Nearest city Andorra la Vella | ||
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Location La Massana and Ordino, Andorra Top elevation 2,625 m (8,612 ft) (Arcalis) Base elevation 1,550 m (5,090 ft) (Pal-Arinsal) Runs 69 total
42 at Pal-Arinsal
27 at Arcalis Lift system 44 total
30 at Pal-Arinsal
14 at Arcalis Total length 93 km (58 mi) total
63 km (39 mi) at Pal-Arinsal
30 km (19 mi) at Arcalis Similar Grandvalira, Estación Esquí Ord, Caldea, Baqueira‑Beret, La Molina | ||
Andorra vallnord ski jan 16
Vallnord ([ˌbaʎˈnɔrt], [ˌbaʎˈnɔɾt]) is a ski/snowboard resort in the Pyrenees mountains in the country of Andorra, close to the border with Spain at Tor, Pallars.
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OverviewEdit
It encompasses the linked sectors of Pal and Arinsal (the sectors were linked by a cable car, opened in 2005, from the top of the Arinsal sector) and the Ordino-Arcalis sector some kilometres away.
All the separate sectors within Vallnord contain green, blue, red and black rated runs as well as restaurants and ski schools.
Arinsal is particularly popular with British and Irish tourists, while the Arcalis sector is popular with locals at the weekend.
CyclingEdit
In mountain biking, Vallnord was the venue for events during the 2008, 2009 and 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. The 2015 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Vallnord.
In road cycling, Arcalis was used for a stage finish in the 1994 Vuelta a España, and Pal as a stage finish in the 2010 Vuelta a España. Vallnord was used for stage finishes in the 2007, 2009 and 2011 Volta a Catalunya. Stage 10 of the 1997 Tour de France, Stage 7 of the 2009 Tour de France and Stage 9 of the 2016 Tour de France also all finished at Arcalis.
