La Pierre Saint-Martin, French Pyrenees

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.

Altitude
1500 - 2150 m
Vertical drop
650 m
Pistes
30 km
Lifts
16
Snow score
76/100
Season
Dec 14 → Apr 7

La Pierre Saint-Martin is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in France, in the French Pyrenees. The village sits at 1500 m and the lifts top out at 2150 m, with 30 km of pistes and 16 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 76/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.

How we score and classify resorts

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboardSnowpark
27 marked runs
Green
5
Blue
9
Red
10
Black
3
Average snow by month
95cm
Dec
140cm
Jan
175cm
Feb
165cm
Mar
105cm
Apr

Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany 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 des Voyageurs
4.4693 reviews
130
Top pick

Hôtel des Voyageurs

Very good · 693 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 693 reviews). It sits about 19.0 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

≈ 19.0 km to the slopesMid-range
From
130/ night
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Les pas sages
4.4542 reviews
110

Les pas sages

Very good · 542 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 14.1 km to the slopesMid-range
From
110/ night
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Au Château d'Arance
4.8193 reviews
125

Au Château d'Arance

Excellent · 193 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in La Pierre Saint-Martin, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

≈ 13.4 km to the slopesMid-range
From
125/ night
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ETCHE ARGUINIA CHAMBRES HOTES
4.9139 reviews
145

ETCHE ARGUINIA CHAMBRES HOTES

Excellent · 139 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 14.7 km to the slopesMid-range
From
145/ night
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Auberge Toison D Or
4.9128 reviews
170

Auberge Toison D Or

Excellent · 128 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 13.2 km to the slopesMid-range
From
170/ night
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Hôtel de l'Ours
4.1278 reviews
120

Hôtel de l'Ours

Great · 278 reviews

Why we like it

A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in La Pierre Saint-Martin.

≈ 13.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
120/ night
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Hôtel Chez Bouchet
4.6139 reviews
135

Hôtel Chez Bouchet

Excellent · 139 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 15.1 km to the slopesMid-range
From
135/ night
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Les chalets de la forêt d'Issaux
4.6105 reviews
135

Les chalets de la forêt d'Issaux

Excellent · 105 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 5.7 km to the slopesMid-range
From
135/ night
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Refuge Jeandel
4.0219 reviews
95

Refuge Jeandel

Great · 219 reviews

Why we like it

A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in La Pierre Saint-Martin.

≈ 850 m to the slopesBudget-friendly
From
95/ night
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L'Espiatet
4.863 reviews
165

L'Espiatet

Excellent · 63 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 14.9 km to the slopesMid-range
From
165/ night
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Atipic lodge
4.839 reviews
150

Atipic lodge

Excellent · 39 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 1.4 km to the slopesMid-range
From
150/ night
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Chambres d hôtes Chez Valérie
4.736 reviews
130

Chambres d hôtes Chez Valérie

Excellent · 36 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for La Pierre Saint-Martin, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

≈ 13.3 km to the slopesMid-range
From
130/ 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 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.

Good to know

  • The terrain is well balanced: 5 green, 9 blue, 10 red and 3 black runs, which suits a mixed group skiing together at different levels.
  • From 1500 m at the base to 2150 m up top, the resort leans on grooming and snowmaking in lean spells (score 76/100).
  • It is a compact resort, 30 km of piste on 16 lifts, best as a day trip or a relaxed short break rather than a week-long base.
  • The lifts typically turn for about 16 weeks a season, planning around late January to late February tends to land the most reliable cover.
La Pierre Saint-Martin, French Pyrenees
La Pierre Saint-Martin, French Pyrenees

Hotels in La Pierre Saint-Martin

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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 1500 m to 2150 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 1500 m and 2150 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.