in 2003/2004 several resorts in Andorra merged and created two ski areas. They include several complexes with a single ski pass (skipass - electronic pass). The GrandValira resort in Andorra is the most famous resort The Pyrenees mountain ranges are one such complex. The second largest resort in Andorra is the resort
The Grandvalira ski resort includes 6 resorts: Encamp, Canillo, El Tarter, Soldeo, Grau Roig, Pas de la Casa Casa).
There are 63 lifts in Grandvalira, and 108 slopes of different difficulty levels are open for skiing.
- The total length of Grandvalira trails is 100 km
- Cross-country ski trails – 12 km
- Number of lifts - 31
- Total tracks - 55
- Green routes - 8
- Blue trails - 11
- Red trails - 23
- Black tracks - 13
- Snowboarding - fan park/half pipe, boardercross
And we will tell you about all of them now.
Grandvalira route map
Encamp
The town of Encamp is located 7 km from the capital of Andorra (Andorra la Vella). Encamp does not have its own ski slopes, so you won’t be able to ski down to the city. But from the town you can reach the top of Collada D’Enradort (2447 m) in just 20 minutes. On the modern Funicamp lift (cable car, 32 cabins for 24 people each).
I've been to this peak more than once. The views are beautiful. Halfway, the cabins make a stop in the Vall deis Cortals sector, where there is a school for beginner skiers. From the top of Collada D'Enradort you can easily reach the neighboring slopes of Pas de la Casa - Grau Roig with their blue and red slopes.
Encamp is the closest to the Andorran capital, so you will have the choice of either living in Encamp or Andorra la Vella. In the capital, of course, there is a little more choice of housing, but in Encamp you can find everything you like. Many skiers prefer to stay here, a 5-minute walk from the ski lift.
Hotels in Encamp >>
On the territory of Encamp there is a swimming pool, a gymnasium, a dance hall, and two tennis courts. For lovers of parties and discos, there is an excellent choice of entertainment.
From Encamp you can get to neighboring towns by mini-train, which passes through the city and the Funicamp station, and goes further to the Grandvalira ski area. It runs 7 days a week until the end of the ski season, opening hours are from 8.30 to 18.00.
Runs inside Encamp free bus, which takes vacationers from their hotels to the funicular.
Canillo
The next ski resort is the village of Canillo. It is the central city of the parish (community) of the same name. It is located in the northeastern part of the country.
There is a lift going up from the city. His first stop is El Forn. There is a restaurant, a ski school and a kindergarten where you can leave your child while you ski).
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The next point is Pic de la Portella (Portella, 2465 m). One black trail (steep slopes for experienced ones) and two blue trails (of medium difficulty) start from here.
Then a stop where the black trails begin. This is the peak of Encampadana pic D’Encampadana (2491 m).
From Encampadana you can take the ski lift to the Tossal de la Lossada slope. These are the picturesque slopes of Soldeo and El Tarter.
Canillo has a large selection of accommodation, branded sports equipment stores, bars and restaurants.
Hotels in Canillo >>
To get to Canilno, take the bus that runs every day from 7.00 to 22.00 from the capital of Andorra la Vella to Soldeu. The ticket will cost €3. By car the journey will take about 20 minutes.
For Grandvalira ski pass holders, free travel on the skibus bus, which takes tourists to Canillo from Andorra la Vella and Pas de la Casa every 20 minutes.
Soldeo-El Tarter
After Canillo there are two small villages 3 km from each other - Soldeo and El Trat. They are connected by a common network of lifts. Thanks to this, the Andorran slopes and pistes merged into one large space.
This resort is best suited for beginner and intermediate skiers. It is famous for its schools for beginner skiers and its snowboard school.
For beginners, the Espiolets slope with wide, gentle slopes with rollouts onto a plateau is suitable. On their slopes there is a freestyle park, a half-pipe for snowboarders, and a Bababoom Circus track for the little ones.
For adrenaline junkies, there are black pistes with virgin snow and icy steep slopes.
I saw how small children of 5-6 years old studied at the ski school. They came down the mountain in a way that I will never repeat. This is what it means to be taught a risky sport from childhood. The kids weren't afraid of the track at all.
- In total at the resort:
- Number of tracks - 52
- The total length of the tracks is 92 km
- Green (for beginners) - 10
- Blue (intermediate) - 19
- Red (difficult) - 13
- Black (high difficulty) - 10
- Trails for snowboarding, slalom, freestyle and cross-country skiing - 2 km
In Soldeu there is a specialist shop for skiers and snowboarders - Esports Calbo (next to the gondola lift). There is a large selection of clothes, equipment and gifts.
In summer Soldeo turns into favorite place recreation for golfers and lovers of trekking, cycling and hiking.
El Tarter is suitable for families with children and couples who prefer a relaxing holiday. There is a kindergarten, wellness center and bowling alley at the Nordic Hotel.
Here you can go ice skating, dog sledding or go exploring the bars of Soldeu, which are almost non-existent in El Tarter.
There are no problems with housing in the villages of Soldeo and El Tarter. There are good quality hotels with a wide range of services, there are also budget hotels, guest houses and B&Bs.
Hotels in the area of Soldeo - El Trat>>
There is a regular bus from Andorra la Vella to Soldeo-El Tarter every hour, the fare is about 3 EUR.
By car from the capital, take the CG1 road towards Soldeo, Pas de la Casa and France. National bus routes pass through Soldeo, continuing on to Pas de la Casa and the French border. Unfortunately, there are no taxis in Soldeo; the nearest service is in the capital.
Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig
The last two resorts in Grandvalira - Pas de la Casa and Grau Rouge - are the highest resorts in the Pyrenees. They, like Soldeo-El Trat, are combined into one zone, which consists of two valleys. The resort offers tourists a huge variety of ski slopes.
In the upper part of the Pas de la Casa valley, the slopes are intended for experienced skiers. Going lower, the slopes become flatter and are intended for intermediate skiers. At the bottom of the slopes of Pas de la Casa there is a slalom track and a night ski track.
For lovers of skiing in forested areas, there are trails in the Grau Roig valley. Fans of downhill skiing will find a large selection of well-established and wide trails in the area of the second and third Grau Roig valleys. Thanks to well-designed trails, speed skating is not dangerous.
For snowboarders there is a Half-Pipe zone (40 m). Group lessons are offered for beginner snowboarders.
At an altitude of 2600 meters there is a Coll Blanc restaurant with panoramic windows. It offers stunning views of the French and Andorran Pyrenees.
The village of Pas de la Casa is always crowded, noisy and fun. There are a lot of shops with winter clothes and sports equipment. Large selection of restaurants, bars, discos. For families with children there are kindergartens. While you ride, your child will be looked after by professionals. In addition, there are aerobics and martial arts centers, dance halls, swimming pools, tennis courts, and mini-football. In the center of the city there is a skating rink on the square.
There are more than 50 hotels of different star ratings and services in Pas de la Casa. During hot seasons it is difficult to find a free room. So consider booking in advance.
Hotels in the area of Pas de la Casa - Grau Rouge>>
The only disadvantage of the Pas de la Casa - Grau Rouge resort is its remoteness from the center of civilization. This is the farthest resort in Andorra and it takes longer to get to it than to all other resorts in Andorra. But in 2002, a tunnel was built from Pas de la Casa to Pau Groig, which significantly improved and accelerated communication between the Pas de la Casa and Soldeu ski areas.
Ski pass prices 2019/2020
| Grandvalira | adult | average (12-17 years) | children's (6-11 years old) |
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| One Day Pass | |||
| Morning Pass 9.00-12.00 | € 30 | ||
| Half day from 13.00 | € 38.50 | € 33.50 | € 28.50 |
| Full day | € 52 | € 46.50 | € 35.50 |
| Adult (65-69 years old) | € 31 | ||
| Multi Pass | |||
| 2 days | € 97.40 | € 89 | € 65.60 |
| 3 days | € 146.10 | € 133.50 | € 98.40 |
| 4 days | € 194.80 | € 178 | € 131.20 |
| 5 days | € 233 | € 209.50 | € 156.50 |
| 6 days | € 279.60 | € 251.40 | € 187.80 |
| 7 days or more (per day) | € 46.60 | € 41.90 | € 31.30 |
For those who are vacationing in Spain or France and want to go to Andorra for a couple of days to ride on the slopes, then when purchasing a ski pass, here you can take out sports insurance for as many days as you need.
More detailed information Find out about ski pass prices on the official website Grandvalira
Operation of ski lifts in Grandvalira
Opening of the slopes from 9.00 to 17.00 (except Funicamp 8.45)
Snowy evening park Sunset Rark Peretol (Tuesday-Sunday) open from 15.00 to 21.00
Closing of lifts required for return to different resorts:
- TSF Colibri Encamp – 16.45
- TSF Els Clots Canillo – 16.45
- TSF Solanelles Soldeo – 16.30
- TSD Pla de la Perdes Soldeo - 16.45
- TSD Cudil Grau Rouge - 16.30
- TSD Pla de la Perdes Grau Rouge - 17.00
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Ski Andorra. Resorts. Ski season 2019-2020."Pros and cons"
6 reasons “FOR”
1. Ski Andorra is the sunniest ski resort in Europe, which gives it great advantages over Alpine resorts, where cloudiness prevails throughout the ski season. Moreover, the ski season here begins on December 1 and lasts until mid-April, as in the resorts of France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. In the 2016-2017 season, some of the lifts in Grandvalira were opened 2 weeks earlier due to the snowy November.
2. At night in winter the air temperature is usually minus, and during the day it rises to +10C, the depth of the snow cover ranges from 50 to 300 cm. The peculiarity of the Andorran winter is that there is snow in the mountains, and below, for example, in the capital Andorra La Vella ( 10 minutes drive from the ski resorts) flowers are blooming at this time.
3. Ski resorts Andorra has the largest territory ski slopes in the Pyrenees (3,100 hectares and about 350 km of slopes) and two ski resorts. The resorts are located in areas called GRANDVALIRA (Grandvalira) and VALLNORD (Vallnord). Andorra also has a cross-country skiing station called NATURLANDA – la Rabassa.
4. According to the World Ski Awards, Andorran resorts are among the TOP 15 world resorts in the world, which are capable of receiving more than 1 million skiers annually.
5. Together, the ski resorts of Grandvalira and Vallnord have the highest concentration of ski lift systems per square meter in the world with throughput about 160 thousand people per hour.
6. Andorra is one of the safest countries for tourism.
11 reasons “AGAINST”
1. The location of the resort in the Pyrenees (which is significantly south of the Alpine resorts) may also be the reason for the late opening of the slopes due to the lack of snow. If the 2016-2017 season was marked by numerous snowfalls and early opening of the slopes, then, on the contrary, in the 2018-2019 season, due to the lack of snow, most of the slopes were fully operational only in mid-January.
The limited number of open ski slopes has led to large crowds at the ski lifts and an increase in ski-related accidents. high concentration skiers. The problem repeated itself in February - due to high daytime temperatures and lack of snow, most of the ski slopes were exposed again. Snow cannons did not work on all slopes.
Seasons were also recorded when the beginning of winter (November - December) was accompanied by numerous snowfalls, however, a sharp increase in temperature in the middle of winter (January - February) led to significantly earlier closure of resorts due to the lack of necessary snow cover.
Thus, early planning of a trip to Andorra can result in a serious problem with skiing (or rather, with its lack). In this regard, it is optimal to book your trip two (maximum three) weeks in advance.
2. The Principality does not have its own airport and railway, and you can only get to Andorra by road. That is, logistics, for example, from Moscow, taking into account an almost five-hour flight, waiting for a bus and a four-hour journey to Andorra, takes the whole day.
At the same time, the price of a bus from Barcelona to Andorra, due to the transport monopoly of the Principality, on these flights is several times higher than on similar routes within Europe. The price for a one-way ticket is almost 35 euros for 200 km of travel, and, for example, the tariffs of the Spanish company Alsa for travel from Barcelona to Madrid (more than 600 km) are 16 euros.
3. Andorra has faced a transport crisis in recent years. Only two roads connect it to the outside world. The N145 leads from Spain and the N22 from France. The road from France is a “serpentine”, it has not been modernized for many years, and therefore in winter it is often closed due to even minor snowfalls due to the danger of avalanches. Therefore, the French themselves often prefer to get to Andorra from Spain along the N145.
The increased number of day tourists coming to Andorra for cheap tobacco and alcohol has recently led to many kilometers of traffic jams on both borders. During the 2018-2019 season, about 30 serious traffic jams were recorded, some of which stretched for almost 10 km and led to many hours of delays at the border. As a result, hundreds of tourists were late for flights from Barcelona airport, and local residents complained of worsening health due to an increase in the amount of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
At the same time, for example, logistics to the ski resorts of Masella and La Molina, closest to Barcelona, are only 2 hours by bus, car or train. At the same time, tourists are completely insured against traffic jams, since they do not need to cross the border.
4. Transport logistics within Andorra are also not at the highest level. Ski buses go only to one ski resort - Vallnord (Pal-Arinsal and Ordino-Arcalis) and only three times a day. Regular regular buses run along the ski stations of Grandvalira, the fare for which costs at least 2 euros (even if you only need to go one stop). At the same time, during the opening and closing hours of the lifts, the number of buses does not increase; they are often overcrowded, which leads to a crowd of tourists at stops waiting for the next bus with free seats.
There are no electronic boards with information about flights or delays at bus stops. Information about skibuses is only available on the Internet, and there is no free wi-fi at the stops.
5. Five years ago, prices for ski passes in Andorra were relatively lower than, for example, in the Alps, but now the prices are equal. At the same time, Andorra cannot compete with the ski resorts of the Alps due to the limited number of slopes (about 350 km).
6. Night skiing is not developed in Andorran resorts. But the neighbors can boast of this spanish resorts, for example, Maseglia.
7. Shopping tourism in Andorra, which was previously an obligatory part of the tourist program and its great advantage compared to the Alps, has lost its attractiveness in recent years. For example, the price of the consumer basket in Andorra has become 15-20% and 20-30% more expensive than in neighboring Spain and France, respectively. Therefore, all Andorrans prefer to spend time and money on gasoline to get to the nearest Mercadona supermarket in Spain (7 km in Seu de Urgell) on weekends. If you need to buy gourmet products (cheeses, pates), Andorrans prefer to travel 40 km to the nearest Lidl supermarket in the city of Foix (France).
Prices for clothing and ski products in Andorra are 15-30% higher than in neighboring Spain and France.
Currently, Andorra maintains competitive prices only for tobacco, alcohol, perfumes and cosmetics. At the same time, the limits on the export of goods from Andorra are very strict (for example, no more than 1 liter of strong alcohol).
8. Not available in Andorra night life and some kind of entertainment even at large ski stations. The only après-ski bar in the country closes at 21.00.
9. The classification of hotels in Andorra is subject only to its own internal rules. In Andorra, hotel star criteria may be increased by at least one star compared to the European hotel rating system.
In addition, in Andorra there are practically no five-star hotels near the ski lifts. The main stock of hotels in Andorra is two or three stars.
10. Restaurant infrastructure: Andorra does not have the traditional alpine infrastructure of numerous family restaurants located near the highways. The Principality offers mainly self-service restaurants with standard dishes.
In addition, the high cost of the food basket is the reason for inflated prices in restaurants with low quality of service.
There are no Michelin starred restaurants in Andorra.
Technical characteristics of resorts
Grandvalira consists of 6 sectors: Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp, covering an area of 1,926 hectares with 112 slopes and a capacity of 100,700 skiers per hour.
Vallnord consists of 4 ski areas: Pal, Arinsal, Arcalis, Ordino, covering an area with 67 slopes and a capacity of 55,690 skiers per hour.
Ski Andorra |
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SPECIFICATIONS | Vallnord | Grandvalira |
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Pal Arinsal | Ordino Arcalis | Soldeu Tarter, Canillo, Encamp, Pas de la Casa |
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| maximum height | 2560 m | 2625 m | 2640 m |
| minimum height | 1550 m | 1940 m | 1170 m |
| height difference | 1010 m | 685 m | 930 m |
| total ski area | 707 ha | 442 hectares | 1926 ha |
| Andorran ski slopes: total length | 63 km | 28.5 km | 193 km |
| bulk snow cannons | 1097 |
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| number of tracks | |||
| green (entry level) | |||
| blue (medium level) | |||
| red (difficult level) | |||
| black (higher difficulty) | |||
| off-piste skiing | |||
| freestyle zone | |||
| freeride zone | |||
| cross-country ski track | No | No | 2 km |
| lifts | |||
| telecabin | No | ||
| chairlift | |||
| rope tow | |||
| children's | |||
| capacity of lifts person/hour | 39.180 | 16.510 | 100.700 |
SERVICES |
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| restaurants | |||
| ski school/snowboard | |||
| instructors (monitors) | |||
| children's club from 1-4 years (provided that children can walk) | |||
| snow park for children from 4-8 years old | |||
| the shops | Yes |
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| medical Center | in every sector |
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| equipment rental | |||
| parking | |||
| picnic area | Yes |
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| ski storage | Yes |
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| luggage storage | No | Yes |
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| automatic cash register | No | No |
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THEMED ZONES |
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| jumping area | Yes |
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| FIS stadium | Pal/Arinsal | Arcalis | |
| FREERIDE zone | Pal/Arinsal | Arcalis | Yes |
| FREESTYLE zone (Boarder & Skier Cross) | Yes | ||
| FREESTYLE zone (Jumps & Rails) | Yes | Yes |
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| FREESTYLE zone (Junior Rails Zone) | Yes | Yes |
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| snow park | Yes | El Tarter, Soldeu, Pas de la Casa, Encamp, Canillo |
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| HALF-PIPE | Yes | ||
| slalom and carving area | Yes | Yes |
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Helpful information:
Opening: 9.00 (except Funicamp: 8.45)
Closing: 17.00
Snowy evening park Sunset Park Peretol (Tuesday - Sunday) open: 15.00-21.00
Closing the lifts required to return to different sectors:
TSF Colibri Encamp 16.45
TSD Cudil Grau Rouge 16.30
TSF Solanelles Soldeu 16.30
TSD Pla de les Pedres Soldeu 16.45
TSD Pla de les Pedres Grau Rouge 17.00
TSF Els Clots Canillo 16.45
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Ski schools
Arinsal:
Escuela de esqui Arinsal (at the Arinsal ski lift)
tel: +376 739 600, +376 878 078
Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00-12:00; 12:00-15:00; 15:00-17:00
Encamp:
Escuela de esqui Encamp (at the Funicamp ski lift)
tel: + 376 834 721
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10:00-18:00
Canillo:
Escuela de esqui el Canillo (at the Canillo ski lift)
tel: +376 890 691
Tarter:
Escuela de esqui el Tarter (at the Tarter ski lift)
Tel: +376 890 641, +376 890 644
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00-15:00, 9:00-17:00
Soldeu:
Escuela de esqui Saldeu
Tel: +376 890 591, +376 890 615
Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00-15:00, 9:00-17:00
Grau Roig:
Escuela de esqui Grau Roig (at the Grau Rouge ski lift)
Tel: +376 872 920
Opening hours: every Wednesday in the evening classes are held on the illuminated track
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see Grandvalira
*website: Due to the fact that recently there have been offers on the Internet for the purchase of ski passes (and other services) to Andorran ski resorts from intermediary companies, including Andorran ones, we turned to to CEO the largest ski resort of Andorra - Grandvalira - Conrad Blanche.
He stated, in particular: “ Grandvalira confirms that purchasing (booking) ski passes and other Grandvalira services through intermediaries is unsafe. We are trying to solve this problem and draw the attention of tourists to the fact that buying ski passes through intermediary companies makes no sense and is unsafe. The only optimal way to purchase ski passes and all other services provided by Grandvalira at the lowest price is only on the official Grandvalira website or at the ticket office directly at the ski lifts. In addition, pay special attention when choosing ski instructors; there are a limited number of ski instructors working in Grandvalira ski schools and instructors who have all the necessary package of licenses and permits.”
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— its ultra-modern ski resorts. It is during the winter season that the country's population increases tenfold. It cannot be said that Andorra has unique heights (the height of the ski slopes in the country does not exceed 2,600 meters) or a huge selection of resorts, but this small state has its trump cards. Apart from the fact that ski holiday can be combined with wonderful duty-free shopping in Andorra.
Andorra captivates its many holidaymakers with sincere friendliness, excellent and helpful services, and the highest class of pistes. Particularly admirable is the approach to the arrangement of ski slopes. The presence of snow cannons in sufficient quantities ensures a sufficient thickness of the snow cover (0.4 - 3.0 m) even in the least snowy weather. Each slope must be carefully rolled using specialized equipment. The presence of dangerous zones on the highway must be indicated by warning signs, and dangerous places have fences made of softening bumpers. All routes without exception have their own markings, distance marks and route direction indicators.
Pas de la Casa
Soldeu and El Tarter
Just a 30-minute drive from the capital of Andorra there are two villages connected by a single system of lifts and descents; they represent a single comfortable resort for vacationers. cannot boast of the altitude of the slopes and the steepness of the descents, but this place simply enchants with its pristine beauty. Half of all routes pass through picturesque forests.
This ski resort is perfect for a wide variety of skiers - from green beginners to experienced extreme sports enthusiasts.
The resort of Soldeu and El Tarter is also distinguished by a high level of service and varied infrastructure - entertainment complexes, clubs, restaurants, cafes, children's playgrounds (Snow Garden and Nursery) and many others.
The skiing altitude at the resort of Soldeu and El Tarter is between 1710 and 2560 m. That is why this resort is perfect for all categories of skiers - from beginners to experienced skiers. The ski season begins in December and ends in April.
The total number of tracks is 63, total length 90 km. Of these: 9 “green” trails, 25 “blue” trails, 18 “red” trails, 11 “black” trails, 1 jumping track and 1 snowboard park.
Pal-Arinsal
Despite the fact that the two towns of Pal and Arinsal are located at a distance of 7 km. from each other, they nevertheless represent one ski resort, thanks to a unified system of ski slopes.
Of course, fans of extreme slopes will find it somewhat “bland”, but beginner skiers will get a lot of pleasure from comfortable skiing on well-groomed slopes among a luxurious forest.
This resort is not inferior to other resorts in Andorra in terms of service, and its proximity to the capital provides an excellent opportunity for vacationers to have a cultural break between skiing and enrich their horizons.
The skiing altitude at the Pal-Arensal resort is between 1550 and 2560 m. The ski season begins in December and ends in April.
The resort is equipped with: telecabins, drag lifts, chair lifts.
The total number of trails is 44, with a total length of 63 km. Of these: 7 “green” slopes, 16 “blue” slopes, 17 “red” slopes, 4 “black” slopes and 2 snowboard parks.
Ordino Arcalis
The splendor of this ski resort is that gentle slopes alternate with steep ones, there are “virgin” slopes, extreme “black” slopes and a difficult mogul slope.
Despite its small size, there are 7 bars and restaurants on site. The beauty of this resort is also that it is not very well known, so its main visitors are the indigenous Andorrans who love snow activities. Great for a relaxing family holiday.
The ski altitude at the Ordino-Arcalis resort is between 1940 and 2625 m. The ski season begins in December and ends in April.
The resort is equipped with: telecabins, drag lifts, chair lifts.
The total number of trails is 29, with a total length of 30 km. Of these: 9 “green” tracks, 7 “blue” tracks, 11 “red” tracks, 2 “black” tracks and 1 slalom track.
The main pearl of Andorra is the ski resorts, which are located in two ski areas - Vallnord and Grandvalira.
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Although Andorra The country is more than modest in size, it has enough opportunities for recreation and entertainment. There are interesting sights in almost every locality of the country, but its main pearl is the ski resorts. All of them are located in two ski areas called Grandvalira and Vallnord. In the review we have prepared, we will talk about the features of the resorts located in these ski areas.
Grandvalira
This ski area is home to the major ski resorts of Pas de la Casa and Soldeu, as well as four smaller ones (Encamp, Grau Roig, El Tarter and Canillo). total area occupied by the resorts is almost 1800 hectares, making it the largest in Andorra and one of the largest in Europe. These resorts were united to provide the possibility of purchasing a single ski pass. The total length of trails of varying difficulty is 190 km, the elevation difference is about a kilometer. 68 lifts take skiers to the tops of the slopes.
In the Grandvalira ski area there are pistes of varying difficulty, designated by different colors according to the international classification. There are 19 green slopes, 39 blue ones, 30 red ones and 24 black ones. As you can see, most of the slopes here are for mass skiing for skiers with an average level of training. You should know that the greatest steepness of the slopes is observed at the top of Tossal de Lallosada (2600 m), and the lowest at the foot.
Pas De La Casa Resort
At this ski resort, most of the tourists are quite spoiled. Located almost on the border with France, the resort is a complex of five dozen slopes, most of which are red (23). All of them are equipped with safe lifts various types. Skating here is safe for any category of vacationers.
In addition to excellent trails and hotels, there are several very popular restaurants that are a must-see. We are talking about the steakhouse Gall De Bosc (Soldeu), Roc De Les Bruixes (Canillo), Llac De Pessons (Grau Roig) and of course El Raco Del Park. There are also several interesting attractions, capable of diversifying the time.
Resort Soldeu – El Tarter
The ski resort of Soldeu rightfully occupies a leading place in the ranking of resorts in Andorra. This is due the highest level equipment of the tracks. The name of the resort is due to the two villages that actually form it. Skiers of all skill levels can have a good time in Soldeu, and families with children can enjoy El Tarter.
The resort's pistes are mostly intended for beginner and intermediate skiers (green and blue pistes). There is also a special track for children.
Route map of the Soldeu – El Tarter resort
On the territory of this resort you can both rent and purchase a variety of ski equipment. The main stores with such products are Esports Calbo, Esports Calbo, Pic Negre and Loaded.
In addition to skiing and everything connected with it, in the resort of Soldeu - El Tarter you can purchase many goods at very low prices, since Andorra is a duty-free zone.
How much does a ski pass cost in Grandvalira?
A daily ski pass at this resort will cost 42 euros for an adult and 31 euros for a child. A six-day subscription will cost 221 euros/153 euros.
Vallnord
Like the previous one, the Vallnord ski area combines the Ordino-Arcalis and Pal-Arinsa ski sectors. In total, there are about 90 km of trails, most of which belong to the red and blue difficulty categories. In the Ordino-Arcalis sector there are 26 trails with a height difference of about 600 meters, and in Pal-Arinsa there are 63 with a difference of about a kilometer.
Ordino Arcalis
This resort is located three dozen kilometers from the capital of the principality, the city of Andorra la Vella. The slopes here are relatively gentle, the maximum height is 2600 meters, the minimum is 1940 meters. The slopes of this resort offer excellent opportunities for downhill racing on blue and red slopes. There are also the most difficult trails, black ones, which are popular among professionals.
The resort has a good choice hotels ranging from 4* to luxury cottages.
Pal-Arinsal
Like the previous resort, Pal-Arinsal consists of two centers, the name of which forms this combination. This resort is located ten kilometers from the capital of Andorra. The height of the resort above sea level is 1950 m. The total number of trails is four dozen, and lists of all difficulty categories are presented.
Also at the Arinsal resort there is the most difficult descent in the country - the height difference at the starting and ending points is a whole kilometer.
How much does a ski pass cost in Villanord?
One day of skiing at the Villanord ski resort will cost 38 euros for an adult and 28 euros for a child. A six-day pass will cost 176 and 133 euros respectively.
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