Ski resorts in Sistema Central (Spain)

3 ski resorts in Sistema Central (Spain), with top elevations from 2,177 to 2,273 m. Compared here: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level.

Compare the ski resorts in Sistema Central

Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.

ResortBaseSummitVertical dropSki areaLiftsTerrain breakdownRental
La Pinilla1,500 m2,273 m773 m22 km9——
Valdesquí1,860 m2,270 m410 m27 km1226 % green · 37 % blue · 30 % red · 7 % black—
Puerto de Navacerrada1,770 m2,177 m407 m5 km613 % green · 38 % blue · 50 % red—

Frequently asked questions about skiing in Sistema Central

Which ski resorts are there in Sistema Central?

This page compares 3 ski resorts in Sistema Central, spread across these areas: Sistema Central. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.

Which is the biggest ski resort in Sistema Central?

Of the 3 resorts in Sistema Central that publish their kilometres of slopes (out of 3 compared), the one with most is Valdesquí, with 27 km, ahead of La Pinilla (22 km). Resorts that do not publish the figure are not part of this comparison.

Which is the highest ski resort in Sistema Central?

The highest point in Sistema Central is at La Pinilla: 2,273 m, in Sistema Central - Segovia. Next comes Valdesquí (2,270 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.

Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Sistema Central?

La Pinilla: 773 m between its base (1,500 m) and its summit (2,273 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.

When do the ski resorts in Sistema Central open?

For the 2026/27 season, the 3 resorts in Sistema Central with a calculated window open between December 13, 2026 and December 13, 2026, and close between March 15, 2027 and March 22, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.