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Candanchú
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Candanchú

Valle del Aragón (Aísa), Huesca, Aragon

Candanchú is regarded as Spain's oldest ski resort. The first season was 1928–29, the same year that the great border station at Canfranc opened. The resort lies just below the Col du Somport on the French border and is known for its abundant snow and its steep black pistes below Tuca Blanca (2,400 m). It has four sub-areas: Pista Grande, Tobazo, Tuca Blanca and Rinconada. Together with its neighbour Astún, Candanchú forms the 100K ski area, with a shared lift pass and about 100 km of pistes.

Alpine skiing

Height
1,530–2,400 m
Pistes
51 km
Runs
12141813
Lifts
22
Season
early December–early April
Lift pass
100K pass (Candanchú + Astún) approx. €57.50 adult/day, €49 youth, €24.50 child (Skiresort.info, main season)
Level
all levels, plenty for advanced skiers
Snowmaking
135 snow cannons
Snow park
Play zone (zona lúdica) and snow garden for children
Cross-country skiing
Three cross-country trails and a biathlon stadium at the resort. The French cross-country area of Le Somport lies just across the border.

Highlights

  • Spain's oldest ski resort, dating back to 1928
  • Steep black pistes below Tuca Blanca and Pico Aspe
  • Shared 100K pass and a free bus to Astún
  • Cross-country trails and a biathlon stadium

Getting here

Flights
Pau-Pyrénées (PUF) approx. 95 km, approx. 1 h 30 min · Zaragoza (ZAZ) approx. 175 km, approx. 2 h · Lourdes-Tarbes (LDE) approx. 135 km, approx. 2 h
Train
Canfranc-Estación (Renfe from Zaragoza via Huesca and Jaca) approx. 11 km. On the French side, TER trains run to Bedous, followed by an SNCF bus over the Somport to Canfranc.
Bus
Regional buses Jaca–Canfranc–Candanchú/Astún every day (Alosa). Free shuttle bus between Candanchú and Astún for 100K pass holders.
Car
N-330 (E-7) from Jaca, 28 km, or from France via the N-134 and the Somport tunnel or the Col du Somport. Free parking at Tobazo and Pista Grande. Carry chains, as there is often snow on the road.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Approx. 1,600 beds in the resort itself: hotels, flats and hostels near the lifts. Several are ski-in/ski-out.
Places to stay nearby
Canfranc-Estación (11 km, approx. 15 min), Villanúa (approx. 20 min), Jaca (28 km, approx. 30 min), Astún (approx. 5 min)
TipsWith the 100K pass you can ski both Candanchú and Astún on the same day, using the free bus between them. A detour to the restored railway station at Canfranc is well worth it.
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42.7881° N, 0.5299° W

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