The three ski areas side by side
| Grandvalira | Pal Arinsal | Ordino Arcalís | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilometres of slopes | 215 km | more than 63 km | 30.5 km |
| Slopes | about 140 | 47 | 27 |
| Sectors | 7 | — | — |
| Snowparks | 3 (one at night) | not mentioned on the page checked | not mentioned on the page checked |
| Ski school | more than 500 instructors, children's lessons from age 3 | winter, children, adaptive | children, freeride, adaptive |
| Season pass | Andorra Pass | Nord Pass | Nord Pass |
You are going with young children
Grandvalira is the area that publishes the most facilities for children: 6 themed areas, 7 snow gardens, 3 kindergartens, 1 nursery and lessons from age 3. The areas are spread across the sectors (Kids Forest at Grau Roig, Yôkai at Soldeu, Bababoom Circus at El Tarter, Mon(t) Magic at Canillo). Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís also list children's lessons on their official websites. If your stay is short, pick a single sector close to your accommodation rather than rushing from one sector to another.
You are a beginner or getting back into skiing
Pas de la Casa offers slopes for all levels and a snow garden, Canillo beginner slopes. A large ski area lets you widen your playground gradually; a small one, like Ordino Arcalís, is quickly covered and can suit a quiet weekend. In any case, a few lessons with the area's ski school are recommended.
You are looking for freeride or ski touring
Grandvalira announces 12 km of freeride zones and 53 km of ski touring circuits, with areas reachable from Grau Roig and El Tarter. Ordino Arcalís lists a freeride school and a mountain nature park, the Sorteny valley. Off-piste, always check the avalanche bulletin and never go alone: this guide does not replace the advice of a mountain professional.
You like snowparks or night skiing
There are three snowparks at Grandvalira (El Tarter, Grau Roig, Peretol); Peretol's Sunset Park is described as the only night-time snowpark in the Pyrenees. The Pas de la Casa sector also announces a night skiing slope. A night pass is listed at €28.50 (indicative, checked on 17 October 2026).
You want competition and speed
The Riberal slope, at Grau Roig, hosts the FIS Speed Skiing World Cup. The Avet (Soldeu) and Àliga (El Tarter) slopes hosted the FIS World Cup Finals in 2019. Grandvalira has 7 FIS-approved slopes.
You prefer a smaller, quieter area
Pal Arinsal (63 km) and Ordino Arcalís (30.5 km) are clearly smaller than Grandvalira. Pal Arinsal lists “starry dinners” at the Pla de la Cot restaurant; Ordino Arcalís offers mountain refuge restaurants and access to the Sorteny valley. This is not a promise of fewer crowds: check the holiday periods.
Budget and lift pass
- A few days in a single sector: a multi-day pass is enough, and it also opens the northern areas.
- Several trips during the season: compare your number of days with the price of a season pass (our lift passes page).
- You mostly ski in the north: the Nord Pass may be enough.
From France: the access factor
Pas de la Casa is the first village in Andorra after the French border, at the end of the RN20 and N22 roads. It is the quickest base to reach from the Ariège and Toulouse; Arinsal and Ordino are further into the country. See our page on getting there.
Where to stay depending on your choice
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ski resort in Andorra?
It depends on your profile: Grandvalira for variety and facilities (215 km), Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís for smaller areas. No official figure allows ranking them in absolute terms.
Can you ski in several areas during one stay?
Yes: a pass valid for two or more consecutive days at Grandvalira also opens Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís. The areas are not linked by ski runs, so you have to travel by road.
Where to find the most slopes?
At Grandvalira, with 215 km announced, against more than 63 km at Pal Arinsal and 30.5 km at Ordino Arcalís.