ALP 2500 – this is the name of one of the most popular ski resort in Spain which brings together two ski stations on the Pyrenees – Masella and la Molina. It consists of 117 slopes of different levels (22 “green”, 40 “blue”, 39 “red” and 16 “black”) with a total length of 135 km.
Ski resort is located only 150 km from Barcelona and 70 km from Andorra.
Masella is located in the middle of a pine forest, the majority of the ski slopes turned to the North and at the same time to the sunny valley of La Cerdanya. The season here can last more than five months – this is the longest ski season in the Pyrenees.
ALP 2500 – how to get to?
GPS: 42º 20′ 03.90”N · 1º 56′ 04.59”E
By car:
From Barcelona (through la Via Augusta and Túnel del Cadí*) | 140 km | 1h30 |
From Barcelona (through la Meridiana и Collada de Toses) | 144 km | 2h05 |
From Barcelona (through Castellar de N’Hug) | 150 km | 2h10 |
From Girona | 129 km | 2h05 |
From Tarragona | 188 km | 2h15 |
From Andorra | 70 km | 1h05 |
*Tunnel tariff is 11.82 euro.
By skibus (fare is 44 euro)
Barcelona – Masella: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 17.12.2017 to 02.04.2018 (24, 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January are the days off).
Bus stops:
Barcelona, Plaça Catalunya 19, Hard Rock Café (in front of Olivia Plaza Hotel) – 6.30
Sabadell, Millennium Park – 7:00
Terrace Hotel Don Cándido – 7:15
Manresa Av.Països Catalans (HyperMercard) – 7.45
Technical characteristics of Masella ski resort
Number of slopes: 65
Green slopes: 9
Blue slopes: 24
Red slopes: 22
Black slopes: 10
Number of lifts: 18
Total length of slopes: 74 km
The prices for ski passes (2017-2018 ski season)
Skipass type | High season | Low season |
Adult | 43 euro | 39 euro |
Junior | 39 euro | 35 euro |
Child | 33 euro | 29 euro |
Child under 6 | 4 euro | 4 euro |
1/2 day adult [since 12h00] | 39 euro | 32 euro |
1/2 day child [since 12h00] | 24 euro | 19 euro |
Debutant | 28.50 euro | 27.50 euro |
The highest point – La Pleta (2020 м).
The lowest point- Pla de Masella (1600 м).
In Masella there are seven restaurants: four at the foot and three in the mountains.
The main feature of Masella is a night skiing, which is available on Thursday (18.15-20.15) and Saturday (18.30-21.30) with 13 “green”, “blue” and “red” slopes (the general length is 10 km).
At night, ski school for children is also available, as well as snowpark La Pleta. In the snowpark the following activities are available: big jumps, 2 calaixos, 2 baranes, 2 rainbows and “S” 12 m.
Masella is considered to be the capital of the night skiing of the Pyrenees.
The names of the slopes for night skiing: Davallada, Esquirols, Muntanyes Russes, Eslàlom La Pleta (“red”). Enamorats, Superior, La Pleta, La Plana Superior, Enamorats Inferior, L’Aparador (“blue”). Pista Fàcil, Pastors, Pastorets (“green”).
After skiing, you can enjoy Catalan cuisine at the restaurants of Pla de Masella or Chill Out. Preliminary booking: +34 972 890 678.
Tariffs
Night skiing | High season | Low season |
Night skiing + Next day skipass Adult | 55 euro | 55 euro |
Night skiing + Next day skipass Child/Senior I/University student | 40 euro | 40 euro |
In the ski resort area there are several hotels, hostels and apartments. There is also a technical area where you can clear your skis from snow.
How to get to?
By car – by the same roads as to neighboring Masella
By train – from Hospitalet del Llobregat (Barcelona) by Line R3 and then with stops: – Vic – Ripoll – Puigcerda – Latour de Carol – La Molina.
By skibas (Wednesday and Friday) – from 15.12.2017 to 02.04.2018 (24, 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January – the weekend).
On the territory of the station there are also:
Ski schools: 13
Sports center: 1
Bars and Restaurants: 6
Children’s playgrounds and snow parks: 3
Parking: 7
Rent of equipment: 1
Medical Center: 1