Lles
ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area – a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In Nort ...
is located in
Lles de Cerdanya
Lles de Cerdanya (formerly known as simply Lles) is a Pyrrenean village in the comarca of Cerdanya, province of Lleida, Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. It is located south of the border with Andorra
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Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a '' nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
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Spain
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Lles is crossed by the Orri stream, where Orri lake pitches, on the foot of Tossa Plana de Lles (2,916 m).
The resort opened in 1970. All together has 35 km of trails for
skiing
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee ( ...
located between elevations of 1,900 and 2,335 m. They are divided according to difficulty:
*Green circuit: 11 km
*Blue circuit: 8 km
*Red circuit: 6 km
*Black circuit: 3 km
*Skating circuit: 13 km
Also has a circuit for walkers and snowshoeing. The green circuit of Autopista passes through the refuge of Pradell and connects with
Aransa
Aransa, opened in 1986, is a Catalan ski resort located in Arànser, municipality of Lles de Cerdanya.
Surrounded by the mountains of Tossa Plana de Lles at and Pic de Sirvent at , the resort is in the basin where the Lakes of the Pera pitch to ...
ski resort. In this circuit Lles-Aransa takes place the Pyrenees Walk, a Cross-country skiing competition held every year at the beginning of the year.
External links
Lles ski resort
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Ski areas and resorts in Catalonia