Espace nordique

Nistos

Hautes-Pyrénées

Altitude : 1600 - 1800 m

The beauty island off the coast of the Pyrenees... An impressive site and a domain enjoying an exceptional snow cover, with unique view points on the Pic du Midi, the Aneto et the Maladetta. The beauty and the nature at everyone's hand.

Piste Info

56 km drawn and marked out trails, that is 8 loops including 1 green, 2 blue, 4 red, 1 black and 3 trails for snowshoeing and hiking  - ice rink - Welcoming building : bar-restaurant the Arixo with chimney and terrace ; heated picnic room and equipment rental in the resort (Store Cybèle) ; lodge and bed and breakfast "le logis des dieux" at the foot of the pistes. 
New :
- Creation of a fun piste for beginners "Millaris".
- development of a piste dedicated to the Biatlon laser (combination with skiing and laser shooting on target). Initiation week with Neste Nistos ski club.
- Extension of the kid Parc "le paradis des lutins" equipped with fun structures for ski and sledge practice.
- Sledgind and first drive in dog sled (on week end and school holidays).
- 1 free pass for all the beginners + material lended

PRICES 2012-13	Day
Adult	9 €
Young	6 €
Family (2 adults + 2 children)	24 €
Tribe (4 adults)	28 €
6 days	40 €
Season Nistos	85 €

Children

2 fitted out and secured luge stadium (1 for older children, 1 for younger ones) - "Le Paradis des Lutins" snow kid's garden - learner's piste (grenouillère) -  .

Other activities

Synthetic ice rink more than 200 m² "les Patins d'Argent"- 3 marked out and secured snowshoeing trails (15 km) - biathlon (skiing and target laser shooting).
In the neighbourhood (15 to 30 km) : rock climbing - horse riding - mountain biking- mini-golf - indoor swimming pool - fitness - cinema - Pentascope - Gargas cave and numeric and prehistoric centre "Nestplori@".

Main events

December 9th : the Nistosienne; Christmas market; artisans’ fair; show for children.
December 24th: Christmas in the resort with Santa Claus; many activities; games; gifts. 
January 2013 : dogs sled race. Sprint international race against the clock. Several renowned crews who take part to French and Europe championships of this sport.
February 2013 : Biatlon laser opening.

Access

Road : Coming from Toulouse: A64, exit N°17 to Montréjeau. At the Montréjeau exit, take the D71 in the direction of Mazères Aventignan Nistos.
Coming from Tarbes:A64 exit N°16 to Lannemezan. Then D10 (Escala Haut) - D74 (Cantaous) then St Laurent de Neste Aventignan Nistos. 2car parks at the foot of the pistes
Railway station : Lannemezan or Montréjeau.