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ARINSAL

TOURIST OFFICE—Estació d’Arinsal
Edifici Cresta—La Massana
Principat d’Andorra
Telephone: (376) 838438 Fax: (376) 838738
URL: arinsal.ad
Email: comercial.pal@pal.ad

PYRENEES MOUNTAINS

(Language Catalán) Arinsal sits just northwest of Andorra la Vella and La Massana. A base village with lodging, but the ski school, nursery and other activities are located at mid-station. The mountain’s layout centers the skiing in a bowl with mostly red and black runs off the top, however, it can be skied by intermediate level skiers.

Elevation: Base/Village: 1,550 m (5,085 ft); Top: 2,560 m (8,397 ft)

Vertical: 1,010 m (3,313 ft)

Terrain: 22 trails on 741 acres encompassing 28 km (17 mi) of ski terrain; 3 green, 7 blue, 7 red, 5 black runs

Lifts: 14

Types: 4 Chairlifts (2 quads, 2 dbls); 9 Surface; 1 gondola

Lift Capacity: 13,000 p/h

Ski Season: December-April

Ski School: Located at the 1,950 m level; 60 instructors; private and group lessons Tele: 836135

Mountain Restaurants: 6 on-mountain including snack bars (2,100 m and 2,300 m)

Other Winter Activities: Snowboard park; halfpipe

Après-Ski: Wide variety of live music, discos, bars and over 20 restaurants in Arinsal Village

Shopping/Services: At 1,950 m level: slalom stadium for competitions, ski shops, medical center and 4 bar-restaurants; at 1,550 m level: bar-restaurant, ski shops & rentals, lodging information

Child Care: Nursery and snow garden located at the 1,950 m base; from 1 to 8 years old

Lodging: 4,000 beds; 2,400 apartment beds; hotel and apartment lodging availability from central reservations (376) 838438 (at 1,550 m) in the Crest building, which also contains group reception

Transportation: Gateway Airport: Barcelona

Closest Provincial City: Andorra la Vella (11 km/7 mi)

By Auto from airport: Twice daily prebookable mini bus service from Barcelona airport—reservations (376) 838438 (See other Andorran areas for travel from France)

By Train: From Barcelona to Puigcerdà and then bus to La Seu d'Urgell, then 22 km to Andorra la Vella and on to La Massana

Other Information: Free parking available at 1,550 m level in car park and at 1,950 m level at Services building. Ski rental locations at both 1,550 m and 1,950 m levels; new gondola & quad lift; new snowmaking

Rates: See Rates section

 

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