Why not ski Andorra la Vella this year. For some great skiing and snowboarding at all levels, this
Andorran ski resort is tried and tested every year by thousands. And you get tax-free shopping too!
Where
The very quaint capital of Andorra is what awaits you when you choose to ski Andorra la Vella. Situated on the main road, with skiers able to reach Grand Valira ski area by bus (15 minutes) to Encamp. Access to this Andorran ski resort is easy with two airports being close by for acces - Barcelona and Toulouse.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1050m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
193 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
5 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
18 / 16% |
Intermediates
38 / 35% |
Advanced
32 / 29% |
Experts
22 / 20% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
110 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
1213 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
25 km |
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On the slopes
Ski Andorra la Vella with it's 193 kms of marked pistes in the Grand Valira skiing area, with several steep black runs, moguls, and a slalom course. However, it is intermediates who will enjoy this area the most, with a wide variety of well groomed pistes and long cruising runs. It has also become one of the best value snowboard destinations in Europe, with a dedicated lift-served park and half-pipe.
Ski area :
If you ski Andorra La Vella, you are also in the ski region of Grandvalira along with the following resorts; Andorra La Vella, Canillo, El Tarter, Grau Roig, Pas de la Casa, Soldeu
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Off the slopes
Accommodation is in town, which means you have plenty of choice for dining out. Traditional Catalan restaurants serve a wonderful range of seafood, delivered fresh from the coast daily. Bars and nightclubs open until 4am, with the mainly Andorran and Spanish clientele provide a more sophisticated atmosphere than many resorts. The town is famous for duty-free shopping, and the Caldea spa is well worth a visit, with indoor-outdoor pools, fountains and waterfalls, saunas, hot-tubs, Turkish baths, hydrotherapy, sunbeds and massage.
WE LIKE
- Quaint capital city of Andorra
- Perfectly situated for all ski areas in the Pyrenees
- Great choice of facilities and shopping for non-skiers
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Not exactly on the piste - you need to get the new Gondola via a bus
- Limited options for skiing close to home
- Simply not the breadth of slopes available in the Alps
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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