Office du Tourisme de la Haute Vallée du Louron Discover the wonders of the High Pyrenees all year round

A family ski and wellness destination: Loudenvielle - Peyragudes - Val Louron - Balnéa

Located in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées, the Louron Valley offers a peaceful and authentic mountain experience. In winter, its luminous landscapes unfold around a lake with shimmering reflections, welcoming villages, and two complementary ski resorts : Peyragudes and Val Louron. The Peyragudes resort is linked to the village of Loudenvielle by the Skyvall gondola lift, making the ski area accessible without a car and allowing everyone to reach the slopes in just a few minutes, in a gentler and more environmentally friendly way.

Skiing in Peyragudes and Val Louron: the fun and easy way

In Peyragudes, skiing is enjoyed on a modern, sunny ski area, suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. The slopes open onto spectacular panoramas, between high mountains and snow-covered forests. Fun zones – snowpark, fun slope, filmed ski movie – punctuate the day, while the Cap des Hittes sector, perched at 2,400 meters, offers more challenging terrain for freeride enthusiasts. The resort, awarded the Famille Plus label, places great emphasis on first turns and family ski holidays, with safe and welcoming learning areas.

Val Louron, for its part, cultivates an even gentler atmosphere, ideal for those discovering snow for the first time. Its easy slopes, snow garden, and fir forest create the perfect conditions for learning to ski without pressure, in a peaceful setting. Families will find it a welcoming, human-scale resort where progress is made at one's own pace and where children quickly create their first mountain memories.

Balnéa: hot water as an extension of the snow

The mountains offer much more than just skiing, and it's perhaps in the steamy waters of Balnéa, on the shores of Lake Génos-Loudenvielle, that you truly experience the art of living in the Louron Valley. This wellness center, the first thermal spa in the French Pyrenees, offers indoor and outdoor pools, fed by naturally warm, mineral-rich water. Baths inspired by traditions from around the world invite you to relax after a day on the slopes: soothing Japanese baths, open-air Inca-style areas with mountain views, hammams, treatments, massages, and a 25-meter Olympic-sized heated pool for swimming even in the depths of winter.

The experience becomes even smoother thanks to the Ski & Balnéa package, which allows you to go directly from the slopes of Peyragudes and Val Louron to the warm waters of Balnéa, for guaranteed relaxation without waiting or booking.

Winter beyond skiing: a mountain to discover in a different way

The Louron Valley – Pyrenees Central Park invites you to experience winter at your own pace, even if you don't ski. You can go snowshoeing, try snake gliss or airboarding, try snooc or winter mountain biking with Skyvall, or even go dogsledding from the Sherpa Nordic base. Evenings sometimes linger over dinner at altitude after a ride up in a snow groomer or during a torchlit descent.

Staying in the Louron Valley: a winter that does you good

Choosing the Louron Valley means enjoying a winter where you can breathe easier and take your time. It means discovering a mountain range that caters to families, passionate skiers, wellness enthusiasts, and anyone who simply wants to enjoy the snow in the Pyrenees. Between the slopes of Peyragudes, the gentle slopes of Val Louron, the hot springs of Balnéa, walks around the lake, and the welcoming atmosphere of Loudenvielle, everyone can find their own way to experience the mountains.