Campan-Payolle

Hautes-Pyrénées

Altitude : 1120 - 1450 m

Located in the Campan valley, the Payolle resort is meant for those who love virgin snow. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain skiing, 50 kms of trails drawn out in the forest and around the lake will allow you to discover a dream domain. Whether a cross-country skiing lover or a beginner, you'll be able at any time to glide at the peaceful rhythm of your skis surrounded by landscapes at the same time quiet and majestic. You can also try new sensations with a snowshoe hiking on the slopes of the Aspin pass. In Payolle, you'll even find a downhill skiing piste for beginners, with its own ski lift.

Piste Info

50 km of drawn and marked out trails including 4 loops - 1.5 km Nordic itinerary - 4 marked out snowshoeing circuits - 1.2 km pedestrian trail - 1.2 km initiation trail - beginner ski lift  (8 € per day) - luge area - heated picnic room.

TARIFFS	Day	1/2 Day*	6 Days
Adult	7 €	5 €	35 €
Children (6 to 11)	3,50 €	-	17,50 €

* from 1pm on
2007/2008 tariffs for information only

Handiski

direct access from snow to car, ticket office, all level trails, all services free – accommodation in the resort.

Children

Nursery - Day care in Campan for children from 3 months to 4 year old (Tel. 05 62 91 75 80). "Les Campagnols" play school for children from 4 to 12 (Tel. 06 84 67 39 or 05 62 42 86 04).

Other activities

Snowshoe outings, sled dogs - mountain bike - paragliding. In the valley : rock climbing - Aya forest acrobatic course - Via Ferrata - at 19 km : downhill skiing in La Mongie - snow motorbike. At 24 km : Fitness in Bagnères de Bigorre - indoor swimming pool - horse riding - disco - cinema.

Access

Winter caravanning park at 3 km.
Road : A64 from Toulouse exit n°14 Tournay, from Biarritz exit n°12 Tarbes Ouest.
Railway station: Bagnères de Bigorre - link SNCF shuttle.
Airport: Tarbes-Ossun-Lourdes at 25 km.