Grand Tourmalet
About Grand Tourmalet
A rugged Pyrenean powerhouse where the legendary Col du Tourmalet meets expansive slopes and a raw, high-altitude spirit.
Highlights
- Legendary cycling climbs
- Observatory stargazing
- Wild mountain terrain
- Pic du Midi
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1459m
- Top lift: 2464m
- Ski pistes: 55km
- Ski lifts: 29
- Lakes nearby: 57
- MTB trails: 1.7km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Grand Tourmalet
- Today: 9 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4480 m (4340 to 4610 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| st 23. 9. | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 24. 9. | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 11 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 9 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 7 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 5 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 7 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 2 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | -1 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
Things to do in Grand Tourmalet
Hikes nearby — Grand Tourmalet (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Grand Tourmalet, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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GR 10F
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Grande boucle dans la région du Néouvielle
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Col de Pierrefitte
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Col de Bastanet et Pic de Bastan
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Cirque du Lis
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Chemin des Pistes
Getting to Grand Tourmalet
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), 128 km away, about 2h28 by road
- Marseille: 6h27 by car, 580 km
- Grenoble: 7h31 by car, 706 km
- Lyon: 7h43 by car, 715 km
- Saint-Étienne: 7h44 by car, 594 km
- Nice: 8h04 by car, 738 km
- Chambéry: 8h14 by car, 767 km
Where to stay in Grand Tourmalet
27 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 62 EUR per night, median 86 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Grand Tourmalet page.