La Molina is a ski resort in the Pyrenees (Catalonia). It is located in the municipality of Alp, in the Baja Cerdanya region, in the province of Girona, Spain.
La Molina is a ski resort dedicated to winter sports, that started to operate its first commercial ski lift in 1943. In its history, it offered sports and fun activities for all audiences. Together with the Masella ski resorts forms ALP 2500 skiing zone.
Most of its area is located in La Cerdanya, it has 70 skiable kilometers, spread across 66 slopes for all levels, a large snowpark and the largest super pipe in the Pyrenees. Additionally, it offers a large number of activities available also to the non-skier members of public, such as, snow grooming excursions on trekking machines, snowshoeing or segway on snow.
In addition, it has a long history of hosting international events, such as the Alpine Ski World Cup (2008), the Snowboard World Championships (2011) or the Alpine Skiing World Championships for the Disabled (2013). Therefore, it has a long history behind it and a bright future ahead.
You can find a wide range of gastronomic and hotel offers for a perfect stay, not only in La Molina, but also in the Cerdanya, Berguedà and Ripollès regions.
How to get to La Molina
La Molina ski resort is located in La Cerdanya, a region of the Catalan Pyrenees, and has an optimum accessibility. Coordinates GPS: 42º 20 ‘03.90 “N • 1º 56’ 04.59” E
Bus access: La Molina has a daily Ski Bus service offered by Sagalés with stops in Granollers, Barcelona, Terrassa and Manresa. A return bus trip can be arranged together with a ski pass and insurance.
Access by train: during the winter season there is a regular daily bus transport from the train station, operating every 30 minutes during the week, (from 08:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 pm), and every 15 minutes on weekends and holidays, to the ski resort with on demand stops at the main hotels on the way to the station and official stop at the central offices of La Molina – Gondola lift area (Zona Telecabina) Alp 2500 and Long Track (Pista Llarga). From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm this service operates hourly from Pista Llarga, and every 1h15, from the train station.
Technical characteristics of La Molina
Ski slopes
- 70 km of slopes
- Artificially snow-covered slopes: 41 km (59% of the ski area)
- Cannons: 513
- Maximum height: 2,445 m
- Minimum height: 1,700 meters
- 15 lifts: 28,380 skiers / hour
Special zones
- Sleds: 2
- Snowpark: 1
- Snowshoe trail: 1
- FIS competition stages: 4
- Superpipe: 1
- PMR adapted route: 1
- Segway Tour: 1
- Adventure Park through the trees: 1
- Driving circuit 4 × 4: 1
- Tubbing tracks: 1
- ARVA Park: 1
66 downhill ski runs
- Green slopes: 19
- Blue slopes: 18
- Red slopes: 22
- Black runs: 7
Services on the slopes and at the foot of the slopes
- Ski schools: 12
- Adapted sports center: 1
- Bars and restaurants: 6
- Children’s areas and snow parks: 1
- Lockers: 19
- Information and reservation center: 1
- Parking zones: 7
- Rental of material: 1
- Internal bus: 1
- Medical Center: 1
Schedule
The winter season 2018-2019: November 24, 2018 – April 22, 2019
The opening hours of La Molina station are:
Central Offices – Customer Service
From 8:30 to 18:00
Ski resort (except 25/12 and 24/04: from 9 am to 1 pm): 09:00 to 17:00
Alp 2500, Font Canaleta and Roc Blanc ticket offices
From 8:30 to 14:00 public holidays and weekends
Lockers: from 8:30 to 16:30 Monday to Sunday
Alabaus lockers: from 08:30 to 14:00 Monday to Sunday
Customer service: 972 89 20 31, [email protected]
Ski-pass prices – La Molina
Season 2018-2019
Prices include VAT
Skipass 1/2 day (4 hours) | ADULT (15-64 years) | 36 EUROS |
JUNIOR (12-14 years) | 34 EUROS | |
KIDS (7-11 years) | 28 EUROS | |
Skipass 1 day | ADULT (15-64 years) | 40 EUROS |
JUNIOR (12-14 years) | 38 EUROS | |
KIDS (7-11 years) | 31.5 EUROS | |
ELDERLY (65-74 years) | 30.5 EUROS | |
KIDS (>6 years) and ELDERLY (<75 years) | 4 EUROS | |
Skipass 1 day BEGINNER | ADULT, JUNIOR, KIDS | 27.5 EUROS |
Skipass 2 days | ADULT | 74 EUROS |
JUNIOR | 70 EUROS | |
KIDS/ ELDERLY | 58 EUROS | |
Skipass 3 days | ADULT | 108 EUROS |
JUNIOR | 102 EUROS | |
KIDS/ ELDERLY | 84 EUROS | |
Skipass 4 days | ADULT | 140 EUROS |
JUNIOR | 134 EUROS | |
KIDS/ ELDERLY | 110 EUROS | |
Skipass 5 days | ADULT | 175 EUROS |
JUNIOR | 167.5 EUROS | |
KIDS/ ELDERLY | 137.5 EUROS |
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