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Masella ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Masella is a ski area in Barcelona, Spain with 52 km of mapped downhill runs and 18 lifts, between 1,615 m and 2,508 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
52 km
Lifts
18
Top elevation
2,508 m
Vertical drop
893 m
Nearest airport
LEU · 41 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy24 km
  • Expert1.2 km
  • Beginner1.4 km
  • Advanced2.9 km
  • Intermediate22 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 5 Drag lifts
  • 5 Chairlifts
  • 4 Magic carpets
  • 2 Button lifts
  • 2 Rope tows

Masella is a ski area in Barcelona, Spain. Its 98 mapped downhill runs add up to 52 km, which ranks it #5 of 42 ski areas in Spain and gives it 5.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 527 m long.

Slopes at Masella

About 49% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 43% intermediate and 8% advanced or expert, which makes Masella a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 18 lifts: 5 drag lifts, 5 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 2 button lifts, 2 rope tows. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,615 m up to 2,508 m, a vertical drop of 893 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Masella

The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 41 km away in a straight line — roughly 53 minutes by car; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) is 86 km away. Nearby ski areas include La Molina (48.6 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 102 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Masella

  1. 1
    Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport Flag of SpainLa Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LEU41 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Girona-Costa Brava Airport Flag of SpainGirona, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRO86 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport Flag of FrancePerpignan/Rivesaltes, France Airports in France
    PGF91 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Carcassonne Salvaza Airport Flag of FranceCarcassonne, France Airports in France
    CCF103 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Masella have?

52 km of downhill runs (98 runs): 24 km easy, 1.2 km expert, 1.4 km beginner, 2.9 km advanced, 22 km intermediate. It is #5 in Spain by piste length.

How high is Masella?

The lifts and runs reach 2,508 m (8,228 ft); the lowest point is 1,615 m, a vertical drop of 893 m.

What is the nearest airport to Masella?

Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 41 km away in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) is 86 km away.

How many ski lifts does Masella have?

18 lifts: 5 drag lifts, 5 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 2 button lifts, 2 rope tows.

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