Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Gourette ski resort
The short answer
Gourette has about 30 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 1,353 m up to 2,455 m (8,054 ft), a vertical drop of 1,102 m. By mapped runs it is number 68 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 37 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,455 m8,054 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,102 m3,615 ft
- Mapped runs
- 30 km64 runs
- Lifts
- 12mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 49% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 43% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 16 | 4.5 km |
| Easy | 21 | 9.9 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 12.8 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 2.3 km |
Lifts
12 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Drag lifts | 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 | 37 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 49 km |
| Pamplona (PNA) | Pamplona | 109 km |
| Zaragoza (ZAZ) | Zaragoza | 154 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Gourette?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,455 m (8,054 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,353 m (4,439 ft), a vertical of 1,102 m (3,615 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Gourette have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 30 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Gourette?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 37 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Gourette 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.