Gourette
Gourette is a single-site, year-round mountain resort in the French Pyrénées (Ossau Valley) operated by the public establishment EPSA, offering alpine skiing, a summer downhill bike park, hiking, equipment rental, accommodation booking, and bus transport to individual leisure travelers and families.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersEaux-bonnes, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Gourette does
Gourette is a single-site mountain resort located in the Ossau Valley of the French Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. It operates as a four-season destination: in winter it provides alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski lessons, equipment rental, ski-pass access, and off-ski activities including dog sledding, snowshoeing, and Nordic wellness; in summer it operates a downhill mountain-bike park, all-terrain scooter rentals, and an extensive network of guided and self-guided hiking trails. The resort is operated by EPSA (Établissement Public des Stations d'Altitude), a public establishment owned by the Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques that also runs La Pierre Saint-Martin and the Rhune tourist train. EPSA holds the operational delegation for ski-lift services under article L 342-10 of the French Tourism Code.
The underlying technology is conventional mountain-resort infrastructure: ski lifts, snow cannons for artificial snow, the Bike Park lift network, webcams, online booking systems, and standard hospitality platforms. There is no proprietary software product. Distribution blends direct-to-consumer channels (own website, on-site ticket offices) with partner channels, principally N-py.com for ski passes and equipment rental, Citram Pyrénées for the Skibus transport-plus-pass bundles, and Belambra Clubs for the adjacent holiday village. Transport partnerships extend catchment into Pau, Bayonne, San Sebastian, and Irun.
Gourette generates revenue through four transaction-based streams: ski pass sales, equipment rental, accommodation booking commissions (hotels, apartments, holiday villages, serviced residences), and shuttle/transport package sales. Pricing is unit-based and season-graded; for example, ski-bus-with-pass packages run €35–€49 per person and accommodation range from €90 to €305 per night depending on property class. End customers are predominantly individual leisure travelers and families, segmented into winter-sports enthusiasts, mountain bikers, hikers, and families seeking kids-club-supported ski vacations. The resort maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and operates a multi-channel marketing presence across web, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Gourette firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Gourette
- Legal name
- EPSA Public Establishment of Altitude Stations
- Website
- https://gourette.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Gourette is a single-site, year-round mountain resort in the French Pyrénées (Ossau Valley) operated by the public establishment EPSA, offering alpine skiing, a summer downhill bike park, hiking, equipment rental, accommodation booking, and bus transport to individual leisure travelers and families.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Gourette industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ski and Mountain Resort Services
- NAICS
- Skiing Facilities (71392), Skiing Facilities (713920), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)
- SIC
- Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Integrated Ski & Mountain Resorts (Lift-Served Skiing/Riding) (THAAAJAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG), Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ), Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL)
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Where Gourette is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eaux-bonnes
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Gourette business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ski Passes: Revenue from selling ski passes for access to the resort's ski lifts and slopes during winter season.
- Equipment Rental: Revenue from renting ski equipment including through partner N-py.com platform.
- Accommodation Services: Revenue from promoting and managing accommodation bookings including hotels, rental apartments, holiday villages, and serviced residences through the resort platform.
- Shuttle and Transport Services: Revenue from ski bus packages including transport plus day pass bundles from various cities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ski Bus Pack from Pau - Round trip transport + day pass |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ski Bus Pack from San Sebastian/Irun/Bayonne - Round trip transport + day pass |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Barroso Agency Le Chalet c20 - 2-star apartment for 6 people |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Apartment Val de Ley - 2-star furnished apartment |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | L'Ossau Blanc - 3-star studio apartment |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Iskö Chalets - 4-star chalet hotel |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Belambra Club Lou Sarri - 3-star holiday village |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Gourette product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Gourette operates a dual-season mountain resort offering alpine skiing, ski lessons, equipment rental, and ski passes in winter, and downhill mountain biking, hiking, and all-terrain scooter rentals in summer. The resort also provides accommodation booking services for hotels, apartments, holiday villages, and serviced residences, along with transportation services including ski bus packages and a free Eaux-Bonnes shuttle.
Product overview
Gourette is a dual-season mountain resort operated by EPSA (Établissement Public des Stations d'Altitude) in the Ossau Valley, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. In winter, the resort offers alpine skiing with ski passes, equipment rental, and ski lessons, plus off-ski activities such as mountain biking on ice, dog sledding, snowshoeing, and snow factory tours. Summer operations center on the Bike Park for downhill mountain biking, all-terrain scooter rentals, and extensive hiking trails. The resort provides accommodation booking services across hotels, rental apartments, holiday villages, and serviced residences. Transportation is facilitated through ski bus services from major cities and a free Eaux-Bonnes shuttle. Additional visitor services include mountain restaurants, live webcams, and entertainment programs. Gourette is co-owned with La Pierre Saint-Martin resort under the Pyrénées-Atlantiques departmental ownership structure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ski Passes
Companies that use Gourette
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Gourette technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Gourette partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- N-py.comcoreN-py.com serves as a key distribution partner for ski passes and equipment rental services. Visitors can book ski passes and rent equipment through the N-py.com platform, which also handles Skibus package bookings for Gourette resort.
- Citram PyrénéescoreCitram Pyrénées operates the ski bus service connecting Pau and other cities to Gourette resort. They offer bundled Skibus Pack packages combining round-trip transport with day ski passes.
- BlaBlaCarminorCarpooling platform promoted as an eco-friendly transportation option for reaching Gourette resort, integrated into the resort's transport information pages.
- Belambra ClubscoreBelambra Club 'Lou Sarri' is a major holiday village accommodation partner at Gourette, offering 143 rooms with 3-star classification, kids' clubs, and full board options directly adjacent to the ski slopes.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Gourette competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Piau-Engaly: High-altitude French Pyrenees resort in the N-py.com network. Competes with Gourette for regional Pyrenean ski demand, especially for advanced and freestyle skiers seeking higher terrain.
- Grand Tourmalet (La Mongie / Barèges): Major French Pyrenees ski resort distributed on the N-py.com platform, like Gourette. Comparable lift-served alpine skiing, family appeal, and dual-season mountain activity offering, and a direct competitor for Pyrenean skier demand.
- Cauterets: French Pyrenees ski resort offering alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, and thermal spa activities. Comparable in scale and target market to Gourette, competing for the same regional and Spanish tourist catchment.
- Peyragudes: French Pyrenees ski resort also part of the N-py.com network. Targets the same family and beginner skier segments in the Pyrenees, with comparable lift-served skiing, lessons, and dual-season activities.
- Artouste: Neighboring Pyrenean mountain resort in the Ossau Valley, offering ski, snow, and summer activities. Competes for the same local catchment and tourist segments in the French Pyrenees, with a similar family and beginner-friendly positioning.
- La Pierre Saint-Martin: Sister ski resort co-managed by EPSA (same parent, Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques) in the French Pyrenees. Directly comparable lift-served ski offering, similar public-establishment operating model, and overlapping visitor catchment in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Emerging players
- Le Train de la Rhune: Historic cog railway tourist attraction in the Basque Country, also owned and operated by EPSA. Comparable public-establishment operating model in the same Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, though it is a transport/sightseeing rather than ski business.
- Domaine de Tourmalet (Pic du Midi): Pyrenean mountain destination in the Grand Tourmalet area, combining skiing, sightseeing, and observatory tourism. Partial overlap with Gourette in summer/winter mountain activities, particularly in the upper Pyrenees.
Broad incumbents
- Compagnie des Alpes: Leading French ski resort operator managing many major resorts (e.g., Tignes, Val d'Isère, Les 2 Alpes, La Plagne). Provides a benchmark for how a large multi-resort operator manages lift, lodging, and real estate portfolios, contrasting with Gourette's single-resort model.
- Les 2 Alpes: Large, established French Alps ski resort with summer glacier skiing and mountain biking. Operates on a much larger scale than Gourette and competes for French and international ski tourists, especially beginner and intermediate skiers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Gourette social profiles
Digital presenceGourette compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Gourette financial estimates
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Gourette leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Gourette funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Gourette M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Gourette
What does Gourette do?
Gourette operates a dual-season mountain resort offering alpine skiing, ski lessons, equipment rental, and ski passes in winter, and downhill mountain biking, hiking, and all-terrain scooter rentals in summer. The resort also provides accommodation booking services for hotels, apartments, holiday villages, and serviced residences, along with transportation services including ski bus packages and a free Eaux-Bonnes shuttle.
Is Gourette a public or private company?
Gourette is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Gourette founded?
Gourette was founded in 1973. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Gourette based?
Gourette is headquartered in Eaux-bonnes, France, in the Europe region.
How does Gourette make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ski Passes are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental, accommodation Services and shuttle and Transport Services.
Who are Gourette's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Piau-Engaly, Grand Tourmalet (La Mongie / Barèges), Cauterets, Peyragudes, Artouste and La Pierre Saint-Martin. Emerging players are Le Train de la Rhune and Domaine de Tourmalet (Pic du Midi). Broad incumbents are Compagnie des Alpes and Les 2 Alpes.
Does Gourette have an API?
No public API is recorded for Gourette.
What industry is Gourette in?
Gourette's product category is Ski and Mountain Resort Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAAAJAA, Integrated Ski & Mountain Resorts (Lift-Served Skiing/Riding), with a secondary code of THAMAAAG, Mountain & Ski Homes. Its NAICS code is 71392 and its SIC code is 7000.