10 Tips To Ski In Baqueira
By Marc Lluch
Baqueira is located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain and it is one of the most popular ski regions in the world. Located at 330km from Barcelona and 180km from Toulose, this location offers services for both inexperienced and experienced skiers. Here you will find the best snow in terms of quality but also quantity in all Spain. We give you 10 tips to enjoy your in Baqueira.

1.Baqueira – Beret is the largest winter resort in all Spain but also one of the largest resorts in the Pyrenees, with over 104km of marked slopes and 7km of cross-country ski. The Baqueira resort has a height of 4,920 feet; the top lift is 8,230 feet and the vertical descent of 3,280 feet.

2.Considering that the Spanish national ski team enjoys coming here as well as the Spanish Royal Family, you have the guarantee that your stay here will be both relaxing and entertaining at the same time.

3.Beret area is the most recommendable for beginners and lunch time.

4.Vielha is the main city in the area, located 14km. from Baqueira. It has hospital, main tourist office, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies.

5.You can find any kind of accommodation in either Vielha or Baqueira; or in any of the little villages along the road between Vielha and Baqueira (14km).

6.There is a public bus form Vielha to Baqueira with many stops in the villages across the road, ask in the tourist office the timetable (it changes every year). It doesn’t go to Beret area or Bonaigua area.

7.Baqueira offers 72 slopes of different difficulties, as follows: 3 for beginners, 38 for amateurs, 25 for medium-experienced skiers and 6 for expert skiers so it doesn’t matter if you are an experienced or first-time skier here you have the possibility to improve your

Savoie / Val D Isere Face Du Charvet

Savoie / Val D Isere Tour Du Charvet

Hautes-Alpes / Serre Chevalier Off Piste

Isere-Drome / Dome De Pravouta

Isere-Drome / Col De La Lavey North

Isere-Drome / Grand Replomb by the br?e Ouest

Isere-Drome / Rochers Du Midi Via Sources Du Guiers

Isere-Drome / La Combe Du Giclas

Isere-Drome / les Illettes by the col de l'Aigleton

Isere-Drome / Dents De Bedina East Face

Isere-Drome / Cime De La Jasse

Hautes-Alpes / La Rouya North Couloir

Haute-Savoie / Pointe Du Midi South west Couloir

Isere-Drome / Grands Moulins South Face

Isere-Drome / Pic De Barlet North West Bowl

Jura / La Dole Figure Of Eight From La Cergue

Haute-Savoie / Point Du Midi Tour Of The Cu Deri

Jura / Pointe De Poele Chaud East Couloir

Haute-Savoie / Le Mole Normal Route

Haute-Savoie / Sur Cou South Face

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8.Parking, If you are not lodged in Baqueira, the parking in Baqueira’s parking lot can became a painful experience (very long) in peak season. You have three parking lot option (all of them have parking/restaurant/skis rental/forfaits selling/ski school/and of course direct access to lifts)

•Baqueira 1500 (the bigger and the most crowded);
•Beret: 9 km away from baqueira 1500 but usually not booked as soon as the one in Baqueira.
•Bonaigua. Straight ahead from Baqueira 1500 (Esterri/Sort direction) and about 10km you will arrive at the Bonaigua parking (usually less crowded)

9.Insurance. Do not forget to ask for insurance when buying you ski pass in Baqueira; for a small fee (3€ a day) you will be attended.

10.Baqueira has a very professional staff, and one of it most interesting characteristics is that you can enjoy any ski option or specialty than you can imagine for training handicapped skiers to any freestyle option. There are more than 200 highly qualified instructors. In peak season is recommendable to book the ski lessons in advance.

All things considered, Baqueira offers the largest and the most popular resort in Spain in a friendly environment, recommended not only for ski enthusiast but also for people who are looking for a relaxing holiday.

Marc Lluch is the manager of Pirinalia, a company located in Baqueira where you will find all you need to know about Baqueira apartments like prices, locations, services and other vital information that every potential visitor needs.