Ski area: Luz Ardiden
Resort height: 1680m
Resort top height: 2500m
Luz Ardiden
Km piste: 60
Lifts: 16
Snow cannons: 105
Snow parks: 1
No. of slopes: 26
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3 | 15 |
Beginners
Intermediates
Experts
Freeride
Boarders
Driving distance from Calais:
717 miles (approx. 10hrs 15mins)
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Delightfully situated in a deep triangular valley where the light floods in through the high mountains on either side. Spanish smugglers arriving from Aragon via the Brêche De Roland mountain pass were amazed to find the bright and luminous valley at the end of a narrow and dark gorge (they compared it to the opening of a cave for those sat inside it) As the smugglers hurried toward the luminous valley they found a vibrant sun-lit town. They decided to name the town “Luz” which is Spanish for “Light”. And this is the way in which Victor Hugo described the village in 1843, during his stay. Located at the confluence of the Gavarnie and Bastan rivers (known locally as “Gaves”) which descend from the village of Barèges higher up the valley.
Luz enjoys a rich and preserved heritage. The Knights Templar passed through the town and there is a 12th century church at its centre that bears their name. The prestigious spa as well as “Le Pont Napoleon” (Napoleon’s Bridge) are also indicators of the villages historic past.
The charming old village of Luz Saint Sauveur has a friendly, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and a rich history. The town is a pleasure to wander around and the locals are friendly and welcoming. With a good selection of bars, restaurants and general amenities in the village there is always something to do, always a new restaurant to try, always a new experience waiting along one of the intimate alleyways and tiny streets.
Throughout the year, the resort hosts many major international sporting events including the “Atitoy Ternua” at the beginning of March (7th-8th). There are also daily entertainment organised at the foot of the ski slopes for family and friends alike. Events include sledging, slalom courses and even Rugby on the snow just to mention a few.
The friendly and helpful Luz Saint Saveur Tourist Office is open every day during the winter season, 08:30 – 19:00. Their comprehensive website is full of useful information, tips and suggestions.
Office de Tourisme
Place du 8 Mai
Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France
Telephone: +33 5 62 92 30 30
Website: http://www.luz.org/
International Airport Tarbes – Lourdes
Tel: +33(0)562 329222. Website: http://www.tlp.aeroport.fr/
Distance to Luz Saint Sauveur: 45km / 28 miles, approx. 43mins
Air France operates flights from Paris-Orly. 3 flights daily from Monday to Friday, 2 flights on weekends.
Ryanair operates 2 weekly flights from London Stansted on Monday and Friday.
Tarbes Lourdes Airport shuttle Bus transfer
Shuttle buses run from Tarbes-Lourdes Airport to Luz Saint Sauveur direct. If you are travelling from Stansted airport or Paris Orly on the Ryanair flight to Tarbes-Lourdes Airport on Friday or Tuesday. From 5 December to 17 April you can reserve your ticket for a single or return journey or purchase at the information desk at the airport on the arrivals level. In resort, payments can be made on the bus to the driver in cash. Be aware that places are limited so a reservation is advisable. If no reservations are made for the shuttle – it may not run.
Reservations: Email: bus-shuttle@tlp.aeroport.fr. Tel +33(0)562 329222
Pick up /Drop off point: Tourist Office
Price: Single/15€; Return/30€.
Departures days: Mondays and Fridays (Ryanair) Daily (Paris Orly)
Departure Tarbes-Lourdes Airport: TBA - Arrival Luz Saint Sauveur: TBA
Depart Luz Saint Sauveur: TBA- Arrival Airport: TBA
International Airport Pau – Pyrenees
Tel: +33(0)559 333300. Website: http://www.pau.aeroport.fr/
Distance to Luz Saint Sauveur: 83km / 52 miles, approx. 1hr 10mins
Air France operates flights from Paris-Orly. 10 weekly flights from Sunday – Friday, 2 flights on Saturday.
Air France operates flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. 10 weekly flights from Sunday – Friday, 3 flights on Saturday.
International Airport Toulouse - Blagnac
Tel: +33(0)561 424441. Website: http://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr/
Distance to Luz Saint Sauveur: 208km / 129 miles, approx. 2hrs 10mins
Easyjet operates flights from London Gatwick. 2 flights (Sunday, Monday, Thursday Friday) 1 flight (Wednesday, Tuesday, Saturday)
Easyjet operates 3 weekly flights from Bristol on Sunday, Monday & Friday and daily flights during holiday periods.
British Airways operates flights from London Heathrow. 2 flights (Wednesday – Friday), 3 flights (Sunday – Tuesday), 1 flight (Saturdays).
International Airport Biarritz
Tel: +33(0)559 438383. Website: http://www.biarritz.aeroport.fr/
Distance to Luz Saint Sauveur: 186km / 116 miles, approx. 2hrs 5mins
Ryanair operates 3 weekly flights from London Stansted on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.
International Airport Carcassonne
Tel: +33(0)468 719646. Website: www.aeroport-carcassonne.com.
Distance to Luz Saint Sauveur: 289km / 180 miles, approx. 2hrs 50mins
Ryanair operates 3 weekly flights from London Stansted on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
Ryanair operates 2 weekly flights from Liverpool John Lennon airport on Tuesday & Saturday.
Private taxi transfers from airports to Luz Saint Sauveur are pre-bookable via Pyrenees Collection. See our Airport Transfer page for more information.
Voyages SNCF Reservation number: 0844 848 5848
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09:00-19:00 and Saturday 09:00-18:00
Toulouse Matabiau – Via Lourdes & Pierrefittes – Luz Saint Sauveur: 4hrs 46mins
Paris Montparnasse/Austerlitz – Via Lourdes & Pierrefittes-– Luz Saint Sauveur: 8hrs 37mins
The Bus Company «Maligne des Gaves» operates #2 line from Tarbes-Lourdes airport to Tarbes, Lourdes and the mountain resorts of Luz Saint-Sauveur and Barèges.
Pick up /Drop off point: Arrival level of the airport/Bus station in resort.
Price: Single Adult/2€; Single child (4 -12 years)/1€.
Departures days: Daily
Departure Times: Click on the link below
http://www.sla-airport.com/Fichiers/documents/16_HORAIRESBUS2014MalignedesGavesfichehorairePDF(2).pdf
Pyrenees Collection can arrange very competitive car hire at all airports, train stations and other town locations. Any hire duration is possible at competitive prices. Contact our reservations team or see our car hire pages for more information.
We have a conveniently located hire shops in Luz Saint Sauveur for all your ski and snowboard equipment needs. We offer competitive prices and special offers are also available. Pre-booking your equipment hire will allow you to save precious skiing time once in the resort and means you can budget for your ski holiday, knowing that it is already book and paid for.
We ensure only the highest standard of equipment and service will be provided for all levels of skiers. The equipment is regularly waxed and edged, boots are disinfected between each rental and the bindings are adjusted by a qualified technician in the resort. We are confident that your equipment will be provided and adjusted when you arrive at the shop. However, the shop technicians will be happy to re-adjust the bindings, or swap any equipment if you require after a few hours or days on the mountain. If you wish to exchange skis against a snowboard mid-week, this will be possible, at a supplement, payable locally. Please note that during peak periods, it may be difficult to exchange equipment, but the staff on site will be happy to assist you the best they can, so please do not hesitate to ask.
We provide skis, boots & poles, skis & poles only, snowboard & boots, snowboard only, boots only, snowblades, cross-country skis & helmets. For first time and recreational skiers (blue); good to intermediate skiers and boarders (red); excellent skiers, boarders and free-riders (black); expert skiers and special techniques (prestige) for adults and children aged 0-6 years & 7-12 years for a minimum duration of 3 days. Please note that we do not offer the basic ‘Green’ category as we feel these are generally inadequate skis even for beginners.
EQUIPMENT HIRE Price is for 6/7 days |
Pyrenees Collection Price 7 days = 6 |
Resort 6 days |
Ski Types |
Pyrenees Collection Price 7 days = 6 |
Resort 6 days |
A-Blue SKIS (first time & recreational skiers) BSB Skis, poles & Boots BSO Skis & poles only |
£41 |
77 euros 65 euros |
B-Red SNOWBOARD RBB Snowboard & Boots RBO Snowboard only |
£54 |
101 euros 89 euros |
B-Red SKIS (intermediate to good skiers) RSB Skis, poles & Boots RSO Skis & poles only
C-Black SKIS (expert skiers & free-riders)
NSB Skis, poles & Boots |
£75 £54
£66 |
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C-Black SNOWBOARD NBB Snowboard & Boots NBO Snowboard only |
£66 |
129 euros 109 euros |
113 euros |
Child Beginner - SKIS (2-6yrs)
CBSB Skis, poles & Boots |
£27 |
47 euros 35 euros | ||
D-Diamant SKIS (expert skiers & special techniques)
PSB Skis, poles & Boots |
£82 |
161 euros 143 euros |
Child Beginner - SKIS (7-13yrs)
CBSB Skis, poles & Boots |
£33 |
59 euros 47 euros |
Helmets Child-Adult |
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18 euros |
Child Advanced - (Black) Skis (7-13yrs) or Snowboards (9-13 yrs)
CNSB/CNBB Skis/Sboard & Boots |
£43 |
77 euros 65 euros |
Snowblades are charged as per Red adult skis - Resort price is when not pre-booked via Pyrenees Collection | |||||
Special offers: Other duration prices on request - Cross Country ski prices on request. |
Please Note: We cannot always guarantee that prices will be cheaper than in resort. When ski packs prices are calculated, the currency is bought at the exchange rates that apply when the brochure is published. You can be assured that if the pound depreciates, you will not be charged more for your ski packs, enabling you to budget for your holiday at the time of booking.
LIFT PASS | 6 days | 7 days | Luz Ardiden Ski Area 60km of pistes |
Adult (18-74yrs) Child (5-17yrs) | £139 £122 | £143 £126 | Important notes: free hands-free pass included in the price. |
Child (under 5) & Senior (75 and over): Free* | |||
* Proof of age required for Free lift passes; please bring ID when collecting your lift pass. No photo required. | |||
If you require a lift pass for any other duration, please enquire with a member of the Pyrenees Collection Team for costs. |
NEW! 6 DAYS LIFT PASS GRAND SKI GRAND TOURMALET (Bareges - La Mongie), PIC DU MIDI, LUZ ARDIDEN AND CAUTERETS 200km of pistes | ||
Adult (18-74 yrs) Child (5-17 yrs) | £179 £158 | This pass gives you unlimited access to the above ski resorts! |
To meet demand for increasingly diverse, our instructors speak several languages: English, Spanish and German as well as French, of course!!
Ski School |
Lessons Only (life passes not incl.) |
COST OF MEDAL INCLUDED | |||||
Ski & Snowboard |
Low Season |
** Feb Holidays |
*Xmas Holidays |
*20/12-03/01/15: 10:00-12:00 and/or 14:00-16:00
**07/02-07-03: 10:00-12.30h and/or 13.30-16:00
Adults: Morning lesson only
Other dates: 10:00-12:00 | |||
A = Adults C = Child
6 half days (2h)
5 half days (2h)
6 half days (2.5h)
5 half days (2.5h) |
A |
C |
A |
C |
A |
C | |
£99 |
£104 |
N/A |
£108 |
£113 | |||
£84 |
£89 |
N/A |
£92 |
£97 | |||
N/A |
£124 |
£129 |
N/A | ||||
N/A |
£109 |
£114 |
N/A | ||||
Club Piou-Piou (4-12yrs) |
Low Season |
** Feb Holidays |
*Xmas Holidays |
ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE | |||
6 half days (2h)
5 half days (2h)
6 half days (2.5h)
5 half days (2.5h) |
£99 |
N/A |
£108 | ||||
£84 |
N/A |
£92 |
PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST 03/01-06/02 & 07/03-end of the season only | ||||
N/A |
£122 |
N/A | |||||
N/A |
£109 |
N/A | |||||
Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply |
Group Lessons Ski:
Please note that a valid lift pass is necessary for all group lessons.
The group lessons for over 12 years olds and adults last 2 – 2.5 hours per lesson and are available on a daily basis or a 5/6 consecutive days basis. The levels are shown below.
Beginner Class: I have never skied before and at the end I will take the level 1 Ski test.
Level 1: I have passed the level 1 Ski test and I can do snowplough turns and control my speed on green or blue slopes. At the end I will take the Level 1 test.
Level 2: I have passed the level 1 test – I can make large parallel turns and side-slip smoothly. I am on blue and red runs. I am an Intermediate skier. At the end I will take the Level 2 test.
Level 3: I have passed the Level 2 test – I make parallel turns with ease on all types of runs and at speed. I am a confirmed red run skier. At the end I will take the Level 3 test.
Competition Level: I have passed the level 3 test – I can ski on all types of terrain in all snow conditions. At the end I will take the Chamois test.
Class Times:
Non Holiday period: 10.00 – 12.00
Christmas holidays: 10.00 – 12.00 and/or 14.00 – 16.00
February holidays: 10.00 – 12.30 and/ or 13.30 – 16.00
Note: 3 star. Bronze Star, Gold star and Competition level lessons are only available in the afternoon.
Group Lessons Snowboard:
Please note that a valid lift pass is necessary for all group lessons.
The group lessons which are available for both children (aged 4 years and over) last 2 – 2.5 hours per lesson and are available on a daily basis or a 5/6 consecutive days basis. The levels are shown below.
Beginner Snowboard Class: I have never snowboarded before and at the end I will take the Snowboard welcome test.
Snowboard Class 1: I have passed the Snowboard welcome test and I can change direction and side-slip. I also know how to get up off the slope. At the end I will take the Snowboard Level 1 test.
Snowboard Class 2: I have passed the Class 1 test – I can link front side and back side turns on green runs, I know how to stop when side-slipping, I know how to leaf down the slope and can take a drag lift. At the end I will take the Snowboard Level 2 test.
Snowboard Class 3: I have passed the Class 2 test – I can snowboard on blue and red runs and also in the snow board park. I easily link turns on blue runs by sliding a little. At the end I will take the Level 3 test.
Class Times:
Non Holiday period: 10.00 – 12.00
Christmas holidays: 10.00 – 12.00 and/or 14.00 – 16.00
February holidays: 10.00 – 12.30 and/ or 13.30 – 16.00
Club Piou Piou:
This Children’s skiing club caters for children from 4 – 12 years of age. The children learn to ski through playing and enjoyment and use specially equipped tow ropes to take them up the small baby slopes. The classes last 2.5 hours per lesson and are available on a daily basis or a 5/6 consecutive days basis. The levels are shown below.
Pitchoun: I have never skied before and at the end I will take the Piou Piou test.
Piou Piou: I have passed the Piou Piou test and move at ease through the Piou Piou modules. At the end I will take the Teddy test.
Teddy: I have passed the Teddy test – I can do snowplough turns control my speed and know how to stop. At the end I will take the Snowflake test.
Snowflake: I have passed the Snowflake test – I can take the lift without falling off, I am linking up my snowplough turns and am starting to side-slip. At the end I will take the 1 Star test.
1 Star: I have passed the 1 Star test – I can make basic turns and turn on the spot. I can side-slip and am starting on the green and blue slopes. At the end I will take the 2 star test.
2 Star: I have passed the 2 Star test – I turn with my skis parallel and side-slip on a slope. I am progressing to a moderate speed on blue and red slopes. At the end I will take the 3 star test.
3 Star: I have passed the 3 Star test – I link up my parallel turns (short and medium radius) and take into account external factors whilst skiing. At the end I will take the Bronze Star test.
Bronze Star: I have passed the Bronze Star test – I am starting to make wide turns, elementary sculls and wide turns, I control my balance when making a “schuss” or in a varied terrain such as ski-cross. At the end I will take the Gold Star test.
Competition Class: I have passed the Gold Star test – I can ski without stopping on tracks, I can ski on all types of snow, I take into account the external factors and respect the rules and conduct of skiers. I have an idea about slalom skiing. At the end I will take the Chamois test.
Note: Lift passes are obligatory for under 6 year olds – it is free of charge and is available at the lift ticket office with proof of ID.
For over six year old, they will not need a lift pass on the first day but will probably need it after day one of lessons.
Class Times:
Non Holiday period: 10.00 – 12.00
Christmas holidays: 10.00 – 12.00 and/or 14.00 – 16.00
February holidays: 10.00 – 12.30 and/ or 13.30 – 16.00
Club Mini Piou:
Even the little ones can have a go - the ski instructors take out 3 – 4 year old into a secured snow area which is specially designed for fun and has a rope tow. The classes last 1 hour per lesson and are available on a daily basis or a 5/6 consecutive days basis. There is a minimum of 5 children per class.The levels are shown below.
Piou Piou: With Piou Poui I will discover the snow. I can walk or move around on snow and just like grown-ups, I can put on and take off my skis alone. Snowmen, sledding first steps in the snow and I get my own ski equipment too.
Blanchot: With Blanchot I will start to ski on snow. I will train to walk up the slope and gently slide down the slope.
Sifflote: With Sifflote I can start to ski and control my speed. I learn to snow plough down a slope and can avoid obstacles. Some runs and little jumps and then I join Sifflote to make an igloo.
Garolou: So as to avoid Garalou, I learn how to change direction. With my skis I learn how to make a turn to the left and the right. Like this, I can avoid Garolou when I am skiing.
Titourson: Now I am with Titourson I am doing just fine – just like a grown-up. Now I know how to do lots of things, use the lifts. Control my speed, snow-plough downhill, make turns and stop. I can even follow my parents on green slopes!
Note: Lift passes are obligatory for under 6 year olds – it is free of charge and is available at the lift ticket office with proof of ID.
Class Times:
Non Holiday period: 10.00 – 12.00
Christmas holidays: 10.00 – 12.00 and/or 14.00 – 16.00
February holidays: 10.00 – 12.30 and/ or 13.30 – 16.00
Ski & Nursery packages are available: Half day: 2 hour ski lesson & 1 hour nursery.
Private lessons:
Available daily from 09.00 – 17.00 with a ski instructor of your choice (availability dependant) private lessons give a one to one experience for personalised tuition at whichever level you choose. You can also take a private lesson for a group of up to 4 people, however you must all be at a similar level of skiing for this option to function.
During the February school holidays private lessons are available for 1 hour or 1 hour 30mins.
Handiski (Skiing for people with reduced mobility)
For Handicapped adults or children who would like to discover the ski area on a tandem ski there are 3 ski instructors qualified to help you discover the delights of skiing. An individual package adapted the persons needs is available for 2 hour or more each day and includes a Tandem ski.
Off Piste
Half Day outings to visit some of the most beautiful off piste areas in the resort can be organised. You must be able to ski/snowboard all types of terrain and there must be a minimum of 4 people.
Please Note: Ski School: Lesson times are subject to change right until the last minute. Outside French school holidays the ski school reserves the right to cancel group lessons should numbers be insufficient. For peak periods (20/12-3/1, 07/2-07/3 & 11/4-25/4) we strongly recommend that you book as early as possible and in any case at least 6 weeks prior to the required dates. Morning lessons tend to get booked up first and therefore we may only be able to offer afternoon classes within 6 weeks of departure. In some resorts English speaking instructors may not always be available, particularly at peak times.