Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Piau-Engaly ski resort
- Top 2,530 m
- 32 km of runs
- 9 lifts
Good for
- Beginners71% of mapped runs are easy
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,530 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Piau-Engaly has about 32 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,498 m up to 2,530 m (8,301 ft), a vertical drop of 1,032 m. By mapped runs it is number 65 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 47 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comPiau-Engaly 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,014 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 138°2°0.1 mm
- Sat 145°0°0.9 mm
- Sun 155°-1°3.7 mm
- Mon 163°1°12.3 mm
- Tue 175°0°13.4 mm
- Wed 186°-1°4 mm
- Thu 195°3°12.9 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
- 2,530 m8,301 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,032 m3,386 ft
- Mapped runs
- 32 km59 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 71% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 20% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 2 km |
| Easy | 35 | 20.7 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 6.3 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 2.9 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Rope tows | 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 | 47 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 82 km |
| Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra | 114 km |
| Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) | Toulouse/Blagnac | 136 km |
Ski transfers to Piau-Engaly
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Piau-Engaly?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,530 m (8,301 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,498 m (4,915 ft), a vertical of 1,032 m (3,386 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Piau-Engaly have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 32 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Piau-Engaly?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 47 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Piau-Engaly 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 → Piau-Engaly
182 km by road