Ski resorts near Pau
268 ski resorts are ranked here by driving time from the centre of Pau, 18 of them under 3 hours. The closest is Gourette (1 hr 01 by road); the largest within reach, Le Somport-Candanchu (77 km of pistes, 1 hr 38 by road).
Driving time is computed from the centre of Pau on the real road network (OpenStreetMap), excluding traffic and winter conditions, avoiding passes closed in winter; the straight-line distance is given as a rough guide. The table gives all 268 resorts, from the closest to the furthest: Pyrenees (34), Massif Central (6) at the top of the list. Before setting off in winter, check road conditions and tyre requirements on your département’s road information site, linked on each resort page.
Every resort links to its own page: altitude, pistes by level, lift pass read from the official price list, snow report and webcams in season. The small resorts close to a city are often lower-mountain resorts, pleasant for a day out but dependent on snowfall: the “skiing at Christmas” guide shows where the snow is most reliable.
Latest reading · 16 October 2026 at 05:38
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| # | Resort | Driving time | As the crow flies | Range | Pistes | Top | Day pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gourette | 1 h 01 · 50 km | 38 km | Pyrenees | 30 km | 2,453 m | €44 |
| 2 | Artouste | 1 h 06 · 55 km | 44 km | Pyrenees | 9 km | 2,040 m | — |
| 3 | Cauterets | 1 h 19 · 72 km | 50 km | Pyrenees | 29 km | 2,416 m | — |
| 4 | Hautacam | 1 h 22 · 69 km | 46 km | Pyrenees | 12 km | 1,729 m | — |
| 5 | La Mongie Grand Tourmalet | 1 h 26 · 94 km | 62 km | Pyrenees | — | 2,500 m | €55 |
| 6 | La Pierre Saint-Martin | 1 h 27 · 73 km | 47 km | Pyrenees | 25 km | 2,148 m | €43.50 |
| 7 | Barèges Grand Tourmalet | 1 h 31 · 82 km | 57 km | Pyrenees | — | 2,500 m | €43 |
| 8 | Domaine du Tourmalet | 1 h 31 · 98 km | 60 km | Pyrenees | — | 2,500 m | €55 |
| 9 | Luz-Ardiden | 1 h 32 · 81 km | 52 km | Pyrenees | 26 km | 2,484 m | — |
| 10 | Le Somport-Candanchu | 1 h 38 · 87 km | 57 km | Pyrenees | 77 km | 2,197 m | — |
| 11 | Gavarnie-Gèdre | 1 h 44 · 96 km | 69 km | Pyrenees | 20 km | 2,282 m | €34 |
| 12 | Le Mourtis | 1 h 44 · 134 km | 102 km | Pyrenees | 14 km | 1,801 m | — |
| 13 | Saint-Lary-Soulan | 1 h 49 · 126 km | 76 km | Pyrenees | 28 km | 2,500 m | €54 |
| 14 | Val-Louron | 1 h 50 · 125 km | 83 km | Pyrenees | 16 km | 2,058 m | — |
| 15 | Peyragudes | 1 h 56 · 134 km | 88 km | Pyrenees | — | 2,400 m | €48 |
| 16 | Piau-Engaly | 1 h 59 · 135 km | 71 km | Pyrenees | 34 km | 2,529 m | — |
| 17 | Luchon-Superbagnères | 2 h 11 · 155 km | 97 km | Pyrenees | 31 km | 2,133 m | — |
| 18 | Guzet-neige | 2 h 43 · 195 km | 147 km | Pyrenees | 28 km | 2,050 m | — |
| 19 | Goulier Neige | 3 h 05 · 214 km | 164 km | Pyrenees | 5 km | 1,807 m | — |
| 20 | Plateau de Beille | 3 h 30 · 240 km | 179 km | Pyrenees | — | 1,827 m | — |
| 21 | Les Monts d'Olmes | 3 h 32 · 239 km | 179 km | Pyrenees | 16 km | 1,948 m | — |
| 22 | Ax 3 Domaines | 3 h 36 · 248 km | 190 km | Pyrenees | 80 km | 2,400 m | €46.50 |
| 23 | Ascou-Pailhères | 3 h 38 · 254 km | 199 km | Pyrenees | 12 km | 2,058 m | — |
| 24 | Porté-Puymorens | 3 h 53 · 271 km | 195 km | Pyrenees | 27 km | 2,479 m | — |
| 25 | Camurac | 3 h 56 · 262 km | 196 km | Pyrenees | 6 km | 1,755 m | — |
| 26 | Font-Romeu | 4 h 18 · 294 km | 215 km | Pyrenees | 34 km | 2,213 m | €47.50 |
| 27 | Bolquère - Pyrénées 2000 | 4 h 22 · 298 km | 217 km | Pyrenees | 21 km | 2,124 m | — |
| 28 | Puyvalador | 4 h 25 · 289 km | 212 km | Pyrenees | 36 km | 2,376 m | — |
| 29 | Formiguères | 4 h 30 · 293 km | 212 km | Pyrenees | 31 km | 2,320 m | — |
| 30 | La Quillane | 4 h 31 · 306 km | 219 km | Pyrenees | 3 km | 1,812 m | €24.50 |
| 31 | Err-Puigmal | 4 h 32 · 298 km | 223 km | Pyrenees | 29 km | 2,661 m | — |
| 32 | Les Angles | 4 h 34 · 295 km | 214 km | Pyrenees | 38 km | 2,400 m | €46.50 |
| 33 | Le Cambre d'Aze | 4 h 40 · 302 km | 223 km | Pyrenees | 26 km | 2,424 m | — |
| 34 | Laguiole - Le Bouyssou | 4 h 54 · 412 km | 305 km | Massif Central | 9 km | 1,411 m | — |
| 35 | Brameloup | 4 h 56 · 411 km | 307 km | Massif Central | 14 km | 1,395 m | — |
| 36 | Saint-Urcize | 4 h 57 · 412 km | 309 km | Massif Central | 6 km | 1,369 m | — |
| 37 | Mijanès-Donezan | 5 h 07 · 337 km | 207 km | Pyrenees | 7 km | 2,013 m | — |
| 38 | Prat Peyrot | 5 h 36 · 459 km | 328 km | Massif Central | 9 km | 1,472 m | €26 |
| 39 | Le Lioran | 5 h 48 · 463 km | 319 km | Massif Central | 39 km | 1,820 m | — |
| 40 | La Stèle | 5 h 54 · 542 km | 353 km | Massif Central | 3 km | 1,498 m | — |
| 41 | Le Mont-Dore Le Grand Sancy | 5 h 54 · 543 km | 355 km | Massif Central | — | 1,850 m | €42.70 |
| 42 | Bleymard - Mont Lozère | 5 h 55 · 488 km | 354 km | Massif Central | 8 km | 1,562 m | — |
| 43 | Chastreix-Sancy Le Grand Sancy | 6 h 00 · 554 km | 353 km | Massif Central | — | 1,730 m | €26.30 |
| 44 | Chambon-des-Neiges | 6 h 08 · 552 km | 359 km | Massif Central | 18 km | — | — |
| 45 | Super-Besse Le Grand Sancy | 6 h 11 · 566 km | 355 km | Massif Central | 40 km | 1,850 m | €43.50 |
| 46 | Mont Serein | 6 h 20 · 585 km | 463 km | Southern Alps | 11 km | 1,806 m | — |
| 47 | La Croix de Bauzon | 6 h 36 · 527 km | 386 km | Massif Central | 10 km | 1,499 m | — |
| 48 | Les Estables | 6 h 52 · 546 km | 403 km | Massif Central | 6 km | 1,666 m | — |
| 49 | La Loge des Gardes | 7 h 18 · 669 km | 447 km | Massif Central | 2 km | 1,159 m | — |
| 50 | Col de Romeyère | 7 h 22 · 701 km | 509 km | Northern Alps | 18 km | — | — |
| 51 | Col du Rousset | 7 h 24 · 681 km | 492 km | Southern Alps | 16 km | 1,695 m | — |
| 52 | Prabouré | 7 h 27 · 628 km | 421 km | Massif Central | 6 km | 1,290 m | €15 |
| 53 | Font d'Urle | 7 h 28 · 693 km | 489 km | Southern Alps | 16 km | 1,542 m | — |
| 54 | Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors | 7 h 33 · 700 km | 512 km | Northern Alps | 18 km | 1,650 m | — |
| 55 | Corrençon-en-Vercors Villard-Corrençon | 7 h 33 · 701 km | 508 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,052 m | €43 |
| 56 | Villard-de-Lans | 7 h 33 · 700 km | 511 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,050 m | €43 |
| 57 | Valdrôme | 7 h 37 · 649 km | 497 km | Southern Alps | 1 km | 1,530 m | — |
| 58 | Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse | 7 h 38 · 732 km | 535 km | Northern Alps | 1 km | 1,096 m | — |
| 59 | Col de Porte | 7 h 41 · 737 km | 536 km | Northern Alps | 2 km | 1,701 m | €17 |
| 60 | Chalmazel | 7 h 43 · 686 km | 424 km | Massif Central | 11 km | 1,583 m | — |
| 61 | Lans-en-Vercors | 7 h 43 · 709 km | 518 km | Northern Alps | 25 km | 1,768 m | €24 |
| 62 | Saint-Hugues les Egaux | 7 h 48 · 738 km | 540 km | Northern Alps | 2 km | 1,097 m | — |
| 63 | La Joue du Loup Dévoluy | 7 h 49 · 679 km | 524 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,500 m | €46 |
| 64 | Le Planolet | 7 h 49 · 740 km | 545 km | Northern Alps | 5 km | 1,356 m | — |
| 65 | Laye | 7 h 54 · 740 km | 538 km | Southern Alps | 9 km | 2,240 m | — |
| 66 | Saint-Hilaire | 7 h 55 · 748 km | 546 km | Northern Alps | 5 km | 1,415 m | €15 |
| 67 | Superdévoluy Dévoluy | 7 h 57 · 688 km | 527 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,500 m | €46 |
| 68 | Le Grand Puy | 7 h 58 · 722 km | 554 km | Southern Alps | 11 km | 1,759 m | — |
| 69 | Chamrousse Chamrousse | 7 h 59 · 754 km | 537 km | Northern Alps | 84 km | 2,250 m | €44 |
| 70 | Le Granier | 7 h 59 · 747 km | 553 km | Northern Alps | 6 km | 1,397 m | — |
| 71 | Ancelle | 8 h 01 · 745 km | 547 km | Southern Alps | 44 km | 1,811 m | — |
| 72 | Col de Marcieu | 8 h 01 · 758 km | 550 km | Northern Alps | 3 km | 1,271 m | — |
| 73 | Selonnet | 8 h 01 · 747 km | 549 km | Southern Alps | 21 km | 1,976 m | — |
| 74 | Le Désert d'Entremont | 8 h 02 · 749 km | 551 km | Northern Alps | 7 km | 1,428 m | — |
| 75 | Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes | 8 h 03 · 748 km | 547 km | Southern Alps | 31 km | 1,982 m | — |
| 76 | Barioz | 8 h 04 · 762 km | 559 km | Northern Alps | 2 km | 1,684 m | — |
| 77 | Alpe du Grand Serre | 8 h 05 · 759 km | 533 km | Northern Alps | 55 km | 2,200 m | €33 |
| 78 | Pipay Les Sept Laux | 8 h 05 · 762 km | 553 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,236 m | €43 |
| 79 | Saint-Honoré 1500 | 8 h 05 · 760 km | 528 km | Northern Alps | 27 km | — | — |
| 80 | Gresse-en-Vercors | 8 h 06 · 770 km | 505 km | Northern Alps | 14 km | 1,703 m | — |
| 81 | Montclar les 2 Vallées | 8 h 06 · 752 km | 552 km | Southern Alps | 50 km | 2,500 m | €33.50 |
| 82 | Prapoutel Les Sept Laux | 8 h 06 · 759 km | 552 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,400 m | €43 |
| 83 | Chaillol 1600 | 8 h 09 · 754 km | 545 km | Southern Alps | 11 km | 1,956 m | — |
| 84 | Réallon | 8 h 10 · 755 km | 558 km | Southern Alps | 12 km | 2,117 m | — |
| 85 | La Garde Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 8 h 13 · 771 km | 548 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,112 m | — |
| 86 | La Stass' | 8 h 15 · 743 km | 545 km | Northern Alps | 5 km | 1,742 m | — |
| 87 | Serre-Eyraud | 8 h 15 · 757 km | 553 km | Southern Alps | 16 km | 2,100 m | €19 |
| 88 | Le Collet d'Allevard | 8 h 17 · 773 km | 565 km | Northern Alps | 24 km | 2,091 m | €31 |
| 89 | Vaujany Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 8 h 17 · 772 km | 554 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,200 m | €39 |
| 90 | Chabanon | 8 h 18 · 752 km | 547 km | Southern Alps | 40 km | 2,030 m | €30.50 |
| 91 | Le Freney-d'Oisans Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 8 h 19 · 779 km | 553 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,311 m | — |
| 92 | L'Audibergue - La Moulière | 8 h 20 · 742 km | 579 km | Southern Alps | 17 km | 1,633 m | — |
| 93 | Les Orres | 8 h 20 · 769 km | 571 km | Southern Alps | 25 km | 2,700 m | €42 |
| 94 | Oz-en-Oisans Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 8 h 21 · 774 km | 552 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,108 m | — |
| 95 | Col de Plainpalais | 8 h 23 · 794 km | 570 km | Northern Alps | 34 km | — | — |
| 96 | Le Pleynet Les Sept Laux | 8 h 23 · 784 km | 557 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,236 m | €43 |
| 97 | Val Pelouse | 8 h 23 · 786 km | 571 km | Northern Alps | 14 km | 2,072 m | — |
| 98 | Orcières Merlette 1850 | 8 h 24 · 767 km | 557 km | Southern Alps | 49 km | 2,725 m | €48.50 |
| 99 | La Féclaz Savoie Grand Revard | 8 h 25 · 796 km | 568 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,529 m | — |
| 100 | Alpe d'Huez Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 8 h 26 · 781 km | 551 km | Northern Alps | 143 km | 3,330 m | — |
| 101 | Les Aillons-Margériaz 1000 | 8 h 26 · 794 km | 574 km | Northern Alps | 16 km | 1,540 m | — |
| 102 | Crévoux | 8 h 28 · 776 km | 576 km | Southern Alps | 26 km | 2,393 m | — |
| 103 | Auris-en-Oisans Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 8 h 30 · 782 km | 550 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,156 m | — |
| 104 | Gréolières 1400 | 8 h 30 · 778 km | 594 km | Southern Alps | 30 km | 1,800 m | €19 |
| 105 | Pra-Loup Espace Lumière | 8 h 31 · 779 km | 572 km | Southern Alps | 100 km | 2,503 m | — |
| 106 | Les Deux Alpes | 8 h 32 · 786 km | 552 km | Northern Alps | 220 km | 3,600 m | €66 |
| 107 | Le Sauze | 8 h 33 · 779 km | 578 km | Southern Alps | 42 km | 2,347 m | — |
| 108 | Risoul La Forêt Blanche | 8 h 33 · 782 km | 581 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,570 m | — |
| 109 | Le Revard Savoie Grand Revard | 8 h 34 · 802 km | 569 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,549 m | — |
| 110 | La Grave | 8 h 36 · 795 km | 567 km | Southern Alps | 55 km | 3,532 m | — |
| 111 | Le Seignus Espace Lumière | 8 h 36 · 757 km | 571 km | Southern Alps | 26 km | 2,395 m | €35 |
| 112 | Les Rafforts | 8 h 38 · 824 km | 609 km | Northern Alps | 44 km | 1,749 m | — |
| 113 | Saint-Colomban-des-Villards Les Sybelles | 8 h 38 · 828 km | 570 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,230 m | €42 |
| 114 | Le Chazelet | 8 h 40 · 799 km | 566 km | Southern Alps | 22 km | 2,164 m | — |
| 115 | Flumet - Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle Espace Diamant | 8 h 41 · 827 km | 615 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,069 m | €52 |
| 116 | La Forêt Blanche | 8 h 41 · 792 km | 583 km | Southern Alps | 71 km | — | — |
| 117 | Saint-François-Longchamp Le Grand Domaine | 8 h 41 · 829 km | 583 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,550 m | €59.70 |
| 118 | La Foux d'Allos Espace Lumière | 8 h 42 · 763 km | 568 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,600 m | €51 |
| 119 | Les Aillons-Margériaz | 8 h 42 · 800 km | 573 km | Northern Alps | 25 km | 1,834 m | — |
| 120 | Les Plans d'Hotonnes Plateau de Retord | 8 h 43 · 827 km | 569 km | Jura | 7 km | 1,232 m | — |
| 121 | Longchamp 1650 Le Grand Domaine | 8 h 43 · 832 km | 585 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,282 m | €59.70 |
| 122 | Brides-les-Bains Les 3 Vallées | 8 h 44 · 834 km | 601 km | Northern Alps | 13 km | 3,200 m | €84.20 |
| 123 | Crest-Voland Cohennoz Espace Diamant | 8 h 44 · 828 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,069 m | €52 |
| 124 | Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe Espace Diamant | 8 h 44 · 830 km | 613 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,069 m | €52 |
| 125 | Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves Les Sybelles | 8 h 44 · 800 km | 567 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,620 m | €49.20 |
| 126 | Ceillac | 8 h 45 · 793 km | 592 km | Southern Alps | 8 km | 2,460 m | — |
| 127 | Le Cernix Espace Diamant | 8 h 45 · 828 km | 610 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,930 m | €52 |
| 128 | Plateau de Retord Ensemble formé par le plateau de Retord et la chaîne du Grand Colombier | 8 h 45 · 826 km | 569 km | Jura | 6 km | — | — |
| 129 | Semnoz | 8 h 45 · 841 km | 583 km | Northern Alps | 16 km | 1,699 m | €18.50 |
| 130 | Vars La Forêt Blanche | 8 h 45 · 794 km | 582 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,750 m | €58 |
| 131 | Les Bottières Les Sybelles | 8 h 46 · 835 km | 574 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,584 m | — |
| 132 | Orelle Les 3 Vallées | 8 h 46 · 844 km | 590 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,242 m | €84.20 |
| 133 | Arêches-Beaufort | 8 h 47 · 828 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | 28 km | 2,320 m | €41 |
| 134 | Domaine de Praz sur Arly Espace Diamant | 8 h 47 · 831 km | 618 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,981 m | €45 |
| 135 | Terre Ronde | 8 h 48 · 817 km | 560 km | Jura | 6 km | 1,195 m | — |
| 136 | Roubion | 8 h 49 · 808 km | 603 km | Southern Alps | 15 km | 1,898 m | — |
| 137 | Saint-Jean-d’Arves Les Sybelles | 8 h 49 · 803 km | 570 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,587 m | — |
| 138 | Valmorel Le Grand Domaine | 8 h 49 · 838 km | 592 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,550 m | €56.10 |
| 139 | Le Corbier Les Sybelles | 8 h 50 · 841 km | 571 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,550 m | €60.50 |
| 140 | Sainte-Anne-la-Condamine | 8 h 50 · 794 km | 583 km | Southern Alps | 17 km | 2,427 m | €26.50 |
| 141 | Bisanne 1500 Espace Diamant | 8 h 51 · 828 km | 609 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,930 m | €52 |
| 142 | La Colmiane | 8 h 52 · 807 km | 616 km | Southern Alps | 30 km | 1,800 m | €25 |
| 143 | La Giettaz-en-Aravis Évasion Mont-Blanc | 8 h 52 · 835 km | 616 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,930 m | €65 |
| 144 | La Toussuire Les Sybelles | 8 h 52 · 842 km | 571 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,370 m | — |
| 145 | Les Karellis | 8 h 52 · 843 km | 580 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,520 m | €35 |
| 146 | Les Saisies Espace Diamant | 8 h 52 · 834 km | 612 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,069 m | €52 |
| 147 | Megève Évasion Mont-Blanc | 8 h 52 · 836 km | 622 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,014 m | €65 |
| 148 | Arvieux | 8 h 53 · 801 km | 591 km | Southern Alps | 10 km | 2,079 m | — |
| 149 | Valmeinier Galibier-Thabor | 8 h 53 · 850 km | 585 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,750 m | — |
| 150 | Combelouvière Le Grand Domaine | 8 h 54 · 836 km | 595 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,516 m | €59.70 |
| 151 | Puy-Saint-Vincent | 8 h 54 · 802 km | 574 km | Southern Alps | 75 km | 2,750 m | €39.50 |
| 152 | Méribel Les 3 Vallées | 8 h 55 · 844 km | 599 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,750 m | €84.20 |
| 153 | Turini-Camp d'argent | 8 h 55 · 806 km | 630 km | Southern Alps | 2 km | 1,856 m | — |
| 154 | Albiez-Montrond | 8 h 56 · 842 km | 576 km | Northern Alps | 35 km | 2,100 m | — |
| 155 | Champagny-en-Vanoise Paradiski | 8 h 56 · 846 km | 610 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,716 m | €78 |
| 156 | Hauteluce Val Joly Évasion Mont-Blanc | 8 h 56 · 835 km | 620 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,005 m | €65 |
| 157 | Saint-Martin-de-Belleville Les 3 Vallées | 8 h 56 · 847 km | 594 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,850 m | €70 |
| 158 | Valloire Galibier-Thabor | 8 h 56 · 854 km | 580 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,700 m | — |
| 159 | La Tania Les 3 Vallées | 8 h 57 · 846 km | 602 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,305 m | €84.20 |
| 160 | Menthières Station Monts Jura | 8 h 57 · 842 km | 586 km | Jura | 2 km | 1,161 m | €38 |
| 161 | Molines-en-Queyras | 8 h 57 · 806 km | 598 km | Southern Alps | 23 km | 2,187 m | — |
| 162 | Combloux Évasion Mont-Blanc | 8 h 59 · 841 km | 626 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,930 m | €52.50 |
| 163 | La Norma | 8 h 59 · 859 km | 601 km | Northern Alps | 62 km | 2,750 m | €42.50 |
| 164 | Manigod Aravis | 8 h 59 · 842 km | 605 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,670 m | — |
| 165 | Valberg | 8 h 59 · 820 km | 593 km | Southern Alps | 72 km | 2,066 m | €37 |
| 166 | Aussois | 9 h 00 · 861 km | 606 km | Northern Alps | 43 km | 2,750 m | €34.50 |
| 167 | Valfréjus | 9 h 00 · 859 km | 597 km | Northern Alps | 45 km | 2,737 m | €29 |
| 168 | La Clusaz Aravis | 9 h 02 · 845 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,600 m | — |
| 169 | Le Monêtier-les-Bains Serre Chevalier | 9 h 02 · 820 km | 580 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,750 m | €68 |
| 170 | Abriès | 9 h 03 · 811 km | 606 km | Southern Alps | 28 km | 2,410 m | — |
| 171 | Courchevel Les 3 Vallées | 9 h 03 · 852 km | 604 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,200 m | €84.20 |
| 172 | Saint-Jean-de-Sixt Aravis | 9 h 04 · 848 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,255 m | — |
| 173 | Le Bettex (Les Belleville) Les 3 Vallées | 9 h 05 · 853 km | 594 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,670 m | €84.20 |
| 174 | Montchavin Paradiski | 9 h 05 · 856 km | 618 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,989 m | €78 |
| 175 | Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Évasion Mont-Blanc | 9 h 05 · 847 km | 631 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,373 m | €65 |
| 176 | Bourg Saint Maurice Paradiski | 9 h 06 · 855 km | 623 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,875 m | €78 |
| 177 | Cordon Évasion Mont-Blanc | 9 h 06 · 846 km | 624 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,538 m | €65 |
| 178 | Isola 2000 | 9 h 06 · 827 km | 613 km | Southern Alps | 120 km | 2,650 m | €44 |
| 179 | Les Menuires Les 3 Vallées | 9 h 06 · 855 km | 594 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,844 m | €70 |
| 180 | Serre Chevalier Serre Chevalier | 9 h 06 · 825 km | 583 km | Southern Alps | 133 km | 2,800 m | €68 |
| 181 | Villeneuve Serre Chevalier | 9 h 06 · 825 km | 583 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,657 m | €68 |
| 182 | Chantemerle Serre Chevalier | 9 h 07 · 813 km | 584 km | Southern Alps | — | 2,480 m | €68 |
| 183 | Peisey-Vallandry Paradiski | 9 h 07 · 857 km | 619 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,226 m | €71 |
| 184 | Saint-Véran | 9 h 07 · 812 km | 600 km | Southern Alps | 30 km | 2,805 m | — |
| 185 | Le Grand-Bornand Aravis | 9 h 08 · 851 km | 613 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,100 m | €52 |
| 186 | Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce Évasion Mont-Blanc | 9 h 09 · 852 km | 630 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,364 m | €65 |
| 187 | Pralognan-la-Vanoise | 9 h 10 · 857 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | 25 km | 2,340 m | — |
| 188 | Portes du Mont-Blanc Évasion Mont-Blanc | 9 h 11 · 846 km | 622 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,373 m | €52.50 |
| 189 | Termignon | 9 h 11 · 872 km | 613 km | Northern Alps | 30 km | 2,454 m | — |
| 190 | Auron | 9 h 12 · 832 km | 595 km | Southern Alps | 136 km | 2,450 m | €44 |
| 191 | Mont-Saxonnex | 9 h 12 · 891 km | 623 km | Northern Alps | 9 km | 1,559 m | — |
| 192 | La Plagne La Plagne | 9 h 13 · 861 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,250 m | €58 |
| 193 | Montgenèvre Voie lactée | 9 h 13 · 819 km | 594 km | Southern Alps | 95 km | 2,648 m | — |
| 194 | Aime 2000 La Plagne | 9 h 14 · 863 km | 611 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,250 m | €58 |
| 195 | Val Thorens Les 3 Vallées | 9 h 15 · 864 km | 596 km | Northern Alps | 150 km | 3,200 m | €84.20 |
| 196 | La Plagne Montalbert La Plagne | 9 h 16 · 863 km | 610 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,106 m | €56 |
| 197 | Le Reposoir | 9 h 16 · 899 km | 624 km | Northern Alps | 13 km | 1,626 m | — |
| 198 | Les Habères | 9 h 16 · 893 km | 632 km | Northern Alps | 25 km | — | — |
| 199 | Servoz | 9 h 16 · 858 km | 636 km | Northern Alps | 10 km | 1,722 m | — |
| 200 | Le Chinaillon | 9 h 17 · 857 km | 616 km | Northern Alps | 61 km | 1,814 m | — |
| 201 | Val Cenis | 9 h 18 · 879 km | 619 km | Northern Alps | 125 km | 2,800 m | €50 |
| 202 | Hirmentaz | 9 h 19 · 895 km | 632 km | Northern Alps | 25 km | 1,604 m | — |
| 203 | Les Carroz Grand Massif | 9 h 20 · 907 km | 632 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,109 m | €63 |
| 204 | Pelvoux Vallouise | 9 h 20 · 807 km | 574 km | Southern Alps | 17 km | 2,221 m | — |
| 205 | Les Contamines Évasion Mont-Blanc | 9 h 21 · 844 km | 623 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,450 m | €45 |
| 206 | Les Houches Houches / Saint Gervais | 9 h 21 · 863 km | 636 km | Northern Alps | 31 km | 1,900 m | €59 |
| 207 | Le Manon | 9 h 22 · 860 km | 604 km | Jura | 5 km | — | — |
| 208 | Morillon Grand Massif | 9 h 22 · 905 km | 637 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,108 m | €63 |
| 209 | Les Brasses | 9 h 24 · 894 km | 626 km | Northern Alps | 20 km | 1,495 m | — |
| 210 | Romme | 9 h 24 · 905 km | 628 km | Northern Alps | 6 km | 1,561 m | — |
| 211 | Monts Jura | 9 h 26 · 854 km | 600 km | Jura | 21 km | 1,680 m | €38 |
| 212 | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 9 h 27 · 870 km | 643 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,300 m | — |
| 213 | Morillon 1100 Les Esserts Grand Massif | 9 h 27 · 910 km | 636 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,484 m | €63 |
| 214 | Bessans | 9 h 29 · 889 km | 627 km | Northern Alps | 1 km | 1,842 m | — |
| 215 | La Chèvrerie Roc d'Enfer | 9 h 29 · 906 km | 637 km | Northern Alps | 19 km | 1,790 m | — |
| 216 | Les Gentianes | 9 h 29 · 878 km | 621 km | Jura | 2 km | 1,153 m | — |
| 217 | Plaine Joux | 9 h 29 · 863 km | 635 km | Northern Alps | 11 km | 1,723 m | €25.50 |
| 218 | Les Gets Portes du Soleil | 9 h 30 · 912 km | 641 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,131 m | — |
| 219 | Planpraz | 9 h 31 · 871 km | 642 km | Northern Alps | 51 km | 2,502 m | — |
| 220 | Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise | 9 h 31 · 874 km | 630 km | Northern Alps | 97 km | 2,620 m | €46 |
| 221 | La Rosière Espace San Bernardo | 9 h 32 · 878 km | 629 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,800 m | €59 |
| 222 | Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval Grand Massif | 9 h 33 · 915 km | 643 km | Northern Alps | — | 948 m | €63 |
| 223 | Praz de Lys - Sommand | 9 h 35 · 914 km | 635 km | Northern Alps | 48 km | 1,961 m | — |
| 224 | Bonneval sur Arc | 9 h 37 · 897 km | 634 km | Northern Alps | 31 km | 3,000 m | €32 |
| 225 | Morzine Portes du Soleil | 9 h 37 · 918 km | 644 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,127 m | — |
| 226 | Flaine Grand Massif | 9 h 38 · 921 km | 635 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,500 m | €63 |
| 227 | La Flégère | 9 h 38 · 875 km | 646 km | Northern Alps | 61 km | 2,486 m | — |
| 228 | Les Rousses | 9 h 38 · 921 km | 619 km | Jura | 5 km | 1,543 m | — |
| 229 | Samoëns 1600 Grand Massif | 9 h 38 · 916 km | 637 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,118 m | €63 |
| 230 | Argentière Grands Montets | 9 h 40 · 879 km | 650 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,233 m | — |
| 231 | Tignes Tignes – Val d’Isère | 9 h 40 · 885 km | 627 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,456 m | €78 |
| 232 | Le Tour | 9 h 43 · 881 km | 652 km | Northern Alps | 56 km | 2,247 m | — |
| 233 | Les Arcs Paradiski | 9 h 43 · 881 km | 623 km | Northern Alps | 200 km | 3,226 m | €78 |
| 234 | Saint-Jean-d'Aulps Portes du Soleil | 9 h 44 · 924 km | 644 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,725 m | — |
| 235 | Val-d'Isère Tignes – Val d’Isère | 9 h 46 · 887 km | 631 km | Northern Alps | — | 3,456 m | €78 |
| 236 | Roc d'Enfer Portes du Soleil | 9 h 47 · 926 km | 642 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,790 m | €41.50 |
| 237 | Vallorcine | 9 h 47 · 886 km | 653 km | Northern Alps | 58 km | 1,932 m | — |
| 238 | Foncine-le-Haut | 9 h 49 · 892 km | 630 km | Jura | 2 km | 1,010 m | — |
| 239 | Bernex | 9 h 52 · 929 km | 652 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,000 m | €24.50 |
| 240 | Avoriaz Portes du Soleil | 9 h 53 · 930 km | 649 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,501 m | — |
| 241 | Abondance Portes du Soleil | 9 h 59 · 939 km | 650 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,758 m | — |
| 242 | La Chapelle d'Abondance Portes du Soleil | 10 h 01 · 942 km | 655 km | Northern Alps | — | 1,797 m | — |
| 243 | Mouthe | 10 h 01 · 904 km | 641 km | Jura | 5 km | 1,123 m | — |
| 244 | Métabief | 10 h 14 · 977 km | 654 km | Jura | 35 km | 1,430 m | — |
| 245 | Les Fourgs | 10 h 16 · 979 km | 663 km | Jura | 6 km | 1,229 m | — |
| 246 | Les Grands Montets Grands Montets | 10 h 17 · 881 km | 650 km | Northern Alps | — | 2,767 m | — |
| 247 | Châtel Portes du Soleil | 10 h 25 · 951 km | 658 km | Northern Alps | 120 km | 2,277 m | — |
| 248 | La Combe Saint-Pierre | 10 h 50 · 1000 km | 712 km | Jura | 4 km | 1,044 m | — |
| 249 | Thollon-les-Mémises | 10 h 53 · 937 km | 656 km | Northern Alps | 22 km | 2,000 m | €25.50 |
| 250 | La Grande-Terche Roc d'Enfer | 10 h 56 · 913 km | 641 km | Northern Alps | 27 km | 1,790 m | — |
| 251 | Planche des Belles Filles | 11 h 10 · 1043 km | 746 km | Vosges | 3 km | 1,149 m | — |
| 252 | Ballon d'Alsace | 11 h 15 · 1044 km | 753 km | Vosges | 8 km | 1,150 m | — |
| 253 | Bussang | 11 h 25 · 1058 km | 759 km | Vosges | 5 km | 1,110 m | — |
| 254 | Larcenaire | 11 h 31 · 1061 km | 760 km | Vosges | 12 km | 1,110 m | — |
| 255 | Rouge Gazon | 11 h 32 · 1064 km | 760 km | Vosges | 23 km | 1,250 m | €18.50 |
| 256 | Frère-Joseph | 11 h 36 · 1051 km | 762 km | Vosges | 12 km | 1,110 m | — |
| 257 | Le Markstein | 11 h 39 · 1081 km | 772 km | Vosges | 9 km | 1,201 m | — |
| 258 | Schnepfenried | 11 h 40 · 1090 km | 777 km | Vosges | 9 km | 1,277 m | €25.50 |
| 259 | La Bresse Brabant | 11 h 43 · 1051 km | 767 km | Vosges | 3 km | 980 m | — |
| 260 | La Bresse Hohneck | 11 h 44 · 1088 km | 776 km | Vosges | 31 km | 1,350 m | €41.50 |
| 261 | Gérardmer | 11 h 45 · 1066 km | 773 km | Vosges | 40 km | 1,140 m | €35.50 |
| 262 | La Bresse Lispach | 11 h 46 · 1060 km | 776 km | Vosges | 43 km | 1,115 m | €22 |
| 263 | La Schlucht | 11 h 50 · 1094 km | 781 km | Vosges | 15 km | 1,251 m | — |
| 264 | Poli | 11 h 50 · 1070 km | 776 km | Vosges | 28 km | 1,133 m | — |
| 265 | Gaschney | 11 h 53 · 1109 km | 780 km | Vosges | 11 km | 1,344 m | €20 |
| 266 | Lac Blanc | 11 h 54 · 1111 km | 790 km | Vosges | 12 km | 1,250 m | €30 |
| 267 | Le Valtin | 11 h 55 · 1099 km | 784 km | Vosges | 6 km | — | — |
| 268 | Champ du Feu | 12 h 05 · 1143 km | 820 km | Vosges | 5 km | 1,100 m | €21 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest ski resort to Pau?
Gourette, 1 hr 01 by road away (ski area up to 2,453 m). Next come Artouste (1 hr 06 by road), Cauterets (1 hr 19 by road), Hautacam (1 hr 22 by road).
What is the closest large ski area to Pau?
Alpe d'Huez (143 km of pistes) is the first ski area of more than 100 km, 8 hr 26 by road away, ahead of Pra-Loup (8 hr 31 by road).
Where can you ski cheaply near Pau?
The cheapest adult day pass recorded within 3 hours’ drive is €34, at Gavarnie-Gèdre (1 hr 44 by road).
Can you go skiing by train from Pau?
No resort within 3 hours’ drive has a station less than 30 minutes by road according to our records.
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