With some 69 pistes, extending for over 100km, le Grand Tourmalet is the biggest ski-station in the French Pyrenees. Some parts are especially reserved for beginners, who also enjoy the recreational course, or the « new skiers » space and the lovers of big thrills can go in for the joys of the freeride. The Grand Tourmalet provides a great location with all the charm and authenticity of a Pyrenean village at La Mongie, directly at the foot of the slopes. La Mongie is a winter ski resort offering excellent alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiles and snowshoe hiking. Sitting at an altitude of 1,800 metres, La Mongie also has a number of properties situated higher up at 1850 metres. The village itself has two small supermarkets, a tourist information centre, several restaurants and a number of ski rental shops. In the nearby spa town of Bagneres de Bigorre, there are larger supermarkets, shops and restaurants, a casino and 18 hole golf course, as well as the natural spa baths themselves. La Mongie is situated below the Col du Tourmalet, itself in the canton of Campan, in the Midi-Pyrénées region (65), some 12 miles from the Spanish border. Throughout the season La Mongie offers a varied and fun program for all the family, which includes; tobogganing in Tourmalet, snowmobiling, dog sledding as well as snowshoe and torchlight descents under the stars. In the summer, cycling (both on and off the road) and hiking are both popular pursuits.
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