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Aransa
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Aransa

Cerdanya, Lleida (Catalonia)

Aransa opened in 1986 and lies next to Lles in the Cerdanya. The loops run through forest with views over the Serra del Cadí and the Cerdanya valley. From the highest point, El Mirador, you can also see the Alt Urgell. Good ski school for children at weekends and during school holidays.

Cross-country skiing

Height
1,850–2,150 m
Trails
31 km
Classic
Yes
Skating
Yes
Loops
4 loops, approx. 31 km: green 5 km, blue 7.5 km, red 10 km (El Mirador), black 5 km; link to Lles
Season
approx. December–early April (2025/26 planned 29 Nov–6 Apr)
Trail pass
€17 adult/day, child €9 (2025/26); the Tot Nòrdic season pass at €170 is valid at all Catalan cross-country resorts
Level
all levels
Other
19 km of snowshoe routes, sledging, ski school for children aged 3–12, hire

Highlights

  • The El Mirador viewpoint
  • Link with Lles
  • Children's ski school

Getting here

Flights
Barcelona (BCN) approx. 180 km, approx. 2 h 15 min · Andorra–La Seu (LEU) approx. 40 km, approx. 45 min · Girona (GRO) approx. 180 km, approx. 2 h 15 min
Train
Puigcerdà (Rodalies R3 from Barcelona), approx. 40 min by car
Car
From the N-260 between Puigcerdà and La Seu d'Urgell, up via the village of Aransa. Chains may be needed.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Restaurant and café at the resort; accommodation in the villages.
Places to stay nearby
Aransa and Lles (approx. 15 min), Bellver de Cerdanya (approx. 25 min), Puigcerdà (approx. 40 min)
TipsFamily packages including hire are available. Combine with Lles on the same day.
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42.4200° N, 1.6400° E

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