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Visitor reviews for Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla Ski Resort

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• January 11, 2012
  35years old 21skiing from Portugal
  

  Um fim de semana com boas condiçöes de neve, pressupoem enchentes.
  Pois säo os meios mecânicos que definem a qualidade da estância e do grau de satisfaçäo do dia.
  A Covatilla é a pior da Peninsula I.
  26km de 31pistas e só tem uma telecadeira, um clássico, onde geralmente se adoece de gripe ou de tédio para chegar a bom porto. Receio o seu destino, lembrando a outra da Serra Nevada, que caiu.
  Soluçöes:
  1ª Peditório Ibérico - para que se construa uma nova deixando esta para peça de museu.
  2ª Dezembro-Abril Voos charter Beja-Granada

  A weekend with good snow conditions for sure you will find a crowded ski resort.
  So, it will be ski-lifts to define the quality of the ski resort and his value for a day trip.
  La Covatilha is the worse in all the Peninsula I.
  With 26km 0f 31 ski slopes for just only one ancient ski-lift, where normally you get seek cause take ages to get to the top.
  I fear its destiny, makes me remember the ski-lift that fell 2 years ago, in sierra Nevada.
  Solutions:
  1st To make a public collection – to build a new one leaving this behind like a museum piece
  2nd Charter Flights from Beja (or Lisbon) – Granada during the high season Dec - Apr

• Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla Ratings

  Based on 3 votes. Vote

  Access: 2.5 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla.	Public Transport: 3.5 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 4.0 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 3.5 (1) No places to stay in/near Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 3.5 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 3.0 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla.
  Ski in/Ski out: 3.5 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.	Childcare: 3.5 (1) There are no child care facilities at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 3.5 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 3.5 (1) Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
  Snow Grooming: 5.0 (1) There are no snow groomers at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla are groomed daily.	Shelter: 4.0 (1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
  Nearby options: 4.0 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.	Regional rating: 5.0 (1) Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
  Lift Staff: 5.0 (1) The staff at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 5.0 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
  Ski Schools: 5.0 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.	Hire and Repairs: 5.0 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
  Variety of pistes: 5.0 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 5.0 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
  Intermediates: 5.0 (1) No intermediate terrain at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 5.0 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
  Snow Park: 5.0 (1) Not even a kicker at Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 5.0 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 5.0 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 5.0 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 5.0 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 5.0 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 5.0 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 5.0 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 5.0 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 5.0 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 4.0 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 5.0 (1) Overall, Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 5.0 (1) Overall, Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

  Based on 3 votes. Vote

• December 30, 2011
  Antonio from Portugal
  

  Very good treatment when you have any health problem.
  Very good teachers in the ski school at La Covatilla.
  Recommended for those who came to have a nice time.

• December 07, 2011
  Javier from Spain
  

  descubrí la covatilla a finales de abril del 2011, cuando mi pajares y san isidro ya estaban cerradas o sin apenas nieve. disfrute de 2 magnificos dias de nieve, en un estado excelente para la epoca en que estaba. Conocí aparte de su personal y director . Guardo un gratisismo recuerdo. Vuelvo este año.

• December 04, 2011
  Carlos from Spain
  

  Cercana para los que vivimos en la zona centro, pero con una gestión de hace 1000 años como si nos hubiésemos desplazado a Marruecos...

  Pases carísimos para lo que ofrecen, por lo que el comentario general suele ser 'bueno ya que la he catado y conocido seguiré con mis pistas de toda la vida'.

  No recomendable para nada...

• February 07, 2011
  Alfonso from Spain
  

  Como bien dicen todos los comentarios, la estación es lo que es, creo que si se es justo, la valoracion tiene que ser buena para quien comienza a esquiar, para esquiadores con nivel no es la estacion apropiada.

  Un cero a la empresa gestora por los remontes ancestrales.....¡¡¡¡, si cobras 35,00€, tienes que ofrecer servicios acordes al precio, si no la gente se va, como yo.

• January 22, 2011
  Pate from Portugal
  

  Bejar (Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla)- perfect for a weekend! Nice to ski more than 1 week for year.
  I discovered it this year and now I can go once a month skiing.
  It's about 4hrs from Lisbon.

• March 06, 2010
  alexander from Spain
  

  La estación es lo que es, y no da para más, osea, para principiantes y para los que quieran pasar un día quitándose el "mono" de esquí.

  Tiene 26km con dos pistas principales muy anchas, algunas pistas naturales cortas pero divertidas (se abren cuando hay nieve que suele ser a partir de Febrero), cuenta con snowpark.

  Las instalaciones son modernas y buenas excepto que sólo tiene un telesilla de cuatro plazas y lento, puesto que data de ocho años (tarda unos ocho minutos en subir); y un telesquí en la parte superior que da acceso a las pistas naturales (no pudieron subir el telesilla, seguramente por el viento).

  Normalmente tardas menos de tres minutos en coger el telesilla y el telesquí, en un fin de semana tranquilo (en fines de semana masificados limitan el acceso a 2000 esquiadores pero esperas unos diez minutos en ambos, si no más). A partir de mediados de Marzo, si hace calor aun manteniendo buena nieve, está vacio.

  El precio lo han subido de 25 a 35 euros este año, y ha dejado de ser barato, pero es lo que tenemos que pagar para que no cierren la estación porque la situación económica es mala.

  Aún así, es la mejor estación y la que tiene más nieve de toda la zona centro.

  El entorno y pueblos alrededor son magníficos.
  Lo dicho, ideal para familias con niños.

• March 03, 2010
  ariane from Spain
  

  Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla es una estación pequeña que sirve fundamentalmente para principiantes y para quitarse el "mono" los que sepan esquiar o hacer snow.

  En la zona de principiantes cuenta con la cinta más larga de europa de 500 metros y está muy bien cuidada porque dispone de cañones que irrigan la parte inferior de toda la estación (que es la que puede quedarse sin nieve).

  Es la estación de la zona centro que mejor y más conserva la nieve puesto que está de 2000 a 2400 metros.

  Adolece de un obsoleto telesilla de cuatro plazas (unos diez años) y lento comparado con los actuales; y un arrastre en la parte superior que no puede sustituirse debido al posible viento (o eso creo).

  Como está muy mal de recursos y puesto que el año pasado tuvieron masificaciones en determinados días, subieron el ff de 25 a 35 euros (pelín caro) y limitaron el aforo a 2.000 esquiadores día.

  Las instalaciones son buenas y modernas; las pistas son sencillas anchas y sencillas; las naturales, cuando están abiertas, merecen la pena, son cortas pero muy divertidas. El snowpark y los fuera de pista mejoran el disfrute de la estación.

  El personal y los profesores de esquí son de muy alto nivel.

  Entre diario la estación está vacía. Los fines de semana hay que tener cuidado: excepto por masificaciones propias de periodos de mal tiempo y fin de semana soleado, lo normal, es no tardar más de tres minutos en coger el telesilla y otros tres-cinco en el arrastre.

  En la actualidad hay muchos portugueses porque les es cercana y es muy superior a su estación de esquí (Sierra de Estrella).

  Lo dicho: excelente para principiantes y familas, e insuficiente para esquiadores avanzados.
  El entorno: Candelario, Bejar, Barco de Avila,... es precioso, poco masificado y con precios coherentes.

  Si os sirve de algo, mis niños han aprendido allí a esquiar y se lo han pasado en grande.

• February 21, 2010
  nikkor from Spain
  

  La estacion es pequeña, practicamente tiene 3 pistas, una por el centro que es recta y las otras dos a cada lado que tienen un par de curvas, la nieve es mala (si te gusta la nieve polvo) ya que practicamente es hielo, los remontes son lentisimos, solo hay un telesilla para subir hasta un poco mas de la mitad y una percha para llegar hasta arriba, por lo tanto las colas son eternas y el telesilla muy lento, bajas en 2 minutos y tardas mas de 45 minutos en subir, ah sin olvidar que este año, 2010, EL FORFAIT A 35€, un robo, como si estuvieras en pirineos, desde mi parecer muy cara, habiendo estaciones con mas km , mejores condiciones y mejor nieve en españa. La zona es preciosa y Salamanca increible.

• February 10, 2010
  timo from Spain
  

  Mas que una estación deberiamos llamarle miniestación. Digamos que es una unica linea de remonte y luego 2 bajadas diferentes no mas. Todas las pistas son un duplicado de una sola bajada. Forfait 35 eurazos para poco que ofrecen

• January 30, 2010
  mark from Spain
  

  Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla is a complete rip off at 35 Euro for a lift pass. Only 1 lift to take you to the top of the mountain trails which are badly laid out. Also, the wait times are between 30-45 minutes. I would definitly not go back.

• December 04, 2009
  Jonny from Portugal
  

  I didn't like Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla resort very much. It takes about 1 minute to ride the slopes and about 30 to 45 minutes to go up the mountain because there is only one ski lift mechanism in the resort. This reminds me of the aqua parks in the Algarve: 1- inute descent and 30 minutes of waiting.
  Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla resort itself has no natural interest at all.
  Alternatives? Some, Manzaneda, San Isidro, but they are all resorts in the north of Spain.

• January 20, 2009
  Semblano from Portugal
  

  Sou um maçarico ainda e como tal esta estância é muito boa para o que quero para já. Estive lá no dia 17/01/2009 e a minha opinião é que é melhor sem dúvida que a Serra da Estrela em muita coisa. Não apanhei trânsito para chegar lá cima, casa de banho limpas, forfait mais barato e mais km de pistas. O que achei de negativo foi o facto de haver mais pessoas à espera de subir nas telecadeiras do que propriamente nas pistas. Posso dizer que das 13h30 às 15h00 só consegui subir 2 vezes e fazer 2 pistas. Stressei quando cheguei cá baixo e vi que tinha cerca de 200 pessoas à minha frente e nas pistas meia dúzia de pessoas. Na minha opinião deviam ter mais uma telecadeira, visto que, só temos uma opção para subir.

• December 30, 2008
  Eduardo from Portugal
  

  Agradavelmente surpreendido com a estancia. Não existe qualquer comparação entre La covatilla e a estancia vodafone-Serra da Estrela. São 2 mundos completamente diferentes. Pessoal simpatico, atencioso. A melhor opção em termos de qualidade e preços.
  Estive lá nos dias 18 e 19 Dez. o dominio esquiavel a funcionar a 100%, ceu limpo e pouco vento. Curiosamente foi o local onde mais frio senti.
  Sugestão. Pode-se alugar o equipamento, mais em conta em La Hoya, na Freerider, através do site snowrental
  Irei voltar muito em breve...

• October 29, 2008
  Walter from Argentina
  

  Small resort, perfect for beginers, good prices and polite staff. If you have to rent skis, Freerider offers great service, good prices and tuned equipment. The shop is next to the main road in a small village called La Hoya, on your way up to the resort. Candelario is a beatiful place to sleep.

• February 27, 2008
  mik from Portugal
  

  Que dizer de Béjar em poucas palavras. Um agradável surpresa.
  A estância é suficiente para um fim-de-semana bem passado
  em familia ou amigos.
  Aluga-se material á ida para a serra por 17/20€. Em La Hoya.
  O forfait custa 25€/ dia. Bons serviços com realçe para os médicos, simpáticos, competentes e free of charge.
  Aconselho a levar comida na mochila porque em dias de muita gente perde-se
  muito tempo á espera.
  Quanto a pistas, tem que chegue, entre boas azuis e vermelhas satisfatórias.
  Não é uma estância para grandes aventuras mas se tiver neve até tem foras de pista
  bem engraçados.
  Por perto recomenda-se Candelário. Fica ali ao lado, entre Béjar e a Covatilla.
  É um bom passeio e come-se bem em conta. 4 pessoas com direito a tudo por apenas 45€. Bom até no preço.
  Há muito turismo rural e em conta. Onde ficámos pediram 25€ que incluía um bom desayuno. Gente muito simpática.
  Tempo de viagem desde Lisboa = 5h. Gasta-se menos ir até lá do que ir á nossa serra. Claro que as variáveis de oferta são diferentes mas Béjar é uma terriola mais pequena que a Covilha.
  Como é que descobri tudo isto? Graças á fantástica internet , vulgo Google.
  Vão até lá. Eu fui e vou voltar em breve.

• February 18, 2008
  Montse from Spain
  

  Se trata de una estación que cada año mejora increíblemente.A parte de que es preciosa y tiene unas pistas que alucinas de anchas, la nieve se conserva en un estado que no encuentras en ninguna estación. Es el futuro de Castilla y León.Ah! y los bejaranos guays!

• February 05, 2008
  Orzowey from Spain
  

  Too expensive, too much ice. No snow always. Sometimes too windy (often...) It´s only a dry place without trees, bad for snowboarders. Be careful with the road, driving the downhill is terrible sometimes. You can sleep in a restaurant...and it´s very cold.

• March 24, 2006
  António Mesquita from Portugal
  

  A really good alternative to Serra da Estrela, specially for the prices and the quality of the infrastructures.
  People there are very kind and polite and the food around here is excellent. Good for beginners. Perhaps in 2007 the slopes will increase in some kms.
  I stayed in a small village, called Candelário (around 10 kms from the slopes). Lovely... give it a try.

• February 27, 2006
  anthony from Portugal
  

  Off-pistes in Sierra de Bejar are excellent.

• January 15, 2006
  Emilio from Spain
  

  Aqui estan los principales datos de Sierra de Bejar:
  Capacidad total: 3.214 pas/hora, Cota máxima: 2.369, Cota mínima: 1.990,Desnivel: 379 metros
  Nº pistas verdes: 3, Nº pistas azules: 7, Nº pistas rojas: 7
  Total pistas: 17
  La longitud superficie esquiable total es de 15.279 m
  Disponemos de 11 cañones para producir nieve en 2,6 km

• January 14, 2006
  Emilio from Spain
  

  Excuse, I don´t write in English, so I´ll write in Spanish. Perdon, mi ingles es muy malo asi que escribire en español. Solo aclarar que las cotas de la estacion estan mal, la maxima es de 2365m. y la minima de 1960m.

  [EDITOR - Gracias. He cambiado esto]

• January 11, 2006
  Embaixador from Portugal
  

  I found Béjar in a showroom in Lisbon and decided to give it a try. Not too big but perfect for beginners. Perfect organization, the prices are good, especialy when compared to other small resorts around. Good accessibility and the staff are very nice to the visitors. Its 15 km of snow tracks are perfect for a weekend or a small vacation. Enjoyed it very much!!!