Catalonia is Snow INDEX Activities Legend Downhill skiing La Molina Vall de Núria Valter 2000 Espot Esquí Port Ainé Baqueira Beret Boí Taüll Resort Masella Port del Comte Tavascan Cross-country skiing Aransa Lles Tuixent-La Vansa Guils Fontanera Sant Joan de l’Erm Virós Vallferrera Activities by region Alt Urgell Alta Ribagorçà Berguedà Cerdanya Pallars Sobirà Ripollès Solsonès Vall d’Aran ACTIVITIES Legend Ice climbing Ski schools Downhill skiing Cross-country skiing Ski mountaineering Telemark skiing Snow tours Freeriding Heliskiing Snowmobiles Ice skating Snowshoeing Splitboarding Snowboarding Dog sledding Others DOWNHILL SKIING La Molina Pistes 7 17 16 13 Contact Skiable area 61 km Ski lifts 14 17537 La Molina (Girona) www.lamolina.cat Tel 972 892 031 La Molina opened nearly 100 years ago, following the installation of the first commercial ski lift in Spain. Skiing in La Molina means enjoying one of the best ski resorts in the Pyrenees. Situated in the Cerdanya region, in the province of Girona, it offers excellent services and activities for all ages. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Baqueira Beret Downhill and cross-country skiing Pistes 7 29 36 6 Contact Skiable area 1.922 ha/120Km Cross-country ski course 7 Km 25598 Salardú (Val d’Aran) Ski lifts 33 www.baqueira.es Tel 902 415 415 The largest ski resort in Spain. Situated in Val d’Aran, it is su- rrounded by peaks reaching 3,000 metres and boasts over 200 lakes. Some, such as Mar and Tort de Riu, are among the biggest in the Spanish Pyrenees. A valley with its own architectural style, with houses built of stone, slate and wood, and where special mention should be made of the Romanesque churches. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Vall de Núria Pistes 2 3 3 3 Contact Skiable area 7,6 km Ski lifts 5 17534 Queralbs (Girona) www.valldenuria.cat Núria just oozes nature. Surroun- Tel 972 732 020 ded by high mountains reaching nearly 3,000 metres, the resort is only accessible using a peculiar form of transport, the rack railway, a fact that over the years has made it one of the most unusual tourist destinations in Catalonia. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Boí Taüll Resort Pistes 9 25 8 6 Contact Skiable area 45,3 km Ski lifts 10 25528 Vall de Boí (Lleida) www.boitaullresort.com The Vall de Boí lies in very spacious Tel 902 406 640 surroundings, where the over- crowding typical of other valleys is absent and peace and quiet and respect for the environment reign supreme. The Vall de Boí conserves the essence of its villages, traditions and ancient cul- ture. The nine Romanesque chur- ches, dating from the 12th century and declared World Heritage by Unesco, are proof of this. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Vallter 2000 Pistes 2 6 3 3 Contact Skiable area 13 km Ski lifts 11 17869 Setcases (Girona) www.vallter2000.com Tel 972 136 057 Vallter 2000, with views of the Mediterranean: A welcoming family resort that combines ascents and descents. Up & Down. Ideal for ski mountaineering, snowshoeing and downhill skiing, with descents sui- table for all levels. From the resort’s highest point at 2,535 metres you can make out the Gulf of Roses and the Cap de Creus peninsula (Costa Brava). Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Masella Pistes 9 22 24 9 Contact Skiable area 74 km Ski lifts 18 17538 Masella Alp (Girona) www.masella.com Tel 972 14 40 00 A resort located in the sunny Cerdanya valley, it is renowned for its magnificent forests, which entirely cloak the slopes of the peak of Tosa, whose summit stands at 2,535 metres. The north-facing slo- pes and thick woods favour good snow conservation. It boasts 10 km of lit-up slopes for night skiing. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Espot Esquí Pistes 4 6 10 2 Contact Skiable area 22,5 km Ski lifts 6 Ctra Berradé, s/n www.skipallars.com Tel 973 624 058 Espot Esquí is particularly appre- ciated by skiers looking for active routes, apt for all levels and offering new sensations on every descent. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Port del Compte Pistes 6 13 11 7 Contact Skiable area 50 km Ski lifts 16 25284 La Coma i La Pedra www.portdelcomte.net Tel 973 492 301 Located in the Solsonès region, in one of the most beautiful areas in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees and surrounded by a large forest of mountain pine that covers the entire mountain, this is a station where the whole family will feel at ease, with wide ski runs and descents suitable for all levels. Ideal for all those skiers who want to avoid overcrowding. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Port Ainé Pistes 6 7 2 7 Contact Skiable area 32 km Ski lifts 8 25594 Rialp (Lleida) www.skipallars.com Tel 973 621 199 Situated in the Pallars Sobirà region, under the gaze of the peak of Orri, it is a spot of extraordinary natural beauty, an ideal setting for enjoying snow sports. The well-planned location of the ski lifts offers comfortable and fast access to the whole ski area. Activities DOWNHILL SKIING Tavascan Downhill and cross-country skiing Pistes 0 4 0 1 Contact Skiable area 5 km Ski lifts 3 25577 Tavascan (Lleida) www.tavascan.net Tel 973 623 089 In an area of great natural beauty surrounded by high mountains, you will find Tavascan, where fans of downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing can enjoy the benefits of a small resort with big slopes. Activities CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Aransa Total length of circuit 31 km Contact Snowshoeing routes 15 Km 25726 Aransa www.aransaski.cat A resort in the Cerdanya region that Tel 973 293 051 offers a variety of routes and pos- sibilities for cross-country skiers, whatever their level. Many of the waymarked circuits pass through forests of mountain pine and lands- capes of great natural beauty. Activities CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Guils Fontanera Total length of circuit 40 km Contact Snowshoeing routes 10 Km 17528 Guils de Cerdanya www.guils.com The council-run resort of Guils de Tel 972 197 047 Cerdanya is in a north-facing area influenced by the Atlantic climate and this means there is more snow. When the centre is in full swing, it offers skiers up to 45 km of trails and the possibility of 25 indepen- dent or interlaced circuits with varying levels of difficulty. Activities CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Lles Total length of circuit 36 km Contact Snowshoeing routes 15 Km 25726 Lles de Cerdanya www.lles.net The beauty of the scenery around Tel 973 293 100 this resort, which alternates forests of mountain pine with extraordinary views of the Cadí mountain range and the valley of the Cerdanya, together with a generally favourable climate, ensures you will fully enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Activities CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Sant Joan de l’Erm Total length of circuit 40 km Contact Snowshoeing routes 10 Km 25712 Castellbò www.santjoandelerm.com Located in the Alt Pirineu Natural Tel 973 298 015 Park, on the limits of the Alt Urgell and Pallars Sobirà regions, this resort is named after the historic sanctuary in the vicinity. The tracks, at an altitude ranging from 1,700 to 2,000 metres, cross forests of Scots pine, fir, birch and mountain pine in an isolated and solitary landscape that constitutes the largest cross-country ski area in Catalonia. Activities CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Tuixent-La Vansa Total length of circuit 28 km Contact Snowshoeing routes 15 Km 25717 Tuixent www.tuixent-lavansa.com The slopes of this resort situated Tel 973 370 030 in the massif of Port del Comte are wide and varied, surrounded by landscapes of great beauty. The Pedraforca peak and the Verd and Cadí mountain ranges are the silent and visible backdrop to the ski runs. The resort includes waymar- ked routes for snowshoe walking, all of them with breathtaking views of the Pyrenees. Activities CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Virós Vallferrera Total length of circuit 23 km Contact Snowshoeing routes 7 Km 25595 Llavorsí www.yetiemotions.com Situated in the incomparable setting Tel 973 622 201 of the Alt Pirineu Natural Park, the skiing circuits run through a forest of great natural beauty.The resort base is the Gall Fer mountain hut, at 1,700 metres, a small refurbished building with a warden, very wel- coming and equipped with basic services. Activities ACTIVITIES BY REGION Alt Urgell Cadíner www.cadiner.info Grupo Bassella.com www.bassella.com Isard Organyà www.albergorganya.com Pirineus Outdoor www.pirineusoutdoor.com ACTIVITIES BY REGION Alta Ribagorça Alpinart www.sergiricart.blogspot.com Escola d’esquí Boí Taüll Resort www.boitaullresort.com Escola d’esquí Vall de Boí www.escolaboitaull.com Escola Pia - Escola de muntanya www.emcat.net Free Flocks www.freeflocks.com Guia de muntanya Oriol Baró www.oriolbaro.com Guies de muntanya Taüll www.guiesmuntanyataull.com Hípica Extreme www.hipicaextreme.com Natour Pyrene www.natourpyrene.com Rafting Ribagorça www.nogueraventura.com ACTIVITIES BY REGION Berguedà Bonviure www.bonviure.com Cingles www.guiescingles.cat Nordic Walking Pirineus www.nordicwalkingpirineus.blogspot.com Vivak’s Guies de muntanya www.vivaksguies.com ACTIVITIES BY REGION Cerdanya Altitud Extrem www.altitudextrem.com Audi - Winter Driving Experience www.audidrivingexperience.es Bavaresa - Companyia de Guies Valls de la Cerdanya www.bavaresa.com Cerdanya 360º www.goout.cat Cercleaventura www.cercleaventura.com Club Elements Molina www.clubelements.com Club Poliesportiu Puigcerdà www.puigcerda.com Companhia de guies de montanha - Xavi Llongueras www.guiescarrosdefoc.com Escola d’esquí Llívia www.esquillivia.cat Escola d’esquí Masella www.masella.com Guies de Bellver de Cerdanya www.guiesdemuntanya.net Guies de Meranges www.guiesmeranges.com Molineu www.lamolina.es Múixingalacarta www.muixingalacarta.com Natour www.natourguide.com Outback services www.outback-services.com Scuba 0,76 www.scuba076.com Snow lag [email protected] Traça - Esquí i esports de muntanya www.esquimuntanya.com Vertientes Aventura www.vertientesaventura.com ACTIVITIES BY REGION Pallars Sobirà Alta Ruta www.altaruta.com Aràneu.