Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) is at Uzein, north of Pau, and serves ski trips to Gourette, La Pierre Saint-Martin and the Hautes-Pyrénées. Idelis line 17 provides a connection toward central Pau, with Bosquet as a useful city reference. The railway station and the Place de Verdun regional coach stop are separate locations; a city bus arrival is not automatically a mountain-coach interchange. Gourette uses the Ossau Valley, La Pierre Saint-Martin uses Oloron and the western valleys, and Cauterets or Barèges use the Lourdes corridor farther east. Choose the valley connection first and leave time to move between city stops with ski bags. When choosing an arrival time, you can compare flights to Pau Pyrénées Airport and check whether it leaves enough time for the last coach or train into the mountains.
Check Idelis line 17 from the airport and plan the onward movement from central Pau to the railway station or Place de Verdun. For Gourette, use the current Citram Pyrénées 524 timetable. Check winter-only services separately from the airport bus.
The mountain destinations use different valleys and final climbs. La Pierre Saint-Martin’s 551 service is seasonal. Grand Tourmalet has separate Barèges and La Mongie winter road approaches; the Tourmalet pass is closed.
These approximate road distances help you shortlist a destination. The exact distance depends on your hotel and the road used; check live directions before travel.
| Ski resort | Road distance | Route guide |
|---|---|---|
| Gourette | roughly 65–80 km by road to the selected arrival base ↗ | Read transport guide → |
| La Pierre Saint-Martin | roughly 85–105 km by road to the selected arrival base ↗ | Read transport guide → |
| Cauterets | roughly 95–115 km by road to the selected arrival base ↗ | Read transport guide → |
| Grand Tourmalet | roughly 105–135 km by road to the selected arrival base ↗ | Read transport guide → |
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Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) is at Uzein, north of Pau, and serves ski trips to Gourette, La Pierre Saint-Martin and the Hautes-Pyrénées. Idelis line 17 provides a connection toward central Pau, with Bosquet as a useful city reference. The railway station and the Place de Verdun regional coach stop are separate locations; a city bus arrival is not automatically a mountain-coach interchange. Gourette uses the Ossau Valley, La Pierre Saint-Martin uses Oloron and the western valleys, and Cauterets or Barèges use the Lourdes corridor farther east. Choose the valley connection first and leave time to move between city stops with ski bags.
Compare flights before planning the ground journey. An arrival time that lines up with a coach or train can simplify the trip; if you land late, check the last onward service. You can compare flights to Pau Pyrénées Airport and then return here to plan the transfer to the mountains.
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