By Car To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
About The Resort..
Vielha Ski
Vielha is in the valley d'Aran and is 9 miles away from Baquiera - Beret, Spains leading winter resort. Bacquiera itself is somewhat drab with high rise blocs and many people choose to stay down the mountain. (these people I am led to believe include the Spanish Royal Family! Can this be true?) There are many more hotels, bars and Catalan restaurants in the town. There are free shuttle buses to take you to the mountain each morning.
Resort Restaurants
Vielha Restaurants
Café Nuevo in the middle of the old town comes recommended for early evening tapas.
Other Activities
Vielha Winter Acivities
Sports Centre and Ice Rink
About The Mountain
Vielha Ski
Baqueriea Beret 1500m is about 10-15 minutes away and is the largest Pyrenees ski area. It has 54 pistes It covers three mountains and they are all well connected - Bacqueria, Beret, and Bonagau - over 104 km of pistes
Snowboarders
There is a terrain park with a half pipe. A word of warning the snow melts in the afternoon spring sunshine.
Mountain Restuarants
Vielha Mountain Restaurants
They are not the best and it is best to eat later in the day down the mountain in Vielha.
Weather
Vielha Weather
We recommend checking out the weather in Baqueira which is only 9 miles away from Vielha so will give you a pretty good idea of what's happening
We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at Tanau Esports located at Ctra Beret, S/N Urb Tanau S/N in Baqueira. If you book online at snowbrainer we will save you both time and money. You will receive a discount off the shop retail price and the equipment will be ready waiting for you at the shop on your arrival in resort.
It's what we call a No Brainer - So book Now!
Top 5 Books To Read
Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
Top 5 Things To Take
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Café Nuevo in the middle of the old town comes recommended for early evening tapas.
Sports Centre and Ice Rink
Baqueriea Beret 1500m is about 10-15 minutes away and is the largest Pyrenees ski area. It has 54 pistes It covers three mountains and they are all well connected - Bacqueria, Beret, and Bonagau - over 104 km of pistes
They are not the best and it is best to eat later in the day down the mountain in Vielha.
