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Font Romeu Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Catalan Pyrenees
  • Sunny ski resort
  • Near Andorra & Spain

Great for

  • Cross country
  • Beginners
  • Families

Ski Holidays in Font Romeu

Take one old-as-the-hills village and add a newer mountain base station. Connect them up to one of the biggest downhill and cross country ski areas in the region and douse the whole region with dazzling sunshine... You've got Font Romeu, and you'll soon see why this is one of the best winter destinations in the Pyrenees.

  • Flight Time
  • 1h 45m
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Geneva, Grenoble
  • Chambery, Lyon
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • French
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Font Romeu Stats

Top Altitude
2213m
Bottom Altitude
1712m
Resort Altitude
1775m (Font Romeu) 1777m (Pyrenees 2000)
Total Piste
41 runs / 43km
Longest Run
Slope Orientation
S N E
Vertical Drop
501m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

Often crowned the queen of the French Pyrenees, the Font Romeu area brings together an old mountain village (Font Romeu), a steadily growing ski base station (Bolquere Pyrénées 2000), 43km of downhill slopes and a 110km cross country area.

Both the Font Romeu and Pyrénées 2000 bases have lift access to the slopes, but Pyrénées 2000 is the only one you can only ski back to (via blue, red and black runs). To make getting around easy, a bus also runs between the two.

Winter is when Font comes alive - in the summer it hibernates, unless you’re among the likes of Mo Farah who come here for the National Altitude Training Centre, or the scientists who test temperature limits at the Heliodyssée Solar Centre.

And what a winter it wakes up for – this is said to be France’s sunniest ski resort, and the nearness to Spain and Andorra (Barcelona = 2-hour drive away) has created a strong Catalan character throughout. The atmosphere is infectiously relaxed – some describe it as beach-like – with tapas bars and big sun terraces to soak up all that sunshine.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Font Romeu Transfer Times

Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport 1.5 hours
Carcassonne Airport 2.5 hours
Toulouse Blagnac Airport 2h45

The nearest airport to Font Romeu is Toulouse at 200 km or about 3 hours by car

What's the ski area like in Font Romeu?

110km of trails for cross country skiers makes this the top destination for Nordic skiing in Europe – glide through forest, along frozen rivers and over some seriously scenic terrain.

Which other ski resorts are near to Font Romeu?

The nearest ski resorts to Font Romeu include Les Angles.

Ski Area Facts

LocationPyrénées-Orientales, France
Established1937
Downhill41 runs / 43km
Lift Pass€187 (adult 6 day alpine ski pass) €45 (adult 6 day nordic ski pass)

Beginner Slopes

25 runs

Intermediate Skiing

7 runs

Advance & Expert Terrain

9 runs

Snowboarding Trails

41 runs / 43km100%

What is Font Romeu like for Beginner skiers?

ESF, ESI and the Ski Ecole Pyrénées teach beginners and improvers here, and the Espace Ludique is designed to help leaners get to grips with the pistes on seven gentle greens, including a fun nature themed run for children. There’s also a mini slalom and boarder cross course to boost confidence and keep things exciting. When you’re up for a longer descent, ski the green Retour Airelles from Roc de la Calme – it has nice, wide bits with trees on either side and gorgeous views over the valley and surrounding peaks. From Gallinera, the Ceinture is another easy-going piste for perfecting the snowplough.

What is Font Romeu like for Intermediate skiers?

Moving on up, favourite blue descents include taking the Sapinettes from Gallinera and connecting onto Primevere for a run down to Pyrenees 2000. Reds stream down both sides of the Roc de la calme.

What is Font Romeu like for Advanced skiers?

Up the ante on the Pradeilles side you can duck out of the Paul Ribell black for an easier ride to base or continue for a hair raising run down…. There are a handful of black pistes around the Gallinera area – Championnat from Retour Airelles and north facing Record being two of the best. Unlike its name suggests, La Calme is your area for technical challenges – the mogul field has been a permanent fixture since the European Cup in 2012 and there are two slalom runs to tackle

What is Font Romeu like for snowboarding?

The snowpark has hosted the Freestyle World Cup with its ten hectares of terrain (a jibbing area, two air bags, two boardercrosses and a cracking mix of modules).

What is Font Romeu like for off-piste skiing?

There is a 500 vertical between the top and the bottom of the resort, which limits the off piste. You can find some steep treelined tracks on the northern part of the resort.

What is Font Romeu like for cross country skiing?

There is a vast number of trails, about 22 over 111km. There are trails for every discipline from classic beginner tracks to biathlon treks.

Font Romeu Restaurants

Font Romeu Après Ski

Font Romeu Activites for Non-skiers

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

A wide range of shops from sports and ski equipment to grocers, hardware, haberdashery, photographic, handicrafts and jewellery.

Only 44 km/28 miles from Andorra the duty-free shoppers paradise.

Best Time to Visit Font Romeu

With some of the best artificial snowmaking in the Pyrenees (500 snow cannons covering 85% of the area), the resort moves mountains to provide an extra layer of snow when needed. This neck of the woods is said to get more sunshine than any other French ski resort (3000 hours a year), meaning the best time to visit is usually the middle of the season when sunny days compliment cold nights and good snow depths.

What's Font Romeu like at Christmas?

A festive market, performances, pyrotechnics and appearance of Santa Claus make for a wonderful Christmas in Font Romeu.

What's Font Romeu like in the New Year?

See in the New Year in Font Romeu with fireworks and a big celebration arranged by the tourist office.

What's Font Romeu like in Half-Term?

Ski in sunshine and make the most of the excellent family facilities over Half Term in Font Romeu.

What's Font Romeu like at Easter?

Easter in Font Romeu tends to be gloriously warm and sunny – perfect for early morning ski sessions and lazy afternoons soaking up the rays.

Font Romeu Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Font Romeu snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Font Romeu snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Font Romeu snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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The French tourism board has given Font Romeu the Famille Plus label in light of its excellent offerings for young skiers. Covering 20 hectares, the Espace Ludique area was designed with beginners in mind, combining gentle, sunny slopes with fun features like mini-boardercrosses, an easy slalom and a sledding run. Such sunny slopes make a brilliant environment for young skiers, who shouldn’t feel the cold as much as they might in higher north-facing resorts. The après ski here is very family focussed, with the chance to challenge each other at bowling, tuck into the kid's menus at Le Bistro des Lloses and Le Table des Saveurs or treat everyone to an unforgettable dog sledding experience. And if the little monkeys are booked into kid's club, the hot springs are always at hand for some youtime…

Whether you’re a group of downhill skiers and snowboarders, cross country skiers or a marvellous mix of both, the terrain here can suit groups down to a Tee. We love the relaxed pace of life in resort, for a week focussed on snow, sun, food, wine and good times together. As the day draws to a close, gather together for drinks at L'apres-ski or share a fondue at Ferme des Lloses. There’s always the casino if you fancy a night out, or bowling at L’Elan in 2000.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Font Romeu

Maximum and minimum adult Font Romeu lift pass prices ranged from €187 to €187 for 6 days access to the Font Romeu ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Font Romeu holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €33 - €33 €38 - €38 €33 - €33
6 Day Price €162 - €162 €187 - €187 €162 - €162
Age Range 5 - 11 12 - 64 65+

Getting to Font Romeu

Most of our ski holidays to Font Romeu packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Font Romeu from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Font Romeu from the UK?

Flights from London take about 1h 45m to Geneva, Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon. This table shows approximate transfer times to Font Romeu from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Toulouse 200 km 3 hours
Perpignan 100 km 2 hours

How long does it take to drive to Font Romeu from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest France train station to Font Romeu?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Font Romeu transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Font Romeu / Odeillo / Via 5 km 5 minutes

Font Romeu Maps

Font Romeu piste map
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Going to Font Romeu under your own steam

For independant travel to France, compare accommodation only with Font Romeu self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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