Pal has escaped much of the development that other resorts in Andorra have succumbed to. Pal is a quiet and picturesque mountain village over the ridge from Arinsal (about 5 km by road), with a small, reasonably varied, wooded ski area a couple of kilometers further up the hill. It is remarkably different from its nearby neighbor, and the link between the ski areas is a great enhancement for both resorts. Arinsal is a little village of Catalan slate and gray stone, near the head of a narrow valley north of Andorra La Vella. It has seen rapid development in recent years, giving the place a building-site appearance. The gondola, from the village center to the mid-station, installed in 1999 put an end to the trek to the inconveniently situated chair-lift and the new link via a 50 person tram from Coll de la Botella in Pal's Seturia sector to Port Negre at the top of the Arinsal slopes finally linked the separate resorts of Pal and Arinsal in 2000. Snow making was also extended and now covers 17 km/11miles of slopes. Pal has a small area of local slopes which are the most wooded of the Andorran resorts. It is surprisingly different from Arinsal, which is tall and narrow with no trees; Pal is short and wide, and covered with greenery. The only thing to attract experts will be fresh snowfall, when access to off-piste through well-spaced trees is best. Tree cover is so sparse in other Andorran resorts that Pal is the only option for this. Intermediates should go high, where well-bashed reds come down from the summit to the mid-station area. There are a couple of quite steep reds leading off to the Col de la Botella, one of which can grow moguls. Beginners start off on the very gentle slopes just in front of the base lodge, and progress to the short blues that are accessed by longer lifts starting from the same spot. Arinsal's small local area is a narrow, east-facing bowl of mainly open slopes, suitable for beginners, children and unadventurous intermediates. Almost all the runs lead straight back towards the mid-station area, ideal for parents to keep a watchful eye on children. With most runs above 1950 m and a fair number of guns, snow reliability is relatively assured. Most lifts above the mid-station are drags, keeping the mountain open when it's windy.
Nearest Airport: Barcelona (190km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 31
All slopes (km): 63
Night skiing False
Opening date: 6.12.2008
Closing date 19.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 1010
Artificial snow (%): 37
Green (km):
Blue (km): 18,9
Red (km): 34,7
Black (km): 9,5
Longest slope (km): km
Green: 5
Blue: 16
Red: 16
Black: 5
General information
Min. altitude: 1550m Max. altitude: 2560m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Barcelona (190km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport True
Closest railway station: Hospitalet (60km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station True
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts The VALLNORD SKI PASS allows you to skiat the ski resort of VALLNORD ORDINO - ARCALIS.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 89
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross
Jumps True
Slides
Boxen
Snowboard park description In VALLNORD Pal – Arinsal there is 2 free ride areas, 1 freestyle and a Biga ero Flatman to do jumps in the Arinsal sector and in the Pal sector there is a free-ride area and a Freestyle area.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 0
Skate cross country runs (km) 0
Additional activities
Snow tubing
Curling
Tobogganing
Paragliding
Sleigh trips
Heli skiing
Dog sled
Ice skating
Winter hiking
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool
Indoor tennis
Sauna
Hot spring
Fitness centre
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift True
Gastronomy
Restaurants 5
Bars / Pubs 7
Discotheques
Ski huts
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit
Ski depot
Rent-a-car
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots
Adrenaline park
Hunting
Squash
Basketball
Cycle paths True
Canoe
Gliding
Panorama flights True
Archery True
Diving
Badminton
Football
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball
Skateboard
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf
Golf holes
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route
Climbing park
Climbing centre
Climbing tours
Adventure
Rafting
Paragliding
Bungee jumping True
Canyoning
Hydrospeed
Adrenaline park
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis
Climbing
Kayak
Public animation
Badminton
Mountaineering
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding
Golf
Sailing
Nordic walking
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables
Nature trail True
National park True
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak
Canoe
Walking boots
Mountain sports equipment
Nordic walking poles
Boats
Fishing equipment
Scooter, motorcycle
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station
Bowling True
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium
Thermal spa
Bathing river
Fitness centre
Outdoor pool
Bathing lake
Massage centre
Indoor pool
Beauty farm
Sauna centre
Additional information
Snow shoes, Snowmobiles, Xinilla Ride, Children snow mobile circuite, Helicopter transfert from Arinsal to Ordino - Arcalis, Ski Bikes, Sightseeing by helicopter, Massage centre in Hotels close to Ski area, Camping. 3 restaurants + 2 self services at the ski area, 7 Bars at the ski area.
Specials
Tips
Child slope,
Child lift,
Children’s park,
Childcare,
Child carpet lift.
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