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La Covatilla ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

La Covatilla is a ski area in Avila, Spain with 15 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,971 m and 2,353 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
15 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
2,353 m
Vertical drop
382 m
Nearest airport
SLM · 69 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.9 km
  • Other0.2 km
  • Beginner3.0 km
  • Intermediate7.6 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

La Covatilla is a ski area in Avila, Spain. Its 22 mapped downhill runs add up to 15 km, which ranks it #18 of 42 ski areas in Spain and gives it 1.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 666 m long.

Slopes at La Covatilla

About 47% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 52% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes La Covatilla a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,971 m up to 2,353 m, a vertical drop of 382 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to La Covatilla

The nearest airport is Salamanca Airport (SLM), about 69 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 30 min by car; Valladolid Airport (VLL) is 167 km away.

Nearest airports to La Covatilla

  1. 1
    Salamanca Airport Flag of SpainSalamanca, Spain Airports in Spain
    SLM69 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Valladolid Airport Flag of SpainValladolid, Spain Airports in Spain
    VLL167 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flag of SpainMadrid, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MAD180 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Bragança Airport Flag of PortugalBragança, Portugal Airports in Portugal
    BGC188 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does La Covatilla have?

15 km of downhill runs (22 runs): 3.9 km easy, 0.2 km other, 3.0 km beginner, 7.6 km intermediate. It is #18 in Spain by piste length.

How high is La Covatilla?

The lifts and runs reach 2,353 m (7,720 ft); the lowest point is 1,971 m, a vertical drop of 382 m.

What is the nearest airport to La Covatilla?

Salamanca Airport (SLM), about 69 km away in a straight line; Valladolid Airport (VLL) is 167 km away.

How many ski lifts does La Covatilla have?

4 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

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