Spain has several Nordic skiing stations spread across the Pyrenees, the Sistema Central and Sierra Nevada. In them, you ski on cross-country tracks, using equipment and techniques different from those of alpine stations. Here you have those that gather the most official information about their circuits and services, and where you can learn with Picuco.
Puerto de Navafría, Nordic skiing centre in the Sierra de Guadarrama
The Navafría Nordic and Mountain Ski Centre is in the Navafría pine forest, within the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. The centre belongs to the municipality of Aldealengua de Pedraza and opens from 9:00 to 17:00 h. On weekends there is a skibus that runs the Lozoya-Puerto de Navafría-Lozoya shuttle, useful if you prefer not to drive up.
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Cotos cross-country skiing
You can arrive by interurban bus from the pass itself and from Rascafría with lines 8 or 692. Picuco organises the Cross-country skiing course in Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid there, a guided option to start out on the snow.
Sierra Nevada, cross-country circuit with a private class from Picuco
Picuco organises the Private cross-country skiing class in Sierra Nevada there, designed to adjust the learning to your level.
Llanos del Hospital, cross-country station in the Benasque valley
The Llanos del Hospital cross-country ski station is in the Benasque valley, in Huesca, near the Benasque hospital. It is located in the municipality of Benasque, in the region of La Ribagorza, and at its feet rises the Aneto peak. There is parking on the Camino Real de Francia, in Benasque, to leave your car before putting on your skis.
Larra-Belagua, cross-country tracks in the Roncal valley
Larra-Belagua is a mountain centre with cross-country ski tracks in the Roncal valley, a quiet alternative to alpine skiing. It is in Isaba, where there is a ski bus and an information point for those who prefer not to drive their own car.
Linza, approved circuit in the Ansó valley
The Linza Nordic ski station is known for its sports circuit, approved by the International Federation for cross-country skiing championships. The Linza refuge is in the Ansó valley, within the Valles Occidentales Natural Park, in the municipality of Ansó (La Jacetania, Huesca). The circuit is hidden inside a beech forest, and the Foyas track reaches the bottom of the cirque with a panoramic view of the Ansó valley.
Abodi, Nordic ski station in Ochagavía
The Abodi Ski Station is in Ochagavía and is dedicated to the practice of Nordic skiing.
Guils-Fontanera, Nordic space in Cerdanya
Guils-Fontanera is a Nordic space and cross-country ski station in Guils de Cerdanya, in Cerdanya, province of Girona.
Aransa, Nordic station in Lles de Cerdanya
Aransa is a Nordic ski station in Lles de Cerdanya. Its red Mirador circuit reaches the highest altitude and offers a panorama over Alt Urgell, Cerdanya and the Cadí mountain range.
Sant Joan de l'Erm, hermitage and cross-country station in Alt Urgell
Sant Joan de l'Erm is simultaneously a place, a hermitage and a cross-country ski station. It is in Montferrer i Castellbò, in Alt Urgell, province of Lleida.
Frequently asked questions
Where to go cross-country skiing in Spain?
You can go cross-country skiing in Aransa, in Guils-Fontanera, at the Larra-Belagua mountain centre, at the Navafría Nordic Ski and Mountain Centre, and at the Llanos del Hospital cross-country ski resort, in Huesca.
What nordic ski resorts are there in Spain?
Linza is known for its circuit approved by the International Federation for cross-country skiing championships.
Is there cross-country skiing near Madrid?
Yes: the Navafría Nordic Ski and Mountain Centre is in the Navafría pine forest, within the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. The Puerto de Cotos is another snowy area of the sierra. Picuco organises the Cross-country skiing course in Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid there.
Where can I learn cross-country skiing for beginners?
Picuco organises the Cross-country skiing course in Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid, and the Private cross-country skiing lesson in Sierra Nevada. In Cotos, you can spend a day in the snow with the children.
Which cross-country skiing circuit is approved for championships?
The one at the Linza nordic ski resort, approved by the International Federation for holding cross-country skiing championships.