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| Resort description |
Saint Lary is a large traditional Pyrenean resort, located in the Hautes-Pyrenees. It is an authentic Pyrenean village, but up-to-date with facilities such as new lifts and snow cannons which were recently added. The resort is linked by road or cable car to altitude stations at La Cabane, the larger Pla d'Adet and Espiaule making it one of the most important ski centres in the French Pyrenees.
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Saint Lary
The
resort is approved by Ski France’s ‘Famille Plus Montagne’ for winter and
summer. It is committed to offering the very best
amenities and activities for children’s
enjoyment. Before skiing, the resort was famous for
it healing waters which contain sulphur and sodium.
These thermal springs have been renowned since
antiquity and are still accessible today.
Click here to see St Lary
opening video
Image
credit: © OT St-Lary
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Ski School
The
ESF in Saint Lary offer group and private ski and
snowboard lessons to adults and children (5-12 years
for ski and 8 years + for snowboard).
The
Piou-Piou
childrens club is located in
the snow garden and offers fun and safe snow
activities as well as skiing to 4 year olds (3 year
olds could possibly have private lessons, please
enquire).
For more
information about pre-booking Ski School in Saint
Lary please select
here
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Lift Passes
Lift
passes give you access to the Saint Lary ski area
(100km of slopes).
For more
information about Saint Lary lift passes,
please
select
here
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| The Skiing |
| The ski area caters for all levels of skiers, with beautiful green and blue pistes, moguls slaloms and a great snow park along with a huge variety of red pistes for intermediates to cruise. The resort installed two new lifts for the 2006-07 Season including the six seater Adet chair which replaces the previous drag lift. |
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| Après Ski |
| Saint Lary is the après ski capital of the central Pyrenees. It boasts a great selection of bars and nightclubs open all night long along with a good choice of cafes with breathtaking views. There are a wide choice of restaurants with French, Spanish and international cuisines to suit everyone's taste. |
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| Amenities |
| There are many souvenir shops, supermarkets and local shops, bakeries, chemists, newsagents and a post office. Saint Lary also provides a choice of ski schools crèches and babysitting facilities. |
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| Activities |
| Visitors who want a break from skiing can experience dog sledging, paragliding, snow mobiling or relax in the famous Thermal Baths. There is also the opportunity to go ice skating, bungee tramp lining and for the kids to join in on the weekly snowman competition. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 695 miles, approximately 10 hrs 20 mins.
Airport access: Lourdes Pyrenees: 50 miles approximately 1hr. Pau: 78 miles, approximately 1hr 30. Toulouse: 100 miles, approximately 2hrs. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1700m (5,577ft) |
Slope range: |
1650m (5,413ft) - 2515m (8,251ft) |
Ski area: |
Saint-Lary Soulan |
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| Piste coverage |
100 |
| Ski lifts |
31 |
| Ski runs |
56 |
| Green |
7 |
| Blue |
26 |
| Red |
14 |
| Black |
9 |
| Snow cannons |
270 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
*** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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| Tourist Office |
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| Accommodation |
| L'ArdoisiereOur rating: **** |
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Studio Sleeps 2
(c 28m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 38m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 48m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom + shower & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 58m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom + shower & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove or 3 Bedroom Sleeps 8
(c 65m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2 OR 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 & 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom + shower & separate WC. May be split level.
3 Bedroom Alcove or 4 Bedroom Sleeps 10
(c 70-84m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 4 bedrooms each sleeping 2 OR 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2 & 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom + shower & separate WC. Split level.
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| Le Clos Saint-HilaireOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 35m2) Living area with a single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 39m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 48m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, bathroom, shower-room & separate WC.
2 Bed Split Level Alcove Sleeps 8
(c 65m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom, shower-room & separate WC.
3 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 8
(c 80m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2, bathroom, shower-room & separate WC.
4 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 10
(c 84m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 4 bedrooms each sleeping2, bathroom, shower-room & separate WC.
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Studio Sleeps 3
(c 33m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2 & 1 extra single sofa bed or bed, bath or shower room & WC (most are separate).
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 30-37m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed or 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC (most are separate).
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 39-45m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed or 2 single beds & either 1 alcove with 1 dble bed, 2 single beds or bunk beds OR 1 alcove with 1 single bed & 1 extra bed in living area. 1 bathroom (bath or shower) & WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 49-52m2) Living area with sofa-bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double bed or 2 single beds, 1 bath or shower room & WC (most are separate). Some have an extra shower room & WC. May be split level.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8
(c 52-65m2) Living area with a sofa-bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double bed or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bath or shower-room, 1 shower room & 2 WCs (most are separate).
3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10
(c 65-79m2) Living area with sofa-bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double bed or 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with bunk beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bath or shower room, 1 shower room & 2 WCs (most separate). Split level.
4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 12
(c 109m2) Living area with sofa-bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 4 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk-beds or 2 single beds, 1 bath or shower room, 1 bathroom, 1 shower-room & 2 WCs (most separate). Split level.
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| Les Rives de L'AureOur rating: *** |
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Studio Alcove Sleeps 4
(c 32m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 5
(c 28-36m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds and 1 single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 6
c37-49m2)Living area with 2 single sofa-beds or 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds OR Living area with 1 single sofa beds & pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with double bed & 1 alcove with single bed. Bathroom & WC. Some apartments are split level
2 Bedroom Alcove Apartment Sleeps 8
(c55-63m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds, 2 bedrooms with double beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds OR 1 alcove with single beds OR 1 alcove with bunk beds, 2 bathrooms, separate WC.
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| Soleil d'AureOur rating: *** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 30m2) Living area with 2 single pull-out beds, 1 bedroom with a double or 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with bath and separate WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove sleeps 6
(c 35m2) Living area with 2 single pull-out beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with bath and separate WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 40m2) Living area with 2 single pull-out beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with bunk beds, one bathroom with bath and separate WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 7
(c 45-51m2) Living area with 2 single pull-out beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower-room and separate WC.
3 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 8
(c 51-56m2) Living area with 2 single pull-out beds, 3 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower-room and separate WC.
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