Les Angles
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| Resort description |
Les Angles is an attractive resort with one of the best ski areas in the Pyrenees. Ski trails offer picturesque views of quaint Catalan churches, forests and lakes. It has been a favourite resort for both French and Spanish for many years. The resort is best for beginners and intermediates and is great for families. Les Angles is renowned for having lots to do off the slopes, with the famous 'little yellow train' the natural warm springs and the 'Espace Bluneige' leisure centre.
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Skiing
in Les Angles
Les
Angles is a resort perfectly suitable for families.
This resort spreads out on a beautiful panorama of
forest. At the bottom of the resort and on the
Plateau of Bigorre,
beginners will find a special area to practice and
get improved.
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Snowboarding in Les Angles
Snowboarders
will enjoy the resort. They will find a snowpark composed of 4
different zones. The zones require different levels
of snowboarding.
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Slopestyle: Advanced and
expert snowboarders,
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Lakepark: Beginner
snowboarders,
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Handrail: Advanced and expert snowboarders,
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Half-pipe: All levels
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Cross-country skiing
Les Angles has 42km/26.2 miles of trails. The trails
are in the forest and are located in
Pla del Mir, Lac
d’Aude, Balcere
and Font
Grosse.
There are free shuttles going from the village to the
starting points of the trails.
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Ski school
The ESF in
Les Angles offers a variety of lessons
of
alpine
skiing, snowboard, cross-country skiing, mono-skiing
and telemark…
The
“Jardin des neiges”, the “Club
des castors” and The “Chalet des Bigorre” will welcome
youngsters (from 3 years old) who desire to get
familiarized with the skiing sensations.
For more
information please visit: www.esf-les-angles.com
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Lift passes
Les
Angles lift passes give you access to all the lifts
of the resort.
The
lift passes of skiing domain “Neiges
Catalanes” give you
access to the 9 following resorts: Les Angles, Espace
Cambre
d'aze, Font-Romeu, Pyrénées 2000,
Formiguères, La
Quillane, Porté
Puymorens, Puigmal, Puyvalador.
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| The Skiing |
| The resort is mostly visited by intermediate skiers and beginners, with access to 180 individual pistes most of which are pretty tree lined runs. There is a busy snow park for the avid boarders, complete with half-pipe and quarter pipes. Not far from the village skiers can enjoy the relaxing, peaceful cross country trails through the neighbouring forests. |
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| Après Ski |
| Night time isn't boring in Les Angles, infused with the pace and warmth of Catalonia. The bars and night clubs are buzzing until the early hours, and there are 17 restaurants including many of altitude, which are great to experience. |
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| Amenities |
| Les Angles is great for families, and has crèche and day nursery, along with a choice of ski schools. The resort also offers a library and other expected amenities such as a post office, pharmacy, tobacconist, bakery and bank. |
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| Activities |
| Alongside skiing visitors to Les Angles can visit the local bowling alley, ice rink or swimming pool or experience night skiing, snow shoeing, ice diving, ice surfing, take a sleigh ride or join in on a game of ice hockey. A must however when In Les Angles is to hop on the famous 'Little Yellow Train' and take a journey through the mountains passing stunning scenery, alternatively relax in the natural warm springs, surrounded by snow. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais 10hours 20minutes approximately 708 miles.
Airport access: Perpignan 1hr 30mins approx 60 miles, Carcassone 2hrs approx 70 miles, Girona (Spain) 2hrs 30mins approx 120 miles, Toulouse 3hrs approx 135 miles. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1600m |
Slope range: |
1600m - 2400m |
Ski area: |
Neiges Catalanes |
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| Piste coverage |
40 |
| Ski lifts |
18 |
| Ski runs |
31 |
| Green |
7 |
| Blue |
6 |
| Red |
16 |
| Black |
2 |
| Snow cannons |
363 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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