Planning your ski day in Ordino Arcalís
Andorra · 1940–2625 m · 30 km · December 4, 2026 – April 4, 2027
This page covers the part of Ordino Arcalís that is not on the piste map: how you get up there, where you leave the car, where you eat once the lifts stop and where you sleep if you stay more than a day. The places are real and ordered by review count, not by what suits us.
Getting to Ordino Arcalís
Train and bus stops around the base of Ordino Arcalís, nearest first. Total: 8.
- Funicamp (Telecabina d'Encamp) — down the valley · 12,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (171 reviews). AD200 Encamp, Andorra
- Ax-les-Thermes — down the valley · 27,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (54 reviews). 09110 Ax-les-Thermes, Francia
- Telecabina de la Massana — down the valley · 10,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (52 reviews). AD400 La Massana, Andorra
- Gare d'Andorre-L'Hospitalet — down the valley · 23,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 3.6 out of 5 (37 reviews). Place de la gare Andorre, 09390 L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre, Francia
- Telecabina de Canillo — down the valley · 10,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (32 reviews). AD100 Canillo, Andorra
- Telecabina de Soldeu — down the valley · 14,1 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (26 reviews). AD100 Soldeu, Andorra
- Telecabina del Tarter — down the valley · 12,4 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (23 reviews). AD100 Canillo, Andorra
- Tarascon-sur-Ariège — down the valley · 24,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (19 reviews). 09400 Tarascon-sur-Ariège, Francia
Distances are straight-line from the resort base, not by road — in the mountains the road is always longer. We do not give driving times because we have no source that actually measures them.
We do not publish bus or train timetables or frequencies: what we have is where each stop is, not what runs through it. Timetables belong to the local transport operator.
Parking at Ordino Arcalís
Car parks on record around Ordino Arcalís: 4. With published opening hours: 2. The rest publish none anywhere public.
- Aparcament Estació Esquí Arcalís — in the village · 2,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (210 reviews) · publishes no hours. AD300 Ordino, Andorra
- Aparcamiento Estación Esquí Arcalís — in the village · 3,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (88 reviews) · Hours: Mon–Sat closed · Sun 24h. AD300 Ordino, Andorra
- Cs-380 Parking — in the village · 1,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (40 reviews) · publishes no hours. Cs-380, AD400 La Massana, Andorra
- Parking Vall de Sorteny (4 EUR) — in the village · 3,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews) · Hours: Mon–Sat closed · Sun 24h. AD300 Ordino, Andorra
We give no tariffs and no space counts: no source we use publishes them, and writing them from memory is exactly what gets found out the day someone drives up. If parking is paid, the resort says so on its own site.
What time should you head up to Ordino Arcalís?
No public source publishes what time the car park at Ordino Arcalís fills up or when the first-lift queue forms, so we are not going to invent a time. What can actually be checked: the resort webcam shows the base live, the snow report tells you whether it snowed overnight — on a powder day everyone gets up early — and the official site publishes that day's lift opening hours.
What we do know about Ordino Arcalís: car parks on record, 4; with published hours, 2. They are listed above with them.
Where to eat in Ordino Arcalís
Restaurants around Ordino Arcalís, ordered by review count: 6. Each is marked as slopeside, in the village or down the valley, because skiing down to lunch and driving across the valley are not the same thing.
Slopeside: under 1 km from the base. In the village: up to 4 km. Down the valley: further out.
- Restaurant Borda de la Coma — in the village · 3,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (1682 reviews) · moderate · Hours: every day 09:00-16:00. Camp de neu d'Ordino Arcalís, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra
- Restaurant L'Era d'en Jaume — down the valley · 4,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (897 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon–Tue 13:00-15:30,20:00-21:30 · Wed closed · Thu–Sat 13:00-15:30,20:00-21:30 · Sun 13:00-15:30. Av. de l'Angonella, AD300 Llorts, Andorra
- La Neu Mountain Restaurant — down the valley · 4,6 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.6 out of 5 (865 reviews) · moderate · Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:00-22:00. Av. de l'Angonella, S/N, AD300 Llorts, Andorra
- Restaurante Refugi Les Portelles — in the village · 3,7 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (171 reviews) · moderate · publishes no hours · temporarily closed when checked — at a ski resort that usually means the season is over, not that the place is gone. Ctra. d'Arcalís, AD300, Andorra
- El Raconet del Sasa — down the valley · 4,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.8 out of 5 (158 reviews) · expensive · Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00-16:00. AD300 Ordino, Andorra
- Llorts Andorra llorts andorra — down the valley · 4,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (73 reviews) · Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 01:00-18:00. Av. de l'Angonella, AD300 Llorts, Andorra
Where to stay in Ordino Arcalís
Places to stay around Ordino Arcalís, best rated first: 12. We publish no prices or availability here: that is what the hotel and apartment pages are for, where you compare real dates.
- Hotel & SPA Bringué — in the village · 2,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (1158 reviews). Av. de Sant Pere, 16, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra
- Hotel & Spa Xalet Bringué — in the village · 2,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (1033 reviews). Avinguda les Subiranes s/n, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra
- Niunit Hotel — in the village · 3,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (867 reviews). C. del Font Blanca, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra
- Hotel El Pradet — in the village · 2,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (829 reviews). Carrer de Sant Pere, 19, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra
- Refugio Borda de Sorteny — down the valley · 4,1 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (546 reviews). Refugi de Sorteny, AD300 Ordino, Andorra
- Apartaments La Neu-Mountain Lodges & Restaurant — down the valley · 4,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (364 reviews). Apartaments La Neu, AD300 Llorts, Andorra
- Aparthotel Rialb — in the village · 2,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.8 out of 5 (211 reviews). Av. de Sant Pere, s/n, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra
- Apartaments Els Esquiadors — down the valley · 4,1 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (201 reviews). Av. de la Font de Canyar, AD300 Ordino, Andorra
- Apartaments Vilaró — down the valley · 5,2 km from the base as the crow flies · 4 out of 5 (158 reviews). CG-3, AD300, Andorra
- Refuge du Fourcat — in the village · 3,7 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.8 out of 5 (93 reviews). Etang Fourcat, 09220 Auzat, Francia
- Apartaments Turístics Prat de les Mines — down the valley · 4,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (78 reviews). Av. de les Ferreres, AD300 Ordino, Andorra
- Apartaments Fijat — down the valley · 5,0 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.7 out of 5 (73 reviews) · temporarily closed when checked — at a ski resort that usually means the season is over, not that the place is gone. CG-3, AD300 Llorts, Andorra
Campsites near Ordino Arcalís
Campsites and motorhome areas in the valley below Ordino Arcalís: 8. Many open seasonally in winter, so call before counting on one.
- Càmping Valira — down the valley · 15,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (2034 reviews). AD500 Andorra la Vella, Andorra
- Camping Xixerella Park — down the valley · 9,9 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.1 out of 5 (666 reviews). xixerella erts, AD400 Xixerella, Andorra
- Càmping Casal — down the valley · 10,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (565 reviews). Av. Sant Joan de Caselles, 58, AD100 Canillo, Andorra
- Camping Bexanelle — down the valley · 14,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (532 reviews). La Bexanelle Vicdessos, 09220 Val-de-Sos, Francia
- Camping Le Pas de l'Ours — down the valley · 19,3 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.3 out of 5 (320 reviews). Les Gesquis, 09310 Aston, Francia
- Càmping Pica d'Estats — down the valley · 16,8 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.5 out of 5 (318 reviews). Camping Pica d’Estats, 25575 Àreu, Lérida, España
- Camping La Vernière — down the valley · 14,1 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.4 out of 5 (267 reviews). le village, 09220 Auzat, Francia
- Càmping Santa Creu — down the valley · 10,5 km from the base as the crow flies · 4.2 out of 5 (233 reviews). Ctra. de Prats, AD100 Canillo, Andorra
What to do in Ordino Arcalís besides skiing
What we have verified in Ordino Arcalís and can be booked or checked with us:
- Ordino Arcalís snow garden
- Snow activities in Ordino Arcalís
- On-mountain restaurants in Ordino Arcalís
What to sort out before leaving for Ordino Arcalís
What saves time on your first day in Ordino Arcalís is having this done already:
- Ordino Arcalís live webcams
- Ordino Arcalís snow report
- When does Ordino Arcalís open
- Everything about Ordino Arcalís
FAQ
How long does it take to drive to Ordino Arcalís?
We do not say, because we have no measured road times, and in the mountains an armchair estimate becomes a problem the day there is ice. The distances we give are straight-line and are there to place things, not to plan your departure.
How much does parking cost at Ordino Arcalís?
We publish no parking tariffs: no source we use gives them. We do say how many car parks exist and which publish hours; the price, if there is one, is on the resort's official site.
Are the restaurant opening hours reliable?
They are the ones each venue publishes, refreshed periodically. About four in ten publish none at all, and in September many show as temporarily closed because the season is over. When that is the case we say so rather than hide it.
Are these recommendations?
No. They are ordered by review count and shown with their rating, which are facts. There is no ranking of ours, no paid placement and no review text copied over.
Can I book ski gear for Ordino Arcalís from here?
Yes where we have a linked shop: the rental link on this page goes to the Ordino Arcalís listing, with sizes and the real price. Lift passes and lessons too, where we sell them directly.
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