La Molina is a ski resort in the Pyrenees range, in Cerdagne, Catalonia, Spain 🇪🇸. The ski area covers 71 km of runs between 1,700 m and 2,537 m, served by 16 lifts. Day pass 50€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
La Molina is the oldest ski resort in Spain: its first commercial drag lift dates from 1943. Set in the Cerdagne, about two hours from Barcelona, it even has its own station on the Puigcerdà railway line. Its 71 km ski area, from 1667 to 2,537 m, is linked to that of Masella via the Tosa d'Alp to form Alp 2500, 145 km of runs in total. The resort hosted the snowboard World Championships in 2011 and remains a reference for freestyle.
- First resort in Spain (1943)
- Alp 2500 with Masella: 145 km
- Accessible by train from Barcelona
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, La Molina focuses on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 71 km of runs are ideal for a stay of 3 to 4 days, especially with family or for skiers who don't need to constantly renew their playground. La Molina's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Pyrenees for laying the foundations of skiing with children. With a summit at 2,537 m and a village at 1,700 m, La Molina's snow cover is generally reliable from January to late March. A few exceptionally mild winters may cause tension early in the season, but the situation recovers quickly once serious snowfalls arrive. At 50€ a day, the day lift pass places La Molina among the mid-range resorts on budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: La Molina keeps its promises. A Pyrenean resort that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Alp 2500 (La Molina – Masella)
La Molina and Masella share the Tosa d'Alp in Catalan Cerdagne and together form Alp 2500, 145 km of runs between 1600 and 2,537 m. La Molina is the doyenne of Spanish resorts — its first commercial drag lift dates from 1943 — and it even has its own station on the Puigcerdà line, two hours from Barcelona. Masella, on the north-facing slope, spreads most of its runs among the mountain pines and offers the largest night-skiing area in the Pyrenees. The summit of the Tosa links the two resorts, skis on feet.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
