The ski resorts in Andorra are world-class: their slopes are well-groomed, the terrain is varied, and the sun is shining most of the time!
There are only about 200 km of paved roads in Andorra but about 300 km of ski slopes. So, as you can imagine, this tiny country is an excellent place for skiing!
We’ve been skiing in Andorra since we were three years old, and we’ve tried all the ski resorts here. Now, we’ve put all our knowledge in this guide to help you find the best ski resort for you.
*This post has been updated for the 2024-2025 ski season.
Ski resorts in Andorra
Vallnord – Pal Arinsal
⛷️ Skiable terrain: 63 km
🏔️ Runs: 47 (6 green, 17 blue, 17 red and 4 black)
🏂 Snowpark: Yes
🎿 Ski mountaineering trails: 7 itineraries
💶 Price: 51.50 € adults, 46.50 € junior, 41 € kids (there’s also the option of buying half-day passes)
Pal-Arinsal is the most family-friendly of all ski resorts in Andorra. It has 47 slopes with a total length of 63 km for skiers to explore.
The resort comprises two connected sectors (Pal and Arinsal), offering many different skiing styles to keep everyone happy. Pal has 27 slopes, and Arinsal has 20 slopes, and the two sectors are connected via cable car.
The slopes in Pal are surrounded by pine forests, which feel magical when it snows.
On the other side, you won’t find many trees in Arinsal but long and wide slopes.
Both sectors have beginner slopes with gentle grades and easy-to-follow trails, as well as more difficult slopes with high vertical drops and steep pitches for advanced skiers. If you like those, don’t forget to try a slope called Alt de la Capa in Arinsal. It’s super steep and one of our favourites.
Another great thing about Arinsal is its big snow park, one of the most renowned spaces in this modality in southern Europe. Both beginners and experts can enjoy the snow park, as it’s divided into three areas: one for people starting in this modality, another for intermediate level and the third for those who have already mastered the technique and are looking to perfect their tricks.
How to get to Pal-Arinsal ski resort
To reach the Pal sector, we always take the cable car from La Massana. It’s free of charge with the ski pass and takes about 10 min from the village to the ski resort.
If you’re in another city/village (such as Andorra La Vella, Escales or Erts), there’s a free bus that takes you directly to the slopes. Check here the bus stops and timetable.
To reach the Arinsal sector, there’s a cable car from the village of Arinsal (also free of charge with the ski pass). The bus mentioned before also runs from La Massana to Arinsal, with some stops along the way.
Ordino-Arcalís
⛷️ Skiable terrain: 30.5 km
🏔️ Runs: 28 (9 green, 7 blue, 10 red, 2 black) + freeride area
🏂 Snowpark: No
🎿 Ski mountaineering trails: 3 itineraries
💶 Price: 47.50 € adults, 43 € junior, 40 € kids, 30 € seniors and beginners
Ordino-Arcalís is a ski resort that offers high-quality and abundant snow due to its orientation and orography.
The resort is nestled between mountains of almost 3.000 m and has a south-north orientation, so it manages to accumulate snow from all fronts coming from the northwest, north and west. For those reasons, the resort is commonly known as “La Nevera” (The Fridge) or “Arcalaska” (Arcalís + Alaska).
One of the things we like the most about Ordino-Arcalís is that it’s a paradise for freeriders. It has many different freeride areas, from beginner to expert ones. Even the Freeride World Cup has taken place there for several years.
We highly recommend this resort to intermediate and advanced skiers looking for challenging and fun runs. But, if you’re a beginner, you’ll also be happy enjoying the “megaverda”, an ideal slope for debutants that runs for 8.4 km.
How to get to Ordino-Arcalís ski resort
This ski resort is relatively isolated compared to the others. No cable car takes you from the village of Ordino to the ski resort, so your only options are to take the car or the bus.
The bus is free for holders of ski passes and stops at most villages between Ordino and Pas de la Casa, including Andorra La Vella. Check here the bus timetable and stops. The good thing about its isolation is that this ski resort tends to be less crowded than the others.
⚠️ Important!
If you’re thinking about driving to the ski resort after a snowfall, make sure you carry snow chains in the car. To reach the ski resort, you’ll have to pass through a mandatory section of mountain road, and usually, there’s police supervising that only vehicles with chains can pass.
Grandvalira
⛷️ Skiable terrain: 210 km
🏔️ Runs: 139 (24 green, 55 blue, 41 red, 19 black)
🏂 Snowpark: 3 (one is open at night)
🎿 Ski mountaineering trails: 16 itineraries
💶 Price: 67 € adults, 57.50 € junior, 44 € kids (there’s also the option of buying half-day passes)
Grandvalira is the largest resort in the Pyrenees and one of the largest in Europe. It’s a resort consisting of seven sectors, all interconnected by ski lifts and enjoyable under the same ski pass.
Here’s a sneak peek into the different sectors:
Encamp sector
The first access to the ski resort if you’re coming from Spain. It’s also the sector closest to Andorra La Vella, only 7 km away from the country’s capital.
You can reach Encamp’s slopes via a six km-long gondola lift named Funicamp. It starts in the outskirts of Encamp and will take you to the snow in 15 min. To get to the Funicamp lift from the village of Encamp, you can use the Funibus, a free bus connecting the town and the gondola lift.
Once you reach the ski resort, take a look at the views. They’re one of the best panoramic views of the whole ski resort!
Canillo sector
Easy slopes perfect for families and beginners. This sector can be reached by cable car from the small mountain village of Canillo.
El Tarter sector
The crowning jewel of this sector is the Snowpark El Tarter, which has the longest line of modules in the Pyrenees and is one of the longest in Europe. That’s probably enough action to keep you content!
In this sector, you’ll also find the après-ski meeting place par excellence in Grandvalira. It’s the restaurant terrace L’Abarset, and après-ski lovers will be delighted with its range of concerts and parties.
This part of the ski resort can be reached by car (there is a big parking lot in front of the ski lift) or by foot if you’re in the village of El Tarter.
Soldeu sector
In Soldeu, you’ll find wide slopes and the most extreme descents, perfect for skiers looking for something adventurous and challenging. Here, you’ll find the legendary slope Avet, with a 78% incline!
It’s also one of the few ski sectors in Europe where you can ski right up to your hotel door.
Peretol sector
The newest (and smallest) sector of Grandvalira ski resort. But don’t let its size fool you! This sector is home to the only snowpark in the Pyrenees that opens in the evenings. For all lovers of tricks that want to continue practising after the sun has set, the snowpark Sunset Park Peretol Henrik Harlaut is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 3 pm to 9 pm.
Soldeu is also home to the longest chairlift in Andorra, the Pla de les Pedres chairlift, which connects this sector with the rest of the ski resort.
You can access this area by car or bus. There’s a free shuttle service for all skiers staying in Bordes d’Envalira. The shuttle operates from 9 am to 5 pm, with services approximately every 20 minutes.
Grau Roig sector
Grau Roig is a paradise for those who enjoy freeriding and ski mountaineering. It’s one of the wildest sectors, and the views are breathtaking. It has slopes suitable for all levels, and kids will surely enjoy the areas decorated with friendly animal characters.
This sector is also home to another snowpark, named Sunrise Park Xavi, ideal for those who would like to get started in the world of freestyle.
Grau Roig is where you need to go if you wish to perfect your skiing speed. It has the only Speed Skiing slope approved in the Iberian Peninsula, the permanent Speed Skiing World Cup venue.
Pas de la Casa sector
Pas de la Casa is the highest sector in the Pyrenees, so it has great snow conditions and usually stays open and snow-blanketed until the end of April.
It’s an excellent sector for intermediate and advanced skiers, but beginners will also enjoy its wide and long green and blue slopes.
For the ones who aren’t tired after a day of skiing and need to keep moving their body, Pas de la Casa is an ideal place. Its nightlife is also one of the most dynamic in the country, with large parties and many pubs.
What we love the most about Pas de la Casa is that it offers the possibility to ski at night. Two slopes, suitable for all levels, are illuminated, and the ski lift runs on Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 pm to 8 pm at no extra cost (if you have purchased the All Day, Multi-Day, Season or Plus+ ski pass).
Andorra ski resort prices
⚠️ Important!
When it comes to buying your next ski pass, you should keep some things in mind. In 2021, Ordino-Arcalís was integrated into the Grandvalira Resort brand, and so did Pal-Arinsal in 2022. So, all the ski resorts in Andorra are now under the same brand, meaning that there are ski passes that give you access to more than one ski resort.
Half-day ski passes
| Ski pass type | Pal Arinsal | Grandvalira | Ordino Arcalís |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon pass (1 to 5 pm) | 46.50 €(adult) 42.50 € (junior) 38.50 € (child) | 54 €(adult) 46 € (junior) 42 € (child) | – |
1-day ski passes
| Ski pass type | Pal Arinsal | Grandvalira | Ordino Arcalís |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult pass (18-64 y.o.) | 51.50 € | 67 € | 47.50 € |
| Baby pass (5 or less y.o.) | Free | Free | Free |
| Child pass (6-11 y.o.) | 41 € | 44 € | 40 € |
| Junior pass (12-17 y.o.) | 46.50 € | 57 .50 € | 43 € |
| Senior Gold pass (75 or more y.o.) | Free | Free | Free |
| Beginner | 36 € | 43.50 € | 30 € |
Multi-day ski passes
There are two types of multi-day ski passes: The Nord Pass and the Grandvalira one. The Nord Pass is valid in both Pal-Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís, whereas the Grandvalira ski pass is valid in all the resorts in Andorra.
⚠️ Important!
The ski passes are much cheaper if you buy them online than at the ticket office. The prices we indicate below are the ones at the ticket office.
| Ski pass type | Nord Pass | Grandvalira |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 94 € (adult) 85 € (junior) 79 € (child) | 129 € (adult) 110 € (junior) 83 € (child) |
| 3 days | 141 € (adult) 127.50 € (junior) 118.50 € (child) | 193.50 € (adult) 165 € (junior) 124.50 € (child) |
| 4 days | 200 € (adult) 182 € (junior) 160 € (child) | 258 € (adult) 220 € (junior) 166 € (child) |
| 5 days | 250 € (adult) 227.50 € (junior) 200 € (child) | 315 € (adult) 260 € (junior) 200 € (child) |
| 6 days | 300 € (adult) 273 € (junior) 240 € (child) | 378 € (adult) 312 € (junior) 240 € (child) |
| 7 days | 350 € (adult) 318.50 € (junior) 280 € (child) | 441 € (adult) 364 € (junior) 280 € (child) |
| 8 days | 400 € (adult) 364 € (junior) 320 € (child) | 504 € (adult) 416 € (junior) 320 € (child) |
⚠️ Important!
The insurance is not added to the price of the ski pass. If you want it (highly recommended), you have to purchase it when you buy the ski pass, and it costs 6.40 € per day.
How to get to the ski resorts for free with your ski pass
If you’re coming to Andorra and don’t plan on renting a car, there are plenty of options to get to the ski resorts. Here, we explain the free ones (if you hold a ski pass).
Cable cars
We’ve mentioned before the gondola lifts: one in La Massana (to go to Pal Arinsal ski resort), one in Encamp (to go to Grandvalira ski resort), one in Canillo (to go to Grandvalira ski resort) and one in Arinsal (to go to Pal Arinsal ski resort). Those are free for people holding a ski pass.
You can also access the slopes directly from the villages of El Tarter, Soldeu, and El Pas de la Casa.
Andorra ski bus: Free buses from Andorra to the slopes
If you’re not in one of the villages with a gondola lift, you can still get to the slopes for free by taking a bus:
- Vallnord Freebus: That’s your choice if skiing at Pal Arinsal Resort. There are various lines that cover the whole country, so you can get to Pal Arinsal pretty much from anywhere. You can check the schedule and stops on the bus website.
- Free Bus (Pas de la Casa – Arcalís): This is your choice if you’re skiing in Grandvalira or Ordino Arcalís resorts and are staying in Pas de la Casa, Bordes d’Envalira, Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo, Encamp, or La Massana.
- Free bus (Arinsal – Arcalís): This is your choice if you’re skiing in Grandvalira or Ordino Arcalís resorts and are staying in Arinsal, El Serrat, Llorts, Arans, La Cortinada, Ansalonga, Sornàs, and Ordino.
Final thoughts on the excellent skiing opportunities in Andorra
The well-maintained slopes and lifts make Andorra an excellent place to spend your winter holidays if you love skiing. The resorts provide everything from beginner to expert-level slopes, catering to all types of skiers.
If you visit any of them, let us know; we’d love to know what you think. Happy ski season!
Planning a trip to Andorra in winter?
If you have a trip to Andorra in mind, our guide “Planning a trip to Andorra in winter” might be useful! There, you’ll find recommendations about what to do, how to move around, where to stay, and where to eat.
Also, if you’re in Andorra during winter, you might want to combine skiing with other activities. If hiking is one of them, take a look at our guide “Five beginner-friendly winter hikes in Andorra”.
Want to discover other ski resorts in the Pyrenees? Our post Where to ski in the Catalan Pyrenees: A guide to all the ski resorts in Catalonia will surely help!
Im getting more excited about our upcoming ski trip. AND first time in Andorra. So excited!
Nice! Hope you have a wonderful time 🙂
Another excellent guide (I recommend the via ferrata guide to Andorra too). Many thanks 🙂
Thank you Drew 🙂
Im trying to find out if there is a Sr price for 70+ yrs old. Are there bus tprestrictions: ie. can one get on bus with ski boots on. What are some smaller old fashioned inns to book. Easiest way from Barcelona, is there a train? can one store skip at bus station or airport
Hi Faith,
Yes, there’s a senior discount for ages 65–74. You must bring proof of age and grab it directly at the ticket office.
The easiest way to go from Barcelona to Andorra is by bus, there’s no train service. You can store your ski equipment at Sants Estació in Barcelona, where there’s a luggage storage service called Consigna. From Sants, you can catch a direct bus to Andorra (called Andbus).
You should be good to go with ski boots on the bus. Nothing I found says otherwise.
Hope you have a great time!