How do I get to Luz Ardiden?

By car : From Toulouse / Pau / Biarritz : motorway A64 then take exit 12 Tarbes Ouest towards Lourdes, to join Pierrefitte-Nestalas D913 then Luz-Saint-Sauveur D921 and Luz-Ardiden. From Bordeaux / Paris / Nantes : motorway A62 then take the A65/E7 exit towards Pau – Tarbes, then take the A64/E80 exit towards Tarbes – Toulouse A64, then take the Tarbes Ouest exit towards Lourdes, to reach Pierrefitte-Nestalas D913 then Luz-Saint-Sauveur D921 and Luz-Ardiden. By train : From Toulouse (2h-2h30): TER/Intercité Toulouse Matabiau – Lourdes From Bordeaux (2h30): TGV Bordeaux St Jean – Lourdes From Paris (4h47): TGV Montparnasse – Lourdes A regional LIO bus service runs between Lourdes (Gare SNCF) and Luz-Saint Sauveur every day: Route 965. By plane : Tarbes-Ossun-Lourdes airport 50km away. Pau-Uzein airport – shuttle bus from the airport to Lourdes station.

Where can you hire your equipment?

In Luz-Saint-Sauveur : Boule de Neige – Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tel : 06 28 52 41 47 Skimium Easyride – Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tel: 09 51 87 29 86 Intersport – Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tel: 05 62 92 80 22 Oxygène Ski Montagne – Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tel: 05 62 92 81 66 – oxygene.luz@gmail.com Skiset – Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tel: 05 62 92 34 88 Sport 2000 Altitude Ski Service – Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tel : 05 62 91 50 16

Friendly base camp

Luz Ardiden

Luz Ardiden has nothing to envy the great ski areas of the Pyrenees. With 60km of pistes, there’s something to suit every level of skier. Whether you come with family or friends, for contemplative or more athletic skiing, there’s something for everyone. When the pistes close, the resort comes alive with activities. If you’re looking for a bit of relaxation, head for the village of Luz-Saint-Sauveur, where thefestive atmosphere reigns in the narrow streets.

Discover

Discover the resort

Luz Ardiden is all about conviviality. A resort on a human scale, where it’s good to live, ski, contemplate and stroll. After skiing, you can choose between two ambiences: extend your day on the snow with original adventures, or head for the village, the beating heart of the valley, to enjoy the festivities.

Like a cocoonwarmth and conviviality

One of the great things about Luz Ardiden is its size, a small resort where everyone knows everyone else. The atmosphere is warm, family-friendly and relaxed. A real cocoon where good humour is the order of the day!

Skiing for all!sliding for all levels

Small resort doesn’t necessarily mean small skiing! On the contrary, Luz Ardiden’s three slopes are within easy reach of each other, offering a variety of skiing options: from the easy Aulian sector with its beginners’ area, to the more sporty and wild Bederet sector with its long black and red runs and the Col de Cloze.

Handiskiing is being developed at the resort so that people with reduced mobility can enjoy the pleasures of the slopes.

Enjoy an evening of snowshoeing and garbure

in a shepherd’s hut

At last light, we set off in a small group with a mountain leader to explore all the ridges of Aulian at around 2000m altitude. The view is breathtaking, the peaks a shadow of their former selves as the sun fades. We then head for the cabane de Conques, a traditional shepherd’s hut, to warm up by the fire. There, on the table, is a snack worthy of the name. On the menu: charcuterie to whet the appetite, the famous garbure, cheese, pie and mulled wine. After sharing a few anecdotes with the guide, it’s time to set off again, headlamp on, to return to the station under a sparkling starry sky.

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Snowshoeing in the heart of the Luz Ardiden ski resort
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NPY - Paul Quintana

domain

The Alpine domain

Alt. 1680m - 2500m

60 km of pistes

32 runs in total: 4 green, 9 blue, 14 red and 5 black

9 ski lifts

6 chairlifts, 2 of which are detachable, 3 surface lifts, snow wires and carpets.

3 different areas

1 snowpark, 1 freeride area, 1 beginners’ area

Places to feast

2 high-altitude restaurants

stay

Your stay in Luz Ardiden

Our all-inclusive holiday ideas offer you the holiday of your choice without the hassle of organising it. Take advantage of the best the resort has to offer and don’t delay putting on your après-ski boots, finding your summer swimming costume for the balneotherapy and getting ready to share some special moments at Luz Ardiden.

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activities

The different activities

If you’re more of a skier or snowboarder, take to the snowy slopes off-piste or perfect your skills in the beginners’ area. For something different, take the marked trails and conquer the passes, on foot or on snowshoes.

Taking off your skis

On foot or with snowshoes

For those who prefer to walk or snowshoe, Luz Ardiden offers a range of different levels of difficulty, marked out by ski patrollers.

For the more experienced, there’s the Col de Riou, one of the highest points in the resort, with its stunning panoramic views.

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Freeride skiing at Luz Ardiden
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HPTE - Maider Oyarzabal

For the experienced

The Bernazaou freeride descent

For thrill-seekers and off-piste enthusiasts!

From the highest point in the resort, the Bernazaou freeride area offers an unforgettable descent of 1250 metres of powder on skis or snowboard, accompanied or not by a qualified instructor.

Luz

Luz Saint-Sauveur

An ideal base camp

Elegant and authentic

A stay in Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a taste of the charm of the Toy region. A nickname meaning “small” in Gascon, once used to describe the inhabitants of this Pyrenean valley. The village lies at the crossroads of the Luz Ardiden, BarègesGrand Tourmalet, Gavarnie and Cauterets ski resorts. Depending on how you feel about skiing and the weather, you can choose to enjoy one of these four resorts, each offering spectacular scenery.

The medieval streets, wash-houses, wrought-iron balconies and marble frames are a journey back in time. A journey punctuated by monuments, each more interesting than the last. Starting with the 12th-century church of the Knights Templar.

A village with restaurants where you can sample traditional dishes and recipes: garbure, the local soup, pastet, the cheese from the Toy region, PDO Barèges Gavarnie mutton, an ancestral sheep farm renowned for its quality.

A village where you can enjoy a moment of well-being at Luzéa. An original après-ski centre in elegant 19th-century architecture offering spas, treatments, massages and relaxing baths at the foot of the mountains. An elegant, authentic village. An ideal base camp from which to enjoy all that the area has to offer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Luz Ardiden?
By car :
- From Toulouse / Pau / Biarritz: motorway A64 then take exit 12 Tarbes Ouest towards Lourdes, to join Pierrefitte-Nestalas D913 then Luz-Saint-Sauveur D921 and Luz-Ardiden.
- From Bordeaux / Paris / Nantes: motorway A62 then take the A65/E7 exit towards Pau – Tarbes, then take the A64/E80 exit towards Tarbes – Toulouse A64, then take the Tarbes Ouest exit towards Lourdes, to reach Pierrefitte-Nestalas D913 then Luz-Saint-Sauveur D921 and Luz-Ardiden.
By train :
- From Toulouse (2h-2h30): TER/Intercité Toulouse Matabiau – Lourdes
- From Bordeaux (2h30): TGV Bordeaux St Jean – Lourdes
- From Paris (4h47): TGV Montparnasse – Lourdes
A regional LIO bus service runs between Lourdes (Gare SNCF) and Luz-Saint Sauveur every day: Route 965.
By plane :
- Tarbes-Ossun-Lourdes airport 50km away.
- Pau-Uzein airport – shuttle bus from the airport to Lourdes station.
Where can you hire your equipment?
In Luz-Saint-Sauveur :
Boule de Neige – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Tel : 06 28 52 41 47
Skimium Easyride – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Tel: 09 51 87 29 86
Intersport – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Tel: 05 62 92 80 22
Oxygène Ski Montagne – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Tel: 05 62 92 81 66 – oxygene.luz@gmail.com
Skiset – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Tel: 05 62 92 34 88
Sport 2000 Altitude Ski Service – Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Tel : 05 62 91 50 16

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