Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Grand Tourmalet ski resort
- Top 2,464 m
- 54 km of runs
- 38 lifts
Good for
- Beginners68% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Grand Tourmalet has about 54 km of mapped runs and 38 lifts, with skiing from about 1,459 m up to 2,464 m (8,084 ft), a vertical drop of 1,005 m. By mapped runs it is number 44 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 33 km away in a straight line.
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Where to stay
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Grand Tourmalet 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,962 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 137°3°0.3 mm
- Sat 147°1°0.8 mm
- Sun 157°0°3.6 mm
- Mon 165°3°9.6 mm
- Tue 177°2°18 mm
- Wed 187°0°6.6 mm
- Thu 197°2°12.3 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
- 2,464 m8,084 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,005 m3,297 ft
- Mapped runs
- 54 km79 runs
- Lifts
- 38mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 68% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 20% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 15 | 6.5 km |
| Easy | 43 | 30.2 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 10.6 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 5.1 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 1.8 km |
Lifts
38 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Funiculars | 8 |
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
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 | 33 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 69 km |
| Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra | 122 km |
| Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) | Toulouse/Blagnac | 128 km |
Ski transfers to Grand Tourmalet
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Grand Tourmalet?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,464 m (8,084 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,459 m (4,787 ft), a vertical of 1,005 m (3,297 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Grand Tourmalet have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 54 km of downhill runs and 38 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Grand Tourmalet?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Grand Tourmalet 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.
Toulouse → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
182 km by road