Candanchu, Spain
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About Candanchu
Village 1,791 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,791 m and its top at 2,239 m. It has 33 km of runs and 24 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 725 m, from 2,239 m to 1,514 m. For beginners and families: 34% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 11 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool and a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.9 m at the top (2,239 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February and March, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Candanchú. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort.
Candanchú is a ski resort situated near the town of Canfranc in the High Aragon of the western Pyrenees, in the province of Huesca, Spain. The name of the area is an adaptation of the French "Camp d'Anjou", as it was originally the site of a military camp of the French Angevin dynasty. This is also located near the road on the historical Camino de Santiago. Candanchú is 1 km from Puerto del Somport, on the border with France. The neighboring Astún ski resort is located 27 km north of the city of Jaca. On the right bank of the river Aragón, near the bridge of Santa Cristina, are the ruins of the Hospital of Santa Cristina of Somport, a hospice for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago.
From the Wikipedia article Candanchú, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,514 m to 2,239 m: 725 m of vertical. 33 km of runs and 24 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Candanchu.
| Beginner (green) | 3.4 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 7.8 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 11 km |
| Advanced (black) | 6.6 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 4.0 km |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 14 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
34% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Piscinas de Canfranc, 2.8 km
- a ski school: Ski School Candanchú, 0.7 km
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From Chicago: about 18 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LDE, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → LDE · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 45 from the airport to Candanchu.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,791 m | Mid2,015 m | Top2,239 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -1°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -2°C |
| Jan | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -5°C |
| Feb | 0.7 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -3°C |
| Mar | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -3°C |
| Apr | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to LDE, changing at DUB, then 1h 45 by road. About 18h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LDE, changing at DUB, then 1h 45 by road. About 18h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,305–£2,290 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LDE, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £420–£870 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £150–£250 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £175–£330 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,305–£2,290 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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