Formigal - Ski the Spanish Pyrenees
Formigal in the Aragon Pyrenees is now Spain’s largest resort with 137km of
pistes and is popular with families as well as youngsters. It lies 170km from
Zaragoza and 275 km from Barcelona.
There are easy slopes for the novice and plenty challenges for the
experienced skier/boarder including off piste. Most visitors are Spanish
so some basic knowledge of the language would come in handy. The village
is very pleasant for the evenings with a sufficient selection of bars and places
to eat.
To get to Formigal you can fly into Pau and rent a car for the journey up the
mountain but Zaragoza is more reliable in winter as the French road to the
border is often closed! For 15 weeks of the ski season there is a weekly charter
flight to the new regional airport of Huesca-Pirineos.
Some major tour operators including Thomson, Crystal, Neilson, Iglu.com,
Ifyouski.com, Ski Tracer and Zenith Holidays include Formigal in their
destination portfolio but you can arrange it yourself quite easily by arranging
your own flight, booking an apartment privately and getting your own
lift passes on arrival.
Check out conditions at the
Official Website of the Formigal Ski Resort.
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