La Mongie
| La Mongie | |
|---|---|
La Mongie ski resort | |
| Nearest major city | Tarbes |
| Coordinates | 42°54′36″N 0°10′45″E / 42.91000°N 0.17917°E |
| Top elevation | 2,872 m (9,423 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Trails | 69 |
| Lift system | 43 lifts |
| Snowmaking | 173 snow cannons |
| Night skiing | 1 piste |
The village of La Mongie (French pronunciation: [la mɔ̃ʒi]) is at 1,800 m (5,900 ft) altitude. There are also residences at 1850 and the Tourmalet building at 1900. It lies below the Col du Tourmalet 2,115 m (6,939 ft). It is in the canton of Campan in the Midi-Pyrénées region (department 65) of France and around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Spanish border. La Mongie is a winter ski resort offering alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowpark, cross-country skiing, snowmobiles and hiking in snowshoes. In the summer cycling (on and off road) and the use of trials motorcycles is popular. The village has two small supermarkets, a tourist information centre, gift shops and many restaurants and ski rental shops. The nearby spa town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre offers large supermarkets and shops, restaurants, a casino, an 18-hole golf course and the natural spa baths themselves.