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