Ski mountaineering

Ordino Arcalís offers several ski touring and snowshoeing circuits for all levels, ideal for discovering the mountain in its most authentic form.
The Mountain Pass is mandatory to access these routes.
You can also hire the expert guides of Grandvalira Mountain Guides.

Ski Mountaineering Circuits

Ordino Arcalís offers 5 marked ski mountaineering circuits and a total of 11 km of skimo routes within the ski area.

The routes are signposted and classified by difficulty level, allowing each skier to choose the most suitable circuit according to their experience and physical condition.

Start: La Coma sector (2,220 m)
Difficulty level: Green – Very easy
Ideal for beginners in ski mountaineering or for gentle outings within a marked and controlled ski area environment.

Start: Les Portelles sector (2,562 m)
Difficulty level: Blue – Easy
A progressive route designed for skiers with basic skimo experience who are looking for an accessible itinerary with moderate demands.

Start: La Coma sector (Port del Rat area)
Difficulty level: Red – Difficult
The most demanding of the marked circuits, recommended for experienced skiers seeking a greater physical and technical challenge.

Start: L’Hortell base (1,940 m)
Difficulty level: Blue – Easy
A suitable option for regular training sessions or for those wishing to progress in ski mountaineering on a marked route.

Start: L’Hortell sector
Difficulty level: Blue – Easy
An accessible itinerary that allows you to practise skimo at a moderate level, ideal for consolidating technique and pace.

Ski touring schedules

In regulated activity areas, ski touring is only permitted on designated routes or ski slopes and within the schedules set by the station.
Ski touring is always and in all cases carried out under the sole and exclusive responsibility of the user.

Routes during opening hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Beginner route: La Coma
Intermediate route: Les Portelles
Advanced route: Hortell, Peyreguils

Routes outside opening hours: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Advanced route: Hortell and the descent via the red slope l’Estadi.

View rules and recommendations

Questions related to ski mountaineering

What are the permitted hours for practising skimo?

Ski mountaineering is a regulated activity and may only be practised during the hours established by the resort.
We recommend always checking the official updated schedule on the Ordino Arcalís website before undertaking the activity.

What difficulty levels do the circuits at Ordino Arcalís have?

The circuits are classified by colour according to their difficulty level: green (very easy), blue (easy) and red (difficult), allowing you to choose the route best suited to your experience.