Javalambre ski resort, in Camarena de la Sierra

Aramón's resort at Javalambre is on the north face of the range, above Camarena de la Sierra, 44 km and about 41 minutes from Teruel. It is small, with gentle slopes: 15 km of skiing on 13 runs, of which four are green, eight blue and one red, between 1,630 and 2,000 metres. Anyone looking for serious slopes gets bored soon; anyone learning, or going with children who are learning, has almost the whole area to their measure.

Nine lifts and 175 snow cannons

Aramón has nine lifts: two conveyor belts, four drag lifts, two four-seat chairlifts and one six-seater, with a capacity of 10,180 skiers an hour. The snow is backed by 175 cannons, something that weighs more in such a Mediterranean range than in the Pyrenees. The resort generally opens from 9:00 to 17:00, but each lift has its own hours, written on a sign at its foot. The chairlifts are for skiers only and do not admit animals.

Starting in the Sabina sector

The beginners' area is in the Sabina sector, with the belts and the green runs. There is a big car park at the foot of the slopes in that sector and another in the Lapiaz one; the website does not say whether you pay. There is no regular bus to the resort, so you get there by car.

Aramón's school gives alpine ski and snowboard lessons. Private ones, for one to six people, cost €55 an hour for one person and €95 for two hours; each extra person adds little (€80 an hour for six). Group ones, for six to ten pupils grouped by level, cost €25 for two hours and €35 for three. You book on the website, and Aramón advises booking the instructor in advance. The rental has skis, boards and snowblades in all sizes, but not clothing: the jacket and trousers you bring yourself.

Sledges for those who don't ski

Snowy Trineos is a snow park for families, with a sledge included in the entry and unlimited runs. It has high and low season rates, with or without a meal, and opens according to the state of the snow: check the report before you go.

2026–2027 season

When the website was consulted, Aramón had not published the opening date or the day lift pass price for this season. It did announce a hotel and ski package for the Constitution Day long weekend, from 4 to 8 December 2026, the season pass with a 17% early-purchase discount and an agenda with a New Year's Eve party on 31 December, Epiphany on 5 January and World Snow Day on 17 January. Resort information: 978 786 400.

From the slopes to the telescope

Skiing in the morning and stars at night is a good plan on paper, but between the resort and Galáctica there are 31 km of mountain road, about 68 minutes without snow. With ice, more. Carry chains or winter tyres, leave the slopes while there is light and, if you are going to the Galáctica night-sky observation, book dinner or bring something to eat, because there is no restaurant there.