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Arinsal

Ski Holidays In Arinsal

The Andorran village of Arinsal is located close to the French and Spanish borders. It is a great destination for beginner and intermediate skiers, as well as for those who want to learn to snowboard. The scenery is stunning, and the village itself is very pretty. This is a quiet place that is ideal for families and those who want to get away from the crowds. Arinsal offers good skiing, comfortable accommodation at cost effective prices and unlike most of the French resorts you can check in anyday of the week so weekend stays are possible.

The Facts

Village Height: 1550m

Highest Point: 2560m

Longest Run: 7km

Largest Vertical Drop: 1010m

Total ski area: 63km

Cost Indicator: 1/5

Recommended Bars & Restaurants

Cisco's

Polar Bar

The Bull

El Derby

El Moli

Surf

Other Activities

Snowmobiles

Sledding

Paragliding

Tubing

Ski bikes

Mushing

Helicopter Tours

Skiing In Arinsal

The ski area caters for beginners very well, and the excellent self-catering apartment accommodation is available across the resort, which is perfect for groups large and small. The relatively low price of visiting Arinsal is also excellent for beginner skiers, who want to dip their toe into the world of skiing before booking in at one of the more exclusive, and expensive alpine ski resorts.

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Accommodation In Arinsal

Apres Ski In Arinsal

Compared to most ski resorts Arinsal is quiet, but you can still enjoy a good night out here. There is actually a good choice of bars, pubs and clubs available in and around the resort.


Cisco’s is a very popular place, this Mexican cave bar serves great food and is known locally for its funky DJs. Earlier in the night it is a popular venue for those who want to watch live sports. Several of the most popular bars in the village are Irish or British, so if you like to eat and drink as you do at home you have plenty of places to go. There are also some great bars on the slopes, The Igloo is particularly popular.


The majority of the other restaurants, in and around the village, serve European food. In Arinsal, you can enjoy fine dining or simply opt to order a steak or pizza, there is something for every budget. Even if you do not want to ski, Arinsal is still a good destination, you can enjoy snow mobile rides, speed riding, snowshoe walks, ski biking, sledging or mushing and it is even possible to take an adventure tour in a 14 seat tracked vehicle.


Bungee trampolining is another popular activity and one that you rarely see offered in other resorts. Air boarding is another unusual option which is great fun and easy enough for most people to master.