43.05° N · 4.37° W
Cantabria's ski resort: 23 runs 24 km from Reinosa, a day pass at €40 and guided snowshoeing. Opening planned for December 2026.
Part of Cantabrian Coast
What to do
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
Skiing and snowboarding · 23 slopes and 10 lifts · 1,650 to 2,125 m · Day lift pass €40 online · Opening planned for December, snow permitting
Snowshoeing · 2 to 5 hrs · Beginner level, no experience needed · Snowshoes included · Qualified guides · From €30 per person
Viewpoint · 1–3 hrs · Chairlift ride without skiing, €15 · Summits over 2,000 m · In summer, walk to Tres Mares peak
Itineraries
Days and weekends already planned out, with how to get between each stop and who to book with.
Plan the trip
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
For skiing, from January to March, when there is most snow; the resort aims to open in December. In summer, routes to the Tres Mares peak and the source of the Ebro.
How you travel
Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
Alto Campoo is reached by car: 24 km from Reinosa along the Brañavieja road, up to 1,650 metres. Bring chains or winter tyres, and check the report before leaving.
Who you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Alto Campoo is good for families because it is manageable: everything starts from Calgosa, small children pay €5 and there is a beginner lift pass.
For teenagers, nine red slopes, the Tres Mares snowpark and, if they do not ski, the long snowshoe route to El Cornón.
Where to stay
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Why we like it: 12,000 m² rural complex beside the rivers Híjar and Guares, at the foot of Alto Campoo: inn with rooms, apartments for four and cabins, with a restaurant.
Why we like it: Mountain hotel in the Brañavieja development, five minutes from the Alto Campoo slopes, with free parking and an outdoor pool in summer.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
|---|---|---|
| Brañavieja | Five minutes from the slopes | |
| Campoo de Suso valley | Inns and apartments | |
| Reinosa | Services, train and taxis |
Where to eat
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
What to order: a burger or portions at the Multiusos; a sandwich mid-morning at El Chivo
What to order: the cocido montañés after the slopes, or the roast suckling lamb if there are several of you
Map
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Nearby
The closest places, whichever country they are in.
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By car
Tips
You save €2 and the ticket-office queue. Keep the card: it can be topped up in other seasons.
Wednesday is cheaper and the car park doesn't fill up.
The schools fill up at Christmas and at weekends.
The car park opens at 8:00 and the slopes at 9:15.
A Christmas Saturday with fresh snow and no parking booked: a queue on the road and a shuttle from Brañavieja.
Alto Campoo is Cantabria's ski resort, at the head of the Campoo valley, in the Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, beneath summits that rise above 2,000 metres such as the Tres Mares peak. It has 23 runs and about 30 km of skiable terrain, between 1,650 and 2,125 metres, and is run by Cantur. It is not a big resort, but it is close: it is the nearest snow for Santander, Burgos, Palencia or Bilbao, and it is good for learning.
It depends on the snow. On 9 November 2026 it was closed, and the resort's management was looking towards December. Early-bird season passes are on sale from 9 to 30 November. Before setting out, check the snow report and the Tres Mares, El Chivo and Calgosa webcams at altocampoo.com, or call Infocantur on 942 310 708.
Take the A-67 to Reinosa, about 75 km, and from there 24 km along the Alto Campoo road, which climbs via Brañavieja. Allow an hour and a quarter. From Burgos, take the A-67 or the N-623 to Reinosa, a little under two hours; from Palencia, on the A-67, around two hours. Carry chains or winter tyres: the last few kilometres can have snow and ice. If you reach Reinosa by public transport, the resort publishes the phone numbers of taxis that go up.
In the Calgosa car park, at the foot of the slopes: 1,050 spaces, 450 free before the barrier and 600 in the fenced paid area, at €4 on weekdays and €8 at weekends and public holidays, with online booking. It opens at 8:00. On busy days it fills up, and then a shuttle runs up from Brañavieja. In 2026-27 there will be a free area for motorhomes; in the rest of the car park they cannot enter or stay overnight.
The adult pass costs €40 online and €42 at the ticket office; the child pass, ages 7 to 12, €27; under-7s and over-70s, €5. If you are starting out, the Beginner pass costs €27 and gives access only to the learner areas; on Wednesdays, the Skier's Day, €27 with full access. The resort's rental charges €24 for a complete adult ski set and €15 for the child's with helmet. Add parking and lunch: an adult day with rental comes to around €75–90.
For beginners, families and intermediate skiers: 4 green, 10 blue and 9 red runs, with no black runs. There is a snowpark, a 2.7 km cross-country circuit and several schools. If someone does not ski, there are guided snowshoe walks and a chairlift ride for €15.
The main thing is skiing at Alto Campoo, from 9:15 to 17:00. Teenagers with some experience have the snowpark. On the way down, on the road to Reinosa, stop at the source of the Ebro at Fontibre, a short walk among poplars and oaks.
On the slopes, the Multiusos self-service and the El Chivo cafeteria. On the way down, the cocido montañés at the Complejo Puente Romano. To sleep nearby, SNÖ La Corza Blanca, in Brañavieja, five minutes away, or the inns, apartments and cabins of the Campoo de Suso valley.
Questions
€40 for an adult day online, €42 at the ticket office; €27 for children; €5 for under-7s and over-70s.
When there is snow; the resort is aiming for December 2026.
An hour and a quarter by car, via the A-67 and Reinosa.
Yes, in the Multiusos building: €24 for the adult set and €15 for the child's.
Yes: it has a Beginner pass, a learner area and several schools.
Yes: guided snowshoeing, a chairlift ride and, in summer, the Tres Mares peak.
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