La Pierre Saint-Martin
High on the Béarn border with Spain, La Pierre Saint-Martin skis a sunny karst plateau famous for its caves. Open slopes, big views and slope-side convenience make it an easy family base.
Pistes and lifts
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.
La Pierre Saint-Martin is a purpose-built, slope-side resort: its residences sit on the snow-front, so most lodging is ski-in/ski-out.
Get to know the resort
La Pierre Saint-Martin sits on a remarkable limestone plateau in the far western Pyrenees, right on the Spanish frontier and famous in caving circles for some of the deepest shafts on earth. The 30 km of mostly open, sunny piste rise to about 2150 m, easy to read and well suited to families and beginners, with wide views over the Béarn peaks. It is a tidy, modern, slope-side resort where almost everything is a short slide from the lifts.
Hotels in La Pierre Saint-Martin
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Pierre Saint-Martin good for beginners?+
La Pierre Saint-Martin offers 30 km of pistes across 16 lifts, from 1,500 m to 2,150 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 La Pierre Saint-Martin?+
The season runs from Dec 14 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 76/100. 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 Pierre Saint-Martin is a purpose-built, slope-side resort: its residences sit on the snow-front, so most lodging is ski-in/ski-out.
How big is the La Pierre Saint-Martin ski area?+
La Pierre Saint-Martin has 30 km of marked pistes served by 16 lifts, between 1,500 m and 2,150 m of altitude.
Is La Pierre Saint-Martin more for beginners or experts?+
La Pierre Saint-Martin counts about 27 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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