Pal Arinsal Ski Guide (2026/27): Ski Pass, Family Hotels, Restaurants & Getting to Andorra

The back story

Season 2026/27: 4 Dec 2026 – 4 Apr 2027, lifts 9am–5pm, weather permitting (palarinsal.com) · Ski area: 63 km of slopes in two linked sectors, Pal and Arinsal; 32 lifts carrying up to 38,480 skiers an hour (palarinsal.com) · Top viewpoint: Coll de la Botella, where the Pal and Arinsal sectors meet, beside the 2001 cable car · Lift pass: Day prices dynamic, up to 15% less online; Nord Pass season, adult €788 until 9 Dec 2026, then €977 (palarinsal.com) · Gateways: La Massana gondola, 6 km from Andorra la Vella; Arinsal gondola from the village · Nearest airports: Andorra–La Seu d’Urgell 27 km; Lleida-Alguaire 150 km; Toulouse 195 km; Barcelona 200 km

The back story

Pal Arinsal: the back story

Pal Arinsal·In depth

How two small Andorran ski areas, Arinsal from 1973 and Pal a decade later, became one family resort above La Massana, with a summer life as a bike park.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

63 km in two sectors

Pal Arinsal ski area

Pal Arinsal·Ski resort·€€

Two linked sectors above La Massana, 63 km of slopes and 32 lifts, open 4 Dec 2026 – 4 Apr 2027, 9am–5pm.

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Up to 15% less online

Pal Arinsal day pass

Pal Arinsal·Lift pass·€

Dynamic day prices, up to 15% less online; seniors 65–69 €29.50, under-5s and over-75s at no charge; two days or more add Ordino Arcalís.

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Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís

Nord Pass season pass

Pal Arinsal·Season pass·€€

The season pass for Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís: adult €788 until 9 Dec 2026, €977 from 10 Dec; the Andorra Pass adds Grandvalira.

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Schools in Pal and Arinsal

Pal Arinsal ski and snowboard schools

Pal Arinsal·Ski school·€€

Two ski and snowboard schools, one in each sector, with multilingual instructors; group lessons from €147, private lessons from €115 for two hours (2026/27).

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From 1 year

Pal Arinsal nurseries and snow gardens

Pal Arinsal·Childcare·€

Nurseries in Pal and Arinsal for children aged 1–3, from €61 a day or €45 a half day, and snow gardens for ages 3–5 (2026/27).

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Book online

Pal Arinsal ski hire and lockers

Pal Arinsal·Ski hire·€

Ski and snowboard hire in shops across La Massana, Pal and Arinsal, bookable online, and heated lockers at four buildings.

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From the village centre

La Massana gondola

Pal Arinsal·Lift·€

A 16-person gondola from the centre of La Massana to the Pal sector, 2,250 metres long with a rise of 675 metres, open nearly all year.

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Solo or tandem

Big Zip zipline, Pal

Pal Arinsal·Activity·€

A zipline in the Pal sector for all ages: €16.50 solo or €28 tandem in 2026/27, at the ticket offices.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Andorra’s family resort: children under 5 ski at no charge, seniors 65–69 pay €29.50 a day, the nursery costs from €61 a day and two hotel nights with a two-day pass start at €101 a person a night in early December (palarinsal.com, 2026/27). Mid-range: Four-star mountain hotels in La Massana, Hotel Rutllan & Spa or the abba Xalet Suites at Sispony, with the gondola to Pal a short ride away. Luxury: Andorra Park Hotel, the country’s first five-star, six kilometres down the road in Andorra la Vella, with MICHELIN-listed dining and Caldea close by.

Andorra’s first five-star · In depth

Andorra Park Hotel

Pal Arinsal·Five-star hotel·€€€€

Andorra’s first five-star, built in 1957 in 15,000 m² of gardens in Andorra la Vella, with El Club (heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi, padel), La Pérgola and suites up to 100 m².

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Wood-lined house in La Massana · In depth

Hotel Rutllan & Spa

Pal Arinsal·Four-star mountain hotel·€€€

A wood-lined mountain house in La Massana, the gondola village for Pal Arinsal, with a 500 m² spa (saunas, Turkish bath, jacuzzis, massage rooms), an outdoor pool for guests and a garden.

Av. del Ravell, 3, AD400 La Massana, AndorraExplore View on map
Sispony, 2 km from the gondola · In depth

abba Xalet Suites hotel

Pal Arinsal·Four-star superior hotel·€€€

A Provençal-style hotel in Sispony, 2 km from the La Massana gondola, with the Natura Spa (jacuzzi, sauna, waterfall showers), suites of 35–55 m², Carroi restaurant and a shuttle to the slopes.

Terra Major de Sispony, AD400 La Massana, AndorraExplore View on map
300 m from the Arinsal gondola

Hotel Xalet Verdú

Pal Arinsal·Family hotel·€€

A family hotel in Arinsal, 300 metres from the gondola, with spacious rooms, a heated outdoor pool, ski hire and passes.

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Base camp in Arinsal

Hotel Micolau

Pal Arinsal·Small hotel·€

A small hotel in Arinsal that styles itself a base camp for mountain adventures, close to the village’s restaurants and supermarket.

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Between Pal Arinsal and Arcalís

Hotel Coma, Ordino

Pal Arinsal·Mountain hotel·€€

A family mountain hotel in Ordino, among peaks and meadows, with double, triple, family and suite rooms and its own restaurants.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

Where Pal meets Arinsal

Coll de la Botella restaurant

Pal Arinsal·Mountain restaurant·€€

Mountain cooking by the cable car at Coll de la Botella, the meeting point of the two sectors: rice dishes, stews and traditional casseroles.

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Fondue on the slopes; starry dinners

Pla de la Cot

Pal Arinsal·Mountain restaurant·€€

A restaurant in the middle of the Pal slopes, reached on skis, for fondues and mountain dishes; on set evenings, dinners reached by snowcat (€74) or on snowshoes (€59).

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Burgers and tex-mex on the slopes

El Niu, Arinsal

Pal Arinsal·Slope restaurant·€

One of Arinsal’s best-known slope restaurants, at the junction of the Port Vell and Bony runs: gourmet burgers, tacos and breakfasts.

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Italian, smash burgers and woks

Terroir, Arinsal

Pal Arinsal·Slope restaurant·€

A table-service restaurant at the foot of the Arinsal slopes: Italian dishes, smash burgers and Asian woks, with a terrace and wifi.

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Sandwiches with a view

Xiringuito la Caubella

Pal Arinsal·Snack bar·€

A snack bar in the Pal sector for sandwiches and quick dishes, winter and summer.

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In the MICHELIN Guide 2026

Celler d’en Toni

Pal Arinsal·Restaurant·€€€

A long-standing Andorra la Vella restaurant in the MICHELIN Guide Spain & Andorra 2026 selection, known for its Celler cannelloni.

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In the hotel garden

La Pérgola, Andorra Park Hotel

Pal Arinsal·Hotel restaurant·€€€

The garden restaurant of Andorra Park Hotel, cooking seasonal, local produce between tradition and the avant-garde.

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Après-ski and bars

An aperitif with a view

The Vermouth Terrace, Pal

Pal Arinsal·Terrace bar·€

A terrace in the Pal sector for a peaceful vermouth or aperitif with wide mountain views.

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Music bars in the village

Arinsal after skiing

Pal Arinsal·Nightlife·€

Arinsal village has music bars, restaurants and family places for the hours after the lifts close.

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Music on the terrace

Xiringuito Pla de la Cot

Pal Arinsal·Slope bar·€

The open-air bar outside Pla de la Cot, with music, a sunny terrace and burgers, hot sandwiches and tapas.

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Restaurants, bars and spas

La Massana evenings

Pal Arinsal·Village·€€

La Massana keeps the day going with restaurants, bars, spas, museums and events; the tourist office is in Plaça de les Fontetes.

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By snowcat or snowshoe

Starry dinners at Pla de la Cot

Pal Arinsal·Night experience·€€

Dinner on the mountain after dark on set winter evenings, reached by snowcat or on snowshoes along a lit path.

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Shops

Groceries in the village

Supermarket Sant Moritz, Arinsal

Pal Arinsal·Supermarket·€

A supermarket in the heart of Arinsal for groceries, drinks and essentials, handy for apartments and picnics.

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Six kilometres away

Andorra la Vella shopping avenues

Pal Arinsal·Shopping streets·€€€

Meritxell and Carlemany avenues, Andorra’s main shopping streets, six kilometres from Pal Arinsal.

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6–22 November 2026

Shop in Andorra Festival

Pal Arinsal·Shopping event·€€

Andorra’s shopping festival, 6–22 November 2026: fashion, food, music and experiences across the country just before the season opens.

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Passes and resort goods

Pal Arinsal merchandise and Click & Collect

Pal Arinsal·Resort shop·€

Resort merchandise and Click & Collect machines for passes bought online, at the resort’s access points.

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Handmade chocolates

La Pâtisserie, Andorra Park Hotel

Pal Arinsal·Pâtisserie·€€

Andorra Park Hotel’s pâtisserie, where chocolates, desserts and treats are made entirely by hand.

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Spas and wellness

Indoor pool and jacuzzi

Rutllan Spa, La Massana

Pal Arinsal·Hotel spa·€€

Hotel Rutllan’s spa in La Massana, with an indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, solarium and gym.

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Spa, gym and heated pool

Natura Spa, abba Xalet Suites

Pal Arinsal·Hotel spa·€€

The spa of abba Xalet Suites at Sispony, with a gym, massages and a heated outdoor pool.

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About 6 km from La Massana

Caldea, Escaldes-Engordany

Pal Arinsal·Thermal spa·€€

Andorra’s thermal-water spa, with Classic, Premium, Origins and Likids spas, a short drive from Pal Arinsal.

Parc de la Mola, 10, AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, AndorraExplore View on map
In the five-star

Andorra Park Hotel Club spa

Pal Arinsal·Hotel spa·€€€

The Club at Andorra Park Hotel, with a full spa, massages and treatments in Andorra la Vella.

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Getting there

27 km

Andorra–La Seu d’Urgell Airport

Pal Arinsal·Airport·€

The nearest airport, 27 km from Andorra; from La Seu d’Urgell take the C-14 into Andorra, then the CG-3 to La Massana.

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200 km

Barcelona–El Prat Airport

Pal Arinsal·Airport·€

200 km from the resort; coaches (ALSA, Andbus) run from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella, then local buses L5 and L6 to La Massana and Arinsal.

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195 km

Toulouse–Blagnac Airport

Pal Arinsal·Airport·€

195 km from the resort; by car via the N-22 from Ax-les-Thermes and the Envalira tunnel, the safer winter route, then the CG-2 and CG-3.

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High-speed train to Lleida

AVE to Lleida, then coach

Pal Arinsal·Rail and coach·€

Take the Madrid–Lleida AVE to the nearest Spanish station, then a daily AndBus or ALSA-Hife coach to Andorra.

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Four ways in

Pal Arinsal Ski Bus and parking

Pal Arinsal·Shuttle and parking·€

A free Ski Bus for resort clients and four winter access points: the La Massana and Arinsal gondolas and the Pal and Arinsal roads.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

Village with a gondola

La Massana

Pal Arinsal·Neighbourhood

The parish town, six kilometres from Andorra la Vella, with the gondola to Pal, four-star hotels, restaurants and a year-round life.

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Ski from the village

Arinsal

Pal Arinsal·Neighbourhood

The mountain village at the head of the valley, where skiing began in 1973, with a gondola from the centre, family hotels and bars.

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A quiet hamlet near La Massana

Sispony

Pal Arinsal·Neighbourhood

A quiet hamlet of the parish of La Massana, 2 km from the gondola and four kilometres from Andorra la Vella.

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Next valley, Nord Pass

Ordino

Pal Arinsal·Neighbourhood

The neighbouring parish, between La Massana and Ordino Arcalís, with mountain hotels and a village heart.

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