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Ordino, Andorra

Ordino-Arcalis ski resort

The short answer

Ordino-Arcalis has about 27 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 1,940 m up to 2,628 m (8,622 ft), a vertical drop of 688 m. By mapped runs it is number 3 of the 4 Andorra ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU), about 33 km away in a straight line.

Ordino-Arcalis: runs from 1,940 m to 2,628 m, a vertical drop of 688 m2,0002,2002,4002,600Top of the highest mapped run: 2,628 m (8,622 ft)Top 2,628 m · 8,622 ftBase 1,940 m · 6,365 ft688 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).

Ski area facts

Top elevation
2,628 m8,622 ft
Vertical drop
688 m2,257 ft
Mapped runs
27 km29 runs
Lifts
12mostly platter lifts

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Novice 21% (5.6 km), Easy 20% (5.2 km), Intermediate 48% (12.9 km), Advanced 2% (0.5 km), Expert 3% (0.7 km), Freeride 6% (1.7 km)Novice: 5.6 km, 5 runs (21%)21%NoviceEasy: 5.2 km, 5 runs (20%)20%EasyIntermediate: 12.9 km, 14 runs (48%)48%IntermediateAdvanced: 0.5 km, 1 runs (2%)Expert: 0.7 km, 1 runs (3%)Freeride: 1.7 km, 3 runs (6%)

About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 48% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Novice55.6 km
Easy55.2 km
Intermediate1412.9 km
Advanced10.5 km
Expert10.7 km
Freeride31.7 km

Lifts

12 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.

Lift typeCount
Platter lifts4
Chairlifts4
Drag lifts2
Gondolas1
Magic carpets1

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).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU)La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra33 km
Carcassonne Salvaza (CCF)Carcassonne93 km
Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS)Toulouse/Blagnac112 km
Girona-Costa Brava (GRO)Girona132 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Ordino-Arcalis?

The highest mapped run starts at about 2,628 m (8,622 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,940 m (6,365 ft), a vertical of 688 m (2,257 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Ordino-Arcalis have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 27 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Ordino-Arcalis?

Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel (LEU) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Ordino-Arcalis 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.