Candanchu

Candanchu is one of the best known ski resorts in Spain and the Aragonese Pyrenees. Specifically, it is very close to the Port of Somport and the border of France, as well as the Astún station. To get there by car from Jaca, the journey takes less than half an hour.

People who love skiing and snowboarding will be able to enjoy in Candanchu all the necessary services so that the experience is complete: ski and snowboard school , 51 skiable kilometers distributed on tracks of all levels, circuit 35 kilometers of skiing for cross-country skiing, equipment rental, nursery for the youngest children, bar-cafeteria on the slopes to stop, rest and regain strength before continuing skiing ...

In addition to that, and after skiing, Candanchú also has a wide range of services and accommodations, both at the foot of the slopes and very close to the station. There are bars, restaurants, pubs, shops, commercial galleries, etc.

Candanchu Ski is the ski school of the Candanchú station, located in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It is one of the most experienced schools in the country, since it has been running for more than 50 years. They have a team of more than 100 teachers who teach more than 30,000 students a year.

Classes can be hired individually or collectively:

- Individual classes: Individual classes are considered to be given to groups of less than 6 people. In these classes, students usually progress much faster since they have almost all the teacher's attention at all times. They can be hired for hours or days, even being able to incorporate the collection service by the teacher in the accommodation of the students.

- Group classes: Group classes are those given to groups of more than 6 people. It is a very fun way to meet people with the same level of skiing. Being accompanied also helps to progress and improve the level since you can look at what your partners do well and badly and correct your own flaws.

The courses are for all types of skiing: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing or telemark.

Candanchú Ski Resorts is one of the best known resorts in the Aragonese Pyrenees that has all kinds of amenities and services so that skiers and snowboarders are not lacking in anything. < br />
The station has 51 ski kilometers that are divided into tracks for all levels:

- 10 Green slopes: These are the easiest slopes, ideal for people with very little experience and beginner ski school groups. Some of the best known are: Debutantes Alto, Pista Grande I or Prince of Asturias I and II.

- 12 Blue slopes: Low-level skiers who want to improve skiing a bit more difficult tracks can opt for these tracks. Also those people who ski well can go down the blue slopes if they seek to ski in a more relaxed way, on wide slopes and with little slope. Some of the best known are: Diagonal B-12 Rio, Nido Track, King Juan Carlos or Rinconada.

- 17 Red slopes: Red slopes already require an acceptable level of skiing or snowboarding. They are not recommended for beginners who might have some difficulty since they are slopes that are quite steep and do not always have a lot of breadth to turn. However, anyone who has been skiing or snowboarding for several years is perfectly able to lower a red track. Some of Candanchú's most famous red slopes are: Alto Aragón, Cornisas, Los Sarrios, Marmotas or Tubo Tobazo.

- 5 Black slopes: Black slopes are recommended only for expert skiers who have a lot of mastery of skis for both turning and braking. The black slopes are Carabineros, Navarros, Quebrantahuesos, Tubo Kaduff and Tubo Tuca II.

In addition to the slopes, there is also a nursery with a playground for young children to have fun while adults ski.

To practice cross-country skiing in Candanchú your best option is Candanchú Cross-Country Skiing. With them you can learn all the secrets of this ski mode less known than alpine skiing but just as fun and even healthier. The cross-country ski circuit of the station has a total of 35 ski kilometers that is divided into different sections for all levels: 2 blue, 2 red and 2 green. In this way it is possible that everyone can enjoy and practice this sport.

If you need to rent the material, you can do it at the station. In the same way, you can hire courses with qualified teachers that will help you learn all the necessary techniques so you can do this sport on your own.

More and more people are moving from alpine skiing to cross-country skiing, which can also be called cross-country skiing or mountain skiing. What they like about this sport is that it is much less crowded and that it can be practiced on much less traveled tracks, which gives a feeling of much greater contact with nature and the landscape. Try it with Candanchu Cross Country Skiing.

With Candanchu Snowboard you can learn to snowboard at the Candanchú station, in the Aragonese Pyrenees. Everyone, whatever their level, can learn this sport if they have the right teachers. This is precisely what Candanchú Snowboard and his team of professional monitors propose.

The class modalities you can choose are the following:

- Private classes: Private classes last one hour and are taught for groups of less than 6 people (including, of course, one-person classes). Children can receive these kinds of classes if they are at least 4 years old. With the personalized help of a monitor you will see how you progress and learn a lot quickly.

- Tailor-made classes: People who have little time or are looking for a specific learning program can opt for this option consisting of intensive half-day or full-day lessons. They will be accompanied at all times by a teacher who will correct them and teach new techniques and tricks. The VIP option also includes the hotel pick-up service by the teacher.

- Group classes: Group classes are given for groups of at least 6 people who, logically, must all have a similar level. They can last a day or several, depending on the needs of the customers. This is possible because there are groups in operation throughout the year, so that the student simply has to integrate into one of them.

If you do not dare to ski but still would like to know the ski resort of Candanchú the snowshoe routes of Candanchu Snowshoes are an option that will allow you to exercise, walk on the snow, contemplate beautiful white landscapes and live a unique experience.

Routes are organized for groups that have at least 5 people guided by one of the monitors of the station that will indicate the way forward and the most interesting places along the route. The route lasts approximately 3 hours, although the route is not always the same since it adapts to the needs of each group.

The technical material is provided by Candanchú Snowshoes, and is perfectly homogenous and maintained. Participants will only have to bring warm clothes since the activity consists of walking through snowy mountains and temperatures can be very low. The rackets are placed on top of normal footwear, so it is important to bring footwear that wraps the feet so as not to be cold.