Font-Romeu, the sunniest resort in France
The ski resort of Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 is located on the vast plateau of the Cerdanya. It is located at 1800 m of altitude, in the heart of the Catalan Pyrenees and its particularity is its sunshine rate, more important than elsewhere. Indeed, it is the most sunny of France. It benefits from more than 3000 hours of sunshine per year and the icing on the cake, it also has a panorama breathtaking.
We have a breathtaking view of the massifs surrounding at more than 2900 m, including the Col Rouge or the Pic Carlit. Moreover, this station is also the cradle of our 2014 Olympic biathlon champion, Martin Fourcade. Perhaps that’s why the resort offers a new biathlon stadium (summer/winter).
One of the best European parks
The ski resort of Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 offers a Nordic ski park. There is no shortage of facilities, including an Olympic skating rink, a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, an ice rink, and an ice rink.athleticsetc. These facilities make this station a high place training center for high level athletes.
As for the ski area, there are no less than 46 slopes and its 500 snow cannons. It is one of the best equipped ski areas in Europe. You can find there 4 sectors suitable for all levels (Les Airelles, Pyrénées 2000, Les Aveillans, La Calme)
Interesting off-ski activities
The snow vacations is not only about skiing and snow. That’s why the resort of Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 offers many activities that are not related to skiing. Paragliding, hiking, squash, tennis… the list is so long. But for different sensations, there are also other activities Original activities such as ice diving, hot air ballooning, etc. In addition, the monuments to visit are also numerous in this locality the Great Solar Furnace of Odeillo, the chapel of the Hermitage…). The restaurants at altitude are available to cook real mountain specialties.
The Font-Romeu resort in figures
| ⛷️ Ski resort ⛷️ | Font-Romeu – Bolquère – Pyrénées 2000 |
| Commune | Bolquère |
| Massif | Pyrenees Massif |
| Department | Eastern Pyrenees |
| Mountain | Pyrenees |
| ? Ski area ? | |
| Size of the village ski area (in klm): | 41 |
| Size of the village ski area with connection(s) (in klm): | 41 |
| Longest downhill ski run (in km) | 3 |
| Name of the ski area | Pyrenees 2000 |
| Connected station(s) | Font-Romeu – Bolquère – Pyrénées 2000 |
| ❄ Altitude of the ski area ❄ | |
| Altitude at the bottom of the ski area (in m) | 1 650 |
| Altitude at the top of the ski area (in m) | 2 213 |
| Average altitude of the ski area (in m) | 1 932 |
| Total height of the domain (in m) | 563 |
| Surface area of artificial snow (in ha) | 95 |
| ? Difficulty of ski trails ? | |
| Number of green runs | 15 |
| Number of blue runs | 9 |
| Number of red trails | 8 |
| Number of black runs | 9 |
| Total number of downhill ski runs | 41 |
| ? Ski lifts ? | |
| Ski lifts | 14 |
| Children’s treadmill | 0 |
| Fixed grip chairlifts | 4 |
| Detachable Chairlifts | 4 |
| Funiculars | 0 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Cable cars | 0 |
| Total number of lifts | 23 |
| ? Nordic ski area ? | |
| Number of cross-country ski trails (or Nordic area) | 22 |
| Size of the Nordic ski area (in klm): | 111 |
| ?️ Services in the station ?️ | |
| Presence of a snowpark: | Yes |
| Presence of an aquatic complex and spa | Yes |
| Trails accessible on foot from the village : | No |
| Number of year-round inhabitants (including low-lying village) | 808 |
| Slogan of the station | Take the height at Pyrénées 2000 |
| ? Access to the resort ? | |
| Nearest train station: | Latour de Carol Entveig // Perpignan |
| Bus shuttle to a train station: | Yes |
| Distance from Paris (in kilometers) | 861 |
| ? Price survey in the station ? | |
| Price of the ski pass (1 day) in high season (access to the entire ski area) | 41 € |
| Price of the week pass (6 days) in high season (access to the whole ski area) | 203 € |
| Ski equipment rental rate per week (adult) | 100 € |
| Ski equipment rental rate per week (child) | 50 € |
| Rental studio 2 persons (school vacations) | 410 € |
| Family apartment rental 4 persons (school vacations) | 590 € |
| Total cost of stay for 2 adults (excluding transportation and food) | 1 016 € |
| Total cost of stay for 2 adults and 2 children (excluding transportation and food) | 1 519 € |
| ? Average real estate rate ? | |
| Average price per m2 of an apartment | 2 000 € |
| Average price per m2 of a chalet | 2 750 € |
| Average price of a 60m2 apartment | 120 000 € |
| Average price of a 100m2 chalet | 275 000 € |
| ? Station evaluation on 7 criteria ? | |
| Score on the average snowmaking capacity of the massif / 10 | 9 |
| Note on the ratio between the size of the ski area vs. the price of the stay / 10 | 7 |
| Evaluation note of the ski area and ski lifts / 10 | 8 |
| Note on the diversity of activities (except skiing) / 10 | 8 |
| Note on the charm and interest of the Village / 10 | 9 |
| Note on the average cost of a stay / 10 | 7 |
| Score on the average evaluation of Internet users /10 | 7 |
| ? Station average via 7 criteria ? | |
| Final average score according to Skidata.io / 10 | 7,9 |
| ? Ranking according to Skidata.io ? | 39th position out of 232 stations in France |
Font Romeu in Questions / Answers
- What are the activities in winter in Font Romeu?
The resort of Font Romeu is very rich in activities, especially in winter it offers activities like :
Ice rink Ice skating: take advantage of your stay to take ice skating lessons in one of the many ice rinks on the estate.
Climbing If you are a thrill seeker then have a high view of the area by climbing the mountains during the climbing activities.
Ski touring Two activities in one, ski along trails and tracks while exploring the area.
Sleigh ride Enjoy a guided tour on a sled pulled by dogs, so admire the nature and the spectacular surroundings of Font Romeu.
- What are the activities in summer in Font Romeu ?
The resort of Font Romeu also offers many summer activities such as :
Horseback riding Visit the area through horseback riding along the slopes and trails of the resort.
Mountain bike Vehicles are available on site so you can easily travel light, and survey the slopes of the resort safely.
Spa Spa: pleasant space that will allow you to relax and make treatments, so that you enjoy your stay even more.
Hiking Observe the local fauna and flora, geology, take advantage of the cable cars and organized outings to facilitate these discoveries.
- What to visit in Font Romeu and its surroundings ?
Among the places you must visit in Font Romeu, we can mention castle font-Vidal, cave of font de Gaume, the museum without walls, park adventure font-romeu, heliodysée…
- Where to eat in Font Romeu ?
The resort of Font Romeu offers more than 3 restaurants among which we can mention : the (2) make the pair, the éterlou, Breton creperie…
- Where to sleep in Font Romeu ?
Font Romeu offers a number of different accommodations such as domain of great font, new font, the Castle enchante…
- How big is the ski area of Font Romeu?
The ski area of the resort of Font Romeu has a size of 41 kilometers, divided into 41 tracks. Among these tracks, the longest measures 3 kilometers and a Nordic ski track of 111 kilometers.
- What is the altitude of Font Romeu ?
This domain has an altitude between 1650 meters and 2213 meters high.
- What is the price of the package of Font Romeu ?
Their packages start at 41 euros per day, and 203 euros per week.
- What is the average price of a rental apartment in Font Romeu?
For a furnished studio for 2 people, the average price is 410 euros, and for an apartment for 4 people, the average price per week is 590 euros.
- Does the resort of Font Romeu have a bike park?
No This resort does not have a bike park.
- How to get to Font Romeu by train ?
You can easily get there by being at the station of Latour de carol, Entveig//perpignan, shuttles also lead there.
- What is the zip code of Font Romeu?
The zip code of Font Romeu is 66120
- In which department is located the resort of Font Romeu ?
The resort of Font Romeu is located in the department of Pyrénées Orientales
- The station of Does Font Romeu have a tourist office?
The resort of Font Romeu is part of the office of bolquere Pyrenees 2000 It is located at Avenue du serrât de l’ours, 66210 bolquere, France
- Are there any webcams in Font Romeu ?
Yes, there is a webcam, which you can find at this web address https://www.altiservice.com/font-romeu-pyrenees-2000/webcams
- Where to find information about the weather in Font Romeu ?
You can find the latest weather report from the Font Romeu station at https://meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-france/Font Romeu/66120
- What is the opening date of the ski lifts in Font Romeu?
In Font Romeu, the ski lifts usually open the first week of December, until the beginning of April, but it all depends on the snow conditions of the massif.
- Is there an ESF school in Font Romeu?
Yes, it is at the address French ski school Pyrénées 2000
What is skidata.io’s opinion about Font Romeu?
In the end, skidata.io gives the average rating of 7.85/10 to the resort of Font Romeu, which places it in 41th position in France. Its strong points are size of the domain 9/10, average snowfall 9/10 and charm of the resort 8/10.
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