Enjoy the snow and skiing in Candanchú

Many people believe that ski is just for fun, in reality it is much more than that, it can be a way of life, and for others it is a sport that is practised, lived and enjoyed to the full with body, heart and soul.

Skiing is a sport that cannot be practised just anywhere where there is snow, not only because of the weather conditions required, but also because the place where it is practised must transmit its charm to the skiers.

Candanchú, in the Pyrenees, is that magical and perfect place for skiing.

Candanchú is located at the source of the Aragón River, next to the Somport Pass and 2 km from the border with France. It was the first ski resort to open in Spain, in 1928, and the first to offer skiing courses. It has rained and snowed a lot since then on its slopes. Those who come to Candanchú are attracted by the beauty of the surroundings, the variety of slopes and the lively residential area, with hotels, flats, bars, restaurants and discotheques.

Candanchú is a snow town, which is located in the municipality of Aísain exactly the Pyrenees of Aragon and has been melting the hearts of the tourists who come here since 1928. Around the community of Candanchú there is the Aragón river and about 1 kilometre away the Somport Passwhich has a close border with the neighbouring country, France, and the famous Astún ski resort.

If you decide to go skiing at CanadanchúIn the ruins of what was once the Hospital of Santa Cristina de Somport, where you can stay with the faithful pilgrims who regularly come to Somport for pilgrimage. The Way of St. James.

Candanchú is an area, which is highly recommended, for all types of skiers. For beginners, intermediate level skiers, or established professionals. With more than ten ski slopes, this is the perfect place for a family holiday, where skiers and non-skiers can have fun and forget about the city and the routine for a while.

In Candanchú, you can find all services of a great ski resort, such as the maintenance and repair of equipment, or otherwise the rental of the same, lessons for beginners in the world of skiing, and as a curious fact it should be mentioned that in this place there is the oldest ski school and with the longest trajectory in Spain.

In addition to all of the above, there are childcare facilities, cafeterias and all the other services that are sure to make your visit a never-to-be-forgotten experience. And as a bonus, it is a large ski resort, which has the capacity to cater for all its visitors, at any time of the year.

If you have made up your mind and are going to visit Candanchú, at any time of the year, you can be sure that the staff and the locals will be waiting for you with the greatest of eagerness.

Those who decide to go with children, relativesFor those of you, friends or companions who don't really like winter sports, or are not really good at them, there will always be some hidden, totally different fun to relax and enjoy the much-desired family holiday just like the skiers.

Useful data

• Km skiable: 80.
• Tracks: 51 (13 black, 16 red, 12 blue and 10 green).
• Ski lifts: 26, including 6 chairlifts and 16 ski lifts.
• Maximum altitude: 2,400 m. (Tuca Blanca).
• Minimum altitude: 1,530 m.
• Day pass price: €31 in low season, €36 in high season (half-day pass, from 1 p.m. onwards, €25).
• How to get there: from Jaca, on the N-330, 28 km.