Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Cauterets Cirque du Lys ski resort
The short answer
Cauterets Cirque du Lys has about 25 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,725 m up to 2,422 m (7,946 ft), a vertical drop of 697 m. By mapped runs it is number 87 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 35 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,422 m7,946 ft
- Vertical drop
- 697 m2,287 ft
- Mapped runs
- 25 km49 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 62% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 7% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 10 | 1.8 km |
| Easy | 18 | 11.6 km |
| Intermediate | 17 | 6.7 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 35 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 59 km |
| Pamplona (PNA) | Pamplona | 122 km |
| Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) | Toulouse/Blagnac | 149 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Cauterets Cirque du Lys?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,422 m (7,946 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,725 m (5,659 ft), a vertical of 697 m (2,287 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Cauterets Cirque du Lys have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 25 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Cauterets Cirque du Lys?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 35 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Cauterets Cirque du Lys piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.