Valdezcaray
La Rioja, Sierra de la DemandaSee it on the map
About Valdezcaray
Valdezcaray climbs the San Lorenzo peak, the highest in the Sierra de la Demanda and in La Rioja, above the handsome mountain town of Ezcaray. The combination is unusual: a genuine ski resort within an hour of some of the best-known vineyards in Spain.
Ezcaray itself, with its arcaded square and old cloth-making houses, is a better base than most resorts of this size can offer.
Last reviewed 14 September 2026
Best suited to
- Beginners
- Families
- Intermediates
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Where lessons start
A tidy, manageable mountain for learning, and Ezcaray gives the trip somewhere to be in the evening — which with a family matters more than an extra lift.
Getting there
Logroño is around an hour, Burgos and Bilbao about two. The road climbs from Ezcaray.
Qualifications required in Spain
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Is Valdezcaray good for families?
Yes. It is a tidy, manageable mountain for learning, and Ezcaray below it — arcaded square, old cloth-making houses — gives the trip somewhere to be in the evening, which with children matters more than an extra lift. Logroño is about an hour, so it works as a day from the city. The season depends on cold weather in the Sierra de la Demanda, so check what is open before setting off.
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