Ordino Arcalís Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Ordino Arcalís at a glance

30

Trails

8

Lifts

8,661ft

Top

6,365ft

Base

2,297ft

Vertical

LEU

Nearest airport, 18 mi

30% beginner50% intermediate20% advanced

Ordino Arcalís offers high-altitude skiing with excellent snow reliability and beautiful Pyrenean scenery.

Your questions about Ordino Arcalís, answered

How big is Ordino Arcalís?

Ordino Arcalís has 30 trails served by 8 lifts — the fewest trails of the 3 resorts we track in Andorra.

How high is Ordino Arcalís?

The lifts run from 6,365ft at the base to 8,661ft at the top, a vertical of 2,297ft. Of the 3 resorts we track in Andorra, that is the highest, with the 3rd biggest vertical.

A base above 5,906ft is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Ordino Arcalís good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Ordino Arcalís split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 23% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Andorra.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Ordino Arcalís?

Over the last ten winters Ordino Arcalís has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around December 14 to April 14, about 123 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 26in, 30in of new snow and 4.4 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Ordino Arcalís?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU), Spain, 18 mi away in a straight line. Carcassonne Salvaza (CCF), France is 59 mi, Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) (PGF), France is 70 mi, Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS), France is 73 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift ticket at Ordino Arcalís?

A 6-day adult Pal Arinsal / Ordino Arcalís costs €265 for 2025/26, or €44 a day. For value it ranks 3rd of the 3 resorts we price in Andorra.

Full lift ticket prices and history →

Airports near Ordino Arcalís

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

Pirineus - la Seu d'UrgelLEU
18 mi
Carcassonne SalvazaCCF
59 mi
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère)PGF
70 mi
Toulouse-BlagnacTLS
73 mi · major airport

Travel time to Ordino Arcalís

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

Flying from

Fly to Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU)Quickest
Flight
8h 10m · 3,759 mi
Ground transfer
35m · 24 mi
Total
≈ 11h 15m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Carcassonne Salvaza (CCF)
Flight
8h 10m · 3,774 mi
Ground transfer
2h · 80 mi
Total
≈ 12h 40m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS)
Flight
8h 5m · 3,719 mi
Ground transfer
2h 25m · 98 mi
Total
≈ 13h
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.

Ordino Arcalís resort guide