Grandvalira Piste Map and Overview
Grandvalira is the largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and Southern Europe. A few different resorts form part of the Grandvalira Ski Area, all connected with chairs and slopes: Pas de la casa, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo. When the resort is 100% open, riders have +210km of pistes to shred.
We must make a distinction between the Grandvalira ski area and the Grandvalira ski company. The Grandvalira ski area doesnât include Pal-Arinsal and Ordino Arcalis, but the Grandvalira company recently acquired them. When buying a Grandvalira season pass, you can use it at any of the companyâs stations (including Pal-Arinsal and Ordino Arcalis)
Grandvalira is renowned for itâs 3 snowparks: (1) El Tarter park which is one of the longest in Europe when fully opened (2) Grau Roig mini park with some red jumps and easier boxes (3) Sunset Park Peretol by the ski legend, Henrik Harlaut. This skate-parkesque is focuses for skiers, and runs at night time. A great place to go have a beer and watch some of the worldâs best skiers do lap after lap.
The resort often hosts international competitions including the likes of the FIS World Cup.
Ski area size = 215 km / 133.5 miles
Base elevation = 1,710 m / 5,610 ft
Peak elevation = 2,640 m / 8,661 ft
Difficulty:
đ© 14% Green
đŠ 35% Blue
đ„ 30% Red
⏠21% Black
Local knowledge
Local knowledge for this resort has been provided by friend of the site: Felix.
Felix has spent over two Winter seasons shredding the sidecountry of Andorra and knows each resort intimately. He’s a total legend and all round good person – follow his advice below for a good time!
Felix also runs a pretty sweet email newsletter about life, the universe and everything – check it out: https://felixyanez.substack.com/ .
Photos from Felix’s time in Grandvalira:
Things to do in Grandvalira
1) Winter activities đ â·ïž
Grandvalira offers a bunch of winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and affordable and legal heliskiing, often hard to find in Europe!
2) Visit 360Âșextrem
Visit 360Âșextrem – an indoor trampoline park boasting foam pits and a big kicker that you can send into the foam pit. For those looking to advance their riding with lesser consequences, or on down days, this is the spot!
3) Visit La Caldea
The Caldea spa in Andorra is the largest thermal spring centre in southern europe. While the venue is big and extremely picturesque, it also receives a lot of children and with them their noise. Those wanting a traditionally hot sauna will have to look elsewhere given Caldeaâs saunas are usually around 70Âșc – on the colder side.
4) Outdoor Barbecues
One thing Andorra does particularly well is offering free rural barbecue spots for people to use. They are more often than not accompanied with a grill for you to use; making the barbecuing experience as easy as possible. You can find tables too, and if youre lucky, a river or snow to cool down the beers! Here is a list of all the rural barbecues within the petite nation – https://visitandorra.com/es/naturaleza/zonas-de-picnic-en-andorra-descubre-la-mejor-para-ti/
5) Go climbing
The Pyrenees, particularly the Catalan Pyrenees, are known to be climbing mecca so one should not be surprised to discover that rock climbing in Andorra is a vibrant part of the country’s outdoor culture. There are heaps of outdoor and bolted routes across Andorraâs valleys, as well as indoor options on the colder months. There are even a few stunning via ferrata routes filled with ladders, suspended bridges and cables for you to navigate.
How much is a season pass for Grandvalira?
The Grandvalira Season Pass is generallly available for âŹ815 for those who book before June 30th. Standard prices for the for 23/24 were âŹ900 (with insurance).
This pass gives you acces not only to the entire Grandvalira ski area, but also to Pal-Arinsal and Ordino Arcalis.
On top of that, the Grandvalira company has multiple partnerships with other resorts, including the Ikon Pass and Les Deux Alps.
Does Grandvalira have a snowpark?
It has 3 and one free-ride zone. 1) El Tarter park which is one of the longest in Europe when fully opened (2) Grau Roig mini park with some red jumps and easier boxes (3) Sunset Park Peretol by the ski legend, Henrik Harlaut. This skate-parkesque is focuses for skiers, and runs at night time. A great place to go have a beer and watch some of the worldâs best skiers do lap after lap.
Is Grandvalira good for remote workers?
While no co-work is available around the Grandvalira area, it is certainly better suited for remote workers than other areas in Andorra. This is primarily because of the tourist-focused facilities (bars, restaurants, accommodation, reliable wifi etc).
Best bar in Grandvalira to meet people
On piste options are limited but the funky looking restaurant at the peak of Pas de la Casa is your best bet for apres. They regularly have a DJ and the views are stunning.
Off piste options are much better, including the likes of TheBoss, LâAbarset and Nemo, all three in El Tarter.
Best way to get to Grandvalira
The best option for Andorra is to have your own car. It gives you flexibility, you can ski different resorts thanks to the Grandvalira pass that covers every resort in the country now, and you can benefit from Andorraâs cheap petrol prices! You can fly into Barcelona airport and get a direct bus to Pas de la Casa or Andorra la Vella. You can also arrange to be dropped off at whatever location you want in Andorra by minibus for a small extra fee. For whatever reason, Andorra has a strong culture of hitch-hiking and those who stand on the side of the road with their thumbs out should get lucky within 15 minutes.