Vallter 2000 in numbers
- Altitude: from about 2,000 m at the base to about 2,535 m.
- Pistes: about 14 km on around 14 pistes.
- Lifts: about a dozen, including two chairlifts.
- Distance from Barcelona: about 2 h 30 min by road via Vic, Ripoll and Camprodon.
Figures change a little from season to season and between sources, so treat them as a guide and check the resort's own snow report before you go.
Why Vallter 2000
Vallter sits in a glacial cirque at the head of the Ter valley, above the village of Setcases, close to the French border. The base is high, at about 2,000 m, so the snow holds better than its size suggests, and the views from the top lifts on a clear day reach a long way over the eastern Pyrenees. It is a local resort: busy with families from Girona and Barcelona at weekends, quiet on weekdays.
Who it suits
Families, beginners and intermediates looking for a short, simple day, and anyone who wants to combine skiing with the old villages of the Camprodon valley. Strong skiers will find the area small; the wind in the cirque can also close the upper lifts on stormy days.
Getting there from Barcelona
Drive north on the C-17 to Vic and Ripoll, then east to Camprodon and up the valley to Setcases and the resort: about two and a half hours. The last stretch is a mountain road, so check conditions and carry chains in winter. There is no practical public transport to the slopes.
Going from Barcelona with us
We do not run a fixed day tour to Vallter 2000, but we can plan it as a custom private trip from Barcelona, as a long day or with a night in the mountains. For a classic day on skis, our closest options are the five resorts we visit every week in winter.
Compare all the resorts side by side on our ski resorts near Barcelona page, or ask us about your dates.