Pal-Arinsal

Pal-Arinsal, Andorra

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights

Recommended For	Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length	39 miles
Highest Lift	8,399ft
Resort Height	4,921ft
Nearest Airports	Barcelona and Perpignan
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Pal-Arinsal

Arinsal is an attractive and lively Catalan village, but rather spread out, with a ski bus service between Arinsal and La Massana.

Summary

The ski area of Pal-Arinsal is in the Andorran Pyrenees at an altitude of 4,921ft, with 39 miles of marked runs.

Pal-Arinsal is part of the Vallnord ski area with access to 58 miles of downhill skiing, with 41 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 8,399ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Ski Area Stats

Pal-Arinsal Overview

Pal and Arinsal are separate villages, but are marketed together within the area known as VallNord.

Arinsal is at the western end of the La Massana Valley and is an attractive, if spread out, Catalan village, to the north of Andorra la Vella.

Pal lies at the head of the valley, north west of Andorra la Vella, in a National Park.

 Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Pal-Arinsal is 4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'La Devesa'.

Skiing

For Beginners

The Prat de la Coma area is recommended for early skiers, whilst to the right of the mid-station are beginners tows and a large nursery area for first timers.

Early intermediates and progressing beginners can tackle some long blue runs - including one of the longest in Andorra (La Solana) from the top of the Pic Negre to Cota at the foot of the mountain.

Beginners typically start in Arinsal and progress to the slopes at Pal.

For Experts

There are challenging red runs and three black pistes at the top of the mountain, including La Devesa (probably the longest, steepest black run in Andorra) which runs under the chairlift from the base station.

Pal-Arinsal offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Arinsal is generally considered to be the best bet for snowboarders with a snow park, half-pipe and jumps.

Location and Map

Where is Pal-Arinsal?

This ski resort is in the Andorran Pyrenees in Camí Pont Arinsal, Arinsal.

Map

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Aprés Ski

Arinsal is well-known for its night-life with many clubs, bars and pubs.