Formigal
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| Location: | Tena Valley, Pyrenees, Spain |
| Nearest city: | Sabiñánigo |
| Top elevation: | 2250 m |
| Base elevation: | 1500 m |
| Skiable area: | 137 km |
| Runs: | 90 |
| Longest run: | 4 km |
| Lift system: | 11 chair lifts. 7 ski tows. 4 magic carpet lifts. |
| Web site: | http://www.formigal.com |
Formigal, officially called Aramón Formigal, is a ski resort situated near the town of Sallent de Gallego in the upper Tena Valley of the western Pyrenees (province of Huesca, Spain).
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[edit] The resort
It has 137 km of marked pistes, being the largest of Spain. The highest point is Tres Hombres peak, 2250 m AMSL, with a vertical drop of 750 m.
The base of the resort is a purpose-built town which includes several hotels and apartments and is situated at 1500 m AMSL. From there an 8-seat chair lift provides the main access for the resort. Prior to 2004 this access was provided by a gondola lift, informally called "El huevo" (The egg) by its users. The resort itself occupies four different high mountain valleys, defining three sectors: Tres Hombres (Crestas), Izas, Anayet and El Portalet. Each valley is accessible by car and a bus service, with a parking and service area at its base from where the chair lifts depart.
[edit] Lifts
Almost all of the resort's lifts are modern and of high capacity, the resort has 21 lifts made up of:
- 1 8-seater chairlift
- 4 6-seater chairlift
- 5 4-seater chairlift
- 1 2-seater chairlift
- 5 Button lifts.
- 5 magic carpet lifts.
[edit] Pistes
The resort offers 90 pistes of different difficulties:
- 7 beginners.
- 18 easy.
- 33 intermediate.
- 39 expert.
[edit] Services
- 8 restaurants.
- 1 skiing school.
- 2 snow gardens for children.
- 2 kindergarten
- 2 ski hiring stores.
[edit] External links
- http://www.formigal.com - Official resort site.
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