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Estación de esquí de Valdesquí ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Estación de esquí de Valdesquí is a ski area in Madrid, Spain with 21 km of mapped downhill runs and 15 lifts, between 1,870 m and 2,260 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
21 km
Lifts
15
Top elevation
2,260 m
Vertical drop
390 m
Nearest airport
MAD · 48 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy12 km
  • Other0.3 km
  • Beginner5.7 km
  • Advanced0.9 km
  • Intermediate1.7 km

39 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 6 Drag lifts
  • 6 Chairlifts
  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 Rope tows

Estación de esquí de Valdesquí is a ski area in Madrid, Spain. Its 39 mapped downhill runs add up to 21 km, which ranks it #12 of 42 ski areas in Spain and gives it 2.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 526 m long.

Slopes at Estación de esquí de Valdesquí

About 86% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 8% intermediate and 4% advanced or expert, which makes Estación de esquí de Valdesquí a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 15 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,870 m up to 2,260 m, a vertical drop of 390 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Estación de esquí de Valdesquí

The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 48 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 2 min by car; Valladolid Airport (VLL) is 125 km away. Nearby ski areas include Snozone Madrid and La Pinilla (11.7 km), which together add 12 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Estación de esquí de Valdesquí

  1. 1
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flag of SpainMadrid, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MAD48 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Valladolid Airport Flag of SpainValladolid, Spain Airports in Spain
    VLL125 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Salamanca Airport Flag of SpainSalamanca, Spain Airports in Spain
    SLM130 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Logroño-Agoncillo Airport Flag of SpainLogroño, Spain Airports in Spain
    RJL230 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Estación de esquí de Valdesquí have?

21 km of downhill runs (39 runs): 12 km easy, 0.3 km other, 5.7 km beginner, 0.9 km advanced, 1.7 km intermediate. It is #12 in Spain by piste length.

How high is Estación de esquí de Valdesquí?

The lifts and runs reach 2,260 m (7,415 ft); the lowest point is 1,870 m, a vertical drop of 390 m.

What is the nearest airport to Estación de esquí de Valdesquí?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 48 km away in a straight line; Valladolid Airport (VLL) is 125 km away.

How many ski lifts does Estación de esquí de Valdesquí have?

15 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.