Opening hours & periods
Plan your visit to the Pic du Midi by consulting the detailed opening times and periods.
Cable car timetable
Opening from December 9 to April 21, 2025
December 09 to April 21, 2025
VISIT departures
From 9.30 am to 4 pm
Last return VISIT
5 pm
Every day
Closed between 12:30pm and 2pm
Every day
23 Dec. to 2 Jan. - Monday to Thursday
Departures SUNSET
17h
Sunset returns
18h
Exceptional
From 10 February to 6 March 2025 - Monday to Thursday
Departure Sunset
6 pm
Return to Sunset
7.00 pm
Exceptional
*Additional information
Opening conditions
The daily opening of the site depends in particular on the weather conditions. The teams carry out technical checks before being able to announce the actual opening of the site. This daily information appears immediately on the "pop up" banner on the internet pages and is updated during the day if necessary.
Maintenance closure
The Pic du Midi is open from 9 December 2024 to 21 April 2025. The site is closed in November for technical maintenance before the winter opening in December.
Winter 2024-2025
The Pic du Midi will be open every day from the 9th of december 2024 to the 21 of april 2025 from 9.30am to 5pm, with a cable car break from 12.30pm to 2pm.
Late opening for sunsets from Monday to Thursday during school holidays.
Opening of sites
From December 7 to April 21, 2025
Open
Restaurant
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Bistro
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Pontoon in the sky
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Tourmalet's house
At 7 km from la Mongie
From December 21 to January 05, 2025
Opening hours: 10h00 - 16h00
Open
Observatory
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Planetarium
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Experiences area
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Freeride Shuttle
From Artigues to la Mongie
Depending on snow conditions from the summit of the Pic du Midi
Opening hours: Estimated rotations : 10H, 11H, 12H, 13H45, 14H30, 15H30 (registration required at the cable car departure point)
Cable car timetable
Summer season: maintenance closed from 22 April to 30May 2025 / Open from 31 May to 2 November 2025 inclusive
From May 31 to November 02, 2025
Departure from La Mongie
9.30 am
Departure Pic du Midi
5.30 pm
Every day
*Infos annexes
Opening soon
The Pic du Midi will be closed to the public from 22 April to 30 May 2025 inclusive for maintenance work on the cable cars and installations. Reopening on 31 May 2025.
Conditions d’ouvertures
L'ouverture du site au quotidien dépend notamment des conditions météorologiques. Les équipes effectuent des vérifications techniques avant de pouvoir annoncer l'ouverture effective du site. Cette information quotidienne apparaît aussitôt sur le bandeau "pop up" des pages internet et est actualisé en cours de journée si nécessaire.
Opening of structures
from 31st May to 2nd November 2025 inclusive
Open
Planetarium
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Observatory
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Tourmalet's house
At 7 km from la Mongie
From December 21 to January 05, 2025
Opening hours: 10h00 - 16h00
Open
Experiences area
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Restaurant
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Bistro
At the summit of the Pic du Midi
Ouvert tous les jours
Opening hours: 9h00 - 17h00
Open
Freeride Shuttle
From Artigues to la Mongie
Depending on snow conditions from the summit of the Pic du Midi
Opening hours: Estimated rotations : 10H, 11H, 12H, 13H45, 14H30, 15H30 (registration required at the cable car departure point)
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