Gourette: Hotels and Accommodation

The Bézou beginners’ area is designed for first ski runs on green slopes. If you are planning a stay in Gourette, you can find and book a hotel.

Winter

During the “Snow Groomer Ride”, visitors can take a one-hour ride in a snow groomer converted for 10 to 15 people, accompanied by an entertainer, after the slopes close in the evening. Gourette also has a secured 200-metre-long sledding track, separate from the skiers, with free access.

Nature

Gourette lies in the heart of one of the Pyrenees’ great glacial cirques. The Gourette area has been classified for its landscape since 1936. The peaks of Le Moustachou, Mont Laid, Pic Esquerra and Pène Médaa are located in the immediate vicinity of Gourette.

Getting There

By car, Gourette is mainly reached via the A64 motorway, followed by the RN134 towards Laruns and finally the D918 to the winter sports resort.

Culture

The “Copains des Pyrénées” interpretation trail is a fun, accessible family hiking trail where visitors can observe and understand the natural landscapes. The route from Gourette to the four mountain lakes of Louesque, Uzious, Lavedan and Anglas leads into the high mountains and is intended for experienced hikers. The first natural climbing route on the east face of Pène Sarrière can be reached from Gourette after a 40- to 45-minute walk.

On the route to Lac d’Anglas are the remains of the Anglas mining facilities, set in a mountainous landscape characterised by pastureland. The Notre Dame des Neiges cinema in Gourette shows films in nationwide premieres and also serves as a venue for conferences, performances and concerts.

In the wider regional surroundings of Gourette are the historic site of Abbaye Saint-Savin-en-Lavedan, Château Fort, the historic site of Maison paternelle de Bernadette and the Monastere de Marie-Immaculee, Reine du Rosaire monastery.

More information about nearby places: Lées-Athas, Urdos, Eaux-Bonnes, Laruns, Arette.

To the main travel overview: Pyrenees-Atlantiques.