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10 Tips To Ski In Baqueira |
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
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By Marc Lluch
 Baqueira is located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain and it is one of the most popular ski regions in the world. Located at 330km from Barcelona and 180km from Toulose, this location offers skiing services for both inexperienced and experienced skiers. Here you will find the best snow in terms of quality but also quantity in all Spain. We give you 10 tips to enjoy your skiing in Baqueira.
1. Baqueira Beret is the largest winter resort in all Spain but also one of the largest resorts in the Pyrenees, with over 104km of marked skiing slopes and 7km of cross-country ski. The Baqueira resort has a height of 4,920 feet; the top lift is 8,230 feet and the vertical descent of 3,280 feet.
2. Considering that the Spanish national ski team enjoys coming here as well as the Spanish Royal Family, you have the guarantee that your stay here will be both relaxing and entertaining at the same time.
3. Beret area is the most recommendable for beginners and lunch time.
4. Vielha is the main city in
the area, located 14km. from Baqueira. It has hospital, main tourist office, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies.
5. You can find any kind of accommodation in either Vielha or Baqueira; or in any of the little villages along the road between Vielha and Baqueira (14km).
6. There is a public bus form Vielha to Baqueira with many stops in the villages across the road, ask in the tourist office the timetable (it changes every year). It doesnt go to Beret area or Bonaigua area.
7. Baqueira offers 72 skiing slopes of different difficulties, as follows: 3 for beginners, 38 for amateurs, 25 for medium-experienced skiers and 6 for expert skiers so it doesnt matter if you are an experienced or first-time skier here you have the possibility to improve your skills, even start from 0.
8. Parking, If you are not lodged in Baqueira, the parking in Baqueiras parking lot can became a painful experience (very long) in peak season. You have three parking lot option (all of them have parking/restaurant/skis rental/forfaits selling/ski school/and of course direct access to skiing lifts)
Baqueira 1500 (the bigger and the most crowded);
Beret: 9 km away from baqueira 1500 but usually not booked as soon as the one in Baqueira.
Bonaigua. Straight ahead from Baqueira 1500 (Esterri/Sort direction) and about 10km you will arrive at the Bonaigua parking (usually less crowded)
9. Insurance. Do not forget to ask for insurance when buying you ski pass in Baqueira; for a small fee (3 a day) you will be attended.
10. Baqueira has a very professional staff, and one of it most interesting characteristics is that you can enjoy any ski option or specialty than you can imagine for training handicapped skiers to any freestyle option. There are more than 200 highly qualified instructors. In peak season is recommendable to book the ski lessons in advance.
All things considered, Baqueira offers the largest and the most popular resort in Spain in a friendly environment, recommended not only for ski enthusiast but also for people who are looking for a relaxing holiday.
Marc Lluch is the manager of Pirinalia, a company located in Baqueira where you will find all you need to know about Baqueira apartments like prices, locations, services and other vital information that every potential visitor needs. Travel Share Your Opinion. (0 posts)
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 December 2007 )
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