Astún
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 General view of the resort town. |
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| Location | Pyrenees, Spain |
| Nearest city | Jaca |
| Coordinates | 42°48′35″N 0°30′22″W / 42.80972°N 0.50611°W |
| Top elevation | 2300 m |
| Base elevation | 1700 m |
| Skiable area | 39 km |
| Runs | 48 |
| Lift system | 6 chair lifts. 7 ski tows. |
| Web site | http://www.astun.com |
Astún is a ski resort situated near the town of Canfranc in the High Aragon of the western Pyrenees (province of Huesca, Spain). The source of the Aragon River is in the resort.
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[edit] The resort
It has 39 km of marked pistes, it's one of the most modern resorts of the Pyrenees. The highest point is La Raca peak, 2300 m AMSL, with a vertical drop of 600 m.
The base of the resort is a purpose-built town which includes several hotels and apartments and is situated at 1700 m AMSL. From there the main chair lifts provide access for the resort. The resort itself occupies two different high mountain valleys, defining two sectors: La Raca - Sarrios, and Truchas. Each sector is accessed from the base of the resort using a chair lift.
Astún offers a joint ski pass with the neighbouring resort of Candanchú.
[edit] Lifts
Almost all of the resort's lifts are modern and of high capacity, the resort has:
- 6 chair lifts.
- 7 ski tows.
[edit] Pistes
The resort offers 48 pistes of different difficulties:
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3 beginners.
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14 easy.
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22 intermediate.
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9 expert.
[edit] Services
- 8 restaurants.
- 1 skiing school.
- 1 snow gardens for children.
- 1 kindergarten
- 4 ski hiring stores.
[edit] External links
- http://www.astun.com - Official resort site.
