Candanchu
Ski resort · Huesca, Spain
Candanchu is a ski resort in Huesca (Spain) with 33 km of runs and 24 lifts. You can ski between 1,514 m and 2,239 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 725 m. Its longest run is Rey Juan Carlos (1.7 km) and the steepest, Cascada, reaches 71% on its toughest stretch.
See Candanchu on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 33 km
- Lifts
- 24
- Elevation
- 1,514–2,239 m
- Vertical drop
- 725 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green3.4 km
- Blue7.8 km
- Red11 km
- Black6.6 km
- Itinerary / freeride4.0 km
The steepest runs at Candanchu
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Cascada Black71% · 35°
- Tubo Tuca Black69% · 35°
- Paso Pastor Black68% · 34°
- Mariposas Black66% · 33°
- Crestas Black65% · 33°
The longest runs
- Rey Juan Carlos Blue1.7 km
- Aludes Red1.4 km
- Sarrios Red1.3 km
- Carabineros Black1.2 km
- Rinconada Blue1.1 km
Lifts
13 drag lifts · 6 chairlifts · 4 magic carpets · 1 platter lift.
When to go to Candanchu
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,873 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,876 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Candanchu?
- In Huesca, Spain. The nearest resort is Astun, 5 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Candanchu have?
- 33 km: 3.4 km of green runs, 7.8 km of blue runs, 11 km of red runs, 6.6 km of black runs, 4.0 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Candanchu?
- You can ski between 1,514 m and 2,239 m: a vertical drop of 725 m.
- How many lifts does Candanchu have?
- 24: 13 drag lifts, 6 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 1 platter lift.
- What is the steepest run at Candanchu?
- Cascada (black), at 71% (35°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Candanchu?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Candanchu open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 4, 2027, according to skiresort.com. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Candanchu?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.