Grand Tourmalet, French Pyrenees
French Pyrenees

Grand Tourmalet

Beneath the Col du Tourmalet, the climb that breaks Tour de France riders every summer, sits the largest linked ski area in the French Pyrenees. Grand Tourmalet spans Barèges and La Mongie on either side of the pass.

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Altitude
1,250 - 2,500 m
Vertical drop
1,250 m
Pistes
100 km
Lifts
28
Snow score
81/100
Season
Dec 14 → Apr 7

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboard
41 marked runs
Green
8
Blue
17
Red
13
Black
3
Average snow by month
110cm
Dec
160cm
Jan
200cm
Feb
190cm
Mar
120cm
Apr

Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Hôtel La Voie Lactée
4.8211 reviews
150
Top pick

Hôtel La Voie Lactée

Excellent · 211 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Grand Tourmalet, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.8/5 from 211 reviews). It sits about 2.5 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Grand Tourmalet, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

≈ 2.5 km to the slopesMid-range
From
150/ night
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La Mandia
3.2376 reviews
110

La Mandia

Good · 376 reviews

Why we like it

A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Grand Tourmalet.

≈ 1.6 km to the slopesMid-range
From
110/ night
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Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.

Ski-in/ski-out

La Mongie 1800 places hotels at the foot of the lifts. The Barèges side stays village-bound and accesses the lifts on foot or by shuttle.

Get to know the resort

The biggest linked area in the French Pyrenees joins the lively, ski-to-the-door base of La Mongie with the old spa village of Barèges over the Col du Tourmalet. It is a varied, good-value mountain that rewards intermediates and serves up properly big Pyrenean views.

Grand Tourmalet, French Pyrenees
Grand Tourmalet, French Pyrenees

Hotels in Grand Tourmalet

Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Plan your trip

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Tourmalet good for beginners?+

Grand Tourmalet offers 100 km of pistes across 28 lifts, from 1,250 m to 2,500 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.

When is the best time to ski Grand Tourmalet?+

The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 81/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

La Mongie 1800 places hotels at the foot of the lifts. The Barèges side stays village-bound and accesses the lifts on foot or by shuttle.

How big is the Grand Tourmalet ski area?+

Grand Tourmalet has 100 km of marked pistes served by 28 lifts, between 1,250 m and 2,500 m of altitude.

Is Grand Tourmalet more for beginners or experts?+

Grand Tourmalet counts about 41 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.