Pyrenees Guide

Snow-reliable mountains, slopes galore, winter hiking through fairytale landscapes, and resorts packed with character. But take a look for yourself.

We've gathered together a wealth of information especially for you. So read on, locate the resort that is perfect for you, and come and experience the original winter for yourself some time soon.

Ordino Arcalis Ski Resort - The slopes of the Ordino-Arcalis ski area in Andorra's far northwestern corner are good for beginners and intermediates. A number of rugged peaks in this beautiful area reach 2700m and provide challenging, spectacular summer walking. There's no accommodation in Arcalis. In the ski season there ...

Ordino Arcalis Ski Resort - The slopes of the Ordino-Arcalis ski area in Andorra's far northwestern corner are good for beginners and intermediates. A number of rugged peaks in this beautiful area reach 2700m and provide challenging, spectacular summer walking. There's no accommodation in Arcalis. In the ski season there ...

Pal Arinsal, Andorra - Pal has escaped much of the development that other resorts in Andorra have succumbed to. Pal is a quiet and picturesque mountain village over the ridge from Arinsal (about 5km by road), with a small, reasonably varied, wooded ski area a couple of kilometers further up the hill. It is remarkably ...

Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig Ski Area - The linked ski stations of Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig lie either side of the spectacular Port d'Envalira, the highest road pass in the Pyrenees. Grau Roig, with just one hotel, is the west side of the pass, 2km south of the CG2, Pas de la Casa, on the French border and largest Andorra ski ...

Canillo, Andorra - The town of Canillo, 7km west of Soldeu and El Tarter, and 1km from Andorra la Vella is considerably more tranquil than either and makes a good base for a skiing or summer activity holiday, offering canyon clambering, guided walks, a climbing wall and endless hiking ...

Soldeu - Soldeu, 2km from El Tarter is one of the original Andorra ski areas and one of the most comprehensive of Grandvalira ski resort sectors due to its location, right in the middle of the ski area, allowing easy access to anywhere in the resort, and due to its wide range of runs intended for all ...

El Tarter - El Tarter, 2km from Soldeu, and 5km from Canillo, has grown over recent years to the point where it now seems no smaller than Soldeu; but it is quieter and there is no shortage of places to stay. In El Tarter you will find from a teenage beginner learning to slide on the snow for the first time, ...

Soldeu El Tarter Ski Resort - First opened in 1964 Soldeu / El Tarter is now one of the busiest ski areas in Andorra due to its 90Kms (850Ha) of pistes, which gives it the largest independent ski area in the country. Extensive development over more than 25 years has given the resort the most advanced lift system and piste ...

Ordino Arcalis Ski Resort - The slopes of the Ordino-Arcalis ski area in Andorra's far northwestern corner are good for beginners and intermediates. A number of rugged peaks in this beautiful area reach 2700m and provide challenging, spectacular summer walking. There's no accommodation in Arcalis. In the ski season there ...

Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig Ski Area - The linked ski stations of Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig lie either side of the spectacular Port d'Envalira, the highest road pass in the Pyrenees. Grau Roig, with just one hotel, is the west side of the pass, 2km south of the CG2, Pas de la Casa, on the French border and largest Andorra ski ...

Arinsal Ski Resort - Arinsal first opened as a ski centre in 1973. In the past 19 years the picturesque old village has expanded greatly, offering a good choice of apartments, hotels, bars & restaurants along with a growing number of shops. Après ski is possibly the liveliest in Andorra with a selection of ...

Soldeu El Tarter Ski Resort - First opened in 1964 Soldeu / El Tarter is now one of the busiest ski areas in Andorra due to its 90Kms (850Ha) of pistes, which gives it the largest independent ski area in the country. Extensive development over more than 25 years has given the resort the most advanced lift system and ...

La Rabassa Ski Resort - Situated high above the valley floor near the border town of Sant Julià de Lòria, the ski station could not be set in a more beautiful location. Surrounded by rolling landscapes and the La Rabassa forest, there are activities for all. 15Kms of trails are available for all levels of ...

Candanchu Ski Resort - The ski resort of Candanchu is located in the Aragon Pyrenees, in its province of Huesca. You won't find it in many of the big tour operators' brochures but this little known resort offers some excellent ski-ing amid the stunning scenery of the Pyrenees. Together with the neighbouring resort of ...

Panticosa Ski Resort - The Pyrenees ski resort of Panticosa is located in the centre of the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains in the region of Aragon. A band of local inhabitants of this lovely, centuries-old village came up with the idea of installing a chair lift to access the local mountain peaks as far back as 1970. Recent ...

Formigal Ski Resort - The ski resort of Formigal is located in the Aragon Pyrenees. It's a lively purpose-built resort suitable for beginners, intermediate skiers and families. You don't come here to rub shoulders with the rich and famous but it's a friendly and relaxed resort with good facilities provided at ...

Cerler Ski Resort - The ski resort of Cerler is located in the Spanish province of Huesca in the Aragon Pyrenees. This is the highest ski resort in the Aragon Pyrenees, surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Benasque Valley where majestic pine and snow clad mountains rise to more than3,000 metres. The resort ...

Astun Ski Resort - Astun is of the two major Aragon Pyrenees ski resorts. Set in the beautiful valley of Aragon, 80km from the French town of Pau, Astún is one of Spain's biggest snowsport zones and the venue for many national competitions including the European Cup. With a capacity for more than 15,000 ...

Vallter 2000 Ski Resort - Located on the eastern extreme of the Pyrenees, Vallter 2000 offers a beautiful setting for skiing and from its peaks the Bay of Roses and Costa Brava are visible. It offers a total of 12 pistes - two green, four blue, four red and two black accessed mainly by drag lifts. Ski lessons are available ...

Baqueira Beret Ski Resort - Founded in 1964 by Spanish champion ski racer Luis Arias, Baqueira Beret has grown to become Spain's largest resort. The modern lift infrastructure serves terrain generally regarded as some of the most challenging in the Pyrenees mountains, and most of it is above the treeline. The resort is ...

Masella Ski Resort - The ski resort of Masella is located in the Catalunya Pyrenees. It's the second biggest resort in the Spanish Pyrenees, after Baqueira-Beret, with its own microclimate which gives it the distinct advantage of receiving more sunshine hours than any of the other Pyrenean ski centres (its name means ...

La Molina Ski Resort - The ski resort of La Molina is located in the Catalunya Pyrenees. It's the oldest ski resort in Spain but boasts thoroughly modern facilities which are continually being developed and improved. Skiers have been coming here for nearly a century, attracted by the stunning scenery and ideal ski-ing ...

Boi Taull Ski Resort - The Boi Taull ski resort is set deep in the heart of the Boi Valley, in the Catalunya Pyrenees. Here you will find the ideal combination of natural surroundings - situated next to Aigüestortes National Park - and services offered at this mountain resort. Its architecture employing stone, ...

Espot Ski Resort - The ski resort of Espot is located in a well-known beauty corner of huge natural value of the Catalunya Pyrenees, set deep within the Parc Nacional d’Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, the only national park of Catalunya. Espot, the best access road to the Parc Nacional ...

Port Del Comte Ski Resort - Located at the foot of the mountain range with which it shares its name, the Lleida resort of Port Del Comte lies within one of Spain most beautiful forested regions. To the north west of Barcelona, it is easily accessible from all the major Catalonian cities. The ski station itself, a total of 34 ...

Port Aine Ski Resort - Opened in 1986, Port Aine is situated in the Pallars Sobira region of the Pyrenees. The resort has a total of 30 slopes spread over 43.5 kilometres: seven green, three blue, 13 red, and seven black covered by nine lifts. Limited accommodation is available at the resort, and equipment can be hired ...

Tavascan Ski Resort - Tavascan ski resort is located in the Cardos Valley, at the top of the Pallars Sobirà. It is an area surrounded by high peaks, which houses many lakes that provide access to the French Pyrenees. It is a location of great natural beauty and is representative of a new style of high-mountain ...

Vall de Nuria Ski Resort - Tucked away in the eastern Pyrenees just north of Barcelona, Vall de Nuria is a small resort accessible by funicular railway. Although there are only 10 pistes - which include both easy and hard runs - the station offers a good day out for families and there's a special children's centre. Four ...

La Molina - The ski resort of La Molina is located in the Catalunya Pyrenees. It's the oldest ski resort in Spain but boasts thoroughly modern facilities which are continually being developed and improved. Skiers have been coming here for nearly a century, attracted by the stunning scenery and ideal ski-ing ...

Vall de Nuria - Tucked away in the eastern Pyrenees just north of Barcelona, Vall de Nuria is a small resort accessible by funicular railway. Although there are only 10 pistes - which include both easy and hard runs - the station offers a good day out for families and there's a special children's centre which ...

Vallter 2000 - Located on the eastern extreme of the Pyrenees, Vallter 2000 offers a beautiful setting for skiing and from its peaks the Bay of Roses and Costa Brava are visible. It offers a total of 12 pistes - two green, four blue, four red and two black accessed mainly by drag lifts. Ski lessons are available ...

Bareges La Mongie Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - The ski area around Bareges consists of the linked resorts of Bareges and La Mongie. The 100 km of skiing would mainly appeal to intermediates. You can ski back to Bareges but there is no nursery slope adjacent to the village, the nursery area being is at the top of a gondola lift. Pretty tree ...

Ax-Bonascre Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - Between the Saquet peaks and the Bonascre plateau lies Ax-Bonascre ski resort combining snow and sun. Ax-Bonascre will generously share all that nature has bestowed on it. After making the most of the beautiful and varied ski runs, you will enjoy the healthy warmth of the thermal ...

Piau Engaly Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - Piau Engaly is the highest ski resort in the Pyrenees, benefiting from the natural advantage of good snow cover. Excellent facilities, unusual architecture right at the foot of the slopes. This top-quality resort is designed for you to enjoy the pleasures of gliding sports. Just to prove it, you ...

Cauterets Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - Cauterets is a village resort offering vast areas for all gliding sports at the Cirque du Lys (facilities for snowboarders, beginners, children...). Here you can choose your favourite sport and enjoy it at your own ...

Gavarnie Gedre Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - Among spectacular mountain scenery, Gavarnie Gedre offers families a widely varying ski area, with the longest green run in the Pyrenees as well as runs for experienced skiers. Cross-country skiing at the foot of the Cirque de Gavarnie is ...

Luchon Superbagneres Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - Luchon Superbagneres, a Pyrenees season: a varied, family skiing area in the heart of the Pyrenees with all the advantages of a major ...

Font-Romeu Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - One of Europe’s oldest winter resorts, Font Romeu has been welcoming skiers since 1921. It remains a lively and popular border resort attracting weekend crowds from Spain as well as France. It has the biggest snow making operation in the Pyrenées and the second biggest bed base. Font ...

Cambre D’Aze Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - St Pierre dels Forcats and the resort of Cambre D’Aze is part of the Neiges Catalanes Area which incorporates ten ski stations all covered by one lift pass. Cambre D’Aze is the first station reached when travelling from the Mediterranean and is settled at the foot of an amazing glacial ...

Puigmal 2600 Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - For your dose of thrills, try your skills on the resort's long black runs as they plunge down the mountainside. A truly stimulating experience. The less adventurous will enjoy the panoramic mountain views. Accommodation in nearby villages making up the Puigmal group: Err, Saillagouse, Estavar, ...

Pyrenees 2000 Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - Pyrenees 2000 is a resort at the foot of the slopes. Choose from studio flats or appartments in the heart of the resort, furnished accommodation, rest houses, tourist residences, family accommodation, holiday centres and more. At Pyrénées 2000, there is accommodation to meet every ...

Porte Puymorens Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - Typical Catalan mountain village, a family ski resort for all levels with well-prepared, wide slopes set in a large skiing area to guarantee fun for ...

Les Angles Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - Les Angles is a ski resort in the Eastern Pyrenees which is popular both for winter sports and summer holidays. High on the Capcir plateau it enjoys the sunniest climate in France, is near the Spanish frontier and Andorra and only a 100 kms from Carcassonne and Perpignan. Skiers will enjoy the ...

Formigueres Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - From the village or from the ski resort, Formigueres offers a 100km cross-country skiing area where you can discover little-known valleys and grandiose ...

Puyvalador Ski Resort, Pyrenees Orientales - Follow long panoramic trails through a huge forest in completely natural surroundings facing the Puy Valador lake. Those seeking new sensations can discover off piste skiing and new gliding sports. South-facing chalets and flats to let among the pine trees opposite the ski ...

Issarbe Ski Resort, Pyrenees Atlantiques - Enjoy new sensations in the untouched landscapes of Issarbe. Straddling the Bearn and Basque country, Issarbe offers an ideal starting point opposite the Pic d'Anie for cross-country skiing through unique ...

Gourette Ski Resort, Pyrenees Atlantiques - Stay at the foot of the Gourette runs, that rise as if by magic to reach the summits, in this resort where the skier is king and the snow his queen. Skiing area: 27 pistes, which are 30.5 kms with markers on a 290 hectares site. 16 ski lifts. 3 beginners. 6 spaces chairlifts. 1000 metres of slope, ...

Iraty Ski Resort, Pyrenees Atlantiques - In the heart of the largest deciduous forest in western Europe, the Iraty resort combines beauty and serenity. In this majestic setting, cross-country skiers can admire the breath-taking scenery of ...