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Skiing at Baqueira Beret in the Catalan Pyrenees
Skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Southern Spain
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Panoramic view of the pyrenees mountains

A Guide to Skiing in Spain

Ski Spain

Did you know that after Switzerland, Spain is Europe's most mountainous country?  Whilst famous mainly for tourism to the sunny costas, few people are aware of the exciting prospects for skiers in Spain.  

The best Spanish ski resorts are in the Pyrenees which are comparable with the mid-sized Alpine resorts.  Further south, above Granada in Andalucia is the Sierra Nevada which in spite of its sunny climate has hosted the World Alpine Ski Championships.

If you're considering a ski holiday in Spain the main destinations to consider are as follows.  In the Catalan Pyrenees:  Baqueira-Beret, Boí-Taüll and La Molina.  In the Aragon Pyrenees:  Astún, Candanchu, Cerler, Formigal and Panticosa.  In Andorra:  Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter and Pal.  In Andalucia:  the Sierra Nevada above Granada.

You'll also find some delightful skiing in the mountains to the north of Madrid in La Pinilla, Navacerrada, Valcotos and Valdesquí.  Further north there is skiing in La Rioja at Valdezcaray, at Alto Campoo in Cantabria and at San Isidro in León though none of these lesser known stations are geared up to large scale tourism as in the Pyrenees and to a lesser extent in the Sierra Nevada.

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Ski Resorts in Spain

Andorra Transfers
Heading for Andorra this winter? You're now spoilt for choice as far as getting there is concerned with cheap flights now serving Barcelona, Girona, Reus and Toulouse.

Sierra Nevada Transfers
Sierra Nevada is less than a one hour drive from Granada and is also accessible from both Malaga and Almeria airports. Pre-book a ski transfer to your resort.

Baqueira-Beret (Catalan Pyrenees)
Baqueira Beret in the Catalan Pyrenees is Spain's largest and most popular ski resort.  It is located 200 km from Barcelona and 160 km from Toulouse in France. 

Candanchu (Aragon Pyrenees)
Candanchu in the Aragon Pyrenees has a reputation for hard skiing.  It lies 385km from Barcelona which is the nearest international airport.

Cerler (Aragon Pyrenees)
Cerler in the Aragon Pyrenees is located some 230km from Zaragoza.  It is a very small and limited resort.

Formigal (Aragon Pyrenees)
Formigal in the Aragon Pyrenees can be accessed from Pau which is one of RyanAir's budget destinations.  A quiet but popular resort with the under 30s.

La Molina (Catalan Pyrenees)
La Molina is a day trip from Barcelona in the Catalan Pyrenees and is Spain's oldest ski resort.

Masella (Catalan Pyrenees)
Masella is the neighbouring resort of La Molina and a popular day trip destination from Barcelona.

Panticosa (Aragon Pyrenees)
Panticosa in the Aragon Pyrenees is a friendly little resort lying 170km from Zaragoza.  An undiscovered gem.

Sierra Nevada
Europe's most southerly ski resort located above the beautiful city of Granada offers some spectacular runs with views as far as the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

Sierra Nevada Hotels
Here we've listed some of our recommended Sierra Nevada hotels.

Spain Ski Holidays
With the booming budget travel industry you should be able to find some excellent deals from the big online operators such as Lastminute and Expedia.  Use the above link to find out their latest offers.

Spain Ski Transfers

On arrival in Spain you'll need transport to your ski resort. Below we've provided links which will allow you to book transfers from Girona and Barcelona airports to the resorts of the Pyrenees and from Granada and Malaga to the Sierra Nevada. On arrival a driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals lounge. There are vehicles available for all group sizes. Just select your destination below to get an immediate quote.
Girona | Barcelona | Reus | Toulouse | Granada  | Malaga | Almeria

Flights to Spain

It's hard to keep track of all the new flight services to Spain. On our flights to Spain page we've listed some of the most popular carriers and companies offering discount deals.

Spain Hotel Offers

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