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Skiing in Andorra

Andorra packs more than 300 skiable km across three areas linked by a single ski pass, around 3 hours from Barcelona or 20 km from the Andorra-La Seu airport: Grandvalira, the largest resort in the Pyrenees; Pal Arinsal, the most family-friendly; and Ordino Arcalís, the one with the best snow and freeride. Plus Naturland for the Nordic option.

This page lays out the whole trip as five decisions, each with its own in-depth guide. We put it all together in a single quote: resort, ski pass, hotel, lessons, gear and transfer.

Winter by the numbers

+300 km

skiable across Grandvalira, Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís

1 ski pass

the Andorra Pass links all three areas with a single pass

2.640 m

top elevation: reliable snow from late November to April

~3 h

from Barcelona and 2 h 30 from Toulouse, with door-to-door transfer

5 languages

schools with native instructors and snow gardens from age 3

North face

Ordino Arcalís holds the country's best snow and the great freeride

The ski trip, in five decisions

A ski trip is decided in this order. Each step has its own in-depth page:

Choose your mountain

Grandvalira so you never repeat a run all week, Pal Arinsal to learn as a family, Ordino Arcalís for serious snow and freeride, Naturland for quiet Nordic skiing. It's the decision that shapes all the others.

The resorts

The ski pass that pays off

Andorra Pass, Nord Pass or a single-resort pass: it depends on the days, the ages and where you stay. We work it out for you and have it loaded before you arrive, no ticket office.

Ski passes

Ski-in ski-out hotel or down in the valley

The other half of the trip. Slopeside you make the most of the snow; in the valley you gain Caldea, shopping and price. The hotel + ski pass package works out better than booking each separately.

Hotels in Andorra

Lessons and gear

Native instructors in five languages and your kit fitted and delivered to the hotel, coordinated so day one starts on time, not in a queue.

Ski lessons

Arriving without driving

Transfer from Barcelona or Toulouse with a ski rack and a driver who knows the road and the snow report, plus transport to the slopes every morning.

How to get here

Four mountains, four characters

Grandvalira

215 km, 7 sectors and 140 runs: the largest resort in the Pyrenees. From the beginner at Canillo to the strong skier at Grau Roig, with après at L'Abarset on the way down.

Pal Arinsal

63 km with the most family-minded feel in the country: snow gardens, easy beginner terrain, a snowpark and the Nord Pass as a budget ally.

Ordino Arcalís

30,5 km facing north: the best-preserved snow in Andorra, few queues and the freeride that makes it a Freeride World Tour venue.

Naturland

The Nordic option: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledging around La Rabassa. The wildcard for a rest day or for anyone not after alpine runs.

And when the lifts close

A good ski trip is also played out off the slopes: the rest day, the afternoon with the kids, the night out.

Adventure in the snow

Mushing, snowmobiles, snowshoes, igloos and sledges for the days off the skis.

Après-ski

L'Abarset, high-altitude terraces and the valley's nightlife, with a table booked.

Gear rental

Basic, premium and race ranges, delivered to the hotel and swappable during your stay.

Andorra with kids

The age-by-age guide if the ski trip is a family one: gardens, nurseries and plan Bs.

And to give your legs a rest, an afternoon at Caldea or a dinner from the guide to Andorran cuisine.

Have a question?

Check the frequently asked questions

The answer may already be here, quick and direct. And if not, write to us: we're locals.

1. When can you ski in Andorra?

The season runs from late November to mid-April, snow permitting. January and March tend to strike the best balance between snow, prices and quiet slopes; Christmas, Epiphany, Carnival and long weekends concentrate demand, so it's worth booking months ahead for those dates.

2. How many skiable kilometres does Andorra have?

More than 300 km spread across Grandvalira (215 km and 7 sectors), Pal Arinsal (63 km) and Ordino Arcalís (30,5 km), joined under the Andorra Pass. Add to that Naturland, the Nordic area at La Rabassa for cross-country skiing.

3. Which resort in Andorra is best?

It depends on how you ski: Grandvalira for variety and full weeks, Pal Arinsal to learn and to travel with kids, Ordino Arcalís for quality snow and freeride, and Naturland for the quiet Nordic option. Our resort pages cover it in depth, and when you book we point you to the right one for your group.

4. How much does it cost to ski in Andorra?

The budget shifts with dates, ski-pass days, hotel and extras (lessons, gear, transfers). The rule that saves the most: the hotel + ski pass package works out better than buying everything separately, and weeks outside the long weekends bring the total down noticeably. We work out a fixed quote for your dates.

5. Is Andorra a good place to learn to ski?

One of the best in the Pyrenees: schools with native instructors in five languages, snow gardens from age 3, gentle beginner sectors (Pal Arinsal and Canillo stand out) and nurseries in several sectors. With lessons, gear and ski pass coordinated, day one stops being chaos.

6. Can you ski in Andorra without a car?

Yes, and it's more common than it seems: transfer from Barcelona or Toulouse to your hotel, transport to the slopes every morning and everything else on foot or by cable car. Many of our clients do the whole trip without driving or fitting snow chains.

Your week on the snow, put together by local skiers.

Tell us your dates, levels and budget: we choose the resort and hotel, load the ski passes and coordinate lessons, gear and transfer.

Design your trip