Ski resorts

  Introduction

   
   
 ARTOUSTE 
     
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Opposite the Pyrenean national park (Parc National des Pyrénées) with superb views over the Pic du Midi d'Ossau, a friendly atmosphere reigns in this typical mountain village.

 
     

SKI RUNS
Downhill skiing Altitude 1,400 - 2,100 m
13 downhill runs - 21 km of blazed runs set in 150 hectares. 2 green, 6 blue, 4 red, 1 black run

9 ski lifts: 1 cable car - 3 chair lifts - 5 ski lifts (including one for juniors) - Throughput: 6820 people/hour

Snow guns - Snow park at 2,100 m with jumps and obstacles: fun box, half-pipe, quarter-pipe... - ESF ski school - High-altitude restaurant - Equipment hire.

Cross-country skiing at Artouste-Pont de Camps. Altitude 1,250 - 1,400 m
10 km of trails - 1 well-blazed green trail

Restaurant - Bar - Equipment hire - First aid.

   
FOR CHILDREN
In the village: day nursery (3 months to 6 years).
At the resort: ski kindergarten (lessons for 4- to 6-year-olds).
From the village: walks in snowshoes (3-6 and 7-12 years).

   
OTHER ACTIVITIES
From the village: walks using snowshoes - Nordic skiing - climbing - hikes - mountain biking - caving - paragliding...

In the village: Village hall for entertainment - After-ski events - Evening entertainment - Table-tennis and games room, reading area - Tennis.
 

 

INFORMATION
Tourist office:
Information / Bookings: 05 59 05 34 00 - Fax 05 59 05 37 55.
Answering machine on snow conditions: 05 59 05 42 48.
ESF snow kindergarten: 05 59 05 41 97.

ACCESS
By train: Pau (TGV) 60 km away.
By plane: Pau Pyrénées airport 70 km away.
Ski resort - valley bus shuttle
(daily at weekends and in school winter holidays).

 

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