Getting here
Whether you decide to drive, fly or take the train, you can be sure of a warm welcome when you arrive in Baqueira.
Free ski guiding
If you are a confident red run skier there is no better way to enjoy your morning’s skiing and get to know the slopes.
Childcare
Childcare is available in the mornings, babysitters can be arranged in the region of 15 euros per hour.
Nearby towns
Salardu
Salardu is three miles from Baqueira. It is a traditional village with stone built buildings and plenty of character typical of the valley. On Sundays, you can visit the 12th century church with its recently restored tapestries and explore the narrow cobbled streets of the village. It is a quiet village and there are a selection of bars and restaurants all of good quality and with a friendly reception.
In the village square is a converted barn which is the most popular bar – the ‘Eth Bot’. Its menu features the likes of wild boar, pigs trotters, partridge – real Aranese specialities.
From Salardu the village of Unha is a 10 minute walk away, offering a small selection of bars and restaurants in a romantic setting. The village of Bagergue is a 30 minute walk from Salardu and offers a selection of restaurants in a tranquil setting, we recommend the Unhola restaurant as a great place to eat. These villages can be skied to off-piste from Beret, if you know how! Why not consider hiring a guide from BBSkiSchool?
We can offer a range of accommodation through the resort agency, contact us for further details.
Arties
Arties is four-and-a-half miles from Baqueira and is the oldest and most popular village in the valley.
The Montarto peak creates an imposing back drop to the village and has provided many challenges to the more extreme mountaineer.
There are a number of old buildings which have been restored, including the 13th century church which stands on the main road.
The village is built around the convergence of two rivers and the mixture of tradition and tourism makes for a great atmosphere. There are several bars and restaurants of excellent quality and price, we recommend Pollo Loco and Pinotage as great restaurants to eat at. Hotspots are the renowned ‘Urtau’ tapas bar, the Casa Irene restaurant and the La Luna late night bar.
We can offer a range of accommodation through the resort agency, contact us for further details.
Vielha
Vielha is nine miles from Baqueira and is the principal town in the Val d’Aran. It has a substantial community with more than 4,000 permanent residents and offers all the facilities you would expect from a larger town. It is built around the junction of the river Garone and the river Nere.
There are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants as well as large supermarkets and commercial outlets. The ice rink and swimming pool complex is also worth a visit.
Although not immediately obvious, there is an older part of the town with cobbled streets and architecture typical of the valley. Most of the tapas bars are in this area, offering great value for money. Bed and breakfast deals are a real option in Vielha, due to the amount of good quality restaurants at sensible prices.
We are proud to have our own hotel ‘Era Borda’ and ‘Chalet-Hotel Iori’ as one of the options with a shuttle bus to our office opposite the slopes.
We can offer a range of other accommodation through the resort agency, contact us for further details.