Vall de La Vansa: a ski bridge with children and a dog

SUMMARY OF THE GETAWAY - BRIDGE TO VALL DE LORD AND VALL DE LA VANSA

The chosen date has been from December 6 to 9, 2018. On our exciting route through Vall de Lord and La Vansa by motorhomeWe have visited the towns of St Llorenç de Morunys- Muntanya Port del Compte Ski Resort -> Fons Tuixent-La Vansa Ski Resort.

Where have we slept?

In the car park of the Port del Compte ski resort, reserved area for motorhomes–> Tuixent-La Vansa ski resort car park. You can find all the areas https://www.park4night.com/

How much have we spent on this getaway? 

In total, 253 euros including petrol and entrance fees to places visited. Here are the details: €41 Port del Compte ski passes (1 adult + 6 child under 45 years old) + €1 2-hour lesson for 59 + €2 Ski pass + Cross-country ski equipment rental for 1 adults + 6 child (12 to 38 years old, children do not pay) + €1 2-hour lesson for 0 / 30 overnight areas / Other shopping and hospitality: €XNUMX).

Summary of visits and activities carried out:

St. Llorenç de Morunys: we have visited the town, the viewpoint to the Llossa de Cavall pantà, the church and the hermitage.

Port del Comte ski resort: here we have spent two nights. We have practiced mountain skiing.

Tuixent-La Vans Ski Station: In this place, we have enjoyed activities such as cross-country skiing, sledding and hiking.

We have thoroughly enjoyed Vall de Lord and La Vansa by motorhome.

• The best of this getaway

  • The night spots, next to the great ski resorts, especially the Tuixent- La Vansa super quiet.
  • The Vall de Lord is very unexplored, very quiet and with the beautiful town of St Llorenç de Morunys, which has a motorhome area with all services, including electricity, for € 4 a day, with spectacular views of the valley and the Marsh of Llossa del Cavall.
  • Discover cross-country skiing (we had never done it before) and the slopes of Tuixent- La Vansa with trails and spectacular views over Cadí and the entire Pyrenees from the Refugi de l'Arp viewpoint.

• The worst of this getaway

  • The roads from Solsona to Port del Compte and to Tuixent-La Vansa are numerous, winding and very narrow.
  • Youth parties in the Port del Comte car park.

TIPS FOR THIS GETAWAY

• General

  • Plan in advance what you are going to ski to take a 2 or 3-day ski pass that costs more than buying it daily, if that is the case.
  • If you want to make classes, better call the ski school and book in advance, if not, there may not be hours or they will be given to you very late or at noon.
  • If you are a complete beginner in skiing in general, start with cross-country skiing. It is easier, safer and with children it is calmer and less cumbersome, even in terms of equipment, and it costs almost half as much.
  • At the Tuixent-la Vansa resort there are many cross-country and snowshoe circuits as well. The snowshoe pass is only € 4.

• Specific if you travel with children:

  • In Port del Comte there is a Snow Garden, where for 55 Euros for children aged 4 to 9 you have 2 hours of classes and 2 hours of supervised playground (4 hours of free skiing for parents hehe) or for 42 € (morning) or 35 € (afternoon) 2 hours of class. And for the little ones without nappies there is a supervised playground for 2 hours for 30 € and 15 € for additional hours.
  • For those who do not like skiing, in Port del Comte you can also enjoy the snow in a sled and tubing area for €14 per pass (plus 3 additional children or parent on the same sled).
  • If you like to ski, you will know that the equipment for the little ones is expensive, we apart from buying the clothes in the Lidl When the ski outlet goes great, we buy second hand skis and boots in Puigcerdà, in all ski sport shops they sell second-hand equipment for children and adults. It is a very good option, since every year you take the old equipment and only for € 30, which would already cost you the set-up, they change you to new equipment of their size and with the set-up done. A great option.
  • At the Tuixent-La Vansa station there is a small toboggan run and children under 6 do not pay a ski pass on any track.
  • If you have kids between 2-4 years old, in the rental of equipment from Tuixent-LaVansa, they will leave you free skis (which look like toys and go without boots) so that the kids can start their first steps in the snow.
  • Making an igloo based on making the snow with bricks first is a great game to do with the kids in the snow.

• Specific if you travel with dogs:

  • On the snowshoe tracks you can go with a dog on a leash, in the rest it is prohibited.

• Specific if you travel with a motorhome:

  • Remember with the cold always put the heating on and leave it even when you leave, also you see putting the water heater so that the water does not freeze.
  • Always wear chains.
  • Climb the mountain roads at the time of car up and down the descents, do not complicate yourself, the roads are very narrow.
  • Park in the car park below at the end of everything in Tuixent-La Vansa, it is the flattest area.
  • We strongly advise you to take a special GPS for a motorhome or truck to put your AC measurements, in these mountain areas you go much more relaxed, it is a rest.

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