The mountain system of La Sierra del Cadi includes the small Spanish resorts of La Molina and Masella, sheltered under the peaks of Langada (2406 m), Tossa d'Alp (2537 m) and Tossa (2,535 m), which are part of the Sierra de Cádi mountain system. This is one of the most prestigious ski resorts of Costa Brava. Located in the center of the Pyrenean Massif, the resorts are located at an equal distance from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
In La Molina and Masella, guests are truly experiencing a dizzying experience , and it is not known what is more: whether from the ringing alpine air, or from the possibility to see the world from a bird's eye view.
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How to get here
The nearest airport to La Molina and Macelle is in Barcelona. From Russia to Barcelona, you can fly a direct flight from Moscow for 4, 5 hours, the cost of tickets - about € 350 - € 460. Aeroflot, Transaero, Vim-Avia, Iberia, Air Europa, and recently Click Air, a subsidiary of Iberia, are direct charter flights to Barcelona.
Barcelona is located 163 km from La Molina and 175 km from Masella, the transfer from Barcelona takes about 3 hours. There is also a train and a bus running between Barcelona and La Molina
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Climate
The main feature of the resort area of La Molina and Masella is the Atlantic The climate that provides ski resorts with constant snow, while still maintaining the typical softness of Catalonia. It is for these mild winters that the ALP 2 500 owes its popularity, because it is in winter that the tourist season starts here from mid November to the end of March
In winter, the temperature varies from 0 ° C to +1 ° C in the daytime and from -7 ° C to - 8 ° C at night. No big frosts, but nothing threatens the snow on the ski runs. The heat begins in March, and by June the average monthly daytime temperature reaches +14 ° C. In summer, from June to August, from +14 ° C to +18 ° C in the daytime and from +4 ° C to +6 ° C at night.
Trails of La Molina and Masella
In La Molina They ride from the upper stations of the Langada peak, where the threads of three rope tows come. On Tossa d'Alpe, the lift is easier - there are two modern chairlifts going down, and down the "red" tracks go down to the valley. Masella is famous for its complex routes. On the descent schemes they are marked in black, which means increased complexity, such a descent will overcome not everyone. Five "black" tracks begin almost at the very top of Mount Tossa (2535 m). At the highest point of the ALP 2 500, excellent firn (long, partially crystallized snow). The length of the trails is 6 km, the height difference is 875 m.
At an altitude of 1800-2000 m, where the trails become more flat and gradually begin to "pour" into the natural texture of the mountain, the routes are indicated in red (medium difficulty) bottom go to the "blue" - the easiest, for beginners. Here begins a rare coniferous forest with large clearings common to the alpine landscape
The whole ski area ALP 2 500 is 44 km. Altogether there are 40 slopes of different complexity: 7 "green", 12 "blue", 15 "red" and 6 "black". However, together with the neighboring resorts, the total length of the slopes reaches 100 km, with 80% of the descents passing through the forest. There are also 20 km of plain ski trails here.
In addition to the mountain and plain trails in La Molina and Masella, there is a ski school employing about 200 instructors. There is even a ski kindergarten and a snow park. You can skate not only on skis, more than 70 km of tracks are intended for walking on snowshoes. You can also ride on sleigh, skate, ride in a harness, harnessed by dogs, and even fly in a balloon.
Hotels
You can stop at any of the 2,000 hotels and boarding houses of La Molina and Masella. In addition, there are hotels in the nearest towns of Puichserda Berg and Bolvir. In some hotels there are SPA-salons, a restaurant, wine shops.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
At all stations La Molina and Masella have small cafes and restaurants. They serve excellently prepared dishes of traditional Spanish cuisine and excellent local wine.
Resorts are popular not only in the "ski season": at any time of the year you can have a great time here. In the summer, fascinating excursions take place along the unique reserve Cadi Moixero, hiking to the top of Mount Tossa and boat trips along the magnificent Alpine lakes. For children there are swimming pools and playgrounds.
Among other entertainments here you can choose from a disco, 2 restaurants, 5 bars, bowling, swimming pool, sauna, massage, paragliding, kite school.