Peyragudes

Modern French Pyrenees resort with two villages connected over a high col: sunny, family-focused, and snow-reliable.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
850m (2,789ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,400m (7,874ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,600m (5,249ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
51
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
17
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
42 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Peyragudes's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Apr

Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Location

Peyragudes sits in the central French Pyrenees of Occitanie, close to the Spanish border, spread across a high col between two adjacent valleys. The setting is high-alpine and largely above the tree line, with open, south-facing slopes.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Toulouse (TLS), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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