- Astún
Infobox ski area
name= Astún
picture= Astun1.jpg
caption= General view of the resort town.
location=Pyrenees ,Spain
nearest_city=Jaca
lat_degrees= 42
lat_minutes= 48
lat_seconds= 35
lat_direction= N
long_degrees= 0
long_minutes= 30
long_seconds= 22
long_direction= W
top_elevation= 2300 m
base_elevation= 1700 m
skiable_area= 39 km
number_trails= 48
longest_run=
liftsystem= 6 chair lifts. 7ski tow s.
snowfall=
external_link= http://www.astun.com|Astún is a
ski resort situated near the town ofCanfranc in theHigh Aragon of the westernPyrenees (province of Huesca,Spain ). The source of theAragon River is in the resort.The resort
It has 39 km of marked
piste s, it's one of the most modern resorts of the Pyrenees. The highest point is "La Raca" peak, 2300 mAMSL , with a vertical drop of 600 m.The base of the resort is a purpose-built town which includes several hotels and apartments and is situated at 1700 m
AMSL . From there the mainchair lift s provide access for the resort. The resort itself occupies two different high mountain valleys, defining two sectors: "La Raca - Sarrios", and "Truchas". Each sector is accessed from the base of the resort using a chair lift.Astún offers a joint ski pass with the neighbouring resort of
Candanchú .Lifts
Almost all of the resort's lifts are modern and of high capacity, the resort has:
* 6 chair lifts.
* 7ski tow s.Pistes
The resort offers 48 pistes of different difficulties:
*3 beginners.
* 14 easy.
* 22 intermediate.
* 9 expert.ervices
* 8
restaurants .
* 1 skiing school.
* 1 snow gardens for children.
* 1kindergarten
* 4 ski hiring stores.External links
* http://www.astun.com - Official resort site.
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