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Saint Lary Soulan Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Traditional Pyrenean village
  • 100km ski area

Great for

  • Families
  • Short transfers
  • Ski & spa

Ski Holidays in Saint Lary Soulan

The merged villages of Saint Lary and Soulan are part of the historic and beautiful Aure valley – spend the week soaking in thermal baths, strolling past ancient buildings and soaring down 100km of pistes.

  • Flight Time
  • 1h 45m
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Geneva, Grenoble
  • Chambery, Lyon
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • French
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Saint Lary Soulan Stats

Top Altitude
2515m
Bottom Altitude
1700m
Resort Altitude
830m
Total Piste
100km / 55 runs
Longest Run
3.6km
Slope Orientation
N NW NE
Vertical Drop
815m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

Saint Lary Soulan’s part of the sunny and secluded Aure valley, which rubs shoulders with the Pyrenees national park, twelve miles from Spain via the Aragnouet-Bielsa tunnel.

The legendary pilgrimage to the city of Santiago de Compostela passes through here, as does the old trading route between France and Spain. But thanks to its far-away setting, the place has remained gloriously unaltered - the wars on religion, French revolution and industrial revolution didn’t make it this far, meaning you’ll find excellently preserved baroque churches and genuine old farmhouses. The whole valley has been crowned a ‘Country of Art and History’ for its cultural and historical heritage.

Merged in 1963, Saint Lary and Soulan are pretty villages of low-rise, wood and stone buildings. Lary’s the bigger and livelier, with most of the shops, bars and restaurants along Rue Vincent Mir and thermal baths that make it a popular wellness destination. The bulk of hotels and apartments can be found here too, often within easy walking of the main street and baths. For access to the ski area, the Pic Lumiere cable car and Vignec gondola whisk you skywards in under 8 minutes. They land you in Pla d’Adet which has a good amount of its own accommodation for those who prefer to stay closer to the slopes.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Saint Lary Soulan Transfer Times

Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport 1 hour
Pau-Uzein Airport 1h30
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport 1h45

The nearest airport to Saint Lary Soulan is Tarbes at 80 km or about 1 hour 15 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Saint Lary Soulan?

Three areas make up the 100km of slopes here: Saint-Lary 1700, or "Pla d'Adet", St Lary 1900 or "Espiaube" and Saint-Lary 2400 or “Vallon du Portet”.

Which other ski resorts are near to Saint Lary Soulan?

The nearest ski resorts to Saint Lary Soulan include Bareges, Cauterets.

Ski Area Facts

LocationPyrenees, France
Established1957
Downhill100km / 55 runs
Lift Pass€199.50 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

33 runs

Intermediate Skiing

12 runs

Advance & Expert Terrain

10 runs

Snowboarding Trails

100km / 55 runs100%

What is Saint Lary Soulan like for Beginner skiers?

The first you reach from the village is Pla d'Adet, which is where the ski schools base themselves. Facilities for learners are excellent, thanks to a big beginner’s area with magic carpet lifts, a snowgarden, training slope and Kidpark with mini obstacles, bumps, whoops and a half pipe. The green l’Echarpe run is an easy-going piste along the snow front, perfect for working on your snowplough.

What is Saint Lary Soulan like for Intermediate skiers?

Improvers can progress onto the blues from the Garlitz and Soum de Matte lifts. For a longer route, ski the Corniche pistes to the Lita base, then take the chair up for the Balcom du Lita, Bouleaux and Balcom de Cabane back towards Pla d’Adet. We love that there’s an easier blue alternative to the trickier pistes from almost every lift, meaning beginners aren’t confined to one part of the ski area and can enjoy the best snow and views as much as anyone else – don’t miss the Marmottes and Jetas from the top point of the ski area.

What is Saint Lary Soulan like for Advanced skiers?

Head to Espiaube for a cluster of red and black forest runs facing north. This is also where you’ll find the open, scenic, red-graded Mirabelle (access from La Soumaye) and black Terranère (via the red or black runs from the Isards lift) which are some of the longest, loveliest pistes in the area. Other good reds include the Bastan from Cap de Long and Isard passing through Col de Terrenere. At the top of the ski area, Vallon du Portet has snow sure pistes above 2000m, with awesome views over the National Parkland. Experts should try the Balcon de L’Oule from Le Cap de Long, for sharp turns and high speeds.

What is Saint Lary Soulan like for snowboarding?

Host of the Freestyle World Cup, the snowpark has a range of jibs, boxes and other modules at Col du Portet. The De Le Rue’s Line at the end of the park is a boardercross - heaps of fun however wobbly or advanced you are in the freestyle department.

What is Saint Lary Soulan like for off-piste skiing?

Off-piste, get a guide to show you the Cabanou couloirs which are incredible on a powder day.

What is Saint Lary Soulan like for cross country skiing?

Enjoy the high-altitude Col du Portet cross country trail, 3km long and very snow sure.

Saint Lary Soulan Restaurants

We like Le Balthazar for tapas and wine, and if you’re craving carby comfort food, try Le Petit Manhattan for burgers or Pizz' en Aure for pizzas. La Galette d’Or does a sterling range of crepes and galettes or if you’re celebrating something special, book a table at La Grange for beautifully presented, seasonal dishes.We love the mix of Iberian and French influence in this neck of the woods, where you can be tucking into Rioja and tapas one night and Merlot and tartiflette the next.

Saint Lary Soulan Après Ski

For drinks, Le Kinito has screens for watching sporting events, while Top Ski Bar is somewhere to sit in the sunshine on the south facing terrace, working your way through the list of cocktails. The village comes to life as skiers return from the slopes, with lots of shops, restaurants, tapas bars, and après ski watering holes. A popular option is the wellness & thermal spa in the village to relax and unwind before a night out in the town. Being just 20kms from the Spanish border means that Saint Lary is a melting pot of Iberian and south-western French cultures which make the evenings very lively.

Saint Lary Soulan Activites for Non-skiers

There's plenty to do off the slopes in St Lary. Don't miss the thermal swimming pool complex with its spa and all facilities designed to take advantage of the area's thermal springs – you’ll find it in the middle of the village. The Sensoria spa centre has sauna caves, massage jets and fountains, with all manner of treatments available.If you prefer to be a little more active, there’s also a synthetic ice rink and sports hall for basketball and handball. Guided snow shoe tours are organised on circuits around Lake Oule or you can climb the Cabanes run and then take a three kilometre walk through the forest linking the foot of the slopes at Saint-Lary 1700 and Saint-Lary 1900. Dogsleding and paragliding are also available and snowmobiling tours are organised with a guide in the evening. Hour long circuits run from Saint-Lary 1700 to Saint-Lary 2400. The resort has a Bear Museum dedicated to the indigenous Pyrenean animal. This includes unique documentary video footage and operates as a centre for works of heritage, research and education on the species and its complex relationship with the human world. The Bear Museum is also a place of refuge for two bears born in captivity, Bingo and Apollo, formerly the victims of abuse.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

St Lary has a good selection of shops, particulatrly in ther traditional village where all requirements can be met. There's eve a toy shop Calin et Caline in the Shopping Arcade. There are more sportswear shops up at 1700.

Local products to seek out include honey, mohair wool from angora goat breeding farms, Pyrenean goats cheeses and cooked meats from the Nistos valley and tinned goat meat.

Best Time to Visit Saint Lary Soulan

With a top height of 2515m, 270 snowmaking machines and some wonderful north facing tree runs down to Espiaube, the ski area has the credentials to receive good snowfall, top up the cover when needed and hold onto it as spring approaches. The presence of the thermal baths is a good back up for the end of the ski season, where some pistes might suffer under the afternoon sunshine – ski first thing in the morning, take a long lunch then retire to a bubbling pool of soothing thermal water. If you like the added excitement of sporting events, see when the snowboard world tour takes place (usually early March) and watch the pro’s in action.

What's Saint Lary Soulan like at Christmas?

Struggling with whether ask Santa for a ski break or a spa break? The good news is that he delivers both over Christmas in Saint Lary Soulan…

What's Saint Lary Soulan like in the New Year?

See in the New Year in Saint Lary Soulan with amazing views of the Pyrenees national park, rejuvenating sessions in the wellness centre and healthy doses of wine and tapas.

What's Saint Lary Soulan like in Half-Term?

Torchlight descents, markets and children’s workshops are some of the happenings during Half Term in Saint Lary, while parents and teachers can sneak to the spa for some well-deserved downtime.

What's Saint Lary Soulan like at Easter?

This close to the Spanish border, you can expect Easter in Saint Lary to be gloriously sunny, with days dedicated to morning skiing, long al fresco lunches and lazy afternoons.

Saint Lary Soulan Snow Conditions

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Bearer of the Famille Plus Montagne label, this place knows how to make skiing with children easy and enjoyable. If you need childcare, you’ll find options both in the village and on the mountain - the Piou Piou club looks after tots aged 3 and up for a mix of supervised play and ski lessons.

We love how the setup of the ski area lets less experienced family members enjoy the same parts as those with more ski weeks under their belts – so even if the whole clan doesn’t do each and every piste together, you can still gather at the same lift stations.

When it calls for a break from the ski boots, there are Luge runs in 1700 (one for tiddlers and one for older children) and 1900 for older children (we like the one in 1700 as parents can have a go too…). Visit La Maison de l’Ours and learn about the Pyrenean Brown Bear, or head to Sensoria Rio for a family spa session.

The relaxed atmosphere of Saint L. can suit groups swimmingly. A good amount of runs for different levels works well if you’re a mix of abilities – and blue run skiers get to experience the top heights as much as experts. Freestylers can spend all day in the snowpark, while non skiers sample the thermal baths and their long list of therapies.

At après o’Clock, there’s the option to meet up in Tapas bars, gather round the screens for sports at Le Kinito or chat and watch the world ski by up at the Top Ski Bar.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Saint Lary Soulan

Maximum and minimum adult Saint Lary Soulan lift pass prices ranged from €217 to €217 for 6 days access to the Saint Lary Soulan ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Saint Lary Soulan holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €36 - €36 €42 - €42 €36 - €36
6 Day Price €184 - €184 €217 - €217 €184 - €184
Age Range 5 - 11 12 - 64 65+

Getting to Saint Lary Soulan

Most of our ski holidays to Saint Lary Soulan packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Saint Lary Soulan from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Saint Lary Soulan from the UK?

Flights from London take about 1h 45m to Geneva, Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon. This table shows approximate transfer times to Saint Lary Soulan from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Tarbes 80 km 1 hour 15 minutes
Toulouse 150 km 2 hours

How long does it take to drive to Saint Lary Soulan from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest France train station to Saint Lary Soulan?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Saint Lary Soulan transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Lannemezan 40 km 40 minutes

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Going to Saint Lary Soulan under your own steam

For independant travel to France, compare accommodation only with Saint Lary Soulan self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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