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Station nordique du Capcir – Col de la Llose
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Station nordique du Capcir – Col de la Llose

Capcir, Pyrénées-Orientales

The Capcir is a high plateau with reliable snow between Font-Romeu and Les Angles, often called the little Canada of the Pyrenees. The main area at the Col de la Llose has 56 km of trails through pine forest and across open plains. Together with Quillane and the Forêt de la Matte, this makes around 150 km, and with Font-Romeu almost 160 km. The snow is usually dry and good for both classic and skating.

Cross-country skiing

Height
1,500–1,900 m
Trails
56 km
Classic
Yes
Skating
Yes
Loops
6 connected routes from green to red, including Lac de l'Olive, La Mouillère, Calvet and the Col de la Llose–Col de Creu traverse (approx. 22 km)
Season
approx. December–March/April
Trail pass
€13.30 adult/day, half-day €10.40, ages 5–17 €6.70, 6 days €63.20 (2025/26)
Level
all levels
Other
Biathlon, dog sledding, canicross/skijoring, fat biking, snowshoes, pony sledging, 88 km of 'voies blanches' (Quillane and Forêt de la Matte); evening events at full moon

Highlights

  • The largest cross-country area in southern France
  • Long traverse to the Col de Creu
  • Dog sledding and biathlon
  • Night skiing at full moon

Getting here

Flights
Perpignan (PGF) approx. 100 km, approx. 1 h 40 min · Toulouse (TLS) approx. 180 km, approx. 2 h 30 min · Girona (GRO) approx. 170 km, approx. 2 h 30 min
Train
Train Jaune to Mont-Louis-La Cabanasse, approx. 10 km
Bus
La Llagonne bus stop approx. 250 m from the area
Car
From Mont-Louis via La Llagonne (D118) to the Col de la Llose. Coach parking. Winter equipment compulsory.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Refuge du Col del Torn in the trail network; otherwise no accommodation at the pass.
Places to stay nearby
La Llagonne and Matemale (5–10 min), Les Angles and Formiguères (approx. 15 min), Font-Romeu (approx. 25 min)
TipsDo the traverse to the Col de Creu if you are fit enough. Ask about combined passes with the Font-Romeu Nordic area.
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42.5354° N, 2.1420° E

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