Luchon, a village in the valley, and a resort in altitude
Located in the department of the Haute-Garonne, in the Occitanie region, the ski resort of Luchon Superbagnères culminates at more than 2100 meters. It is located on the spa town of Luchonat 630m in the valley, and connected to the small village of SuperBagnèresbuilt in 1912, with the creation of the big hotel.
It benefits from a geographical location remarkable. Indeed, the station is located in front of the highest peaks of the chain Pyrenean. Also called « the roof of the Pyrenees », Luchon Superbagnères is between 1 440 meters and 2 122 meters. To put it more simply, the station makes the difference with its incomparable panoramic landscape.
The altitude station in details
In fact, the ski resort Luchon Superbagnères has a total of 32 km of slopes. Indeed, the resort offers a 3 km long cross-country skiing itinerary, a luge track and a snowpark. In addition, Superbagnères offers 28 trails to discover. These are composed of two green runs, thirteen blue runs, seven red runs and six black runs.
To facilitate the access to the slopes of Superbagnèresthe station has a gondola lift high performance and state of the art. Yes! It only takes 8 minutes to access the domain privileged with the three very varied tracks of the station. Moreover, Superbagnères is the resort of the future. Indeed, the latter relies on its powerful gondola to facilitate access in cars and to protect the environment.
The ski area of Luchon Superbagnères is composed of three sectors of which : The sector Téchous, the sector of the Lake and the Céciré. The sector intended for skiers beginners is that of Téchous. Indeed, the latter has several » lawns of altitude « For the initiation to skiing without any risk. The Lake sector is a paradise for skiing in the forest. Indeed, the roadin this sector is located between the fir trees on a blue and red trail. Finally, Céciré is the sector of altitude and strong tracks altitude difference. The latter is reserved for skiers professionals because it is only composed of black and red trails.
The ski area of Luchon Superbagnères in figures
⛷️ Ski resort ⛷️ | Luchon Superbagnères |
Commune | Saint-Aventin |
Massif | Pyrenees Massif |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Mountain | Pyrenees |
? Ski area ? | |
Size of the village ski area (in klm): | 32 |
Size of the village ski area with connection(s) (in klm): | 32 |
Longest downhill ski run (in km) | 6 |
Name of the ski area | Luchon Superbagnères |
Connected station(s) | No |
❄ Altitude of ski area ❄ | |
Altitude at the bottom of the ski area (in m) | 1 465 |
Altitude at the top of the ski area (in m) | 2 122 |
Average altitude of the ski area (in m) | 1 794 |
Total vertical drop of the domain (in m) | 657 |
Surface area of artificial snow (in ha) | 48 |
? Difficulty of ski trails ? | |
Number of green runs | 4 |
Number of blue trails | 12 |
Number of red trails | 6 |
Number of black runs | 5 |
Total number of downhill ski runs | 28 |
? Lifts ? | |
Ski lifts | 7 |
Children’s treadmill | 0 |
Fixed grip chairlifts | 4 |
Detachable Chairlifts | 1 |
Funiculars | 0 |
Gondolas | 1 |
Cable cars | 0 |
Total number of lifts | 13 |
? Nordic ski area ? | |
Number of cross-country ski trails (or Nordic area) | 1 |
Size of the Nordic ski area (in klm): | 4 |
?️ Services in the station ?️ | |
Presence of a snowpark: | Yes |
Presence of an aquatic complex and spa | Yes |
Trails accessible on foot from the village : | No |
Number of year-round inhabitants (including low-lying village) | 80 |
Slogan of the station | Pyrenees |
? Access to the resort ? | |
Nearest train station: | Montrejeau – Gourdan Polignan |
Bus shuttle to a train station: | Yes |
Distance from Paris (in kilometers) | 834 |
? Station price survey ? | |
Price list of the ski pass (1 day) in high season (access to the entire ski area) | 35 € |
Price of the week pass (6 days) in high season (access to the whole ski area) | 180 € |
Ski equipment rental rate per week (adult) | 100 € |
Ski equipment rental rate per week (child) | 50 € |
Rental studio 2 persons (school vacations) | 320 € |
Family apartment rental 4 persons (school vacations) | 500 € |
Total cost of stay for 2 adults (excluding transportation and food) | 880 € |
Total cost of stay for 2 adults and 2 children (excluding transport and food) | 1 358 € |
? Average real estate rate ? | |
Average price per m2 of an apartment | 1 500 € |
Average price per m2 of a chalet | 1 550 € |
Average price of a 60m2 apartment | 90 000 € |
Average price of a 100m2 chalet | 155 000 € |
? Station evaluation on 7 criteria ? | |
Score on the average snowmaking capacity of the massif / 10 | 8 |
Note on the ratio between the size of the ski area vs. the stay rate / 10 | 7 |
Evaluation note of the ski area and ski lifts / 10 | 6 |
Note on the diversity of activities offered (except skiing) / 10 | 7 |
Note on the charm and interest of the Village / 10 | 6 |
Note on the average cost of a stay / 10 | 8 |
Score on the average evaluation of Internet users /10 | 6,5 |
? Station average via 7 criteria ? | |
Final average score according to Skidata.io / 10 | 6,9 |
? Ranking according to Skidata.io ? | 138th position out of 232 stations in France |
Luchon Superbagnères in Questions / Answers
- What are the winter activities in Luchon Superbagnères?
The resort of Luchon Superbagnères is a very rich resort in activities, especially in winter it offers activities like:
Luge : This activity accessible to all is perfect for fun with family or friends. It will give you the opportunity to enjoy a unique sliding sensation on the secure slopes.
Snowboarding: Thanks to this activity, you will be able to have a great time on the snow of the resort. In addition, thanks to its Snow Park, this resort promises you a long-lasting pleasure.
Paragliding : This activity will allow you to take the height and to make the full of strong sensation. You can also admire the beautiful snowy landscapes of the resort and its surroundings.
Snowshoeing Snowshoeing : this activity will allow you to explore the resort and its surroundings. You will be able to admire its fauna, its flora as well as all the landscapes which compose it in winter.
- What are the activities in summer in the resort of Luchon Superbagnères?
The resort of Luchon Superbagnères also offers many summer activities such as :
MOUNTAIN BIKING: This activity is perfect for taking full advantage of the resort’s terrain. You can enjoy the sun in summer by racing down the slopes and getting a good thrill.
Paragliding : This activity will allow you to have a strong sensation and to discover a unique view on the whole resort and its surroundings in summer.
Trial : You can also explore the resort and its surroundings while sharpening your reflexes. Thanks to this activity you can discover the resort while doing your usual sport.
HikingThis activity will allow you to explore the resort in summer. You will be able to admire its summer landscapes and observe its fauna and flora.
- What to visit in Luchon Superbagnères and its surroundings ?
Among these places that you must visit in Luchon Superbagnères, we can mention : the Cascades of Hell, the Lake of Badech, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, the Lake of Bareilles.
- Where to eat in Luchon Superbagnères ?
The resort of Luchon Superbagnères offers more than 20 restaurants among which we can mention : El Almacen de Cires, Thao’s, The Arbesquens.
- Where to sleep in Luchon Superbagnères ?
Luchon Superbagnères offers a number of different accommodations such as the Hotel Le Patio de Luchon, The Illixon Residence, Alti Hotel.
- How big is the ski area of Luchon Superbagnères ?
The ski area of the resort of Luchon Superbagnères has a size of 32 kilometers, divided into 28 tracks. It also has 4 kilometers of cross-country ski trails.
- What is the altitude of Luchon Superbagnères?
This area has an altitude between 1465 meters and 2122 meters high.
- What is the price of the Luchon Superbagnères ski pass?
Their packages start from 35 euros per day.
- What is the average price of a rental apartment in Luchon Superbagnères?
For a furnished studio for 2 people, the average price is 320 euros, and for an apartment for 4 people, the average price per week is 500 euros.
- Does the resort of Luchon Superbagnères have a bike park?
Yes, it has a Bike Park that measures 19 kilometers, has 7 trails, the longest of which measures 10 kilometers.
- How to get to Luchon Superbagnères by train ?
You can easily get there by being at the Montrejeau -Gourdan Polignan station. Then you can take one of the available shuttles to get to the station.
- What is the postal code of Luchon Superbagnères ?
The zip code of Luchon Superbagnères is 31110.
- In which department is the resort of Luchon Superbagnères located ?
The resort of Luchon Superbagnères is located in the department of Haute Garonne.
- Does the resort of Luchon Superbagnères have a tourist office?
The resort of Luchon Superbagnères is part of the office of Pyrénées 31 – Luchon. It is located at 18 Allée d’Etigny, 31110 Bagnères de Luchon, France.
- Are there any webcams in Luchon Superbagnères ?
Yes, there is a webcam, which you can find at this web address https://luchon.eliberty.fr/fr/webcams.
- Where to find information about the weather in Luchon Superbagnères ?
You can find the latest weather report from the Luchon Superbagnères station at https://meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-france/bagneres-de-luchon/31110.
- What is the opening date of the ski lifts in Luchon?
In Luchon Superbagnères, the ski lifts usually open the first week of December, until the beginning of April, but it all depends on the snow conditions of the massif.
- Is there an ESF school in Luchon Superbagnères ?
Yes, it is at the address 83 Superbagnères, 31110 Saint-Aventin, France.
What is skidata.io’s opinion on Luchon Superbagnères?
In the end,skidata.io gives the resort of Luchon Superbagnères an average rating of 6.92, which puts it in the 135th place in France. Its strong points are: the average snow cover, the size of the domain compared to the price, the evaluation of the internet users.
Map of the ski slopes of Luchon Superbagnères
Sources :
https://www.skiinfo.fr/pyrenees/luchon-superbagneres/station-de-ski.html
https://www.ski-planet.com/fr/station-ski/luchon-superbagneres.html
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luchon-Superbagn%C3%A8res
https://www.lespyrenees.net/bulletin-neige/STATPYR000V50011N/detail/luchon-superbagneres
https://www.bergfex.fr/luchon-superbagneres/
Note that the resorts of Peyresourde and Les Agudes are in project to join this ski area, via a cable car, from Luchon.
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