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Piau-Engaly
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Piau-Engaly

Haute vallée d'Aure (Aragnouet), Hautes-Pyrénées

Piau-Engaly is the highest ski resort in the French Pyrenees, with the village at about 1,850 m and summits around 2,600 m near the Spanish border and the Bielsa tunnel. The high altitude means reliable snow and a long season. The village was built in terraces directly on the slope in 1979–1985 and is car-free, so almost all the accommodation is on the pistes. The blue La Grande Bleue is almost 7 km long, and there are secured freeride zones such as Badet and Lagopède.

Alpine skiing

Height
1,850–2,600 m
Pistes
32 km
Runs
419117
Lifts
9
Season
early December–early April (planned 4 Dec 2026–4 Apr 2027)
Lift pass
€45 adult/day, €39.50 child/day (2026/27, standard price)
Level
all levels
Snowmaking
approx. 65 low-pressure snow cannons (Wikipedia)
Snow park
Piau Park with jib zone, mini park, air zone, Big Air Bag and boardercross
Cross-country skiing
The Piau-Pineta cross-country area, 4 trails and approx. 22 km

Highlights

  • La Grande Bleue, approx. 6.9 km
  • Freeride in Badet, Lagopède and the forest
  • Views of 3,000-metre peaks
  • Balnéa spa down in the valley and the Derby des Pyrénées in March

Getting here

Flights
Lourdes-Tarbes (LDE) approx. 105 km, approx. 1 h 30 min · Pau (PUF) approx. 140 km, approx. 1 h 50 min · Toulouse (TLS) approx. 185 km, approx. 2 h 15 min
Train
Lannemezan (nearest) or Tarbes, then regional bus; Skirail packages with train and bus from Toulouse
Bus
The resort's ski buses from Tarbes airport, Lannemezan and Tarbes station; winter shuttle Saint-Lary–Piau-Engaly
Car
A64 exit 16 (Lannemezan), D929 via Arreau and Saint-Lary-Soulan towards the Bielsa tunnel, with the last stretch up from Aragnouet. Winter equipment compulsory 1 Nov–31 March. Free car parks P1–P4 and a free shuttle in the village

Accommodation

Accommodation
Car-free terraced village with ski-in/ski-out résidences and flats, VVF holiday village
Places to stay nearby
Saint-Lary-Soulan (approx. 20 km, approx. 25 min), Aragnouet, Vielle-Aure
TipsThis is where people come when the snow runs short lower down – the altitude often gives the best conditions in the Hautes-Pyrénées. The road up can be tricky in snowfall, so carry chains. Book in advance at n-py.com.
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42.7839° N, 0.1584° E

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