Vallnord
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| Vallnord | |
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 The Ordino-Arcalís ski resort at Vallnord | |
  Vallnord Location within Andorra  Vallnord Vallnord (Pyrenees) | |
| Location | La Massana and Ordino, Andorra |
| Nearest major city | Andorra la Vella |
| Coordinates | 42°32′34.01″N 1°29′32.73″E / 42.5427806°N 1.4924250°E |
| Top elevation | 2,625 m (8,612 ft) (Arcalis)[1] |
| Base elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) (Pal-Arinsal)[1] |
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| Website | www |
Vallnord (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbaʎˈnɔɾt]) is a ski/snowboard resort in the Pyrenees mountains in the country of Andorra, close to the border with Spain at Tor, Pallars.
Overview
[edit]It encompasses the linked sectors of Pal and Arinsal (the sectors were linked by a cable car, opened in 2005, from the top of the Arinsal sector) and the Ordino-Arcalis sector some kilometres away.
All the separate sectors within Vallnord contain green, blue, red and black rated runs as well as restaurants and ski schools.
Cycling
[edit]In mountain biking, Vallnord was the venue for events during the 2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2022 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. The 2015 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Vallnord.[2]
In road cycling, Arcalis was used for a stage finish in the 1994 Vuelta a España, and Pal as a stage finish in the 2010 Vuelta a España. Vallnord was used for stage finishes in the 2007, 2009 and 2011 Volta a Catalunya. Stage 10 of the 1997 Tour de France, Stage 7 of the 2009 Tour de France and Stage 9 of the 2016 Tour de France also all finished at Arcalis.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Vallnord". arinsal.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships". Union Cycliste International. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Stage 9: Vielha Val d'Aran / Andorre Arcalis". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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