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Skiing and Mountaineering in the Pyrenees

The exceptional conditions of the Pyrenean geography has led to the establishment of several winter resorts which have runs of excellent quality - the scene of important competitions - and a full range of the most modern technical means. A comfortable stay is guaranteed by a large number of hotels in the resorts themselves or in nearby villages.

In Jaca it is possible to go iceskating in the Palacio de Hielo.

Ski Resorts in Catalunya (Catalunya)

Resort

Location

Distance in Km

Lifts

Baqueira Beret

Viella (Lleida)

Barcelona - 150
Girona - 90

14 Chair lifts
8 Ski lifts

Boi Taull

Boi (Lleida)

Barcalona - 295
Lleida - 160

2 Chair lifts
5 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

La Molina

Alp (Girona)

Barcalona - 155
Girona - 160

6 Chair lifts
14 Ski lifts

Marsella

Alp (Girona)

Barcalona - 160
Girona - 160

3 Chair lifts
7 Ski lifts

Port Aine

Rialp (Lleida)

Barcalona - 240
Tarragona - 230
Lleida - 130

2 Chair lifts
3 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

Port del Comte

Pedra-Coma
(Llleida)

Barcalona - 145
Lleida - 130

3 Chair lifts
11 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

Rasos de Peguera

Berga (Barcelona)

Barcalona - 125
Lleida - 181

4 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

Super Espot

Espot (Lleida)

Barcalona - 270
Lleida - 170

1 Chair lift
5 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

Vall de Nuria

Ribes de Freser
(Girona)

Barcalona - 135
Girona - 110

1 Cable car
3 Ski lifts

Vallter 2000

Camprodon
(Girona)

Barcalona - 150
Girona - 90

1 Chair lift
5 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

Ski Resorts in Aragon

Resort

Location

Distance in Km

Lifts

Astun

Jaca (Huesca)

Huesca - 106
Zaragoza - 178

4 Chair lifts
9 Ski lifts
1 Baby lift

Candanchu

Candanchu (Huesca)

Huesca - 98
Zaragoza - 170
San Sebastian - 220

5 Chair lifts
19 Ski lifts

Cerler

Benasque (Huesca)

Huesca - 157
Zaragoza - 227
Lleida - 148

4 Chair lifts
8 Ski lifts
1 Telebaby

Formigal

Sallent de Gallego
(Huesca)

Huesca - 89
Zaragoza - 162
Pamplona - 182

1 Cable car
5 Chair lifts
10 Ski lifts
2 Baby lifts

Panticosa

Panticosa (Huesca)

Huesca - 90
Zaragoza - 154

2 Chair lifts
5 Ski lifts

Mountaineering

As regards mountaineering there are perfect opportunities in view of the villages, valleys and beautiful scenery there. Apart from the attractive heights dominating the valleys of Anso, Hecho and Canfranc, the mountaineer's paradise lies between the valleys of Tena and Benasque where there are many peaks with heights of over 3,300m. In Tena valley Sallent de Gallego should be noted for the ascent of the cirque of Piedrafita with its tall peaks: El Balaitus, Frondella and La Gran Facha.

Also noteworthy is the village of Panticosa with a health resort as the point of departure on the way to reach the numerous peaks and lakes which form the cirque of the same name: the peaks of El Infierno, Tendeñera, Sabacos, Piriecho, Zarre, Garmonegro, Aguales, etc. and the lakes Brazato, Bramatuero, Bachimaña, Azuels, etc. Broto valley with the villages of Broto and Torla lies in the attractive vicinity of Ordesa National Park, in the shadow of the towering heights of Taillon, Mondaruego, Rolands breach, Cilindro, Sum de Ramond and Monte Perdido.

The last-mentioned peak can also be reached from Bielsa via Pineta valley. Within the Province of Huesca, finally, there is the wildest, most rugged and attractive part of the Pyrenees for the mountaineer: Benasque valley. Its branches called Estos, Vallibierna and Alto Esera include the highest peaks of the chain: Aneto and Posets. Lastly, in the Province of Lleida - specifically from Aran valley and from the different valleys of Pallars or Ribagorza and Alto Segre -, there are good possibilities to climb Els Encantats, El Montarto, Peguera, Biciberri, Pica de Estats, Sotillo Moneixo and others.

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