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The resort of Gavarnie-Gèdre promises a grandiose setting, with its UNESCO World Heritage-listed cirque. Ski touring reigns supreme, as do snowshoeing. While the icefalls and original activities promise rich and unforgettable adventures. Here, the mountains offer themselves to you, raw and captivating.

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Discover the resort

Needless to say, we’re in one of the most beautiful spots in the Pyrenees, with the Brèche de Roland in our sights. Contemplative and unusual skiing on natural snow slopes. Skiing in a magnificent setting at a very low price.

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Ski weekend in the heart of the Gavarnie ski resort

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HPTE - Pierre Meyer

A magnificent siteto discover

When you return from your holiday, you’ll be able to boast that you skied in a UNESCO World Heritage site, which is something you don’t often do! On arrival at the Pic des Tentes chairlift, the view of the Taillon is impressive and powerful. Not to mention the view of the Brèche de Roland. Gavarnie-Gèdre is the ideal resort for contemplative types and dreamers.

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Family skiing in Gavarnie

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HPTE-Office de Tourisme de Gavarnie - Pierre Meyer

A golden green runthe longest in the Pyrenees

Gavarnie-Gèdre is also perfect for beginners. With its 6km of slopes, the mythical Marmottes green run is a real thrill for the little ones… You’re sure to enjoy the fun modules with your children. Here, family skiing is a delight. And there’s a smile on every face… including that of the parents.

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Learning to ski with children in Gavarnie

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Dit Ger Gan

A well-kept secretlittle waiting at the lifts

If you’re looking for a resort that doesn’t get overcrowded, this is the place to come. There’s little risk of waiting at the bottom of the lifts. Gavarnie-Gèdre has that discreet charm of small, quiet resorts that are surprisingly different. A privileged and confidential area where you’ll feel incredibly at home.

Snow groomer ride opposite the Brèche de Roland

When the slopes close, the snow groomers are out in force. Climb aboard one of them for an unusual experience that’s sure to please the whole family. The ride through the resort takes you up to the peaks as the sun sets. Up there, you can enjoy a Pyrenean snackoverlooking the 3,000-metre Gavarnie cirque. Before enjoying the first stars and descending by moonlight. For Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the resort is organising two exceptional outings where you can even toast the occasion with bubbles.

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Snow groomer ride in the Gavarnie ski resort

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Pierre Meyer AE Média

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Aperitif at the Gavarnie ski resort

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CP Meyer

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Alpine domain

32 km of pistes

25 runs in total: 5 green, 10 blue, 6 red and 4 black

7 ski lifts

2 chairlifts, 5 drag lifts

Places to feast

1 restaurant at the foot of the piste and 1 snack bar

Favourite: La Marmotte

The longest green run in the Pyrenees

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Your stay in Gavarnie

Discover Gavarnie-Gèdre with our all-inclusive holidays for a holiday worthy of the name. Delight beginners with the longest green run in the Pyrenees, take a ride in a snow groomer at sunset and fill up on vitamin D at the ice bar at 2,000m altitude.

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activities

Activities for everyone

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Lunch deliveryRaclette on the slopes

Fancy savouring the highest raclette in the Pyrenees? All you have to do is book a slot at one of the two wooden tables set at an altitude of 2250m. Between noon and midday, you can enjoy a break in the fresh air, with your boots under the table, served directly by the pisteurs. You’ll find all the equipment you need to prepare raclette – on a hotplate – and, above all, to enjoy it…

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A break in the sunMardis d'ici", at the ice bar

Good, local food and all the Pyrenean art of living on the slopes. Carved out of the snow at an altitude of 2,000 metres, the ice bar offers cold drinks, boards and sandwiches. The menu includes a tasting of local produce every Tuesday during the February holidays. All you have to do is take off your skis, make your choice and settle into a sun lounger. And sunbathe to boot.

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Ski touring near Gavarnie, towards Le Taillon

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Anthony Bonal

For all levelsGavarnie unlimited

From easy strolls with sealskins on in front of the iconic 3000m peaks, to the steepest and most technical descents in the massif, Gavarnie is undoubtedly the stronghold of ski touring in the Upper Pyrenees.

Here, depending on your level, the only limit is your imagination.

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Snowshoeing in the Cirque de Gavarnie

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Agence Touristique des Vallées de Gavarnie - Pierre Meyer

A magical walkSnowshoeing in the Cirque de Gavarnie

From the village of Gavarnie, you follow a route that winds its way between streams and hooked pines. Tucked away in the mountains, contemplate the view of a setting worthy of the Far North. Your destination? The Courade plateau, at the foot of the Cirque de Gavarnie and its icy waterfalls.

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Mountaineering and ice climbing

The most famous spot in the Pyrenees

Since the 1980s, Gavarnie has been famous for its ice waterfalls. People come from all over the world to climb these ephemeral sculptures. Completely frozen in winter, the Grande Cascade, over 400 metres high, attracts climbers who like to venture up these crystalline, temporary walls.

The underlying theme is the quest for aesthetics and beautiful lines. The Cirque in winter is a treasure trove for ice lovers. There are more than fifty routes on the three tiers, spread over a multitude of nets of frozen water and waterfalls.

Watching these artists evolve on the ice leaves no one indifferent. In Gavarnie, mountain guides are on hand to help you discover this unique and demanding activity. And you need to be in very good physical condition, as staying on the ice for several hours requires energy and resources.

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Icefall Climbing

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Hpte- Pierre Meyer

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • How do I get to Gavarnie-Gèdre?

    By car:

    • From Toulouse: A64 motorway, exit 12 Tarbes-Ouest, then take the N21 towards Lourdes, then Argelès-Gazost and Gavarnie.
    • From Bordeaux: take the A62 motorway towards Langon, then the A65 towards Pau. Take the A64 motorway at Pau, then exit at Soumoulou (junction 11), then take the D940 towards Lourdes, then Argelès-Gazost and Gavarnie.

    By train :

    • TGV Atlantique Paris-Lourdes then shuttle bus

    To reach the town from Lourdes station, take the liO 965 bus service to Gavarnie-Gèdre.

    By plane :

    • Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport 62 km away
    • Pau Pyrénées airport 111 km away
    • Toulouse airport 222 km away
  • Where can you hire your equipment?

    In Gavarnie-Gèdre

    La Cordée – Gavarnie-Gèdre
    Tel: 05 62 92 47 61 – www.ski-trail-gavarnie-cauterets.fr

    Altigliss – Gavarnie-Gèdre
    Tel: 05 62 92 48 29

    Near Gavarnie :

    Skiset Luz – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
    Tel: 05 62 92 34 88

    Boule de neige – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
    Tel: 06 28 52 41 47

    Skimium Easyride – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
    Tel: 09 51 87 29 86

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