Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Gavarnie-Gèdre ski resort
- Top 2,285 m
- 21 km of runs
- 12 lifts
- ❄️ About 5 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners66% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Gavarnie-Gèdre has about 21 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 1,818 m up to 2,285 m (7,497 ft), a vertical drop of 467 m. By mapped runs it is number 99 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 51 km away in a straight line.
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Gavarnie-Gèdre 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,052 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 5 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 137°1°0.6 mm
- Sat 143°0°6.4 mm
- Sun 153°-1°10.3 mm
- Mon 162°0°19.1 mm
- Tue 173°0°23.6 mm
- Wed 185°-2°1.3 mm
- Thu 194°2°20.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,285 m7,497 ft
- Vertical drop
- 467 m1,532 ft
- Mapped runs
- 21 km30 runs
- Lifts
- 12mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 66% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 23% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 4 | 6.4 km |
| Easy | 11 | 7.4 km |
| Intermediate | 10 | 4.7 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2.3 km |
Lifts
12 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 51 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 79 km |
| Lleida-Alguaire (ILD) | Lleida | 120 km |
| Zaragoza (ZAZ) | Zaragoza | 144 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Gavarnie-Gèdre?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,285 m (7,497 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,818 m (5,965 ft), a vertical of 467 m (1,532 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Gavarnie-Gèdre have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 21 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Gavarnie-Gèdre?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 51 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Gavarnie-Gèdre piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.