Astun

Also known as: Astun, Astun-Candanchu

Somport area; near Candanchu

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Mid-sizeSingle high valley/bowl
Vertical drop
617 m
Top elevation
2,272 m
Lifts
12
Runs
39.9 km + 10.1 km routes
Astun

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Astun - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 42%Intermediate 47%Advanced 11%
Terrain split

Beg 42 / Int 47 / Adv 11

Group split options

Beginner slopes at base

If you are not skiing

Limited on-site; Jaca for services

Childcare

Yes/kids' area

Ski school & rental

Yes

Accessibility & group fit

Compact, intermediate-heavy; approachable for progressing skiers

Snow & season

High base (1,655 m) + snowmaking; reliable mid-season

Open window

Typically early Dec to early Apr

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb (Spanish half-term), weekends; midweek quieter

Snow & surface

Compact groomed bowl

Weather risks

Wind at altitude

The mountain

Skiable area

~40 km

Runs & pistes

39.9 km + 10.1 km routes (~59 runs)

Off-piste & backcountry

Limited (11% difficult)

Crowds

Moderate

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~EUR 52-58

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Pau (FR) ~1 h 30/~85 km; Zaragoza ~2 h 30/~160 km

Transfer & shuttle

Road; transfers

On-mountain dining

Base-area restaurants/cafeterias

Facilities

Purpose-built base services

Operators

Jaca hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Yes

Hazards

New Astun-Candanchu gondola link planned 2026/27

Emergency & rescue

Jaca (~34 km)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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