Manzaneda

Q: When can you ski at Manzaneda?

Only when the weather cooperates. The summit is under 1,800 m and the Atlantic is close, so the season is short and irregular — usually January to early March, with closures in between when it rains. Check the resort's report before driving, Ourense being an hour and a half away, and ask your instructor to confirm the day's conditions; for Galicians it is still the difference between a day trip and a long drive to León.

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Region

Ourense, Galicia

Country

Spain

Local time

Europe/Madrid

Currency

EUR

Manzaneda is the only alpine ski resort in Galicia, on the Cabeza Grande de Manzaneda in the mountains of Ourense. In a region better known for rain, green valleys and the Atlantic, a functioning ski station is a genuine surprise.

It is modest and its season depends heavily on the weather, but it is a proper resort with lifts, runs and a base, and for Galicians it is the difference between a day trip and a long drive to León.

Last reviewed 14 September 2026

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Where lessons start

Fine for a first day, and unbeatable if you are in Galicia. Check conditions before travelling: at this latitude and altitude the season is short and irregular.

Getting there

Ourense is around an hour and a half, Santiago about two and a half. The access road climbs from Pobra de Trives.

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Qualifications required in Spain

Teaching skiing or snowboarding for payment in Spain is a regulated profession: an instructor must hold the Técnico Deportivo en Deportes de Invierno (TD1/TD2/TD3). Instructors listed as certified on Alpine Pal have either sent theirs to us for review or are vouched for by the ski school that invited them.

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Manzaneda: common questions

When can you ski at Manzaneda?

Only when the weather cooperates. The summit is under 1,800 m and the Atlantic is close, so the season is short and irregular — usually January to early March, with closures in between when it rains. Check the resort's report before driving, Ourense being an hour and a half away, and ask your instructor to confirm the day's conditions; for Galicians it is still the difference between a day trip and a long drive to León.