Arinsal

Skiing In Arinsal

Arinsal is the perfect choice for a cheap ski holiday in Andorra, especially for families and beginners. This welcoming resort in the Pyrenees offers gentle, well groomed slopes, an excellent ski school with English speaking instructors, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.


Arinsal is known for great value - with a range of half board and all inclusive hotels, it’s easy to stick to your budget without compromising on comfort. The resort is compact and easy to navigate, making it ideal for families with young children or first time skiers.


Whether you're learning to ski or just looking for an affordable, stress-free getaway, Arinsal ski holidays offer everything you need and more – at a fraction of the price of bigger Alpine resorts.

Arinsal Resort / Piste Map

Resort Map

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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

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Largest Vertical Drop: 1010m

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Village Height: 1550m

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Highest Point: 2560m

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Longest Run: 7km

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Total ski area: 63km

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Cost Indicator: 1/5

Recommended Bars & Restaurants

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Cisco's

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Polar Bar

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The Bull

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El Derby

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El Moli

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Surf

Other Activities

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Snowmobiles

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Sledding

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Paragliding

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Tubing

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Ski bikes

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Mushing

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Helicopter Tours

Aprés 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.