Ski season 2026–27
Grand Tourmalet Ski Guide
Grand Tourmalet is in Hautes-Pyrénées, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 54 km of runs, up to 2,464 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Toulouse (TLS) about 2h 30m by road
Getting to Grand Tourmalet
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Toulouse (TLS)
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Grand Tourmalet at a glance
- Runs
- 54 km
- Top
- 2,464 m
- Bottom
- 1,459 m
- Vertical
- 1,005 m
- Named runs
- 45
- Named lifts
- 29
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- TLSabout 2h 30m by road
Grand Tourmalet piste map
- Easy: 26 named runs
- Intermediate: 7 named runs
- Novice: 7 named runs
- Advanced: 4 named runs
- Freeride: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Grand Tourmalet, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Grand Tourmalet
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Grand Tourmalet. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.77 cm | 2.0°C / 36°F |
| Feb | 12.84 cm | 2.0°C / 36°F |
| Mar | 8.85 cm | 5.2°C / 41°F |
| Apr | 5.36 cm | 8.1°C / 47°F |
| May | 1.88 cm | 11.5°C / 53°F |
| Jun | 0.05 cm | 16.0°C / 61°F |
| Jul | 0.01 cm | 18.2°C / 65°F |
| Aug | 0.02 cm | 18.3°C / 65°F |
| Sep | 0.14 cm | 14.9°C / 59°F |
| Oct | 1.43 cm | 11.2°C / 52°F |
| Nov | 7.05 cm | 5.5°C / 42°F |
| Dec | 11.32 cm | 2.9°C / 37°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Grand Tourmalet
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Toulouse (TLS) · 130 km
- By car
- 187 km · about 2h 30m without traffic or snow
19 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Biarritz (BIQ) · 146 km
- By car
- 192 km · about 2h 33m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Barcelona (BCN) · 242 km
60 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Toulouse to Grand Tourmalet
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Where to stay in Grand Tourmalet
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Grand Tourmalet ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Grand Tourmalet?
Toulouse (TLS) is 130 km from Grand Tourmalet in a straight line, and 19 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Biarritz (BIQ) is 146 km away.
How long does it take to get from Toulouse airport to Grand Tourmalet?
By car it is 187 km, about 2h 30m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Grand Tourmalet?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Grand Tourmalet, snow on the ground peaks in February (12.84 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Grand Tourmalet have?
OpenStreetMap lists 45 named downhill runs and 29 named lifts within 14 km of Grand Tourmalet (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly