Can you imagine spending a few days skiing in a privileged natural environment, with exceptional snow conditions and a wide range of slopes for all levels?
If so, you can’t miss the ski resort of VallNord Pal-Arinsal, located in the Massana Valley, Andorra.
Basic Features
VallNord Pal-Arinsal is a ski resort in the Principality of Andorra, located in the northern zone, in the parish of Massana, with a skiing area of 210 hectares. It is formed by two main areas: Pal and Arinsal.
Pal is the most extensive area of the resort, with a maximum altitude of 2,364 meters at Pic del Cubil. In this area, you’ll have vast skiing areas, multiple dining areas, and the legendary Pal forest, a place not to be missed on days of heavy snowfall.
Arinsal is the highest area of the resort with a maximum altitude of 2,569 meters at Port Negre. Arinsal combines a family-friendly approach in its lower area with wider and easier-to-master slopes, featuring the largest accumulated elevation difference in the entire Principality—over 1,000 skiable meters from the top of Port Negre to the base of the Marrades slope. Additionally, in Arinsal, you can enjoy one of the most iconic slopes in the Principality, La Capa, accessed via a cable car still powered by diesel.
Pal-Arinsal is also the gateway to the Comapedrosa Natural Park, with its refuge as a reference point and Comapedrosa Peak, the summit of the Principality. It’s an ideal area for mountain skiing enthusiasts and snowshoeing excursions.
Access
VallNord Pal-Arinsal is located in the Massana Valley, Andorra. The resort is well-connected and can be reached by car or bus.
The resort offers the option to access the ski domain by cable car, both from the village of La Massana (Pal sector) and the village of Arinsal (Arinsal sector). In both cases, there are easily accessible parking areas.
Additionally, shuttle buses are available from the centre of the Principality’s capital, Andorra La Vella, and from the urban centres of La Massana and Arinsal.
Services
VallNord Pal-Arinsal offers a wide range of services for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy their stay. Among them, the highlights include:
- Ski and snowboard slopes for all levels
- Snowpark
- Designated mountain skiing area
- Snow sledding track
- Outdoor activities – zip line, excursions
- Nighttime activities
- Chairlifts and ski lifts facilitating access to the slopes
- Ski and snowboard school
- Ski and snowboard equipment rental
- Restaurants, bars, and cafés
This is complemented by many hotels and dining options in nearby urban centres and at the foot of the slopes.
Main Slopes
VallNord Pal-Arinsal has a wide variety of slopes for all levels. Among the main slopes of the resort are:
Pal
- Green slopes: El Planell, Transversal
- Blue slopes: La Serra, El Besurt I and II, Coll de la Botella, Els Avets
- Red slopes: Eslálom, Corpalanca, La Serra, Cubil, Fontanal de les Roques, El Besurt
- Black slope: La Comellada
Arinsal
- Green slope: El Cortal
- Blue slopes: Port Vell, Les Fonts, Les Marrades, La Solana
- Red slopes: La Pala, Tub Estadi, Bony, La Tossa, Estadi
- Black slopes: La Capa, Tub del Coll, Bony Vaques
Mythical Slopes
VallNord Pal-Arinsal has some slopes considered mythical by skiers and snowboarders. Among them, the highlights are:
- La Capa: In the upper area of the Arinsal sector, it is a slope without artificial snow considered expert level, offering a radical elevation and, when open, practically untouched snow.
- La Comellada: This black slope is in the Pal sector and stands out for its elevation and route through the forest.
- Marrades: An easy-level slope located in the lower part of the Arinsal sector, complementing the largest elevation difference in the entire Principality, with a winding route – 10 180º turns taking us to the Josep Serra chairlift. All of this with spectacular views of the valley.
- Tub del Coll: Black tube-shaped slope at the top of the Arinsal sector. Short but intense.
- Cubil: Red slope starting at Pic del Cubil, where we have a viewpoint, leading us to the base of the chairlift with the same name.
Additionally, there are great routes in the midst of nature to enjoy mountain skiing.
The Vallnord Pal-Arinsal station offers 7 marked mountain skiing routes in both sectors suitable for all levels.
Also, always recommended with an expert guide, excursions can be made through the forests of the skiing domain or the Comapedrosa Natural Park.
All of this is complemented by 6 routes suitable for snowshoeing excursions.
From Esports Sant Moritz, we will be delighted to provide you with more detailed information about the resort so you don’t miss anything. From our 3 stores located in the Arinsal sector, we will provide you with all the equipment you need to enjoy the “white gold” 🥳⛷️. And if you’ve already decided, you can reserve it online through our website.
Oh!… and you can also take a break in our slope-side restaurant – EL POLAR 🤩, in the Arinsal sector.
We look forward to welcoming you to Vallnord Pal-Arinsal!
