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Gavarnie-Gèdre vs Saint-Lary-Soulan vs Vielha: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Gavarnie-Gèdre, Saint-Lary-Soulan and Vielha based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Gavarnie-GèdreSaint-Lary-SoulanVielha
CountrySpainSpainSpain
RegionMidi-PyrénéesHautes-PyrénéesVal d'Aran
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centreNoPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsTarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) (~70 km); Pau Pyrénées (PUF) (~120 km)Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE, ~80 km); Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, ~100 km)Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) - France (approx. 160 km); Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) - France (approx. 110 km)
Ski area32 km100 km170 km
Blue slopes12 km47 km77 km
Red slopes12 km26 km68 km
Black slopes4 km18 km21 km
Ski lifts72436
Village altitude905 m791 m974 m
Maximum altitude3,300 m2,515 m2,610 m
Hiking trails–150 km354 km
Population3418375,865
Accommodation beds3,50030,00014,000

Key differences

  • Vielha has the largest ski area: 170 km, compared with Saint-Lary-Soulan (100 km) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (32 km).
  • Vielha has the most black slopes: 21 km, compared with Saint-Lary-Soulan (18 km) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (4 km).
  • Vielha has the most ski lifts: 36, compared with Saint-Lary-Soulan (24) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (7).
  • Vielha has the highest village: 974 m, compared with Gavarnie-Gèdre (905 m) and Saint-Lary-Soulan (791 m).
  • Gavarnie-Gèdre has the highest top altitude: 3,300 m, compared with Vielha (2,610 m) and Saint-Lary-Soulan (2,515 m).
  • Vielha has the most hiking trails: 354 km, compared with Saint-Lary-Soulan (150 km).
  • Saint-Lary-Soulan has the largest accommodation capacity: 30,000, compared with Vielha (14,000) and Gavarnie-Gèdre (3,500).

Gavarnie-Gèdre

Home to the UNESCO World Heritage Cirque de Gavarnie and the highest waterfall in mainland Europe, offering authentic high-mountain scenery in the Pyrenees National Park.

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Saint-Lary-Soulan

Authentic Pyrenean village charm combined with one of the largest ski domains in the Pyrenees, famous thermal spa facilities, and family-friendly 'Famille +' certification.

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Vielha

As the cosmopolitan capital of Val d'Aran, Vielha combines a rich Romanesque heritage with a vibrant urban lifestyle, acting as the commercial and culinary hub for the world-class Baqueira Beret ski resort.

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