Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Luz-Ardiden ski resort
- Top 2,485 m
- 25 km of runs
- 8 lifts
The short answer
Luz-Ardiden has about 25 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,680 m up to 2,485 m (8,153 ft), a vertical drop of 805 m. By mapped runs it is number 85 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 33 km away in a straight line.
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Luz-Ardiden 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,083 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 137°2°0.7 mm
- Sat 147°0°1.1 mm
- Sun 156°-1°4 mm
- Mon 165°2°14.8 mm
- Tue 176°1°16.6 mm
- Wed 187°-1°8.5 mm
- Thu 196°2°14.2 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,485 m8,153 ft
- Vertical drop
- 805 m2,641 ft
- Mapped runs
- 25 km37 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 37% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 54% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 1.1 km |
| Easy | 7 | 7.7 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 12.8 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 1.9 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Platter lifts | 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 | 33 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 62 km |
| Pamplona (PNA) | Pamplona | 129 km |
| Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) | Toulouse/Blagnac | 143 km |
Ski transfers to Luz-Ardiden
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Luz-Ardiden?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,485 m (8,153 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,680 m (5,512 ft), a vertical of 805 m (2,641 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Luz-Ardiden have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 25 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Luz-Ardiden?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Luz-Ardiden 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.
Toulouse → Cauterets
220 km by road