63km of slopes
Pal-Arinsal ski area. Two linked sectors, made for families.
Pal-Arinsal covers 63km of slopes on the western side of Andorra and is the perfect place to come for beginners and families who want to learn to ski. It's home to a superb ski school, internationally recognised for offering an outstanding level of tuition — with a large number of British instructors in the Arinsal sector.
The two sectors — the tree-lined slopes of Pal and the open bowl above Arinsal — are linked by cable car, and skiing here is included with the Nord Pass, which also covers Ordino-Arcalís.
Ski resorts
On the mountain
The friendliest skiing in Andorra.
Beginners — The Perfect Place to Learn
Pal-Arinsal is built around beginners and families. There are two ski schools, both operated by the resort, and the Arinsal sector in particular has a large number of British instructors — so lessons in clear, fluent English are easy to come by. Gentle nursery zones at both sectors and seven green runs give you plenty of space to find your feet before progressing.
Intermediates — Two Sectors to Explore
With 14 blues and 17 reds spread across the two sectors, there's a full week of cruising here. The character changes as you cross the mountain: Pal is all sheltered, tree-lined runs that hold their visibility on snowy days, while Arinsal is a wide, open bowl above the village with longer, more flowing pistes. Riding the link cable car between the two is part of the fun.
Advanced — Pick Your Lines
Four black runs and plenty of accessible off-piste between the marked pistes will keep stronger skiers busy, and when there's fresh snow the terrain above Arinsal opens up nicely. For a bigger mountain day, Ordino-Arcalís — Andorra's freeride mecca — is included on the same Nord Pass and connected by a free ski bus, around 30 minutes away.
Arinsal and Pal are linked by a 50-person cable car, which usually closes at 16:15. Miss it and you're not stuck — a ski bus connects the two sectors — but time your last crossing to end the day back at your own base.
Where to stay
Two resorts, one mountain.
Each sector has its own resort town at the bottom. Arinsal sits right below its slopes with a gondola from the village centre, while La Massana — a proper Andorran market town — connects straight into the Pal sector by gondola.
Getting to Pal-Arinsal
Lifts from both towns.
From Arinsal
The gondola leaves from the centre of Arinsal village and takes you straight up to the heart of the Arinsal sector. Most accommodation in the village is within a few minutes' walk of the bottom station.
From La Massana
The gondola from the middle of La Massana connects you directly into the Pal sector — no need to drive up the mountain road. It's what makes La Massana such a handy base if you want town life alongside your skiing.
Driving
You can also drive to the base stations at both sectors, where there is free parking. As with anywhere in the mountains, be prepared and comfortable to potentially drive in adverse weather conditions, particularly after fresh snowfall.
Restaurants
Refuel on the mountain.
Both sectors are well served for mountain restaurants, from quick self-service spots at the lift hubs to sunny terraces for a longer lunch. At the end of the day, the bottom of the Arinsal sector is where you'll find the liveliest après in the area. Look out for our lift pass & lunch deals to save money.
Piste map
Pal-Arinsal piste map.
Here is the Pal-Arinsal piste map showing the ski slopes and lifts of both sectors, and the cable car link between them.
The link cable car between Arinsal and Pal usually closes at 16:15 — make your last crossing in good time so you finish the day on your own side of the mountain.
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