Huesca, Spain · cross-border (Spain, France)
Candanchu ski resort
- Top 2,239 m
- 33 km of runs
- 24 lifts
Good for
- Experts32% of mapped runs are difficult
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Candanchu has about 33 km of mapped runs and 24 lifts, with skiing from about 1,514 m up to 2,239 m (7,346 ft), a vertical drop of 724 m. By mapped runs it is number 9 of the 15 Spain ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE), about 62 km away in a straight line.
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Where to stay
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Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Candanchu, with prices for your dates.
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Candanchu 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,877 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 139°2°0 mm
- Sat 145°2°6.7 mm
- Sun 154°1°13.5 mm
- Mon 165°3°19.3 mm
- Tue 177°2°27.9 mm
- Wed 186°2°4.7 mm
- Thu 196°3°21.9 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,239 m7,346 ft
- Vertical drop
- 724 m2,375 ft
- Mapped runs
- 33 km61 runs
- Lifts
- 24mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 34% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 32% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 12 | 3.4 km |
| Easy | 16 | 7.8 km |
| Intermediate | 19 | 11 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 6.6 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 4 km |
Lifts
24 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 13 |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 62 km |
| Pau Pyrénées (PUF) | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 68 km |
| Pamplona (PNA) | Pamplona | 90 km |
| Zaragoza (ZAZ) | Zaragoza | 130 km |
Ski transfers to Candanchu
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Candanchu?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,239 m (7,346 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,514 m (4,967 ft), a vertical of 724 m (2,375 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Candanchu have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 33 km of downhill runs and 24 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Candanchu?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 62 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Candanchu piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Barcelona → Candanchu
362 km by road