The best places to ski in Madrid this winter
The best places to ski in Madrid this winter
Come ski in Madrid and discover the best places to enjoy this winter sport in 2023
Winter is coming and are you already looking for the best places to take out your skis? Skiing in Madrid is possible, although many believe that it is not. As December ends, the snow begins to make an appearance in the Madrid mountains and the ski slopes of the region begin to open their doors, although they are not the only place where you can ski. Come ski in Madrid and discover the best places to enjoy this winter sport in 2023!

Although Madrid is not the community with the most skiable kilometres, we can find good areas to slide through without having to go very far. At Hotel Victoria 4, located next to the emblematic Puerta del Sol square, we invite you to discover the best places to ski in Madrid and enjoy this winter sport next year. Our excellent location allows us to be perfectly connected to the slopes that we detail below, which makes us the ideal accommodation if you also want to explore the city in depth.

3 exceptional slopes for skiing in Madrid

Whether you are a professional or an amateur, the two closest alpine ski resorts to Madrid that we recommend are Navacerrada and Valdesquí. Are you a beginner? Don't worry, we also show you the ideal place to learn to ski in Madrid or perfect your technique at any time of the year:

Navacerrada
Only an hour by car or public transport separates the centre of Madrid from the Ski Resort of Puerto de Navacerrada, a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1,858 metres.

If you want to ski in Madrid, here you can 'get rid of the bug', because you can enjoy more than 14 km of skiable surface spread over 16 slopes of all levels, divided into two different environments: one in a high area, which runs along the slope of the one known as Alto de Guarramillas; and another in a lower level, located in the middle of a pine forest.

In addition, the station has a cross-country ski track and a sledging area, where you can enjoy with the whole family and make snowmen.

Valdesqui
This ski resort, located in the Guadarrama Mountains at an altitude of 2,280 metres, is also just over an hour from the centre of Madrid, and can be reached both by car and by public transport from the hotel itself.

Valdesquí has ​​the largest ski area in the region: 22.24 kilometres, and is designed for both professional and beginner skiers. It has a total of 28 slopes (7 green, 16 blue and 5 red) and 15 lifts. It is one of the favourites for skiing in Madrid, since its position facing north means that the snow remains of good quality for longer.

Madrid SnowZone
Skiing in Madrid is also possible throughout the year. Where? In Madrid SnowZone, the only indoor snow slope in Spain and one of the largest in the world, located in the Intu Xanadú Shopping and Leisure Center, less than an hour away from Puerta del Sol.

It is the ideal place for those who want to learn to ski, perfect their technique or practice their favourite sport every month of the year, without worrying about the weather.

It has 18,000 square metres of slopes, divided into two: a main one 250 metres long and 55 wide for experienced skiers, which even has a ski lift and even its own chair lift; and an initiation one, 100 metres long and 40 metres wide with less inclination.

Do you want to ski in Madrid next season? The best place to stay is a centrally located hotel that is well-connected to the ski slopes, which is why Hotel Victoria 4 is the ideal option to spend a few days practising your favourite sport and, in addition, visiting the main places of interest in the capital. You will enjoy all kinds of services and you will be able to recharge your batteries before going on an adventure with our buffet breakfast in an old converted cave. Don't wait any longer and book now at the best price on the web.

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