Adventure
Hiking friends
Access to the Pic du Midi will be possible on foot in summer 2026 via snow-free hiking trails.
This is a high mountain area, so please consult the routes on the appropriate topographical maps and check the weather forecast.
Upon arrival at the summit, a ticket grants access to the site and various services:
€29/adult
€14/child under 12
Only credit cards accepted at the summit (no reservations).
This involves a round trip on foot.
The trail starting from the Col du Tourmalet is particularly exposed to rockfalls.
2 listed and marked routes are passable in the summer season up to the Col de Sencours 2378m.
Valley of Barèges : From La Cabane de Toue (1940m) above Barèges to Sencours Col : https://rando.valleesdegavarnie.com.
Valley of La Mongie: From Artigues by taking the famous path called “des Muletiers” that the porters of the Pic du Midi took to supply the Pic until the construction of the roads and cable cars.
More information available at: https://ignrando.fr/fr/randonnee-bagneres-de-bigorrehttps://ignrando.fr/fr/randonnee-bagneres-de-bigorre
This is a high mountain area, consult the routes on the appropriate topographical maps, as well as the weather forecasts.
Mountain Bike
⚠ Access to the Pic du Midi and its facilities is forbidden to hikers, mountain bikers or unauthorised machines, between the Col de Sencours and the Pic du Midi due to altitude work, during the summer of 2025.
Regulations enforced by municipal by-law.
Various routes are listed from the Col du Tourmalet and in the valley :
https://www.tourmaletpicdumidi.fr/la-destination/top-5/le-temple-du-velo/
Cable car ride
Two cable car rides are reserved each day for mountain bikers, from 1 July to 30 September: 15 bikes departing from the first cabin in the morning and another 15 on the last ride in the afternoon. No booking is necessary, just make sure you arrive a little before the time you are interested in.
To make the most of your stay, the Pic du Midi recommends a few precautions:
This is a high mountain area, so don't stray too far from the path ...
Protective equipment and a thorough knowledge of the mountain environment are required,
Various downhill itineraries (up to 11 km) are possible via footpaths, which should be consulted on the appropriate maps,
Under-age who are not accompanied by a legal representative are not allowed to descend.
Please note that this open-air area is not supervised, equipped or signposted.
Mountain biking prevention: "Not all paths are DH tracks".
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