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Lles de Cerdanya
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Lles de Cerdanya

Cerdanya, Lleida (Catalonia)

Lles is one of Catalonia's oldest cross-country resorts, opened in 1970, high above the Cerdanya valley. The base is the Refugi Cap del Rec, and the trails climb to over 2,300 m with views of the Serra del Cadí. At high level the trails link up with Aransa to form one of the largest cross-country areas in the Pyrenees. This is where Kilian Jornet made his first outings on snow.

Cross-country skiing

Height
1,900–2,335 m
Trails
25 km
Classic
Yes
Skating
Yes
Loops
Trails of approx. 25 km (Wikipedia: 35 km, of which 13 km skating); linked with Aransa for approx. 67 km
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
25 km of snowshoe routes, sledging, ski school, hire, new snow cannon in 2025/26; starting point for ski touring towards Tossa Plana

Highlights

  • Linked with Aransa (approx. 67 km)
  • Refugi Cap del Rec
  • Views of the Cadí
  • Ski touring towards Tossa Plana

Getting here

Flights
Barcelona (BCN) approx. 180 km, approx. 2 h 15 min · Andorra–La Seu (LEU) approx. 40 km, approx. 45 min · Toulouse (TLS) approx. 200 km, approx. 2 h 50 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 Lles. Chains may be needed.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Refugi Cap del Rec by the trails.
Places to stay nearby
Lles (approx. 15 min), Martinet and Bellver de Cerdanya (approx. 25–30 min), Puigcerdà (approx. 40 min)
TipsSki over to Aransa on the connecting trail for a longer outing.
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42.4311° N, 1.6681° E

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