Cauterets, Ski resort and spa commune in Hautes-Pyrénées, France
The mountain resort offers two distinct skiing areas, Cirque de Lys and Pont d'Espagne, connected by cable cars to the main town center.
Archaeological discoveries, including stone circles and dolmens, indicate human presence in Cauterets since prehistoric times, with thermal waters used by Gallo-Romans.
The thermal town gained literary recognition through mentions in Marguerite de Navarre's Heptaméron and visits from writers like Victor Hugo and composer Giuseppe Verdi.
Les Bains du Rocher thermal facility provides modern spa treatments, while the ski areas feature slopes suitable for different skill levels.
The Cirque de Lys ski area reaches an elevation of 1900 meters and receives high snowfall due to its geographical position in the French Pyrenees.
Location: canton of Argelès-Gazost
Location: Hautes-Pyrénées
Location: arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost
Elevation above the sea: 1,986 m
Shares border with: Uz, Arcizans-Avant, Arras-en-Lavedan, Chèze, Estaing, Gavarnie-Gèdre, Grust, Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Savin, Sazos, Soulom, Villelongue, Viscos, Sallent de Gállego, Panticosa, Torla-Ordesa
Address: 65110 Cauterets, France
Phone: +33562925034
Email: accueil@ville-cauterets.fr
Website: http://ville-cauterets.fr
GPS coordinates: 42.88917,-0.11361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:19
From high-altitude forests to peaks overlooking Spain, the Pyrenees possess a raw charm that stands out. Less flashy than the Alps, but more human and vibrant. Skiing takes place amid pines and valleys, sometimes facing the sea, sometimes in powder silence. The resorts maintain their mountain spirit: wooden chalets, small bars at the base of slopes, ski schools where everyone eventually gets to know each other. From Grand Tourmalet to Baqueira-Beret, from Saint-Lary to Catalan plateaus, each area has its own light, rhythm, and accent. Some invite sporty skiing, others Nordic strolling. And when evening falls, with hot wine and the snow gradually fading, one understands why the Pyrenees are among the mountains that are unforgettable.
Vignemale
13.1 km
Pont d'Espagne
4.8 km
Pyrénées National Park
8.5 km
Gare de Cauterets
303 m
Petit Vignemale
12.9 km
Grande Fache
13.6 km
Bernard Lyot Telescope
7.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pouey-Laün
10.9 km
Oulettes de Gaube Glacier
12.3 km
Immeuble Continental Résidence
211 m
Pic d'Ardiden
7.2 km
Pointe Chausenque
13.1 km
Pic de Cabaliros
4.7 km
Cirque du Marcadau
10.5 km
Piton Carré
13.1 km
Moun Né
4.4 km
Petit Vignemale Glacier
13.2 km
Grand Barbat
7.1 km
Pic de Barbe de Bouc
8.9 km
Pic de Cestrède
10.1 km
Pic de Chanchou
8.8 km
Église Saint-André de Soulom
8.1 km
Aiguille Supérieure du Clot de la Hount
13.2 km
Circ de Marcadau
10.2 km
Aiguille Inférieure du Clot de la Hount
13.1 km
Épaule Chausenque
13.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Arrens
11.1 km
Monument Alphonse Meillon
4.6 kmReviews
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