The 10 cheapest ski resorts in Spain this season
Valgrande Pajares, Valdezcaray and Alto Campoo, the cheapest
When there is a month left until the December bridge and the first snowfalls are expected for the next few weeks, it is time to start thinking about a getaway to a ski resort. On the peninsula there are mountain leisure options for all tastes and budgets, concentrated above all in the communities of Catalonia, Aragon and Andorra. To find the cheapest options, Holidu, the holiday rental search engine, has compared the prices of the 286 ski resorts with the most kilometers of ski slopes in Europe. To prepare this ranking, both the average price of accommodation per person per night and the daily ski pass rate have been taken into account, in high and low season. These are the 10 stations of the peninsula for the most savers:
1. Valgrande Pajares - Asturias
The gold medal goes to Valgrande Pajares , in the Asturian community. This station, with a great skiing tradition, is perfectly communicated with cities such as Oviedo, León, Gijón and Avilés and has slopes of all levels at an unbeatable price of 28 euros for a daily adult ski pass both in high and low season. . Accommodation in the area can also be booked for really low prices, € 17.5 in high season and € 16.9 in high season. In short, taking into account the main associated expenses, Valgrande Pajares is the queen of savings in the peninsula and therefore an option to take into account for fans of winter sports in the region.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 45.50 / day. Skiable km: 25.5. Savings in low season: 1.4%
2. Valdezcaray - La Rioja
Valdezcaray is awarded the silver medal among the cheapest options this season with a price slightly higher than Valgrande. The night of accommodation in high season in the Riojan station costs on average € 22.3 per person and the ski pass about € 29. As an additional attraction, Valdezcaray is halfway between Burgos and Logroño, so you can put the icing on your free day in the snow with a gastronomic tribute and a good glass of wine. In short, a cheap and complete option like no other.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 50.80 / day. Skiable kilometers: 22. Low season savings: 1.1%
3. Alto Campoo - Cantabria
The bronze in this ranking goes to the Cantabrian station of Alto Campoo , which provides a curious fact, such as assuming a higher total investment in low season (€ 62.9) than in high season (€ 58.9) due to increase in the price of accommodation in the low season dates contemplated in the study, close to 7%. The price of your adult ski pass, however, remains stable at € 33 in this beautiful resort located on a hill at more than 1,600 meters of altitude. In conclusion, thanks to Alto Campoo, Cantabria also has a magnificent low cost option for snow lovers.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 58.90 / day. Skiable kilometers: 27.7. Savings in low season: -6.7%
4. Espot Esquí - Catalonia
At the gates of the podium is Espot Esquí , located in an idyllic Pyrenean environment bathed by the rapid waters of the Escrita river. In addition to its unbeatable location, near the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, this ilerdense station offers the lowest price in Catalonia and the fourth in Spain: € 25.9 per night for accommodation in high season and daily adult ski pass from € 33. In short, the Catalan option for those who want to enjoy the snow at the best price and those who want to know a rural environment of the most authentic.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 60.00 / day. Skiable kilometers: 23.5. Savings in low season: 1.5%
5. Candanchú - Aragon
The fifth most affordable alternative for snow fans is in the Aragonese Pyrenees, at the entrance to the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Candanchú is synonymous with family vacations because it has one of the best areas in the world to start skiing; Tobazo Bajo - Pista Grande, made up of 8 green and 2 blue courts, which also has a cafeteria from which parents can see how their children learn. For expert skiers there are renowned off-piste itineraries such as the Tubo de la Zapatilla and the Loma Verde. Candanchú also boasts spectacular landscapes, which is why it counts among the most beautiful stations in Spain. The price of the night of accommodation in the station is € 19.2 per night in high season and the ski pass is € 41
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 60.20 / day. Skiable kilometers: 50. Savings in low season: 2.4%
6. Port Ainé - Catalonia
You might Port Aine do not count among the more established stations since it was inaugurated in 1986, but is one of the largest sports centers at European level and offers nothing less than 58km km of slopesskiable at a really reduced price of € 34 for the daily pass, crowning itself as one of the stations in the ranking with the lowest rate per skiable km at € 0.6. Port Ainé is also oriented to the north so it offers excellent snow conditions all season. As if all this were not enough, it is the station that offers the greatest discount in low season. As for accommodation, the price for this young resort in the Catalan Pyrenees is around € 27.8 in high season and offers an additional advantage, if you stay in the area you also have the impressive Aigüestortes National Park at hand.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 61.80 / day. Skiable kilometers: 58. Savings in low season: 16.9%
7. Boi Taull - Catalonia
Boi Taull is located on the Bohí Valley and boasts the highest altitude among the ski resorts in the Catalan Pyrenees. His daily ski pass of € 39 in high season and an average accommodation price of € 23.0 on those dates have ensured him seventh place in the rankings and position Boi Taull as one of the options to consider for Catalan and ski skiers. the surroundings, especially among the most seasoned, since no less than 50% percent of its slopes are red. In addition, it is the third station in the ranking in terms of the savings it offers in high season, with a 7.1% discount in the combination of accommodation plus ski pass.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 62.00 / day. Skiable km: 45.3. Savings in low season: 7.1%
8. Port del Comte - Catalonia
Port del Comte, in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees, conquers due to its enviable location, near one of the most cosmopolitan and beautiful cities in our territory; Barcelona. In addition, it boasts more than reasonable prices, with one night's accommodation at around € 26.5 per person and a ski pass at around € 37 in high season. Comte shares with Port Ainé the lowest price per skiable km ratio at € 0.6, making it ideal for those who want to get the best value for their money. To complete the experience, it is a magnificent option for those who want to start skiing with its 7 green and 1 blue slopes.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 63.50 / day. Skiable kilometers: 62 . Savings in low season: 4.4%
Valdesquí - Madrid
Madrid takes ninth place in the ranking thanks to Valdesquí , in the Sierra de Guadarrama, which, although it has a relatively small skiable area compared to the Pyrenean resorts, is the most extensive in Madrid, making it a very to be taken into account by fans who do not want to invest in a trip to other more distant regions. The daily pass at this central station costs around € 38 per person and the price of accommodation is around € 28.2 per night.
Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 66.20 / day. Skiable kilometers: 22. Low season savings: 4.4%
10. Panticosa - Aragon
We close the list with Panticosa - Los Lagos, which is located in the Tena Valley and is part of Aramón, along with Formigal, Cerler, Javalambre and Valdelinares. Panticosa's 36 kilometers of skiable slopes reach an altitude of 2,200 meters, with red and blue predominant among them. It is the second station in the Top 10 in terms of discount in low season, with no less than 8.1%. As for accommodation, spending the night in this area will cost about € 30.4 to which is added the daily pass of € 39. Accommodation + Ski Pass = € 69.40 / day. Skiable kilometers: 36. Savings in low season: 8.1%
The most affordable stations in Europe
If you dare to pack your bags to enjoy the snow, you can find prices even lower than those in our territory. The best options are close by, on the other side of the French border, with Seyne - Le Grand Puy at the fore (€ 33.9), followed by Gresse en Vercors (€ 34.2). The third cheapest in Europe, Bukovel, is located in Ukraine and offers a combined price of ski pass plus accommodation of € 35.9. The rest of the European Top 10 options are all in France, which takes over the rankings by a landslide.
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