Cauterets Resort Guide
Cauterets, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 35km22 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Resort Height | 1,750m5,741ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Cauterets at a glance
Historic Pyrenéan spa town with a relatively new ski area located in a sunny bowl in the Cirque du lys. Après ski is mostly informal in hotels and bars. There are two discothèques and several first-rate restaurants.
When will it snow in Cauterets?
The next notable snow forecast for Cauterets is 2cm1in, expected on 17 January, with around 15cm6in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Book NowCauterets Facts, Stats and Ratings
Cauterets Rated
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
How High is Cauterets?
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Cauterets) | 1,750m5,741ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,300m4,265ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,200m3,937ft |
Ski Area, Pistes and Lifts
Cauterets Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 35km22 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 36km22 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 21 | |
Cauterets Summary
The French Ski Resort of Cauterets has direct access to 35km22 miles of downhill skiing, with 25 marked pistes, served by a total of 21 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,750m5,741ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,500m8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
On the Mountain
The longest possible descent in Cauterets is 6km4 miles long.
Skiing in Cauterets
Cauterets offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding in Cauterets
Cauterets offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Cauterets.
When is Cauterets open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates for Cauterets.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Lift and Piste openings are always subject to Snow Conditions in Cauterets.
Snow Making
Cauterets is able to make snow, with 11 snow cannons.
Ski Lift Capacity
The 21 ski lifts of Cauterets are able to uplift 8,100 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Where is Cauterets?
Cauterets is in the French Pyrenees in Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France.
How can I get to Cauterets?
By Air
The nearest airports to Cauterets are Lourdes, Pau and Biarritz. There are six airports within three hours drive. Lourdes is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
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