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BAQUEIRA-BERET

📍Baqueira, Catalonia, Spain

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🍺 Après CapitalIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Cantabrucu · CC0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,642 ft*
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Skiable terrain
5,618 acres*
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Avg snowfall
52 in*
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Lifts
36*

THE VIBE

Baqueira-Beret spreads across the Baqueira, Beret, Bonaigua and Baciver sectors in the Pyrenees. Broad groomed slopes and mountain restaurants suit relaxed cruising days, while steeper pistes and marked itineraries give stronger skiers more to explore. Pair a convenient lift-area stay with evenings in the Val d’Aran’s villages for a trip with a distinct Aranese character.

Best For

  • ✓Families
  • ✓Intermediate skiers
  • ✓Spanish culture seekers
  • ✓Royalty watchers

Skip If

  • ✗You want a car-free village holiday without planning transfers
  • ✗You need guaranteed powder

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
48%
Intermediate
32%
Advanced
20%
Expert
0%
🎿Perfect for learners and families

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
8,563 ft*
Base elevation
4,921 ft*
Longest run
3.7 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Baqueira-Beret official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
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Groomers90 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

Freeride World Tour Baqueira Beret Pro

Usually: Mid-January weather window

Marxa Beret

Usually: Late January or first weekend of February

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EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Choose between Baqueira, Beret, Bonaigua and Baciver using the operator’s current map. The resort offers beginner slopes, varied groomed runs, black pistes and marked itineraries; pick terrain for your group rather than treating the whole area as easy cruising. Check connecting lifts and the route back to your chosen base before exploring farther sectors.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Chairlift-assisted hiking toward the Clòt der Os lakes; mountain-bike routes around Baqueira Beret; bike and e-bike rentals.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Baqueira Beret, Baqueira

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically early December to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Chairlift-assisted hiking toward the Clòt der Os lakes; mountain-bike routes around Baqueira Beret; bike and e-bike rentals.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Baqueira Beret — technical data ↗Four sectors Baqueira,Beret,Bonaigua,Baciver; green,blue,red,blackpistes and marked itineraries; elevation1500–2610m. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Baqueira — arrival guidance ↗Barcelona road approach usesA2,A14,N230throughVielha; operator presents car,bus,rail-transfer and flight-transfer choices. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Val de Neu — Location ↗Baqueira1500 near cable cars and leisure areas; ski-locker directions. Direct ski-in/out not established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Montarto — official website ↗Renovated rooms, private1500gondola transfer, room lockers, equipment shop, restaurants, pool and spa. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Parador de Arties — official property page ↗Arties hotel, traditional architecture, dining, pool/sauna; planned closure March2027–October2028. No free bus verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Restaurante Casa Irene ↗Arties mountain hotel with restaurant and wellness facilities; no free bus verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Baqueira reservations — Apartamento Cabirol ↗Named Bonaigua-building unit near gondola, kitchen, garage, ski storage and Montarto key collection. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Era Escòla — classes and premises ↗Private/group ski and snowboard tuition; Nordic, telemark and adaptive instruction; premises in three sectors and direct booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Baqueira — redeem your booked services ↗Names Era Escòla group lessons with sector-specific meeting points and Baqueira Store shops with voucher redemption instructions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Baqueira — official equipment rental ↗Primary indexed catalogue names Baqueira Store and lists ski/board sets, individual equipment and five pickup shops. Direct extraction returned no readable body; indexed scope is explicit. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

TUC Mountain Guides Val d'Aran Baqueira-Beret ↗Named Salardú business, telephone and advertised freeride/touring services. Departures shown are dated 2022; no current trip availability or included equipment inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Restaurante Eth Restilhè ↗The operator locates its family restaurant in a converted stable in Garòs, with traditional Aranese cuisine and a warm family atmosphere. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Val d’Aran Bars & Restaurants — January 2026 edition ↗The official directory locates Refugi San Miguel at Bonaigua, Era Plaça in Vielha and Ticolet at Baqueira 1500. It distinguishes tapas/regional meat dishes from Era Plaça’s casual sandwiches and plated meals. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Era Coquela Restaurante — Vielha — Valle de Aran ↗The operator describes Aranese cuisine, two dining rooms and a private room, at Avenida Garona 29 in Vielha. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Restaurante Ticolet en Baqueira-Beret | Guía Repsol ↗Repsol’s indexed first-hand restaurant profile labels Ticolet Catalan and creative, describes a small restaurant and traditional cooking with its own approach, and lists Calle Perimetrau. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Baqueira Beret official reservations ↗

    Booking terms show conflicting years. Confirm the dates and applicable winter season with the operator before paying.

  • Descubre la estación de Baqueira a pie o en BTT — Visit Val d’Aran ↗

    Chairlift-assisted hiking toward the Clòt der Os lakes; mountain-bike routes around Baqueira Beret; bike and e-bike rentals.

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