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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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