The best hotels for skiing in the Pyrenees
It is no coincidence that the mountain resorts of the Catalan Pyrenees receive more and more foreign skiers, attracted by the charm of this privileged natural environment, the quality of the slopes and the complementary offer of accommodation and services they find when they take off their skis. And if you look at it from the point of view of an outsider, who wouldn't come running towards mountains that have everything, and that when they see the sun go down they offer a range of possibilities as extensive as this one?
The combinations are endless, and there is always a hotel that fits your tastes and that will satisfy the needs of all skiers, whether you are more into alpine skiing or Nordic skiing, or if you are more fond of snowshoes.
Lleida Pyrenees
Let's go by parts. Have you ever been to Port del Comte station? It has 37 slopes to enjoy first-hand the exuberant Pyrenees of Lleida, with a landscape of black pine that opens up to offer wide and well-marked slopes. For those of you who are just starting out in skiing, I recommend this resort, because it has a ski area that is very suitable for beginners. And to make this experience a perfect stay, you can stay at Can Boix de Peramola (Alt Urgell), a gastronomic hotel surrounded by peace, in an idyllic natural environment and with top-class facilities that will turn your skiing into an authentic oasis of well-being.
And now, towards the Girona side of the Pyrenees
What, do we jump towards the Girona Pyrenees? Here the offer is also extraordinary, and the establishments that I propose will be the gateway to snow experiences that you will never want to end. We start in Ribes de Freser (Ripollès), from where you take the picturesque rack train to Vall de Núria. A genuine mountain resort, a whim of nature that hosts a family ski resort with quite demanding descents. It has a wide range of snow activities, you don't always have to think only about skis, but you can also go on snowshoe outings or have a good time in the snow park with the little ones. And in this case, your hotel to stay is Els Caçadors, in Ribes de Freser, which will captivate you with the harmony between tradition and modernity. Family service, traditional cuisine and maximum comfort just three minutes from the rack railway station.
We now go up a little further, towards Cerdanya, where the two largest alpine ski resorts in the Girona Pyrenees, La Molina and Masella, and one of the most attractive Nordic ski enclaves in the territory, Guils Fontanera, await you. In this area the snow offer multiplies and the best option to try it at your own pace is the Hotel El Prado, in Puigcerdà, where you will never find the time to leave. Cozy and with a privileged environment, it is the ideal hotel to enjoy activities in nature all year round, and to stop time from its spa area and heated pool.
Finally, we go to Vallter 2000 (Ripollès), a winter resort that offers skiing in all its forms and snowshoe outings, to discover step by step one of the most attractive slopes of the Catalan Pyrenees. And to stay nearby, three options that will please you when you read their name: the Hotel Grèvol, in Llanars, alpine style and with all the comforts of an exclusive four-star; The Hotel Calitxó de Molló, with a family atmosphere that transmits calm and comfort to the four winds; and the Hotel La Coma, in Setcases, very close to the Vallter station, a sanctuary of peace, good gastronomy and rest after a day of intense activity in the snow.
You see, you have options to choose where to enjoy skiing this season, which is also softer than usual and allows you to enjoy the Pyrenees in its maximum splendor.
