Skiing in Soldeu / El Tarter

Soldeu and El Tarter: Grandvalira's World Cup heart, from the Avet to the Àliga

Soldeu / El Tarter ski guide: 58 Grandvalira slopes by colour, the Avet World Cup run, 2026–27 dates and passes, buses from Barcelona and where to stay.

Skiable kilometres in Grandvalira

215

Slopes in Grandvalira (all sectors)

142

Slopes in the Soldeu sector

37

Slopes in the El Tarter sector

21

Snowpark El Tarter length (km)

1.3

Skiing & terrain in Soldeu and El Tarter

All 58 slopes that Grandvalira's live status list assigns to the Soldeu (37) and El Tarter (21) sectors, with the colour from the same list (checked 18 October 2026). Also listed and not counted: the five links that leave these two sectors, ten special zones, children's tracks and the snowpark, and the five other Grandvalira sectors as areas only.

Slopes in this table (Soldeu + El Tarter)

58

Soldeu sector slopes (6 green, 11 blue, 14 red, 6 black)

37

El Tarter sector slopes (3 green, 7 blue, 8 red, 3 black)

21

Grandvalira slopes, all seven sectors (23 green, 53 blue, 46 red, 20 black)

142

Grandvalira skiable km

215

• Green (very easy) slopes in this table — Soldeu 6, El Tarter 3: 9
• Blue (easy) slopes in this table — Soldeu 11, El Tarter 7: 18
• Red (intermediate) slopes in this table — Soldeu 14, El Tarter 8: 22
• Black (difficult) slopes in this table — Soldeu 6, El Tarter 3: 9

Sector labels and colours come straight from Grandvalira's live list, which groups every slope under its official sector; we did not assign any run to a sector ourselves. Grandvalira uses green, blue, red and black. The operator does not publish per-run lengths, so lengthM is empty; the only official lengths are for the El Tarter snowpark (1.3 km) and the Yôkai kids' circuit (646 m). Canillo, Encamp, Peretol, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa are separate sectors of the same domain (Pas de la Casa has its own SkiPair guide) and appear only as area rows. On 18 October all slopes were closed for the off-season; check the live list for daily status.

Soldeu and El Tarter pistes: the Avet, the Àliga and 58 slopes in two sectors

Grandvalira's live status list gives Soldeu 37 slopes — 6 green, 11 blue, 14 red and 6 black — and El Tarter 21 — 3 green, 7 blue, 8 red and 3 black. Together that is 58 of the domain's 142 slopes and a big share of its 215 skiable km, with links from both sectors to each other, from El Tarter to Canillo and from both towards Encamp.

Soldeu's signature run is the black Avet, which hosted the World Cup Finals in 2019 and 2023 and the 2022 Europa Cup Finals; the women's World Cup giant slalom and slalom return to it on 6–7 March 2027. In El Tarter, the black Àliga was FIS-approved for downhill in 2013 and shared the World Cup Finals with Avet.

El Tarter also has Snowpark El Tarter: 1.3 km long with the longest line of modules in the Pyrenees and zones for every level. Soldeu's special zones include the Paniquera timed slope and several fun-cross and fun-ride tracks.

Soldeu and El Tarter for beginners: green areas, the beginner pass and one-day lessons

Each Grandvalira sector has a gentle green area near the lifts. In the live list, Soldeu's greens are Bassots, Escola I, Escola Soldeu, Espiolets, Estany and Jardí Espiolets, and El Tarter's are Jardí Riba, Riba I and Riba II. The lifts flagged as beginner zones include the Soldeu and El Tarter gondolas, TK Escola, TK Espiolets and TLC Estany in Soldeu, and TK Riba, TSF2 Riba and TSF4 Pi de Migdia in El Tarter.

The beginner pass covers only the beginner-area lifts plus one gondola ride in the sector you visit; once you are ready for blue runs, switch to a day pass. Soldeu and El Tarter are the only sectors with one-day group lessons for first-timers (from age 6, 3 hours, from €60 in 2026–27, ski only), and they run every day of the week.

Longer group courses run 3 hours a day for 3–5 days and start on Mondays or Saturdays in Soldeu and El Tarter. Lessons need a valid day, multi-day or season pass — the beginner pass is not accepted for ski school.

Getting to Soldeu and El Tarter: Barcelona or Toulouse, the bus to Andorra and the last leg

Andorra has no big international airport: Grandvalira lists Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell (27 km, with few scheduled flights — check what operates for your dates), then Lleida-Alguaire (150 km), Carcassonne (176 km), Toulouse-Blagnac (195 km), Barcelona-El Prat (200 km), Reus (240 km) and Girona (260 km). There is no train into Andorra: the nearest stations are L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre and La Tour de Carol in France and Lleida (AVE) in Spain, with coaches onward.

From Barcelona, Direct Bus runs from El Prat T1 and T2 and from Sants station to Andorra la Vella several times a day (about 3 hours 30 from the airport, 3 hours from Sants); Grandvalira also lists Andbus (airport) and ALSA (Estació del Nord). From Toulouse, Andbus runs four times a day from Matabiau and Toulouse-Blagnac via Pas de la Casa and Soldeu to Andorra la Vella, about 3 hours 30 from the airport — times may change, so check before booking.

For the last leg from Andorra la Vella, Andorra's national bus line L3 runs to Soldeu (the current timetable has no Sunday service), or take a taxi or transfer. Once there, Grandvalira's free ski bus links the sectors. By car, the CG-2 runs up the valley through Encamp, Canillo, El Tarter and Soldeu; Soldeu's Basers and Avet car parks are paid, El Tarter's main car park is free, and an Andorra Pass gives 50% off parking in Canillo, El Tarter and Soldeu on days you ski.

Soldeu and El Tarter with kids: kindergarten, snow gardens, lessons and kids' circuits

Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo each have a kindergarten (9:30–16:30, for children over 24 months; 2026–27 from €70 a day, lunch extra) and a snow garden for ages 3–5 (from €60 for a 3-hour day): 3-year-olds do a snow-adaptation course, 4–5-year-olds take playful ski lessons in closed areas, and snowboard starts use the Burton Riglet method.

Children aged 6–11 can join 3-hour group lessons for 3–5 days (from €145), and kids' snowboard group lessons at that age are offered only in Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo. Groups are taught in several languages and the school places you in your language where possible; book a private lesson if a specific language matters. The Kids Program (ages 3–11, up to 5 days) adds on-piste meals and activities.

Free kids' circuits for children up to 12: Yôkai in Soldeu (646 m with samurai and dragon-arch obstacles) and Turbo Snow Explorers in El Tarter; Canillo's Mon(t) Magic is next door. A non-skiing parent can ride the Soldeu or El Tarter gondola with a pedestrian pass (two ascents and two descents a day).

Where to stay for Soldeu and El Tarter: Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo or Encamp

Soldeu is the main base: it has the sector's gondola, Grandvalira describes 4- and 5-star hotels right on the slopes, and it has the liveliest après-ski and nightlife. The flip side is busier streets and paid parking (Basers and Avet). Check the walk from your hotel to the gondola or the nearest slope before booking.

El Tarter is quieter, with its own TC10 Tarter gondola and TSD4 Tarter chairlift, a large free car park, Snowpark El Tarter and L'Abarset's terrace for après. Canillo, further down, is a calm village with an 8-person cable car up to the Forn valley and easy family slopes; you then ski or ride the link to El Tarter.

Encamp is the closest base to Andorra la Vella: the 6 km Funicamp climbs to Solanelles in about 15 minutes, with links on to Soldeu and El Tarter, and free Park and Ride car parks connect to it by the Funibus. Expect a longer start to your day than in Soldeu. Anywhere outside walking distance, check the nearest free ski-bus stop.

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Soldeu and El Tarter ski pass 2026–27: dynamic prices, the Andorra Pass and Ikon

There is one pass for the whole domain: a Grandvalira day pass covers all seven sectors, and passes for two or more consecutive days also include Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís (the Andorra Pass, 308 km in total). Prices for 2026–27 are dynamic and are shown only when you choose your dates; buying online in advance saves up to 15% on the ticket-office price.

Age categories are by age on the first day: child 6–11, junior 12–17, adult 18–64, senior 65–69 (indicative €43.50 a day at the ticket office, checked 18 October 2026), senior 70–74 (about €25), and free passes for 75+ and children up to 5 with proof of age. The beginner pass covers only the beginner-area lifts and one gondola ride.

Ikon Pass holders get up to 7 days at Grandvalira Resorts in 2026–27 (Ikon Base Pass: up to 5 days). Group discounts do not apply from 25 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 and from 30 January to 28 February 2027, a good sign of the busiest weeks.

Best time to ski Soldeu and El Tarter: snow history, 2026–27 dates and forecasts

For the best snow window, aim for February, with late January and the first half of March close behind. In a SkiPair calculation from Météo-France's daily records for the Ax-Bonascre snow station (1,715 m, just north of Andorra on the French side of the Pyrenees, 1991–2020), the average snow depth rises from about 50 cm in January to about 83 cm in February and 75 cm in March, and February also has the most fresh snow (about 114 cm a month). Andorra's own Ransol station (1,641 m, next to El Tarter) holds its deepest valley-level snow in January and February and loses it quickly through March (SkiPair summary of the Servei Meteorològic Nacional's daily data, five winters 2019–20 to 2023–24). December is the shoulder while the base builds, and late March is when the lower runs back to the villages soften first. Historical averages do not guarantee a given season.

The 2026–27 season is scheduled from 4 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, with slopes open 9:00–17:00; both dates depend on snow and weather. Grandvalira says snowmaking covers 66% of the skiable area, which helps early and late. On 6–7 March 2027 the women's World Cup races are held on the Avet, so expect some changes around that slope.

Before you go, check the live slope list for what is open in each sector and the Andorran forecast for wind and visibility on the upper lifts. In spring, start early and plan to finish before the afternoon thaw on the lower runs.

Find ski partners in Soldeu and El Tarter

Soldeu and El Tarter work well for a solo trip: each sector has its own gondola, the ski bus links the sectors, and the size of Grandvalira makes it easy to plan a shared day — a run down the Avet, laps in Snowpark El Tarter, or an easy tour from Soldeu to Canillo and back. On SkiPair, add your dates, base and level to find people skiing on the same days.

Agree on the plan first: who has which pass, where you meet (for example the top of the Soldeu or El Tarter gondola), and when you head back so you are on the right side of the domain before the lifts close at 17:00. Keep the live slope list on your phone to see which links are open.

Ski pass prices for Soldeu / El Tarter

Check the operator’s current prices for your ski dates, ticket duration, age group and the area covered by the pass.

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Weather and snow

A clearer view of the snow in Soldeu / El Tarter: recent snowfall, what is forecast next, and an outlook for your dates.

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Flights & getting to Soldeu / El Tarter

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Recommended airport for Andorra: Barcelona (BCN).

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