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 "after skiing" pleasures can be enjoyed all along the streets and through the numerous activities offered by the Cauterets village: sport, fitness, playful and cultural activities for children and grown-ups.

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 Omnisport stadium at the nature theatre. Multimedia area in the Library. The Carrousel in the village: an old merry-go-round from the fifties.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

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

MAIN EVENTS

Christmas Week: a preview of the New Year celebrations, with many surprises and activities for grown-ups as well as 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, activities on the pistes...
Detailed program available at the Tourist Bureau or on www.cauterets.com.

BOOKING INFO

Tourist Office - 65110 Cauterets - Tel. ++33(0)5 62 92 50 50 - Fax +33 (0)5 62 92 11 70 -
E-mail: accueil@cauterets.com
Accommodation availability on line on our site.
Web site : www.cauterets.com
French ski school (ESF) : +33 (0)5 62 92 55 06
www.esf-cauterets.com ;
E-Mail: contact@esf-cauterets.com
Esprit Montagne ski school : +33 (0)5 62 92 28 94
www.esprit-montagne.net
E-Mail : esprit-montagne@wanadoo.fr
Jorly ski and surfing school : +33 (0)5 62 92 64 76
www.ecole-ski-jorly.com
E-Mail: contact@ecole-ski-jorly.com
Lechêne des montagnes : +33 (0)5 62 92 59 83
www.lechenedesmontagnes.com ;
E-mail: contact@lechenedesmontagnes.com
Possibility of hiring a Guide with the Mountains Guides (see list on www.cauterets.com or ask for it at the Tourist Office).

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).