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
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Grand Tourmalet
- Today: 8 to 19 °C, clear sky, 13 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4418 m (4350 to 4630 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 9 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 9 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 9 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 8 / 19 °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
28 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 56 EUR per night, median 97 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Grand Tourmalet page.