| Baqueira is located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain | | | | difficulties, as follows: 3 for beginners, 38 for |
| and it is one of the most popular ski regions in the | | | | amateurs, 25 for medium-experienced skiers and 6 |
| world. Located at 330km from Barcelona and 180km | | | | for expert skiers so it doesn't matter if you are an |
| from Toulose, this location offers skiing services for | | | | experienced or first-time skier here you have the |
| both inexperienced and experienced skiers. Here you | | | | possibility to improve your skills, even start from 0. |
| will find the best snow in terms of quality but also | | | | 8. Parking, If you are not lodged in Baqueira, the |
| quantity in all Spain. We give you 10 tips to enjoy | | | | parking in Baqueira's parking lot can became a painful |
| your skiing in Baqueira. | | | | experience (very long) in peak season. You have |
| 1. Baqueira - Beret is the largest winter resort in all | | | | three parking lot option (all of them have parking |
| Spain but also one of the largest resorts in the | | | | restaurant/skis rental/forfaits selling/ski school/and of |
| Pyrenees, with over 104km of marked skiing slopes | | | | course direct access to skiing lifts) |
| and 7km of cross-country ski. The Baqueira resort | | | | - Baqueira 1500 (the bigger and the most crowded); |
| has a height of 4,920 feet; the top lift is 8,230 feet | | | | - Beret: 9 km away from baqueira 1500 but usually |
| and the vertical descent of 3,280 feet. | | | | not booked as soon as the one in Baqueira. |
| 2. Considering that the Spanish national ski team | | | | - Bonaigua. Straight ahead from Baqueira 1500 (Esterri |
| enjoys coming here as well as the Spanish Royal | | | | Sort direction) and about 10km you will arrive at the |
| Family, you have the guarantee that your stay here | | | | Bonaigua parking (usually less crowded) |
| will be both relaxing and entertaining at the same | | | | 9. Insurance. Do not forget to ask for insurance |
| time. | | | | when buying you ski pass in Baqueira; for a small fee |
| 3. Beret area is the most recommendable for | | | | (3€ a day) you will be attended. |
| beginners and lunch time. | | | | 10. Baqueira has a very professional staff, and one of |
| 4. Vielha is the main city in the area, located 14km. | | | | it most interesting characteristics is that you can |
| from Baqueira. It has hospital, main tourist office, | | | | enjoy any ski option or specialty than you can |
| bars, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies. | | | | imagine for training handicapped skiers to any |
| 5. You can find any kind of accommodation in either | | | | freestyle option. There are more than 200 highly |
| Vielha or Baqueira; or in any of the little villages along | | | | qualified instructors. In peak season is recommendable |
| the road between Vielha and Baqueira (14km). | | | | to book the ski lessons in advance. |
| 6. There is a public bus form Vielha to Baqueira with | | | | All things considered, Baqueira offers the largest and |
| many stops in the villages across the road, ask in the | | | | the most popular resort in Spain in a friendly |
| tourist office the timetable (it changes every year). It | | | | environment, recommended not only for ski |
| doesn't go to Beret area or Bonaigua area. | | | | enthusiast but also for people who are looking for a |
| 7. Baqueira offers 72 skiing slopes of different | | | | relaxing holiday. |