Valdesquí facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Valdesquí |
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| Location | Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain |
| Nearest city | Madrid |
| Top elevation | 2280 m |
| Base elevation | 1860 m |
| Skiable area | 21 km |
| Runs | 29 |
| Lift system | 5 chair lifts. 11 ski tows. |
| Website | valdesqui.es |
Valdesquí is a fun ski area located near the town of Rascafría. You can find it in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, close to Madrid in Spain. It's also near another ski resort called Navacerrada. There were ideas to connect these two areas, but some groups who care about nature stopped these plans.
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About Valdesquí Ski Resort
Valdesquí has 21 kilometers of marked ski runs, also known as pistes. This makes it one of the biggest ski areas in the Sistema Central mountain range. The highest point you can ski from is called "La Bola del Mundo." It's 2280 meters (about 7,480 feet) above sea level. From there, you can ski down 400 meters (about 1,312 feet) to the base.
The main part of the resort is at 1860 meters (about 6,000 feet) above sea level. From this base, chair lifts take you up to the different ski runs. The resort is in a high mountain valley called "Valle del Noruego." You can drive to this valley, and there's a parking area and services at the bottom where the lifts start.
There's also a train line, Cercanías, that stops nearby at Cotos. From Cotos, special shuttle buses can take you right to the resort.
Ski Lifts at Valdesquí
Many of the ski lifts at Valdesquí are modern and can carry many people quickly. The resort has:
- 5 chair lifts
- 11 ski tows (these pull you up the mountain while you stay on your skis)
Ski Runs for Everyone
Valdesquí offers 29 different ski runs. They are grouped by how difficult they are:
- 12 runs for beginners (these are the easiest)
- 14 runs that are easy (a bit harder than beginner runs)
- 3 runs for intermediate skiers (these are more challenging)
Services for Visitors
Valdesquí has many services to make your visit comfortable and fun:
- 2 restaurants named 1850 and 2000. These names refer to how high up they are on the mountain.
- 1 skiing school where you can learn to ski or improve your skills.
- 1 snow garden for children, a safe place for little ones to play in the snow.
- 1 kindergarten for younger kids.
- 1 ski hiring store where you can rent all the equipment you need.
See also
In Spanish: Valdesquí para niños
