Lles (ski resort)

Lles

Nearest city	Lles de Cerdanya, Spain
Coordinates	42°25′52″N 1°40′5″E / 42.43111°N 1.66806°E / 42.43111; 1.66806 (Lles)
Top elevation	2,335
Base elevation	1,900
Runs	Nordic skiing Black circuit: 3 km Red circuit : 6 km Blue circuit: 8 km Green circuit: 11 km Skating circuit: 13 km
Website	website

Lles ski resort is located in Lles de Cerdanya, Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. 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. Altogether has 35 km of trails for skiing 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 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

Ski areas and resorts in Catalonia

Alpine skiing	Baqueira-Beret Boí Taüll Gran Pallars (Port Ainé - Espot - Tavascan) Llessuí^* La Tuca^* Alp 2500 (Masella - La Molina) Port del Comte Rasos de Peguera^* Vall de Núria Vallter 2000

Nordic skiing	Aransa Bonabé ^* Guils Fontanera Lles de Cerdanya Sant Joan de l'Erm Tavascan Tuixent - la Vansa Bosc de Virós

^*Closed resorts

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