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Cauterets - Pont d'Espagne

In the heart of the National Park of the Pyrenees

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1850m to 2350m

This fine skiing resort is located in the heart of the National Park of the Pyrenees in a unique and preserved setting. It is ideal for family holiday thanks to various activities. Here relaxation and activities are on harmony.

Resort height: 1730 to 2450 m
No. of lift: 11
No. of slopes: 21
Total pistes length: 36 kms (about 23 miles)
Snow canons: 11
Purpose built: No

Snow : **
Beginners’ Area : ***
Off piste : **
Après-ski: ***
Non skiers : ***

Cauterets: from an architecture 1900 to the modernity of the 21st century

At the foot of the pistes, Cauterets is an attractive resort situated at the heart of the Pyrenees National Park in a unique and protected setting, perfect for a family holiday. The village has all the services you need. It is a mixture of modern and traditional pyrenean styles, a clever mix of 1900 spirit and today commodities.

Skiing in Cauterets

Access to the pistes is from the village by seated cable-car, from your seat you can admire the local scenery as you climb. The Lys ski area benefits from an excellent snow record due to its geographical orientation. Adventure skiing, fun skiing, or skiing to discover the local countryside, all is possible and for all levels of skier. With the fast six seater chair lift, sunny terraces for lunch and perfectly maintained pistes you have it all for a great holiday. At the Pont d’Espagne downhill skiing area, look after the children skiing down for first time, while drinking a coffee at a sunny terrace. This area is perfect for beginners and the equipment dedicated to families.

If you are interested by cross-country skiing, the Pont d’Espagne ski area, in the National Park of the Pyrenees, has 6kms (about 4 miles) of ski runs. A strictly protected area, for a cross-country skiing day, in scenery reminiscent of the Rockies.

Accommodation

In the village: 500 chalets or apartments, 16 hotels, tourist residences, holiday centres for families and snow caravanning.
Children centre welcomes children without their parents, staging hostel or mountain refuge.
Camping-car park

The Après-ski

For the apres-ski you can enjoy the local entertainments in the village, the skating rink, enjoy a mulled wine on the terrace of one of the many bars. For the ultimate in relaxation the Cauterets Spa baths offer a personalised programme of treatments, a sauna and swimming pool...

The resort overview

To finish the day why not take the kids to the skating rink or for a stroll around the village and a ride on the merry-go-round. For gourmets, assist the making of “Berlingots”, the local sweets, speciality of the village for one century. Everyone will be seduced by the amazing colours and tastes ...

But also: street park, artificial climbing wall, bowling alley, swimming pool, casino and multimedia space, museums and craft activities.

Cauterets is a « Kids’ Resort ». This label is the warrant of quality for the welcoming of children and their families.
In the village and on the ski runs: kindergardens and area for children from 2 months to 12 years old.

The resort strong point

A lively village with lots of apres-ski activities, all in a protected environment. Ideal for families

Ski fixed price stays

1 day adult: about £ 23 (28.5€)
1 day child: about £ 17 (21€)
6 days adult: about £ 113 (142.5€)
6 days child: about £ 87 (110€)
2 days family pass: about £ 134 (168€)
6 days family pass about £ 350 (440€)

Access

For easy holidays, rent a car at the airport by Ada, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Citer or Sixt.
▪ From Lourdes Pyrenees airport: About 45mns drive.
Take N21 towards Lourdes. In Lourdes, continue towards Argelès-Gazost on D821. Then continue on D921 towards Pierrefitte-Nestalas, there take D920 towards Cauterets.

▪ From Pau airport: About 1h20 drive, about £ 1.5 toll – 2.3€
Motorway A64 towards Lourdes-Tarbes
Exit 11 Soumoulou / Lourdes and continue towards Lourdes
In Lourdes, continue towards Argelès-Gazost on D821. Then continue on D921 towards Pierrefitte-Nestalas, there take D920 towards Cauterets.

▪ From Toulouse airport: About 2h20 drive, about £ 5.6 toll – 7.4€
Motorway A64 towards Tarbes – Lourdes
Exit 12 Lourdes / Tarbes ouest then continue towards Lourdes on N21.
In Lourdes, continue towards Argelès-Gazost on D821. Then continue on D921 towards Pierrefitte-Nestalas, there take D920 towards Cauterets.