Vallnord / Arcalís

Location

Ordino
Andorra
42° 33' 19.8" N, 1° 31' 58.44" E
AD
General info: 

Breathe in the fresh air of the most beautiful countryside in the Principality. Enjoying the snow in its original state is an unforgettable experience for everyone that participates in snow activities and it is within easy reach in Sector Ordino-Arcalís. The station also has a Freeride Area, where you can practise freeriding or going on the most impressive and secure controlled off-piste areas in Andorra. Its location in the extreme north/northeast of the country and its high peaks, between 1,940 m and 2,625 m, means that it benefits from great quantities of snow and is a uniquely beautiful alpine environment, which is perfect for controlled off-piste skiing.

BASE: 6364ft
SUMMIT: 8612ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2280ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 15
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 4
Surface: 11

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €35.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: €25.50
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: €39.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: €28.50
6 DAYS ADULTS: €180.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: €125.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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