SKI ANDORRA Brochure 2019-2020 (EN)

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ANDORRA 

SKI IN 

A UNIQUE 

COUNTRY

Welcome to Andorra 

Skiing in Andorra: 

the singular nature of unique mountains 

■ Andorra is a small independent state in the centre of the 

Pyrenees, between Spain and France. The mountains are high, the 

snow is plentiful and lasts all winter. Because Andorra faces the 

Mediterranean, our country is one of the snow destinations with the 

most days of sunshine. 

We may be small, but nobody else has managed to concentrate the best 

and most modern ski resorts in the south of Europe into a 468 km² area, 

completing it with an unbeatable offer of leisure time, gastronomy, culture, 

shopping and so on. That’s why in Andorra, you will be skiing in a unique 

country. That’s why in Andorra, you will be skiing in a unique country. 

■ Skiing in Andorra is one of the most vibrant experiences you can 

enjoy. A rational balance between the snow, mountains and unspoiled 

areas that perfectly combines with the entire complementary offer of 

leisure. 

Why are we so unique? Because of the distribution of our ski resorts, 

the particular features of each one of them, the effort and passion 

with which all the professionals work so that you are always skiing in 

the best conditions. The attraction of the mountains will entice you to 

return. Because when you talk about skiing in Andorra, you can never 

get enough. You always want more! 

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Contact us at: 

skiandorra@skiandorra.ad 

Tel. (+376) 805 200 

www.skiandorra.ad 

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GRANDVALIRA 

When the best 

skiing is 

not enough 

■ Grandvalira is much more than 

the best skiing. It is innovation, 

experience, freedom and fun! The 

largest ski resort in the south of 

Europe has more than 210 skiable 

kilometres and a wide range of 

options for eating out, daytime 

and evening activities, ski schools 

and much more. 

It is also the habitual setting 

for top-level international 

competitions. 

This season, as a novelty, it will 

include access to the Ordino 

Arcalís ski resort. 

Grandvalira, a single pass, two 

ski resorts, 240 km of slopes and 

plenty of ways to enjoy the snow! 

Can we help you? You can 

contact us using the web form at 

www.grandvalira.com, in the 

“contact us”. Tel. (+376) 891 800 

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ACTIVITIES 

Ski and snowboard school 

■ Whether it’s the first time you’ve tried skiing and you want to discover the world of snow or whether you are very keen on this sport and want to 

perfect your technique, the ski and snowboard school at Grandvalira has more than six centres with over 400 genuine snow ambassadors. 

Private or group classes for all levels and ages, Top Class classes for advanced levels, Top Race classes to make you feel like a professional and 

Mountain Guides to discover the most emblematic peaks of the domain. We look forward to seeing you here! 

Children’s school 

■ Grandvalira is the ideal place so that the youngest members of the 

family can also enjoy winter and snow sports with specialist instructors 

in our creches, snow gardens, children’s circuits and ski classes for 

individuals as well as groups. They won’t want to go home! 

Freeride, Freestyle and ski touring 

■ There are plenty of ways to enjoy freedom, come and discover yours! 

Freeride: pure adrenaline, powdered snow in your face and paths just 

for you. Discover our Freeride Areas and learn the techniques to use the 

specific safety material. 

Freestyle: the inexplicable sensation of flying and being up in the sky 

can be enjoyed at the three snowparks in Grandvalira. Would you like to 

learn the technique? 

Ski touring: feel the freedom by reaching the most emblematic peaks in 

the domain with our mountain guides. 

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ACTIVITIES 

Adventure activities 

■ More than 15 adventure activities so you can enjoy the snow as never 

before! Activities that are suitable for the younger members of the 

family as well as the older ones, such as the Magic Gliss mountain slide, 

tubbing, snowmobiles, mushing, zip lining and so much more! 

Eating out 

■ More than 60 places to eat out distributed throughout the domain so 

that you can choose from a broad offer, adaptable to everybody’s needs. 

À la carte service: enjoying a gourmet experience on the slopes is 

possible! 

Self-Service: a wide selection of dishes for those who wish to enjoy a 

good meal at the ski resort. 

Fast-Food: perfect for snow lovers who just want to have a quick bite 

and carry on enjoying their day in the snow. 

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MOUTAIN DETAILS 

Difference in altitude 

930 m (2,640 m - 1,710 m) 

3,050 feet (8,660 feet - 5,610 feet) 

Skiable area 

1,926 ha (4,760 acres)* 

210 km of ski runs (134 miles) 

76 Lifts 

Passenger capacity 

120.645 skiers/hour 

138 Slopes 

· 23 green 

· 55 blue 

· 42 red 

· 18 black 

Snowmaking network 

66% of the total surface area covered 

by snow canons 

Competition 

3 World Cup slopes 

Freeride areas 

3 Freestyle areas 

· Snowpark El Tarter (El Tarter sector) 

· Sunrise park by Henrik Harlaut 

(Grau Roig sector) 

· Sunset park by Henrik Harlaut 

(Peretol sector) 

1 Permanent boardercross 

Ski touring circuits 

1 Continually timed run 

Ski and snowboard school 

7 centres, more than 400 instructors 

Freestyle and Freeride school 

8 beginner areas 

Children school 

4 crèches and 7 snow gardens 

6 Themed children’s ski areas 

· Kids forest: Encamp sector (Cortals 

zone), Grau Roig sector (Coma III i 

Piolet zone), Pas de la Casa sector 

(Abelletes zone) 

· Mon(t) Magic: Canillo sector (El 

Forn zone) 

· Bababoom Circus: El Tarter sector 

· Yôkai: Soldeu sector 


· Paintball 

· Orienteering circuits 

· Archery and rifle shooting 

· 2 mushing circuits (dog sledges) 

· 4 snowshoe circuits 

· 1 snowmobile circuit 

· 1 cross-country skiing circuit 

· 1 multi-adventure circuit 

· 1 paragliding centre 

· 1 helicopter flight pad 

· Snow tubbing 

· 1 zip line 

· 1 alpine slide 

More than 60 catering 

establishments 

5 Medical centres 

19 Car parks 

13 outdoor and 6 covered 

Information subject to changes. * Hectares 2018-19 season. 

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ORDINO-ARCALÍS 

The extraordinary 

ski resort 

■ The guarantee of snow and fun 

on the most Alpine and exciting 

skiable domain in Andorra which 

all users of the Grandvalira pass 

can now access. 

Ordino-Arcalís, known for 

offering the best quality and 

greatest amount of snow in the 

Pyrenees, has become part of 

the Grandvalira Resorts group. 

It offers a unique mountain area 

in which families and expert 

skiers can enjoy themselves 

in complete freedom, without 

queues or crowds, in a safe 

and now more convenient 

atmosphere, thanks to the new 

Tristaina gondola lift. 

With 30 km of marked slopes 

and more than 120 off-piste 

itineraries, it has become a 

worldwide reference, and the 

annual setting for the prestigious 

Freeride World Tour circuit. 

Contact us at: 

atcordino@ordinoarcalis.com 

Tel.: (+376) 739 600 

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ACTIVITIES 

Family fun 

■ The Ordino-Arcalís Ski and Snowboard School offers private and 

group classes for all levels and ages with the greatest level of individual 

attention. While parents are enjoying their day of freedom, their 

children will discover the magic of snow in the best company. Learning 

and fun are guaranteed. 

For the very youngest children, we have a crèche service, a covered 

snow garden so that they can learn with all the facilities, new areas 

for beginners with direct access from the Tristaina gondola lift and 

the Agustina Family Park, a thematic circuit with tunnels, banking and 

obstacles with great surprises awaiting them and endless emotions. 

There is also the Megaverda slope, the longest beginner slope in the 

Pyrenees, which is 8.5 km long, for the whole family to enjoy. 

Transport to the 

slopes - customised and free 

■ We will take care of your transfer to the slopes in a customised, free 

way. If you have the Ordino-Arcalís or the Grandvalira pass and you are 

staying in Andorra, we collect you from the door of your hotel or tourist 

apartment and take you to the bottom of the Ordino-Arcalís ski slopes 

in one of our vans. 

And when you’re tired of skiing, we take you back to the hotel. You just 

need to book this at the reception of your accommodation or send a 

WhatsApp message to +376 377 733 (before 21:00 the previous day). 

Tradition and originality 

served on a plate 

■ Flavours, textures and aromas of the mountain. Dishes that are 100% 

cooked in the ski resort using locally-sourced top-quality products. 

Home-made cooking with a touch of originality, sophisticated filled 

baguettes, all served up with exclusive views from panoramic terraces. 

It is worthwhile discovering charming places such as La Borda de la 

Coma or El Refugi Les Portelles which, at an altitude of 2,550 metres, is 

the highest gourmet restaurant in Andorra. 

If you want to enjoy a unique adventure, we recommend the fondue 

evening meal at La Borda restaurant, which you can enter on a giant 

sledge for 50 people, and later ski back down again in the moonlight. 

Freeride and ski touring school 

■ Imagine hundreds of unspoiled hectares to be enjoyed off-piste, 

make your dream of doing heliskiing come true, go up in the mythical 

Creussans chairlift and ski in the setting where, every season, the best 

riders in the world dispute the Freeride World Tour. Discover more than 

140 itineraries led by the guides of our prestigious Freeride School. 

If what you enjoy is using snowshoes or ski touring, we can offer 

training and accompaniment services to suit your needs. Don’t miss the 

excursion to the Port de Rat stalagmite cave. 

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Location 

14 km (8.5 miles) from Ordino 

22 km (14 miles) from Andorra la Vella 


685 m (2.625 m - 1.940 m) 

Skiable area 

442 ha (1,092 acres) 


16 Lifts 


18,110 skiers/hour 

29 Slopes 

· 9 green 

· 7 blue 

· 11 red 

· 2 black 


103 snow cannons, guaranteeing the 

60% of the resort’s skiable area (18 km) 

6 Fis approved slalom slopes 

Freeride routes 

4 routes marked (3.4 km) 

+ 120 km unmarked routes 

Themed areas 

· 2 Freeride Area 

· 1 Natural Park 

· 1 Wood Park 

· 1 children’s circuit 

· 1 Slalom area 

· 1 beginners area (free rope tow) 

· 1 permanent Boarder Cross 

5 Ski touring circuits 

15 Catering establishments 

2 Picnic areas 

1 Ski and snowboard school 

70 instructors 

1 Freeride school 

1 Baby club 

For children from 1 to 4 years old 

1 Snow garden 


Equipment 

2 equipment rental stores at the 

bottom of the slopes 

Shops 

2 shops selling merchandising, gifts 

and accessories 

Services 

· 3 ski locker 

· 3 left luggage 


Heliski, snowmobiles, GICA caterpillar, 

speed-ride,“tandem” two-person 

paragliding flights, snowshoes, 

snowbike... 

1 Medical centre 

Car parks 

Several car parks with a capacity of 

1,500 vehicles 

Free ski bus service that links the 2 

main zones of the resort: Hortell and 

Planells. 

Free ski bus sevice that links Andorra 

la Vella and the ski resort. 

TRISTAINA 

CONGESTES 

Stade de slalom 

Slalom stadium 

DVA 

5 

EL PONT 

Jardin de neige 

Snow garden 

Circuit 

enfant 

Children’s 

circuit 

MONUMENT ARCALÍS 91 

ARCALÍS 91 MONUMENT 

DVA 

FEIXANS 

EL CLOT 

STADE NATIONAL LA 

COMA DEL FORAT 

LA COMA DEL FORAT 

NATIONAL STADIUM 

TÉLÉCORDE DU PLA 

DE LA COMA 

PLA DE LA COMA 

ROPE TOWS 

LE TUNNEL DE 

PORT DE RAT 

PORT DE RAT PASS 

DVA 

TRISTAINA 

LACS DE TRISTAINA 

TRISTAINA LAKES 

ELEVATION 

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VALLNORD – PAL-ARINSAL 

Loyal to variety 

■ Vallnord–Pal Arinsal means 

ski & bike. The nearest ski resort 

to the centre of the country, 

with convenient access for all 

the family, is set in a magical 

pine forest. The only ski resort 

in the Pyrenees that holds one 

world cup in the winter and 

another one in the summer. It 

offers a wide range of family, 

social, sporting and gastronomic 

activities in convenient 

infrastructures in an ideal setting 

which can be accessed at any 

time of year. 

www.vallnordpalarinsal.com 

Tel. (+376) 878 078 

atcpal@vallnord.com 

atcarinsal@vallnord.com 

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Ski school 

■ Two ski and snowboard schools where you can learn downhill skiing 

and snowboarding with classes for all levels, for people who wish to 

start out in the world of snow through to experts who wish to improve 

their technique and to get to know the ski resort in depth. You can 

also enjoy the experience of Snowplus, the very special school for 

young children. 

Pal sector 

■ A unique setting for learning at the same time as enjoying nature and 

having fun. It is characterised by its magical forests where, as well as 

downhill skiing, you can do alternative activities such as ski touring or 

excursions with snowshoes. In the sector, there are also a large number 

of activities organised for children and adults such as zip-lining and a 

rope park, among others. 

Arinsal sector 

■ At Arinsal, you can enjoy an incredible atmosphere and first-class 

services, with a very active après-ski offer at the foot of the slopes. This 

sector has an environment that is designed for couples, young people 

and families. Here, the Ski Mountaineering World Cup is held and there 

is the snowpark. 

Eating out 

■ In Pal, as well as in Arinsal, there are a large number of restaurants 

for gourmets. The cuisine is prepared using locally-sourced ingredients, 

and represents yet another attraction for visitors to our facilities. Don’t 

miss the Coll de la Botella building and evening meals in the high 

mountains. 

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Location 

Snowplus 

5 km (3 miles) from Andorra la Vella A leisure-time club where you can learn to 

3 km (2 miles) from Escaldes- 

enjoy the mountains and the snow. 

Engordany. 

2 Baby club 



1,010 m (2,560 m - 1,550 m) 

2 Snow garden 

3,314 feet (5,085 feet – 8,399 feet) For children from 4 to 8 years old 

Skiable area 

Equipment 

707 ha (1,747 acres) 

6 rental and sale shops on site 


Shops 

31 Lifts 

3 points of sale of merchandising items 


and accessories. 

38,480 skiers/hour 

Services 

42 Slopes 

· 3 ski locker 

· 7 green 

· 2 left luggage 

· 15 blue 

· 3 ATM 

· 16 red 


· 4 black 

Helicopter trips, snow-retrack, snow shoes, 


snowmobiles for adults and children, ski 

364 snow cannons, guaranteeing bikes, sledges, rope park, zip wire, tubing 

the 67% of the resort’s skiable area and buggies (booking required). 

(42km). 

2 Medical centres 

6 Fis approved slalom slopes 

9 Car parks 

Themed areas 

With a capacity for 6,600 vehicles 

· 1 Freestyle Area 

Other 

· 1 Slalom Area 

GSM coverage - G3 - Free WI-FI access within 

· 1 Fun Park 

the whole ski area and dynamic information 

6 Ski touring circuits 

displays within main buildings. 

2 marked freeride areas 

Free bus service connecting the two 

19 Catering establishments 

sectors of the Arinsal and Pal Ski Resort 

2 Picnic areas 

(La Massana) and Andorra la Vella and La 

2 Ski and snowboard school 

Massana. 

200 instructors 

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EVENTS Winter 2019-2020 

Andros Trophy 

PAS DE LA CASA 

20 AND 21 DECEMBER 

■ Andorra Circuit in Pas de la Casa. Competition for 

combustion and electric vehicles on ice. 

www.tropheeandros.com 

Comapedrosa Andorra 

ISMF World Cup 

VALLNORD PAL – ARINSAL 

25 AND 26 JANUARY 

■ The traditional Font Blanca race changes its name but 

maintains its essence. This year, the ISMF organisation 

has entrusted Vallnord – Pal-Arinsal to host one of the 

steepest tests on the calendar in the world of speed 

touring over two days. 

www.comapedrosandorra.com 

Borrufa Trophy 


FROM 27 TO 30 JANUARY 

■ This is one of the most important international 

downhill skiing competitions in the youth area. For four 

days, the best skiers aged between 11 and 16 compete in 

the giant, supergiant, slalom and combined modalities. 

This year, as a novelty, it includes a team event (parallel 

slalom by nation). 

www.borrufa.com 

Pal Skimo 

VALLNORD - PAL 

JANUARY 

■ The charity race in Pal is one of the first ski touring 

dates in which runners participate in the event knowing 

that they are doing so to raise money for charities in 

Andorra. 

Andorra Skimo 

NATURLANDIA - GRAU ROIG - ARCALÍS 

22 AND 23 FEBRUARY 

■ A long-distance ski touring crossing, in the form of 

a race for teams of two or three people, which covers 

high mountain places over two distances: Skimo 6 (at an 

altitude of 2,000 m from Naturlandia to Grau Roig) and 

Skimo 10 (from Grau Roig to Arcalís). 

www.andorraskimo.com 

Freeride World Tour 


FROM THE 28 FEBRUARY TO 4 MARCH 

■ Ordino-Arcalís has established itself as a permanent 

venue for the Freeride World Tour. The Ordino ski resort 

hosts one of the five world trials on the international 

circuit of reference, which brings together the best 

specialists in this modality. 

www.freerideworldtour.com 

Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) 

Female skimo 

Total Fight Masters of Freestyle 

Finals Speed Skiing World Cup 


VALLNORD - PAL–ARINSAL 

GRANDVALIRA - SECTOR EL TARTER 

VALLNORD - PAL 


MARCH 

8 MARCH SNOWBOARDING: FROM 26 TO 28 MARCH 

MARCH 

GRANDVALIRA - SECTOR GRAU ROIG 

FROM 12 TO 14 APRIL 

■ A new trial on the world Freeride Junior Tour circuit to ■ This is one of the races with most participants 

SKIING: FROM 2 TO 4 APRIL 

■ A race in which participants face three sporting 

FROM 1 TO 4 APRIL 

■ Ordino-Arcalís will once again be the setting for the 

train young people from 14 to 17 years old. It is held on in Andorra. It is the female Skimo, a charity race in ■ This year its 16th edition and brings together the best 

modalities in a single trial: cross, cycling and ski touring. ■ For the 9 th season running, the Riberal track in freeride trials. It will do so by holding two amateur trials 

the same weekend as the Freeride World Tour to be able which whole families participate and which becomes snowboard and free ski riders in the Andorran ski resort. 

The event is held in La Massana and the finish line is on Grandvalira – Grau Roig sector will host the finals of the in the Freeride World Qualifier circuit. The 3* event is 

to share experiences with the professional riders. It is consolidated this year with its third edition. 

Snowpark El Tarter will be the setting for spectacular jumps the slopes of Pal with a skimo ascent. 

World Speed Skiing World Cup. The slope is 1,020 metres only open to riders who have already gained points in 

based on training and educating in practising freeride, 

and fun lasting six days. The snowboard competition is ELITE, www.andorratriblanc.com 

long and has a braking area of 450 metres. There is a other trials on the calendar and allows access to the 

in both its skiing as well as its snowboarding modalities. 

the top category with only seven trials all over the world, including 

200-metre difference in height, to which the departure world freeride elite, the Freeride World Tour circuit. 

www.freerideworldtour.com 

the X-Games in Aspen and in Oslo. In free ski, the trial 

point must be added, an impressive 10-metre high tower www.freerideworldtour.com 

comes under the GOLD category, and is one of the reference 

that enable skiers to reach 200 KPH. 


dates on the world calendar in the slopestyle discipline. 

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Tri-Blanc 

Jam Xtrem FWQ 3*

Andorra is 

so much more 

Time to shop 

■ Andorra is a unique shopping destination. More than 1,500 shops 

and stores are concentrated to ensure that you find what you are 

looking after. Designer and luxury goods, fashion, jewellery, beauty, 

perfumes, pharmaceuticals or electronics can be found seven days a 

week. 

Fun, music and a great atmosphere 

■ After a day of skiing, the après-ski atmosphere moves to the various 

bars at the foot of the slopes where people enjoy a drink, listen to the 

best live music, have fun watching the sunset and the arrival of the 

evening. 

The après-ski is here to stay, and every year has more followers. A good 

way to spend time with your friends and family sharing the experiences 

of the day or enjoying a delicious dinner in a restaurant at the resort or 

in one of the country bordes. 

Discover our culture 

■ Inquisitive visitors can discover fantastic cultural itineraries, 

museums that describe the customs and local traditions, or the rich 

Romanesque heritage that has been with us the last 1,000 years. 


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Enjoy the authentic 

mountain cuisine 

■ The “bordes” are traditional Pyrenean buildings made of stone 

and timber that in the past were used to store hay and farming tools. 

Nowadays most of them are cosy restaurants where you can enjoy 

authentic mountain cuisine such as “escudella” (a stew wich is an 

excellent choice to fight the winter temperatures), “trinxat” a tasty mix 

of meat and vegetables blended and fried, mountain rice or a plate 

of snails. Customers can also opt for top-quality contemporary and 

creative cuisine. 

Time to relax 

■ The presence of thermal waters in Les Escaldes was already known in 

the ancient times, rich in sulphur and minerals. 

Today, thousands of visitors a year enjoy its beneficial effects in Caldea, 

Andorra’s thermal spa. 

The culture of water has taken deep roots, and many places have 

recently incorporated wellness areas into their services, some of which 

have a surface area of up to 5,000 m 2 . 

Caldea, the largest thermal spa 

in the south of Europe 

■ Caldea, the thermal spa in Andorra, was designed to enjoy a bath in 

thermal waters full of contrasts and the most innovative treatments The 

building, with its unique architecture, is set in the middle of the city and 

yet surrounded by the mountains of Andorra. 

Accommodation to dream 

■ Spending some days in Andorra is always an excellent choice. More 

than 300 tourist establishments that provide a total of almost 43,000 

beds all over the country will guarantee it. Whatever your budget or 

nature you will find accommodation that suits you. 

Discover its spaces: the Termolúdic, the largest space in Caldea, offers 

a leisure-time experience in thermal waters for people over the age of 

five years. Likids is the exclusive spa for children aged between three 

and eight, where they can enjoy an introductory session of wellness 

given by qualified instructors. Inúu, the Adults Only spa in Caldea, 

invites you to rediscover your well-being and to enjoy the specialist 

treatments. Switch off from the world! At Orígens there are plenty of 

surprises awaiting you: the Aztec bath, the grapefruit bath in a Japanese 

garden, etc. 

This winter, Caldea is opening a panoramic swimming pool equipped 

with water games that stand out from the outdoor terrace and which 

includes a transparent section that goes over the river. 

www.caldea.com 

Tel. (+376) 800 999 


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Ski Canaro 

■ Ski Canaro, in Canillo, has two slopes for beginners and a sledge slope 

for the younger members of the family. At the ski resort you will also find 

a family hotel with a restaurant, snacks, a panoramic terrace with views 

of the slopes and free parking. All in a beautiful setting in the heart of 

nature. 

The ski resort has a ski and snowboard school for adults as well as for 

children over the age of three, where everyone can learn to ski thanks to 

the qualified instructors in both disciplines. The classes are individual 

and are given on the private slopes of Ski Canaro. The ski resort has a 

rental service for ski and snowboard material. 

Cross-country skiing and much more! 

■ Naturlandia is Andorra’s adventure Park, and is in Sant Julià de Lòria. 

At Naturlandia, you can do cross-country skiing on more than 15 km 

of signposted tracks, at an altitude of 2,050 m. The park has a large 

beginners area, with 1.6 km of track, in an unbeatable setting. In the 

forest, there are the other tracks with different levels of difficulty: for 

more advanced skiers there is the green track, which is 1.8 km, the blue 

track which is 5.5 km, and the red track which is 6.5 km. 

The park also has a wide range of snow activities, such as snowshoes, 

snowmobiles, toboggans, sledge slopes and guided excursions with “fat 

bikes”, which are electric bicycles adapted to be able to pedal on the 

snow. 

There is also the Tobotronc, the longest toboggan in nature in the 

world, with a 5.3 km route, so that you can discover the forest from 

inside, by descending in an easy-to-control two-seater sledge. 

www.naturlandia.ad 

info@naturlandia.ad 

Tel. (+376) 741 444 

Andorra freestyle 

and jumping centre 

■ 360 °eXtrem is a place for all ages to have fun. You can practice 

many sports (gymnastics, trampolining, free skiing, snowboarding, 

skating, scooters, BMX, etc.) distributed in several areas: 

Freestyle Zone: consisting of an artistic gymnastics floor, trampolines, 

foam pits, mattresses and an area with ramps. There are wooden 

ramps for skating, scooters, BMX and rollerblades, and snowflex ramps 

for skiing and snowboarding. 

Bowl: a skate park with different quarters and an incredible bowl. 

Jumping: a trampoline park for jumping and doing acrobatics, as well 

as many other games while you’re jumping. 

Kids’ corner: a place for the youngest children (0 to 3 years) to play 

and practice their motor skills. 

Endless ways of having fun 

with your family or friends! 

■ The Palau de Gel is in the centre of Canillo, at the foot of Grandvalira ski 

resort and just 10 km from the centre of Andorra la Vella. There are 1,800 m 2 

of ice in a universe of fun with a great variety of activities. 

Ice rink and activities: in the morning and afternoon sessions you will be able 

to do ice skating and, at night, there is an ice discotheque: ice skating by night 

with music and lights. At the Palau de Gel you can also enjoy a whole host 

of activities, such as go-karting on ice for adults and for children, ice hockey 

matches, curling, broomball and children’s birthday parties. 

Swimming pool: we have a heated 25m x 12.50m swimming pool ideal for 

swimming all year round, and in the summer, you can enjoy the outdoor 

solarium. For the younger members of the family, there is a small pool that 

is only 40 cm deep. 

You can combine activities with eating in the restaurant, where there are daily 

home-made menus. 

www.palaudegel.ad 

info@palaudegel.ad 

Tel. (+376) 800 840 

www.skicanaro.com 

info@skicanaro.com 

Tel. (+376) 751 145 

www.360extrem.com 

info@360extrem.com 

Tel. (+376) 828 566 



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Enjoy andorra 

in the summer too 

■ With the arrival of the good 

weather, discover the country all 

over again. The white countryside 

that captured you in the winter 

is now unrecognisable. But this 

doesn’t mean that has lost its 

charm. It’s time to take your 

backpack and to follow one of 

the many routes which take you, 

between mountain peaks and 

lakes, to places of extraordinary 

beauty. 

In summer, the 468 km 2 of Andorra 

will take you to a world of nature in 

its purest state and of impressive 

countryside. You will find beautiful 

views, for example, in the three 

protected open spaces in the 

country: Les Valls del Comapedrosa 

Communal Natural Park, Sorteny 

Natural Park and the Vall del 

Madriu-Perafita-Claror. The latter 

has been declared World Heritage 

by UNESCO. 

During the summer months, 

Andorra offers a wide range of 

open-air activities, shows, live 

music in the streets and squares, 

traditional festivals, town 

festivals and so on. 

If you would like to receive 

information about all the sports 

activities in the country, you 

can download the Turisme Actiu 

Andorra app. 

Andorra la Vella - Tourist Office 

info@oficinaturisme.ad 

Tel. (+376) 750 100 




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GRANDVALIRA SUMMER 

Discover summer 

in Grandvalira 

■ In the Canillo sector, there is the 

Món(t) Màgic Family Park Canillo 

which can be reached by gondola, 

where there are plenty of activities 

in the heart of the mountains, 

such as the Màgic Gliss, zip-lining, 

canoes, kayaks and many others! 

■ In the Soldeu sector, there is 

the highest golf course in Europe, 

at an altitude of 2,250 m; a par 33 

course with nine holes, which is 

2,590 m long and covers an area of 

16 hectares. 

■ Encamp sector has numerous 

activities for all the family. 

The Funicamp experience is 

a great gateway to the wealth 

and the history of the Pyrenean 

environment and countryside. In 

just 25 minutes, you come to an 

altitude of 2,502 m, where you 

can enjoy diverse activities on 

foot as well as routes in a 4x4 bus 

and a guide. At the intermediate 

station of the Funicamp you can 

enjoy a stroll through the Els 

Cortals Valley, do a via ferrata or 

go walking. 

■ In the Pessons area of Grau 

Roig there are various activities, 

such as hiking, fishing and trips 

in 4 x 4 vehicles, while enjoying 

magnificent views. To finish off, 

you can taste the best highaltitude 

cuisine in a unique 

setting. Those who love the 

mountains can discover the Illa 

Refuge in the Madriu-Perafita- 

Claror Valley, which was declared 

World Heritage by UNESCO in 

2004, in the natural landscape 

category. 

The refuge is fully equipped with 

bedrooms and catering. 

All the sectors have places to eat 

where you can enjoy terraces at 

a high altitude and refreshing 

cuisine for all tastes. 

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ORDINO-ARCALÍS SUMMER 

PAL ARINSAL SUMMER 

Vallnord 

Pal Arinsal 

■ Vallnord–Pal-Arinsal converts 

the winter ski resort into a bike 

park —considered the fifth best 

one in the world according to 

Redbull— and a mountain park, 

offering all kinds of adventures 

for families. 

The venue for the seven 

world cups, 3 masters world 

championships and a UCI 

Mountain Bike World Cup 

Championship, this ski resort 

opens its packed summer 

calendar with the Maxivalanche 

in June, followed by the Mountain 

Bike World Cup the same month, 

the Girls Bike Weekend and the 

Mountain Passes in July, closing 

with the Skyrace Comapedrosa 

and the Catalan Mountain Bike 

Cup. Not forgetting the fact that 

every weekend there are gettogethers 

of all kinds. 

Pure 

nature 

■ Between 8:30 and 17:30, 

Ordino-Arcalís becomes the only 

bicycle ascent to one of the end 

ports of the Tour de France and 

La Vuelta a España which is free 

from wheeled traffic. A paradise 

for cyclists. 

Visitors and trippers can also 

enjoy a panoramic trip in the 

Tristaina gondola lift to Coma 

del Forat. Ordino-Arcalís is the 

ideal base camp for enjoying 

activities in nature, such as a 

trip to the Tristaina Lakes, or the 

experience of using the highest 

chairlift in the Principality which 

goes up to 2,625 m and admiring 

the views of Andorra, France and 

Spain, surrounded by mythical 

mountain peaks such as the Pica 

d’Estats (3,143 m). 

You can rent electric bicycles, 

the Vivac Experience, enabling 

you to spend the night out in 

the open fully equipped with a 

guide, excursions in quads or 

amphibious vehicles, all of which 

can be complemented with a 

good meal on the sunny terrace of 

La Borda de la Coma restaurant, 

making this one of the best plans 

in Andorra to enjoy the summer. 

Ordino-Arcalís activities 

Tel.: (+376) 739 600 

From 15 June to 11 September 2020 

Restaurant La Borda de la Coma 

Bookings on Tel: (+376) 603 252 

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How to get here 

From Spain 

■ Barcelona-El Prat Airport 

200 km from Andorra la Vella. 16 daily return 

connections with the Andbus and Directbus 

bus companies. 

From France 

■ Toulouse - Matabiau train station 

170 km from Pas de la Casa and 200 km from 

Andorra la Vella. 3 daily return connections 

with the Andbus bus company. 

From France 

■ Toulouse-Blagnac Airport 

170 km from El Pas de la Casa and 200 km 

from Andorra la Vella. 3 daily return connections 

with the Andbus bus company. 

Most of the low-cost companies also fly 

to other airports near Andorra, such as 

Reus-Costa Daurada, Girona-Costa Brava, 

Lleida-Alguaire and Andorra-La Seu airports 

in Spain and Carcassonne and Perpignan- 

Rivesaltes airports in France. 

From Spain 

■ Barcelona – Nord train station 


connections with the Alsa bus company. 

■ Barcelona - Sants train station 

200 km from Andorra la Vella. 10 daily returm 

connections with the Directbus bus company. 

■ Lleida – Pirineus train station 

Connection with AVE (High speed train) 


connections with the Montmantell bus company. 

Alsa bus company has 2 daily return 

connections from Monday to Friday, and 1 on 

Sunday. 

■ L’Hospitalet-prés l’Andorre - train station 

12 km from Pas de la Casa and 40 km from 

Andorra la Vella. 

If you are 

coming by car 

You can check out the traffic and the road 

conditions in Andorra at: www.mobilitat.ad 

Contact details of 

the bus companies: 

■ Alsa www.alsa.es 

Tel. (+376) 827 379 / (+34) 902 422 242 

andorrapv1@alsa.es 

■ Andbus www.andorrabybus.com 

Door-to-door service 

(advanced booking is necessary). 

Tel. (+376) 803 789 / (+34) 973 984 016 

info@andbus.net 

■ Directbus www.andorradirectbus.es 

Tel. (+376) 805 151 / (+34) 902 109 276 

atencionalcliente@andorradirectbus.es 

■ Montmantell www.andorrabus.com 

Tel. (+376) 866 444 / (+34) 973 982 949 

info@montmantell.com 

For further information about your trip to 

Andorra, please check out: wwww.exteriors.ad 


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