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Espace Nordique du Capcir Cross-Country Skiing

190km of marked pistes through the Pyrenees


WHY GO THERE?
This is the place to go for cross-country skiing. Incorporating several areas across the Capcir valley there are over 190km of marked pistes for classic or skating cross-country which take you through forested dells, past auqaline lakes, and onto the plateau overlooking spectacular views of the Pyrenees.


CROSS-COUNTRY PISTES:
• 5 red
• 6 blue
• 2 green


CROSS-COUNTRY/ SNOW-SHOEING/ SNOWBOARDING:
This is the cross-country zone in the eastern Pyrenees. There are snow shoe trails as well.


OTHER FACILITIES:
• kindergarten

• restaurant- cafι
• picnic room

• equipment hire

• husky rides
• ice-skating


TARRIFS*:
AdultChild
Single Entry€9.50€5
Week pass€40€25

* Sample of tarrifs only, other tarrifs and special offers also available, please contact Espace Nordique du Capcir direct for details.


HOW TO GET THERE:
• By car: 100km from Perpignan on the D116 and then the D118, or through the Capcir valley
• By train: SNCF links to Mont-Louis/ La Cabanasse 10 km away
• By air: flights to Perpignan


FIND OUT MORE:
Espace Nordique du Capcir
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 04 49 86
website: click here













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2009/2010 Winter Events in the Pyrenees

ESPACE CAMBRE D'AZE/ EYNE
• 20 Dec: Christmas market

• 24 Dec: Father Christmas visits the slopes, and torch lit piste runs in the evening


FONT ROMEU/ PYRENEES 2000
• Every Monday morning:Local produce market at Pyrenees 2000

• Wednesdays during the school holidays:Torch lit piste runs, free wine and chocolat

• 24 Dec: Christmas market and pyrotechnic winter show in the evening

• 3 Jan and 9 Jan: Slalom events

• 16-17 Jan: Trail Blanc and Font Romeu Trail Altitude, winter sport events and challenges

• 31 Jan: The Transcatalane 2010 cross country ski challenge, open to all

• 17 Feb: Urban Ski Event, ski racing in the streets of the Font-Romeu

• 18 Feb:Fireworks display and torch lit piste runs

• 21 March:Winter Xtrem 5, winter pentathalon sport event


LES ANGLES
• 21 - 24 Dec: The Magic of Christmas in the Mountains - various events, shows, winter fayre

• 31 Dec: Torch lit piste runs, fireworks, free wine and chocolat

• 5 Jan: Cavalcade des Rois, Les Angles celebrates the arrival of the three magi

• 10 Jan: Coupe de France Handski event

• 18 - 23 Jan: 20th Festival of Adventure.

• 6 and 7 Feb: The NRJ freestyle snowboarding contest

• 6 Feb - 7 March: Magicians, clowns, jugglers and acrobats come to the mountains throughout the school holidays

• 6 and 7 March: Pyrenees Sud Ouest snowboarding contest

• 3 - 18 April: numerous events for the Easter break including the hillarious snow bike challenge


FORMIGUERES
• Every Saturday: Local produce market, featuring local specialities.

• 23 Dec: Christmas market


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