The cheapest ski destinations in Europe

While many of us are counting the days for the arrival of spring and the good weather, others are beginning to enjoy themselves. And it is that the ski season is already here and lovers of this sport have already begun to make their getaways to the snow. Are you one of them? Well, to make it easier for you, the travel website TripAdvisor has published a price comparison where the cheapest ski destinations in Europe are revealed.

Its about TripIndex Ski 2013, an annual report comparing the price of a ski holiday in 41 key destinations in Europe, taking into account the prices of a hotel night, a day pass, the rental of basic equipment, food and a bottle of beer for this new season (from December 15, 2013 to April 15, 2014). Do you want to know the cheapest destinations on the continent? Well watch out!

The cheapest destinations

If we talk in general terms, Bansko, a city and winter resort located 150 kilometers south of Sofia, Bulgaria, offers the cheapest getaway. A day on its slopes costs 124.34 euros. Of course, Spanish travelers have to add the cost of the flight to Bulgaria, which does not usually drop below 300-400 euros. They are followed by Sochi, in Russia (163.58 euros); Osdino Arcalis, Andorra (€ 164.90); Arinsal, Andorra (168.58 euros) and Berchtesgaden, Germany (185.06 euros).

In Spain

Candanchu, located in the Huesca Pyrenees, is in sixth position in the ranking with a total of 186.74 euros, while in 15th place is another Spanish, Formigal, also in Huesca, with a total average of 240.93 euros . Thus, this year Andorra leads as the destination with the highest number of economic tracks, while France and Sweden are the most expensive countries.

Hotels and ski pass

Taking into account the price of hotels, we see that Bansko continues to be in first position, with an average of 78.11 euros per night, while Courchevel (France) is the most expensive option, reaching 395.04 euros on average . As for access to the slopes, Sochi It is the cheapest option, with an average price of a ski pass of 25.68 euros. On the other hand, Bansko offers the best price in terms of ski rental (10.67 euros) and dining (3.72 euros).

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