La Pierre-Saint-Martin is a ski resort in the Pyrenees range, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. The ski area stretches over 27 km of runs between 1,650 m and 2,115 m, served by 12 lifts. Day lift pass €43 per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
La Pierre-Saint-Martin is a resort at 1,650 m on the edge of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, with 40 km of runs straddling France and Spain. Known for its generous Atlantic snowfall, it is also famous for the Gouffre de Lépineux, one of the deepest cavities in the world.
- Franco-Spanish resort
- Natural border pass
- Reliable north-side snow
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
La Pierre-Saint-Martin is a small, low-key resort: 27 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and lift queues that barely exist. The family reputation of La Pierre-Saint-Martin is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Pyrenees for learning to ski with children. La Pierre-Saint-Martin's altitude (1,650 m at the base, 2,115 m at the top) helps it keep a decent snow cover through midwinter. January and February are the most reliable; in December and March, it is worth checking conditions before finalising a booking. The day lift pass at €43 places La Pierre-Saint-Martin among the mid-range resorts on budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and facilities justifies the price for most skiers. In short, La Pierre-Saint-Martin doesn't rival the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It is an honest, often underrated destination that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
