Spain is a well-known country for summer holidays but it is also Europe's second most mountainous country, with a long skiing tradition and over 900 kilometres of downhill ski slopes.
There are some specialized ski webpages offering information in English about ski resorts to help you choose the best one for you depending on your sporting interests. However, our goal here is to propose also the complementary activities more representative in the area.
Alp 2500
Alp 2500, in the eastern Pyrenees, includes two ski resorts, La Molina and La Masella and 135 km skiable. It is possible to buy a combined pass or a single one for La Molina or Masella.
The resort is 1,5 hours from Barcelona by car or 2,5 hours by train. The White Train is a direct train Barcelona - La Molina on weekends, the combined ski and train ticket costs 44 €.
The region is called La Cerdanya, The capital is Puigcerdà, located in one of the widest valleys of Europe. There is an ice skating club open unitl 21h in weekends.
One of the winter mountain meals is Trinxat, available at all the traditional restaurants.
One of the winter mountain meals is Trinxat, available at all the traditional restaurants.
Boí Taüll Resort
This is not a big resort, with 48 ski slopes and 48 km, but is surrounded by Aigüestortes National Park and the Catalan Romanesque Churches, and is a good choice if you are thinking about adding culture or hiking to your ski vacation. It's located in the central Pyrenees.
Baqueira - Beret
Baqueira Beret is a high quality ski resort, with 138 km of marked slopes and a good quality of snow until the end of the season due to its geographical situation.
Vielha, 20 km away from the Baqueira-Beret main village, is the capital of the region of Val d'Aran, wihch maintains its own identity despite being surrounded by the Spanish, Catalan and French cultures.
In the valley there are many romanesque, reneissance and barroque churches to visit, mineral mines and a wool factory.
Vielha, 20 km away from the Baqueira-Beret main village, is the capital of the region of Val d'Aran, wihch maintains its own identity despite being surrounded by the Spanish, Catalan and French cultures.
In the valley there are many romanesque, reneissance and barroque churches to visit, mineral mines and a wool factory.
A typical soup of the area is the Olla Aranesa.
Formigal
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Located in the western Pyrenees, in the community of Aragó, offers 137 km of ski slopes. Formigal is a member of Aramon Group, which includes the smaller ski resorts of Cerler, Panticosa, Javalambre and Valdelinares. You can ski wherever you prefer with the same ticket, although it is necessary to travel between the resorts.
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