Gourette | |
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Location | Eaux-Bonnes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
Nearest major city | Pau |
Coordinates | 42°57′25″N 0°19′55″W / 42.957024°N 0.332055°W |
Top elevation | 2,450 m (8,040 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
Trails | 36 |
Total length | 42 km (26 mi) |
Website | www |
Gourette (French: [ɡuʁɛt]; Béarnese: Goreta) is a winter sports resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Eaux-Bonnes in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine on the D 918 road which passes through the Col d'Aubisque mountain pass. The closest air access is Pau Pyrénées Airport. The resort is at an altitude of 1,400 m (4,600 ft) with a ski area of 140 ha (350 acres) and 42 km (26 mi) of marked slopes. The ski area extends between 1,350 and 2,450 m (4,430 and 8,040 ft) above sea level. Gourette is part of the N'PY group of ski resorts.