Pal-Arinsal ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Pal-Arinsal is a ski area in La Massana, Massana, Andorra. Its 63 mapped downhill runs add up to 39 km, which ranks it #2 of 5 ski areas in Andorra and gives it 17.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 623 m long.

Slopes at Pal-Arinsal

About 61% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 31% intermediate and 8% advanced or expert, which makes Pal-Arinsal a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 31 lifts: 12 chairlifts, 9 magic carpets, 6 drag lifts, 2 gondolas, 1 button lift, 1 cable car. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,554 m up to 2,541 m, a vertical drop of 987 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Pal-Arinsal

The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 23 km away in a straight line — roughly 30 minutes by car; Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) is 102 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ordino-Arcalis (26.6 km), La Rabassa, Canaro (27.0 km) and GrandValira (136.6 km), which together add 190 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.