Formigal

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Formigal
General view of the resort.
Location:
Tena Valley, Pyrenees, Spain
Nearest city: Jaca
Top elevation: 2250 m
Base elevation: 1500 m
Skiable area: 137 km
Runs: 90
Longest run: 4 km
Lift system: 11 chair lifts. 7 ski tows. 4 magic carpet lifts.
Web site: http://www.formigal.com
Close up of the main town.
Close up of the main town.
Izas sector and valley.
Izas sector and valley.
A chair lift through the forest.
A chair lift through the forest.
Former Formigal logo

Formigal, officially called Aramón Formigal, is a ski resort situated near the town of Sallent de Gallego in the upper Tena Valley of the western Pyrenees (province of Huesca, Spain).

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[edit] The resort

It has 137 km of marked pistes, being the largest of spain. The highest point is Tres Hombres peak, 2250 m AMSL, with a vertical drop of 750 m.

The base of the resort is a purpose-built town which includes several hotels and apartments and is situated at 1500 m AMSL. From there an 8-seat chair lift provides the main access for the resort. Prior to 2004 this access was provided by a gondola lift, informally called "El huevo" (The egg) by its users. The resort itself occupies four different high mountain valleys, defining three sectors: Tres Hombres (Crestas), Izas, Anayet and Portalet. Each valley is accessible by car, with a parking and service area at its base from where the chair lifts depart.

[edit] Lifts

Almost all of the resort's lifts are modern and of high capacity, the resort has:

[edit] Pistes

The resort offers 90 pistes of different difficulties:

  •      7 beginners.
  •       16 easy.
  •       30 intermediate.
  •       38 expert.

[edit] Services

Chair lift with the Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the background (Portalet sector).
Chair lift with the Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the background (Portalet sector).

[edit] External links


Ski resorts in Spain - See complete list
Alp 2500 | Alto Campoo | Astún | Baqueira-Beret | Boi Taüll | Candanchú | Cerler | Formigal | Javalambre | La Covatilla | La Pinilla | Manzaneda | Navacerrada | Panticosa-Los Lagos | Port del Compte | Rasos de Peguera | Sierra Nevada | Valdelinares | Valdesqui | Valdezcaray | Valgrande-Pajares | Vallter 2000 | Vall de Núria