The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Spain

Tosall Bovinar from Lles de Cerdanya

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Distance

8.00mi

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3068f

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42

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A nice mountain with easy access from Cadi tunnel / Cerdanya / La Seu d'Urgell. Not 5 star due to the long traverse needed at the start and end to get across from Lles de Cerdanya, which is a cross-country ski station. M...

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Ventosa Hut to Restanca Hut via Pic Montardo 2833m

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.28mi

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2178f

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40

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The normal route from the Ventosa Hut to the Restanca Hut, including the popular climb of Pic Montardo 2833m on the way. Note: our descent line to the hut is skiers right (north) of the normal descent line to the hut, i...

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Refugi Colomers from Aiguamòg valley parking

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Distance

5.53mi

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2139f

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39

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The normal route in to the Colomers Refuge from the parking (where the road closes due to snow) in the Aiguamòg valley, accessed by a turn-off the main road in the village of Salardú (follow national park signs). Follows...

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Lles - Refugi de l'Illa (day 1/2 of the tour)

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Par Lindholm

Distance

7.58mi

Elevation +

3675f

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39

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First day of a fantastic ski tour from Lles (Spain) to the Andorran mountiain hut Refugi de l'Illa. Our idea was to enter through the mountain pass of Port de Setut but due to the snow situation (1 meter of snow the p...

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Pic de Ratera from Amitges Hut

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.13mi

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2313f

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38

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This is a nice day tour from the hut, and the views from the peak are magnificent. You ski down from the hut for a hundred vertical metres before beginning to skin (and you have to skin back up to the hut at the end). W...

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LA MOLINA-REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA-LA MOLINA

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Distance

7.01mi

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2664f

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38

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TROBADA AMB ELS AMIC D'ESQUI DE MUNTANYA PER ANAR A FER UNA NOCTURNA SOPANT AL REFUGI NIU D'AGUILA I TORNAR A BAIXAR. A LA COTA 2300MTS A LES 20:35 ESTAVEM a -10Cº

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Pic de Salòria from above Os de Civis

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CathyODowd

Distance

7.26mi

Elevation +

5010f

TrailRank

37

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A lovely peak south of Os de Civis, but best done in winter. The snow melts fast once spring temperatures arrive and we went too late in the season. Easy access to the col skinning up a road with some shortcuts, then a f...

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Canal de l'Ordiguer - Puig del Quer, Cadi

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CathyODowd

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

3537f

TrailRank

36

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Attempted ski descent of de l'Ordiguer, from the top of Puig del Quer, in the Cadi range. Attempted because my binding broke halfway down and I have to do the rest of the descent on crampons. Uri skied all of it, but wit...

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From road of Port de la Bonaigua to Refuge Amitges via Col d'Amitges

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.95mi

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3035f

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36

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From the ski lift car park at 1900m on the east side of the Port de la Bonaigua via the Refugi Gerber Mataró (unmanned, 7 bunks), over the col d'Amitges 2775m and down. Across the Estany Gran (big lake) d'Amitges to the ...

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Formigal to Pico Arroyetas col

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Distance

5.35mi

Elevation +

2605f

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34

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Starting from the Anayet parking of the Formigal ski station. A good short route if you are looking for powder on north-facing slopes. We didn't quite go to the col but the last part would be easy to do.

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Peña Blanca circular tour in cirque d'Anéou

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Distance

6.25mi

Elevation +

2953f

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34

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From the Portalet parking (about a kilometre down the road on the French side of the France/Spain pass), climbing up the north-east side of Peña Blanca and skiing down the north-west side. The powder was so good we then ...

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Pic Acué circular ski tour

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Distance

9.70mi

Elevation +

3891f

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34

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Starting from the electricity station of Estaens 1250m above the Forges d'Abel, following the road up through the forests of Espélunguère. Climbing up the Ruisseau valley to the col of Acué 2019m. Pass to the west of Pic...

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Colomers hut to Arties valley via the north face of Montardo

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Distance

8.53mi

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2904f

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32

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From the Colomers hut, following the normal route across the Port de Caldes 2410m and on to the summit of Montardo 2833m. You can reverse this route to return to the hut or ski down the normal route via the Restanca hut ...

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Viados parking to refugio Ángel Orús via Forqueta col

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Distance

6.62mi

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3278f

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32

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A lovely tour through wild country. Day 1 of a 2-day loop over Posets. Day 2 at https://www.wikiloc.com/back-country-skiing-trails/angel-orus-to-viados-parking-via-posets-summit-and-north-ridge-93565569

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Estany Llong Hut to Ventosa Hut with detour to Pic Lluçà 2778m

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CathyODowd

Distance

9.25mi

Elevation +

4915f

TrailRank

32

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The normal line from Estany Llong Hut to the Ventosa Hut over the col de Contraix 2750m, with a detour on the way down to climb Pic Lluça 2778m, just because the day was so good. Right at the end of the day you need to t...

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Ángel Orús to Viados parking, via Posets summit and north ridge

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Distance

8.34mi

Elevation +

4810f

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32| 5.0

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Day 2 of a 2-day circular tour from the Viados parking, over the summit of Posets. The difficulty lies in climbing down the north ridge from the summit of Posets, how tricky that is depends a lot on the snow levels. We ...

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Canal de l’Ordiguer - canal del Cristall

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CathyODowd

Distance

6.28mi

Elevation +

3022f

TrailRank

30

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Booted up the canal de l’Ordiguer, finishing via the left variation, which brings you out right at the summit. Then skied down the canal del Cristall. Ordiguer 450m vertical, 40 degrees with 50 degrees for the left finis...

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Aralar / igaratza - Txameni

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satanko

Distance

5.88mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

28

Name: 2013-12-01 09:05Start time: 12/01/2013 09:05Finish time: 12/01/2013 11:33Distance: 9,5 km (02:27)Moving time: 01:45Average speed: 3,9 km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 5,4 km/hMax. Speed: 19,1 km/hMinimum altitude: 979 mMaximum...

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ValTer

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Katie GironaEnglish

Distance

5.06mi

Elevation +

3038f

TrailRank

27

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A nice climb, fun first ride down, a nice 2nd climb, a nice and slightly tougher ride down, cross a flat area until a half circle of peaks, first veered right to gain altitude, then hang a left for a while, ride down was...

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Colomers Hut to Arties valley via Tuc de Salana

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CathyODowd

Distance

7.57mi

Elevation +

1657f

TrailRank

27

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This is a fun way to get back to a car in the Arties valley, but you do need stable snow, and enough of it. I have put in some waypoints to mark where our line could have been improved.

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Puertu Tarna. Circular del Picu Abedular. Cordillera Cantábrica. ASTURIES ENDURERA.

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californiagymsama

Distance

7.88mi

Elevation +

3228f

TrailRank

93| 5.0

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Aparcamos nuestro vehículo en lo alto del Puertu Tarna. Concejo de Casu y frontera con la provincia de León. Comenzamos esta bella ruta foqueando con nuestras tablas la nieve recién caída esta semana. Cogemos altura pas...

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Sant nicolau

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jordi sole tasias

Distance

9.37mi

Elevation +

1316f

TrailRank

24

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Niu de l'Aliga desde el pla de Masella

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Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

2946f

TrailRank

24

Passant per el bosc fins arribar a Coma Oriola i pujada per la pista dels izards. Baixada per Coma Pregona. La pujada es molt distreta. Valora la ruta m'interessa la teva opinió. Passing through the forest until yo...

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Vegas de Sotres. Ascensión a Peña Castil 2444 y Cueva del Hielo. Parque Nacional Picos de Europa. ASTURIES ENDURERA.

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californiagymsama

Distance

7.61mi

Elevation +

5367f

TrailRank

87| 5.0

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Desde la bonita aldea de Sotres tomamos la pista en dirección a Áliva con nuestro vehículo. A tramos está bastante rota por lo que siempre será mejor circular con un 4x4. Aparcamos a la altura de las Vegas de Sotres tam...

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Pico Bacias

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Pelopin

Distance

6.82mi

Elevation +

3704f

TrailRank

87| 4.78

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Ascensión con esquís de travesía al pico Bacias/Bazias desde el balneario de Panticosa. Porteo de tablas hasta aproximadamente la salida del bosque, que no está nada mal para ser finales de mayo. El reportaje completo...

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