- RegionAragón, Spain
- Slopes~180 km combined
- Top lift~2,250 m
- SeasonDec–Apr
In the Tena valley north of Jaca, Formigal spreads across four valleys with mostly wide, sunny intermediate runs and a top lift at around 2,250 metres. Linked by ski pass and shuttle bus, Panticosa adds steeper, tree-lined slopes above a classic mountain village. Together they offer around 180 km of pistes.
The skiing
- Formigal's Sextas, Izas, Portalet and Anayet valleys suit beginners and intermediates.
- Panticosa's runs through the forest are good on stormy days.
- There are terrain parks, freeride zones and a children's snow garden.
Après-ski
Formigal's slopeside bars, especially on weekends, have made it famous for après-ski parties with DJs and dancing in ski boots.
Tips
- Stay in Formigal for ski-in access, or in Sallent de Gállego or Panticosa for charm.
- The resort is around 2 hours from Zaragoza and about 1 h 30 from Pau via the Portalet pass (when open).
Stay near Formigal-Panticosa
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Top sights near Formigal-Panticosa
Canfranc International Station
A monumental 1928 railway station in the mountains, now a hotel, with a spy-novel past.
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Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
A Romanesque monastery tucked beneath a huge rock overhang, linked to the legend of the Holy Grail.
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Jaca
Aragón's lively mountain capital: a star-shaped citadel, a Romanesque cathedral and the road to Canfranc.
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Ordesa & Torla
Spain's great canyon national park, entered through the stone village of Torla-Ordesa.
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