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Aragonese Pyrenees

  Spain, Aragonese Pyrenees

Aragonese Pyrenees: -

Cerler: , Huesca. Airport: Zaragoza 227km (141 miles). Barcelona 300km (186 miles). Alt: 1500-2850m (4921-1770ft). Snow area: 24 sq km (9 sq miles).

Panticosa: , Huesca. Airport: Zaragoza 168km (104 miles). Alt: 1165-2100m (3822-6889ft).

El Formigal: , Huesca. Airport: Zaragoza 167km (103 miles). Alt: 1500-2350m (4921-7709ft). Snow area: 38 sq km (14 sq miles).

Candanchú: Candanchú, Huesca. Airport: Zaragoza 180km (111 miles). Alt: 1450-2400m (4757-7874ft). Snow area: 18 sq km (7 sq miles).

Astún: Astún, Huesca. Airport: Zaragoza 180km (111 miles). Alt: 1420-2400m (4658-7874ft). Snow area: 40 sq km (15 sq miles).
In addition to the above-mentioned resorts, there are other places throughout the Pyrenees which are highly suitable for skiing and where modern facilities will soon be installed to make best use of their excellent natural advantages. Enquire at the Spanish National Tourist Office for up-to-date details of the facilities available. Of these, the main resorts/areas are:
Tossa de Das, Barcelona; Camprodon, Girona; Valle de Farreras, Lleida; Bosost, Lleida; La Maladeta, Huesca; Val de Broto, Huesca; Bielsa, Huesca; Isaba, Navarra and Burguete, Navarra.

THE CANTABRIAN RANGE: Situated in the north of the country, the Cantabrian Range drops sharply towards the Atlantic, but falls away more gently to the south. It is more rugged at its eastern end than in Galicia and has a number of important ski centres. The Enol Lakes are also a major attraction.

Alto Campo: , Santander. Airport: Cantabria 99km (61 miles). Alt: 1515-2150m (4970-7053ft). Snow area: 20 sq km (7 sq miles).

Valgrande-Pajares: , Asturias & León. Airport: Oviedo 100km (62 miles). Alt: 1350-1834m (4429-6017ft). Snow area: 75 sq km (28 sq miles).

San Isidro: , Asturias & León. Airport: Oviedo 70km (43 miles). Alt: 1500-1955m (4921-6414ft). Snow area: 60 sq km (23 sq miles).

Cabeza de Manzaneda: , Orense. Airport: Santiago de Compostela 190km (118 miles). Alt: 1450-1760m (4757-5774ft). Snow area: 20 sq km (7 sq miles).
Other winter sports centres in this region include Riaño-Maraña on the slopes of Mampodre; San Emiliano in the northwestern part of the region; and Leitariegos in the western part of the range.

IBERIAN SYSTEM: This extends northwest from the Demanda Range in Burgos to the Alcaraz Range on the Mediterranean. Many of the slopes are pine-forested. The highest point in the system is the Moncayo summit at 2313m (7588ft).

Valdezcaray: , Logroño. Airport: Villafía (Burgos) for light aircraft 100km (62 miles). Alt: 1550-1860m (5085-2821ft). Snow area: 8 sq km (3 sq miles).

Lunada-Espinosa: , Burgos. Airport: Villafía (Burgos) for light aircraft 100km (62 miles).

Valle del Sol: , Burgos. Airport: Villafía (Burgos) for light aircraft 100km (62 miles). Alt: 1500-1700m (4921-5577ft). Snow area: 15 sq km (5 sq miles).

Sierra de Gudar: , Teruel. Airport: Valencia 135 km (83 miles). Alt: 1600-2025m (5249-6643ft). Snow area: 15 sq km (5 sq miles).

CENTRAL SYSTEM: This is also known as the Carpetan Range and runs from northeast to southwest dividing the central Meseta into two parts, although there are several passes which allow lines of communication. The Guadarrama and Gredos ranges are found within this system. The highest peak rises to over 2500m (8202ft). The region is within easy reach of Madrid.

La Pinilla: , Segovia. Airport: Madrid 112km (69 miles). Alt: 1500-2270m (4921-7447ft). Snow area: 15 sq km (5 sq miles).

Valcotos,: : Madrid. Airport: Madrid 82km (50 miles). Alt: 1785-2270m (5856-7447ft). Snow area: 30 sq km (11 sq miles).

Valdesqui: , Madrid. Airport: Madrid 85km (52 miles). Alt: 1876-2260m (6154-7414ft). Snow area: 20 sq km (7 sq miles).

Puerto de Navacerrada: , Madrid. Airport: 75km (46 miles). Alt: 1700-2200m (5577-7217ft). Snow area: 42 sq km (16 sq miles).

PENIBETIC SYSTEM: This is in the south of the country and the range is broken by a fault line dividing it into a northern and a southern block. The southern block contains the main skiing areas and also the highest peaks in the Spanish mainland (Sierra Nevada), reaching to over 3440m. The effect of river erosion has opened deep gorges leading to meadows and beaches on the Mediterranean coast. Some of the ski runs are less than 35km (21 miles) from the famous city of Granada.

Solynieve: , Granada. Airport: Granada 34km (21 miles). Alt: 2100-3470m (6889-11384ft). Snow area: 40 sq km (10 sq miles).