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Espace nordique du Val d'Azun (Soulor–Couraduque)
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Espace nordique du Val d'Azun (Soulor–Couraduque)

Val d'Azun, Hautes-Pyrénées

Val d'Azun is the largest cross-country area in the Hautes-Pyrénées, with around 90 km of trails. The trails link two legendary cycling passes, the Col de Couraduque and the Col du Soulor, with wide views over the Val d'Azun. There is a Nordic Park with a moving carpet and biathlon ranges for beginners and children. It is also one of the few places with adapted equipment for people with reduced mobility.

Cross-country skiing

Height
1,367–1,474 m
Trails
90 km
Classic
Yes
Skating
Yes
Loops
10 cross-country trails, approx. 90 km in total, between the Col de Couraduque and the Col du Soulor
Season
approx. December–March, depending on snow
Trail pass
€12 adult/day (Nordic Pass), juniors aged 5–17 and students €10; season pass €110 (2025/26)
Level
all levels
Other
8 snowshoe trails, Nordic Park with 2 moving carpets and 2 biathlon ranges (practice), adapted 'hippocampe' chairs for people with reduced mobility (book in advance)

Highlights

  • The longest trail network in the Pyrenees west of Ariège
  • Two entry points: Couraduque and Soulor
  • Biathlon for beginners
  • Col du Soulor – famous from the Tour de France

Getting here

Flights
Lourdes-Tarbes (LDE) approx. 40 km, approx. 45 min · Pau-Pyrénées (PUF) approx. 70 km, approx. 1 h 10 min · Toulouse (TLS) approx. 210 km, approx. 2 h 30 min
Train
Lourdes (TGV/TER), approx. 30 km
Car
From Argelès-Gazost via Arrens-Marsous (D918) to the Col du Soulor, or via Aucun up to the Col de Couraduque. Winter tyres or chains.

Accommodation

Accommodation
No accommodation at the trails; there is a restaurant and bar at the entrance.
Places to stay nearby
Arrens-Marsous and Aucun (10–15 min), Argelès-Gazost (approx. 25 min), Lourdes (approx. 40 min)
TipsBuy the season pass early in the autumn – it is sold more cheaply online (€85 in 2025). Couraduque is often quieter than Soulor.
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42.9914° N, 0.2030° W

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