A village resort full of charm, Cauterets offers many different styles of glide thanks to its two ski domains : The Cirque du Lys, a large area dedicated among others to the new practices warrants a quality snow cover all along the season and technical pistes for experienced sportsmen. A paradise for downhill skiing amateurs and snowboarders ! The Pont d'Espagne, a breathtaking site nestled in the very heart of the Pyrenees National Park unfolds its splendour in a preserved surrounding for lovers of cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking or even luge.
The pleasures of "after skiing" can be enjoyed all along the streets and through the numerous activities offered by the Cauterets village: sport, fitness, playful and cultural activities for great and small.

PISTE INFO

21 pistes including 5 green, 7 blue, 7 red, 2 black served by 2 telecabin, 4 chair lifts (among which 1 declutching one) and 7 ski lifts - 1 snow-park: an area open to everyone for all types of glide - 1 slalom stadium - 4 ski schools - 1 high-altitude restaurant - 1 heated picnic room - 1 locker. Access to the Lys domain using the Lys telecabin at the middle of the village or the Courbet telecabin at 5 km from the village.

PRICES

Since 2004, Cauterets is "Station Kid" labelled and is committed to abide to 6 quality criteria for welcoming children and their family: specific and adapted activities, a personalised welcome, adapted equipments, permanent security and a real respect for the environment.
A booklet dedicated to children and called "mon Kid Touristique" lists all the activities meant for them all year round.
Ski playschool (from 4 to 7) in the Cirque du Lys
The Marmottes day care in the village (from 2 months to 4 year old). Mini-club on the pistes of Le Lys (from 3 to 7 year old).
The "Quatre Vents" recreation centre only during school holidays (from 3 to 12 year old).
The Verrière enchantée in the village (from 3 to 12 year old).
Street park at the nature theatre. Multimedia area in the Library. The Carrousel in the village : an old merry-go-round from the fifties.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Indoor ice skating rink - heated indoor swimming pool - spa fitness center in thermal water at the Thermes César - Aladin balneotherapy - Aroma Spa Center at the Hôtel du Lys - 5 tennis courts - Fronton indoor rock climbing wall - mini golf - cinema - casino - library - media library - Street-park in the village - National Park museum -museum of the 1900s - bee pavilion - cooking of berlingots in candy shops - calligraphy...

MAIN EVENTS

December, 25th : Santa Claus comes on the pistes with many presents and activities for children.
December, 31st: New Year's Eve evening at the ice skating rink with the Las Vegas podium.
All winter long : many tale telling evenings, concerts, street shows, workshops for children...
Detailed program available at the Tourist Bureau (work-in-process).

INFOS RESERVATION

Office du tourisme - 65110 Cauterets
Tél. 05 62 92 50 50 - Fax 05 62 92 11 70
E-mail : accueil@cauterets.com
Disponibilité des hébergements en ligne sur notre site Internet : www.cauterets.com
Ecole de ski français : Tél. 05 62 92 55 06
www.esf-cauterets.com
E-mail : contact@esf-cauterets.com.
Ecole de ski Esprit Montagne : Tél. 05 62 92 28 94
www.esprit-montagne.net
E-mail : esprit-montagne@wanadoo.fr.
Ecole de ski et surf Jorly : Tél. 05 62 92 64 76
www.ecole-ski-jorly.com
E-mail : contact@ecole-ski-jorly.com
Lechêne des montagnes : Tél. 05 62 92 59 83
www.lechenedesmontagnes.com
E-mail : contact@lechenedesmontagnes.com .

ACCESS

1 50 spots camping-car park with electricity terminals.
Winter caravanning park in the resort.
By road : Highway until the Tarbes exit, then 4-lane road up to Argelès-Gazost and a main road. From Toulouse (204 km).
Railway station : Lourdes at 30 km (TGV) then a shuttle at each train arrival up to Cauterets.
Airport : Toulouse.

NORDIC AREA

At the Pont d'Espagne 1450m

PISTES INFO

The Pont d'Espagne, a "Petit Canada" at the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, is the kingdom of cross-country skiing and snowshoe hiking in the majestic surrounding of a preserved nature. Access by road (7 km of the Cauterets village) up to the Puntas car park (paying car park but fee reimbursed for skiers) or by shuttle from the village (several daily round trips). 36 km of cross-country skiing trails on 5 loops from 1 to 15 km including a 1,5 km schooling trail - snowshoeing and mountain skiing trails - 5 downhill skiing pistes (6 km) including 2 green, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 black served by 1 chair lift and 2 ski lifts.

TARIFFS

GOOD TIPS

New : Nordic fitness package : Nordic (or mountain) skiing + hammam + Jacuzzi (Thermes César) at unbeatable prices.
The Aquaschuss package combines skiing + thermal fitness for 1, 3 or 5 days.
Information : Tel. 05 62 92 14 20.
"Cam 'plus" Card : 4 days for the price of 3 on the new "main libre" pass.
The Cauterets Plus card gives you discounts of 5 to 20 % or gifts for the persons staying at least two nights in Cauterets.
Information : Tel. 05 62 92 50 50
On-line sale and reloading: possibility of buying your ski lift pass on www.cauterets.com
Automatic desk : buy your daily ski lift pass on a 7/7 and 24/24 basis.
Interactive terminal: 7/7 and 24/24, all useful info with a click (free access touch virtual storefront at the Tourist Bureau).