Baqueira Beret

Baqueira Beret is a great skiing destination in Spain. Located in the Aran Valley and occupying part of the Aneu Valley, many consider this resort one of the best in Spain because of its services, cable-cars and chairlifts, slopes and length and width of the tracks. It is well known because of the good conditioning of the tracks, this allows skiers of all levels and preferences to evolve and enjoy skiing. 

Apart from being one of the largest ski areas in Spain, there are 103 slopes (spread across 155 kilometres), that make it a great destination to enjoy a ski holiday. On the other side, if you've thought about going skiing with children, this ski resort in the Catalan Pyrenees has up to four snow parks for children.

Here on Esquiades.com our ski and snowboard experts have prepared a guide where you'll find useful information of the Baqueira Beret ski resort.

Skiing Holidays in Baqueira Beret

Some of the most remarkable aspects of the Baqueira Beret ski resort is the good weather and its privileged mountain orientation. The Baqueira Beret ski resort, and the valley, receive the influence of the Atlantic ocean, because they are facing North.

 
The extension of the resort is over 155 skiable kilometres and has slopes for all levels, this great extension makes Baqueira a suitable resort for all types of skiers. There are three ski areas: Baqueira, Beret and La Bonaigua, which have a total of 103 ski slopes (6 green, 42 blue, 39 red and 16 black) and are all connected by cable-cars and chairlifts. So, it's really convenient to get from one ski area to another. 

Regarding the ski areas, La Bonaigua area is the furthest and is suitable for professional skiers. There, there are many "off-pistes" and areas for freeriders. If you love snowboarding and freestyle skiing, the Beret ski area will be your favourite area, bringing together the two snowparks in Baqueira Beret.

 
Finally, the Baqueira ski area is the oldest and the one that has the largest variety of slopes. There are green slopes to learn to ski, other slopes that are more complicated, including the famous black slope, 'Escornacabres', one of the most popular slopes of the resort.

What services does Baqueira Beret offer on the slopes?

If you're going on a family ski holiday to Baqueira Beret, this place is perfect! There are 4 children's areas all of them have qualified staff. In the Baqueira ski area there are two parks for children: the one at 1,500 metres of altitude which is suitable for children aged between 3 months to 2 years old and a half, and the other park located at an altitude of 1,800 metres that is for children between 2 and 6 years old.

There is another kiddies area in the ​​Beret ski area and another located in La Bonaigua. Both are open during weekends and are for children over 2 years old, that can also get started in the skiing world in a fun and safe way.

As for ski and snowboard equipment rental, there are 5 rental shops that offer this service. Three of them are in Baqueira, one is located in Beret and the other in La Bonaigua.

If you're a beginner, you should definitely book lessons with a ski and snowboard school. We work with many schools located in different areas in Baqueira Beret Ski Resort, all of which have qualified instructors that speak many languages and will make your skiing experience one to remember. 

How to get to Baqueira Beret

You can get to Baqueira Beret with different means of transportation. As you know, we offer self-driving ski holidays so you can arrange how wish to get there. This also makes it super easy to plan your ski holiday dates as we are totally flexible with the booking dates and duration of your holiday. You can plan your ski holiday to suit you perfectly!

Drive to Baqueira Beret:

If you're driving to the ski resort, first of all we recommend you to check the weather forecast in Baqueira Beret so you can plan your itinerary better. There are many ways to access this area depending on where you're coming from:

- If you're coming in from Pallars (through the port of Bonaigua) the best thing is to go through the C-28 road, which crosses the Arán Valley.
- The 5,173 kilometer Vielha tunnel is also one of the busiest accesses.
- If you are leaving from France, the best route is by leaving at Pont de Rei, on the French road N-618, which merges into the N-230.
- From Bagnères-de-Luchon. You can get there through the French highway N-125, which goes up to the N-141, and from there you head towards Bossòst.

Go to Baqueira Beret by bus:

From Barcelona and Lleida, the ALSA bus company offers different lines to reach the Aran Valley. There are also less regular lines from Tarragona, Zaragoza, Valencia and Madrid. In addition, from the bus station in Vielha there are also lines that allow to move comfortably inside the valley, from town to town.

Go to Baqueira Beret by plane: 

Although the valley has no airport, you can get to nearby cities by plane, such as Lleida, Barcelona, ​​Tarbes, Toulouse and Zaragoza, and from them combine the trip with other access roads.

Skiing in Baqueira Beret with Esquiades.com

With Esquiades.com you can book a hotel or apartment really close to the Baqueira Beret ski resort. The Ski Pass is already included in the price and will be delivered to your reception desk so you don't have to queue at the ticket office. If you're not travelling with your own equipment, you can add this service during the booking process at a really cheap price! A lot of the shops we work with are really close to the slopes. 

You can also add lunch tickets to your booking at exceptional price, and on your ticket you'll see where you can stop on your lunch break. 

One last thing, the webcams and snow report is updated daily on this page so you can always check the snow and weather forecast every morning before hitting the slopes. 

So, what are you waiting for? Book you next ski holidays in Baqueira Beret and have the best time ever with your friends and family.

Skiing experiences in Baqueira Beret

There are two different ways to enjoy skiing in the Catalan Pyrenees. The first one is to go as a Sunday skier and queue up at the ski lifts to slide down the slopes time after time, until you are already tired. The second way is to improve the experience, choosing some activities and experiences that will allow you to enjoy the snow like a true professional.

Take pen and notebook because we present you some of the most fun skiing options in Baqueira Beret!

Heli-Ski

If you are looking for an out of the ordinary skiing experience, the Catalan Pyrenees offers you the opportunity to practice Heli-ski. This is an activity in which you will have to get on a helicopter that will take you to the most remote and unspoiled areas of the mountain. Once there, you will descend slopes unknown to tourists, enjoying a feeling of absolute freedom.

Night skiing

Can you imagine skiing under the stars? Well, now it's possible in Baqueira Beret. Take a look at the calendar to see the schedules and the slopes that are illuminated and enjoy the thrill of night skiing. Glide down the mountain slopes while admiring the starry sky and the magic of the snow illuminated by the spotlights, but don't forget to look ahead!
 

Luxury après-ski

After a day full of emotions taking advantage of the ski deals in the Catalan Pyrenees, you can relax because it's time to enjoy the nightlife in Baqueira Beret. Its bars and restaurants will welcome you so you can discover delicious traditional dishes, toast with a glass of wine and share your anecdotes with other skiers. The fun continues after skiing!

Restaurants in Baqueira Beret:

Here's a list of the best snack bars & restaurants where you can stop for lunch during your ski holiday in Baqueira Beret:

1. Baqueira 1500 area

✔ La Borda Lobató by Ron Barceló

✔ Wine Bar by Viña Pomal

✔ La Perdiu Blanca Restaurant

✔ Drinkery Pub

✔ Bar Piano Montarto

✔ Haägen Dazs

2. Baqueira area

✔ Cinco Jotas Grill Baqueira

✔ Moët Winter Lounge

✔ Baqueira Bar 1500

✔ Bar-Restaurant 2,200

✔ Bar 1,800

✔ Corner Café Bosque

✔ Pàrrec Forest

✔ Info-coffee

3. Beret area

✔ Pla de Beret Restaurant

✔ Self-service Audeth

✔ Er Audeth Bar

✔ Audi Quattro Bar

✔ Barralh Blanhiblar

✔ Pàrrec Dossau

4. Bonaigua area

✔ Bar El Refugi San Miguel

✔ Bonaigua Restaurant

✔ Bonaigua Bar

✔ Pàrrec Argulls

✔ Pàrrec Argulls

✔ Verge de les Ares restaurant

✔ Cap del Port Restaurant

Make the most of your experience on the slopes with the ski and snowboard lessons that you can book in advance on Esquiades.com. We have a variety of courses for all levels and ages:

1. Group ski and snowboard lessons

✔ Weekend Course - 2 days, 6 hours in total

✔ Monday to Wednesday Course - 3 days, 9 hours in total

✔ Monday to Thursday Course - 4 days, 12 hours in total

✔ Monday to Friday Course  - 5 days, 12 hours in total

* The group ski and snowboard lessons are suitable for adults and children from 6 years old.

2. Do you know what BABY lessons are?

They are group ski lessons for children 4 and 5 years old and last 3 hours (from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.). On Esquiades.com you can book the following courses:

✔ Monday to Wednesday Course - 3 days, 9 hours in total

✔ Monday to Thursday Course - 4 days, 12 hours in total

✔ Monday to Friday Course - 5 days, 12 hours in total

The lessons are run by the "Era Escola" school which has several schools in the Baqueira Beret ski resort: Cota 1800 de Baqueira, Beret and Cota 2000 de Bonaigua.

How can you book ski and snowboard lessons with Esquiades.com?

This part is super simple! During the booking process you will be able to check all the ski and snowboard extras that you can add to your booking. Depending on the pack of ski passes you have booked, our website will show you which ski and snowboard extras are available for those Ski Pass days ;)

If you do not book the lessons during the booking process, that's absolutely fine! You can always add them at some other time via Manage My Booking on our website.