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Grand Tourmalet (La Mongie–Barèges)
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Grand Tourmalet (La Mongie–Barèges)

Haute-Bigorre and Pays Toy (Bagnères-de-Bigorre/Barèges), Hautes-Pyrénées

Grand Tourmalet is the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees, linking the modern resort of La Mongie with the old spa town of Barèges on either side of the Col du Tourmalet. The Barèges side offers tree-lined pistes, La Mongie steeper and higher skiing. From La Mongie the cable car runs up to the Pic du Midi (2,877 m), home to the observatory and a famous freeride descent. The Col du Tourmalet is the Tour de France's most climbed pass and has featured on the route since 1910.

Alpine skiing

Height
1,400–2,500 m
Pistes
100 km
Runs
2319216
Lifts
28
Season
early December–early April (planned 5 Dec 2026–4 Apr 2027)
Lift pass
€55 adult/day, €50 youth aged 5–17 (2026/27, standard price)
Level
all levels
Snowmaking
Snow cannons on approx. 33 km of pistes
Snow park
Park des Étoiles in Barèges (Étoile Filante boardercross, Galaxie Park, Étoile Noire) and a mini park at Pène Blanque in La Mongie

Highlights

  • Freeride from the Pic du Midi (2,877 m)
  • Forest pistes above Barèges
  • The Marmotte route across the whole area
  • Night skiing approx. 1.5 km

Getting here

Flights
Lourdes-Tarbes (LDE) approx. 55 km, approx. 1 h (to La Mongie) · Pau (PUF) approx. 100 km, approx. 1 h 30 min · Toulouse (TLS) approx. 190 km, approx. 2 h
Train
Tarbes (TGV/Intercités) for La Mongie, Lourdes for Barèges; regional buses onwards
Bus
Winter buses Tarbes/Bagnères-de-Bigorre–La Mongie and Lourdes/Pierrefitte-Nestalas–Barèges; free shuttle between Barèges village and Tournaboup
Car
La Mongie: A64 exit 13 or 14, via Bagnères-de-Bigorre and Campan. Barèges: A64 exit 12, via Lourdes, Argelès-Gazost and Luz-Saint-Sauveur. The Col du Tourmalet is closed all winter, and the detour takes over 1 h 15 min. Winter equipment compulsory 1 Nov–31 March. Free car parks P1–P4 in La Mongie, Tournaboup above Barèges

Accommodation

Accommodation
La Mongie: large resort village with ski-in/ski-out résidences and hotels. Barèges: small spa town with hotels, gîtes and flats
Places to stay nearby
Bagnères-de-Bigorre (approx. 25 km to La Mongie, approx. 35 min), Campan, Luz-Saint-Sauveur (approx. 7 km to Barèges)
TipsChoose your side to suit your taste: La Mongie for convenient ski-in, Barèges for village charm and forest when it is windy. Book the Pic du Midi cable car in advance, as it has limited capacity.
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42.9100° N, 0.1792° E

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