Nistos

Hautes-Pyrénées

Altitude : 1600 - 1800 m

The Gods' domain ! The beauty of nature at everyone's hand... 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.

Piste Info

55 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 (Cybèle)  - Welcoming building: heated picnic room and equipment rental in the resort - luge area - heated picnic room -- gastronomy in the Arixo bar-restaurant with chimney and terrace.
New this year : 1 telecord - Neste-Nistos ski club (instructors for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing).

Children

2 fitted out and secured luge stadium (1 for older children, 1 for younger ones) - learner's piste (grenouillère) - trottiski (snow child's scooter).

Other activities

3 marked out and secured snowshoeing trails (15 km) - surf in the Cap Nestes circus - biathlon week-ends (skiing and target laser shooting). In the neighbourhood (15 to 30 km) : rock climbing - horse riding - mountain biking- mini-golf - indoor swimming pool - fitness - disco - cinema.

Main events

December, 9th : the Nistosienne, Christmas market, handicraft fair, show for children.
December, 22th: Christmas in the resort in presence of Santa Claus: many different activities, games, gifts.
January : International sled dog race
January, 13th: Snowshoeing Day (initiation to winter mountain safety, nivology, orientation, study of avalanches ...)
March, 9th: Cross-country skiing race organized by the Neste-Nistos Ski Club

Access

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