Artouste
About Artouste
A rugged Pyrenean outpost defined by its iconic narrow-gauge train that skirts dizzying ridges to reach high-altitude turquoise waters.
Highlights
- Open-air mountain train
- Glacial lake vistas
- Wild Pyrenean trails
- High-altitude cliff paths
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1415m
- Top lift: 2038m
- Ski pistes: 7km
- Ski lifts: 8
- Lakes nearby: 47
- MTB trails: 79.6km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Artouste
- Today: 12 to 19 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4508 m (4340 to 4620 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 23 sep | 12 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 9 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 10 / 20 °C | overcast | 4 mm rain | 2 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 9 / 14 °C | thunderstorm | 8 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 8 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | 7 mm rain | 5 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 5 / 11 °C | snow showers | 0 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 0 / 4 °C | snow showers | 1 cm snow | 9 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | -3 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Artouste
Hikes nearby — Artouste (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Artouste, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Lac de Pouey-Laün
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Lac de Suyen et refuge de Larribet
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La cabane laiterine et les lacs du Montagnon
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du Barca à la Cabane d'Arriutort asp106
Randonnée moyenne 3h15 aller simple (à partir du col d'Arriutort balisage du Tour de Pays de la Vallée d'Ossau)
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Grand Tour du Montagnon asp105
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Lac du Montagnon par le Col d'Iseye asp33
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Étape 12
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Voie d'Ossau Est
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Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau
Mountain biking near Artouste
- Le Pic d'Auzu
- Cambeilh
- Col d’Aubisque/Louvie-Soubiron
- Boucle du Brousset
- Cirque de Gourette
- Chemin des Crêtes d'Andreyt
Getting to Artouste
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ), 147 km away, about 2h28 by road
- Marseille: 7h22 by car, 638 km
- Grenoble: 8h27 by car, 764 km
- Lyon: 8h39 by car, 773 km
- Saint-Étienne: 8h40 by car, 652 km
- Nice: 9h by car, 795 km
Where to stay in Artouste
4 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 290 EUR per night, median 458 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Artouste page.