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Ski Resorts Ski Resorts: There are five main skiing regions in Spain; these are the Pyrenean Range, the Cantabrian Range, the Iberian Chain, the Central Chain and the Penibetic Chain. These ranges have diverse characteristics and all are attractive for mountaineering in general and in particular for winter sports. A brief description of these regions follows, together with a list of major resorts. More detailed information may be found by consulting the many booklets and leaflets published or distributed by the Spanish National Tourist Office, in particular the trilingual (English-Spanish-French) book entitled Guide to Winter & Mountain Resorts and the English-language booklet Winter Sports - Spain. These publications provide invaluable information on individual resorts, accommodation available, transport, etc in greater detail than is possible here. In the following section, each resort is listed in bold, followed by the province in which it is situated. The nearest airport, the range of altitudes and the area of snow are given afterwards in italics. Most resorts offer rental or sale of equipment; nightclub; bars; hospital; nursery; a Catholic church; and accommodation either at the resort or within 30km (19 miles). Some offer facilities such as a heated pool; tennis; mini-golf; riding; skeet shooting and bowling. All have ski lifts (apart from the Nordic skiing centres), many have baby lifts and chair lifts, and some also have cabin lifts, cable cars or funiculars. Further details may be found by consulting either of the publications referred to above. THE PYRENEAN RANGE: Catalonian Pyrenees Vallter 2000, Girona. Airport: Girona 90km (55 miles). Barcelona 150km (93 miles). Alt: 2000-2650m (6560-8400ft). Snow area: 50 sq km (20 sq miles). Nuria: , Girona. Airport: Girona 110km (68 miles). Barcelona 135km (84 miles). Alt: 1960-2920m (6430-9580ft). Snow area: 79 sq km (30 sq miles). La Molina-Supermolina: , Girona. Airport: Girona 140km (87 miles). Barcelona 160km (99 miles). Alt: 1436-2540m (4711-8333ft). Snow area: 70 sq km (27 sq miles). Masella: , Girona. Airport: Girona 160km (99 miles). Barcelona 175km (108 miles). Alt: 1600-2530m (5249-8300ft). Snow area: 43 sq km (16 sq miles). Rasos de Peguera: , Barcelona. Airport: Barcelona 135km (83 miles). Alt: 1800-2050m (5903-6725ft). Snow area: 15 sq km (6 sq miles). Port de Comte: , Lleida. Airport: Barcelona 160km (99 miles). Alt: 1700-2380m (5577-7808ft). Snow area: 80 sq km (30 sq miles). San Juan de l'Erm: , Lleida (Nordic skiing). Airport: Cerdaña (light aircraft). Alt: 1600-2150m (5249-7053ft). Snow area: 40 sq km (15 sq miles). Lles: , Lleida (Nordic skiing). Airport: Cerdaña (light aircraft). Alt: 1900-2300m (6233-7545ft). Snow area: 30 sq km (11 sq miles). Llessúy: Super Espot: , Lleida. Airport: Barcelona 270km (167 miles). Alt: 1480-2320m (4855-7611ft). Baqueira Beret: , Lleida (the largest resort). Airport: Barcelona 309km (192 miles). Alt: 1520-2470m (4986-8103ft). Snow area: 40 sq km (15 sq miles). Tuca-Betrén: |
