Huesca, Spain
Formigal ski resort
The short answer
Formigal has about 104 km of mapped runs and 26 lifts, with skiing from about 1,501 m up to 2,397 m (7,864 ft), a vertical drop of 896 m. By mapped runs it is number 3 of the 13 Spain ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 56 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,397 m7,864 ft
- Vertical drop
- 896 m2,940 ft
- Mapped runs
- 104 km109 runs
- Lifts
- 26mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 28% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 37% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 1.3 km |
| Easy | 31 | 27.3 km |
| Intermediate | 38 | 35.7 km |
| Advanced | 31 | 30.9 km |
| Expert | 2 | 2.6 km |
| Freeride | 4 | 4.8 km |
Lifts
26 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 13 |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 56 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 67 km |
| Pamplona (PNA) | Pamplona | 101 km |
| Zaragoza (ZAZ) | Zaragoza | 134 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Formigal?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,397 m (7,864 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,501 m (4,925 ft), a vertical of 896 m (2,940 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Formigal have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 104 km of downhill runs and 26 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Formigal?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 56 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Formigal piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.