Port Ainé

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Port Ainé
Port Ainé ski resort, seen from the Cardós Valley
Port Ainé ski resort, seen from the Cardós Valley
LocationRialp
Nearest major cityRialp, Catalonia (Spain)
Coordinates42°25′42″N 1°12′43″E / 42.42833°N 1.21194°E / 42.42833; 1.21194
Top elevation2440 m
Base elevation1650 m
Skiable area32.5
Trails  Black: 6
  Red: 7
  Blue: 2
  Green: 7
22 Total
Lift system8 Total (3 Chairlifts , 3 Platter lifts, 2 Carpets)
Lift capacity11,850 skiers an hour
Websitewebsite

Port Ainé is a ski resort located in Rialp, in the Catalan Pyrenees, inaugurated in 1986. The ski area extends from 1,650 to 2,440 meters.

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Port Ainé
LocationCatalonia
Gain in altitude1,199 m (3,934 ft)
Length of climb18.7 km (11.6 mi)
Maximum elevation1,947 m (6,388 ft)
Average gradient6.8 %
Maximum gradient12 %

In March 2013, Port Aîné hosted the fourth stage of the Volta a Catalunya . Daniel Martin won at the top ahead of Joaquim Rodríguez and at the same time became the leader of the race. [1] In 2016, the resort received the final of a new stage of the Tour de Catalogne during the 4th stage. Thomas De Gendt won after a breakaway while Nairo Quintana managed to grab the leader's jersey he took from Dan Martin by releasing the other favorites Richie Porte and Alberto Contador in the last kilometer. Esteban Chaves won the stage finishing at Port Ainé in the 2021 edition and Tadej Pogačar in 2024.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Volta a Catalunya: No More Messing Around". 15 March 2013.