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La Molina ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

La Molina is a ski area in Barcelona, Spain with 49 km of mapped downhill runs and 17 lifts, between 1,652 m and 2,518 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
49 km
Lifts
17
Top elevation
2,518 m
Vertical drop
866 m
Nearest airport
LEU · 44 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy19 km
  • Beginner6.9 km
  • Advanced4.7 km
  • Intermediate18 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 8 Chairlifts
  • 4 Magic carpets
  • 3 Drag lifts
  • 2 Gondolas

La Molina is a ski area in Barcelona, Spain. Its 64 mapped downhill runs add up to 49 km, which ranks it #6 of 42 ski areas in Spain and gives it 5.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 760 m long.

Slopes at La Molina

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 37% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes La Molina a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 17 lifts: 8 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 3 drag lifts, 2 gondolas. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,652 m up to 2,518 m, a vertical drop of 866 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to La Molina

The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 44 km away in a straight line — roughly 57 minutes by car; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) is 82 km away. Nearby ski areas include Masella (51.7 km), Estació de muntanya Vall de Núria (6.5 km), Rasos de Peguera (5.8 km) and Estació d'esquí i muntanya Vallter 2000 (14.3 km), which together add 105 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to La Molina

  1. 1
    Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport Flag of SpainLa Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LEU44 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Girona-Costa Brava Airport Flag of SpainGirona, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRO82 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport Flag of FrancePerpignan/Rivesaltes, France Airports in France
    PGF89 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Carcassonne Salvaza Airport Flag of FranceCarcassonne, France Airports in France
    CCF104 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does La Molina have?

49 km of downhill runs (64 runs): 19 km easy, 6.9 km beginner, 4.7 km advanced, 18 km intermediate. It is #6 in Spain by piste length.

How high is La Molina?

The lifts and runs reach 2,518 m (8,261 ft); the lowest point is 1,652 m, a vertical drop of 866 m.

What is the nearest airport to La Molina?

Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 44 km away in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) is 82 km away.

How many ski lifts does La Molina have?

17 lifts: 8 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 3 drag lifts, 2 gondolas.

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