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Nathan Birrien

Mythical and emblematic

Saint-Lary

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From its vast ski area with 100km of pistes to its typical village with a festive atmosphere, Saint-Lary is a golden destination in the heart of the Aure valley. With its many facets, the resort promises several atmospheres in a single day. A wild escape on the edge of a national reserve, kicks and tricks in its renowned snowpark, freeride and freerando on safe, marked routes, relaxation in open-air hot tubs, tapas for an aperitif with influences from neighbouring Spain… For a snow holiday that will leave you wanting to come back again and again.

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Discover the resort

In Saint-Lary, ski in the footsteps of the Olympic champions who have made this ski resort famous: Isabelle Mir and the De le Rue brothers. During the day, take advantage of a vast ski area with an astonishing variety of landscapes; in the evening, enjoy the charm of the village, warm, chic and festive all at the same time.
A sure bet.

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The village of Saint-Lary under the snow

A warm atmospherechic and festive

A village resort where you can go shopping and choose between a gourmet restaurant or a tapas bar, Saint-Lary is the place to be. Its architecture, with elegant wooden and stone chalets, reveals a harmonious unity. Its 4-star hotels, renowned restaurants and spa centre make it a popular destination for a taste of the Pyrenean art de vivre.

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One of the world's largest ski areasin 3 sectors

With its 3 sectors, the resort offers a variety of skiing, both technical and contemplative, for as many landscapes, alternating valleys, ridges and forests, such as the Balcon de L’Oule piste which leads to the lake and refuge of the same name. An immersive experience at the gateway to the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve, accessible to both skiers and pedestrians via the ski lifts.

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Lac de l'Oule in Saint-Lary

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A trip to the Lac de l'Ouleon the edge of the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve

This is the idyllic postcard setting for your holiday. Before sampling the traditional menu at the refuge de l’Oule, and enjoying a siesta in the sun from the comfort of a deckchair, you pass through a beautiful forest of fir trees and hooked pines. The arrival at Lac de l’Oule is grandiose, making you forget all about the ski resort, such is the wildness of this escape. It’s an end of the world that you must take advantage of at all costs.

Relaxation with a view of the peaks

Set against a backdrop of canyons, you’ll be amazed by this world reminiscent of the Spanish rios, where you can plunge into 32° thermal water. While the little ones discover the joys of balneotherapy in the shallow pools, the adults continue their wellness break in an area reserved just for them. 50m2 and 100m2 outdoor pools, massage jets, water beds, jacuzzis… A la carte treatments and massages extend this welcome moment of relaxation after a day on the slopes.

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The Alpine domain

Alt. 1659m - 2515m
100 km of pistes

59 runs in total: 7 green, 26 blue, 15 red and 11 black

24 ski lifts

10 chairlifts (5 of which are detachable), 9 surface lifts, 2 conveyor belts, 2 gondola lifts, 1 cable car

4 different areas

2 beginners’ areas, 1 snowpark, 1 freeride area and 1 freerando area

At the table

3 high-altitude restaurants, 1 refuge

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Your stay in Saint Lary

Discover our ideas for all-inclusive holidays in Saint Lary, designed to offer you the perfect mix of relaxation, adventure and conviviality in the heart of the Pyrenees. Imagine relaxing in a spa after a day on the slopes, sharing a sunny lunch at the top of the mountains, or enjoying the entertainment of a Pyrenean village in the evening. Our holidays are designed to meet your every need.

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A bustling resort

The resort of Saint-Lary offers a wide range of activities, with or without skiing, from freeriding and snowmobiling in winter to a spa centre for moments of relaxation. Explore the resort on foot or on skis, thanks to the itineraries and facilities, and soak up the lively, friendly atmosphere of the main street.

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Skiing in Saint-Lary

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Something for everyoneMulti-ski

The Saint-Lary ski area offers a wide range of freeriding, freeride and freestyle activities, with one of the most renowned snowparks in the Pyrenees. As well as skiing, the resort offers a range of other activities: snow scooters, winter canyoning, snowmobiling, snowshoe trekking, etc. The spa is also a must, with its open-air lagoons.

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A moment of conviviality in Saint-Lary's restaurants

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Spanish stopoverThe main street paseo

In the evening, the village’s main thoroughfare, lined with shops, bars and restaurants, becomes a veritable paseo. It’s a ritual that brings to mind the proximity of Spain, its lively atmosphere and festive culture. The après-ski scene in Saint-Lary is undeniably one of the most typical in the Pyrenees, with its shopping and good addresses.

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Village Aure St Lary2 A Bonal

Discover the resort without skiingPedestrian routes

If you want to get to your children, family or friends in the ski area without having to put on skis, Saint-Lary offers a number of routes for pedestrians. A cable car runs from the village to the resort. Up there, skiers and pedestrians share the lifts. If you take the Lac chairlift, you can explore the Lac de l’Oule and enjoy lunch at the refuge restaurant with a special pedestrian pass. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of the whole valley and resort by taking the Portet gondola lift.

Saint-Lary

Champion and legend

Renowned resort

Saint-Lary, a resort through time

To better understand the mythical dimension of this resort, we need to go back in time. In the middle of the last century, when Vincent Mir, the mayor of the village of Saint-Lary, originally from a neighbouring Spanish valley, decided to turn to tourism and winter sports to develop the valley’s activity and try to maintain its population.

In 1957, the cable car was built and brought the first skiers to the slopes of Pla d’Adet. Six years later, the resort expanded to include the Espiaube ski area, while his daughter Isabelle Mir went on to win medals and become world downhill champion! In 1976, it was the turn of the Bielsa tunnel to be built, a gateway to Spain that opened the door to the riches and activities of upper Aragon. A unique feature of the Pyrenees that gives Saint-Lary its warm, Iberian feel.

Later, the De Le Rue siblings were to reach the heights of snowboarding in several disciplines. Xavier and Polo in snowboard-cross, the first to win several world titles and the second to win bronze at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin. Today, the younger Victor is following in the footsteps of his two older brothers. But it’s in freeride that he’s restoring the Rue name to its former glory.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • How do I get to Saint-Lary?

    By car :

    -Motorway A10: Paris-Bordeaux then A65 to Lescar and A64 to Lannemezan and RD 929 to Saint-Lary.
    -Motorway A20: Paris-Cahors-Montauban- Toulouse then Toulouse- Saint-Gaudens (A64) to Lannemezan (exit 16) then RD 929 to Saint-Lary.
    -A64 motorway: Bilbao-Bayonne-Pau-Tarbes- Lannemezan and RD 929 to Saint-Lary.

    -Aragnouet – Bielsa tunnel: direct access from Spain and the High Aragon via a road tunnel.

    By coach :

    -Connection by coach from Lannemezan station to Saint-Lary village, bus stop in the Ardoune car park. See the timetable for route 963 LANNEMEZAN / SAINT-LARY.

    By train :

    Lannemezan station is the closest to Saint-Lary for your arrival. Find train times and buy your tickets directly on the SNCF Occitanie region website.

    By plane :

    Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport 80 km away.
    Pau Pyrénées airport 100 km away.
    Toulouse airport 150 km away.

  • Where can you hire your equipment?

    In Saint-Lary :

    Top Ski Glisse – Saint-Lary-Soulan
    Tel: 05 62 98 46 11 – www.topskiglisse.com

    Skimium Sarrat Sport – Saint-Lary-Soulan
    Tel: 05 62 40 03 00 – www.skimium.fr

    Aca Intersport – Saint-Lary-Soulan
    Tel: 05 62 98 47 52 – www.saintlary-intersport.com

    Loc Aventure Sport 2000 – Saint-Lary-Soulan
    Tel: 05 62 39 42 01 – www.st-laryvillage.sport2000.fr

    Skiset – Saint-Lary-Soulan
    Tel: 05 62 400 300 – www.skiset.com

    Near Saint-Lary :

    Alex Sports Netski – Vignec
    Tel: 05 62 39 47 20 – www.alex-sports.com

    Aca Intersport – Vignec
    Tel: 05 62 40 05 00 – www.saintlary-intersport.com

    Interski – Vielle Aure
    Tel: 07 87 10 19 68 – www.interski-saintlary.com

    Kangri Sports – Bourisp
    Tel: 05 62 39 49 90 – www.location-skis-saint-lary.com

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