Tuixent – la Vansa

Tuixent-La Vansa
Nearest city	Tuixent, Catalonia
Coordinates	42°13′22″N 1°32′18″E / 42.22278°N 1.53833°E / 42.22278; 1.53833 (Tuixent-La Vansa)
Top elevation	2,150 metres (7,050 ft)
Base elevation	1,830 metres (6,000 ft)
Runs	Nordic skiing Black circuit: 10 km Red circuit : 13 km Blue circuit: 7.5 km Green circuit: 1.8 km Skating circuit: 3.5 km
Website	website

Tuixent-La Vansa is a ski resort for Nordic skiing in Josa i Tuixén and la Vansa i Fórnols, Catalonia, opened in 1978. It is located in the northern face of the Port del Comte range, from l'Arp at 1,830 metres (6,000 ft) to Prat Llong at 2,150 metres (7,050 ft), between the municipalities of Josa i Tuixén and la Vansa i Fórnols, so the resort name include both. It borders the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park.

There are 32.3 kilometres (20.1 mi) of trails for cross-country skiing:

Green circuit: 1.8 km
Blue circuit: 7.5 km
Red circuit: 13 km
Black circuit: 10 km
Skating circuit: 3.5 km

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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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