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9th February 2010
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![]() Espace Nordique du Capcir Cross-Country Skiing190km of marked pistes through the PyreneesWHY 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*:
* 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 Skiing Languedoc Roussillon Home Page |
![]() New Pyrenees Ski Pass!Celebrate the 2009/2010 season with the all new Neiges Catalans ski pass allowing you unfettered access to 9 ski stations in the eastern Pyrenees all season long from as little as 446*!CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE! 2009/2010 Winter Events in the PyreneesESPACE 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 |