AndorraDiscover Explore this unique mountain paradise

54 breathtaking HIKING TRAILS Get 200km active of cycle routes

in the 300km of ski runs Inspiring outdoor adventures

65 Summits over 2,000m FRANCE

El Serrat

Soldeu Pas de la Casa

Escaldes- la Vella

Sant Julià de Lòria

SPAIN

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2 visitandorra.com Welcome to Andorra

ALMOST HIDDEN on the border between France and Spain, the tiny principality of Andorra is a land of steep narrow valleys, soaring peaks and mountain lakes. With 65 summits over 2,000m high, this tiny jewel of the Pyrenees is a popular winter choice for skiers drawn to its breathtaking slopes, yet the rugged landscape and sub-Mediterranean climate make Andorra an ideal summer destination for active travellers.

Europe’s 6th smallest country at just 182 square miles, it’s a nature-lover’s paradise with forest covering 90 per cent of the terrain and three protected areas, threaded by some of Europe’s most beautiful and less-travelled trails. Walkers of all levels will delight in stunning mountain views, rare plants and wildlife, and historic Romanesque ruins that refl ect 1,000 years of rich cultural heritage.

For mountain bike lovers from beginner to pro rider, there’s an abundance of dedicated cycle circuits and thrilling downhill routes, plus two bike parks. Adrenalin seekers can also make the most of other blood-pumping mountain sports, such as via ferrata, climbing, canyoning, zip wires and horse riding.

visitandorra.com 3 Walk on high

Small enough to drive through in under an hour, Andorra off ers some of the best hiking in Europe, with trails that allow you to discover the culture, history and landscapes of this rugged country. The offi cial guide (at visitandorra.com) has 54 well-marked trails, from short and easy, to long and testing, staying overnight in a mountain hut. Must-hike routes include the picturesque hour- long stroll to Tristaina Lakes and the Grand Route de Pays, an epic 60-mile circuit that’ll keep you busy for up to a week. Five reasons to

EXPLORING explore Andorra Spectacular hiking, adrenalin-pumping cycle trails and superb skiing make Andorra a mountain-lover’s paradise. Stunning natural wonders and a rich cultural heritage complete an unforgettable experience.

Hit the slopes Heaven on two wheels Reliable, high-altitude skiing and tax-free shopping make Andorra Andorra is fast gaining a reputation ideal for a good-value ski holiday. as a hotspot for mountain bikers, With 300km of slopes and 183 with 200km of trails and two great runs, you’re never far from a bike parks – at Grandvalira- . Each has its own and Vallnord. Vallnord is the biggest unique feel with Pas de la Casa bike park in southern Europe, while having the full-on party vibe and Grandvalira, carved into the slopes more laid-back. Perfect of the ski resort, is a mecca for for beginners and intermediates freeride, enduro and cross-country. especially, it has award-winning Road cyclists can ride some of the ski schools, modern, effi cient Pyrenees’ most spectacular routes, lifts, and accommodation to suit including the epic climb up to Arcalis all tastes and budget. – a famous Tour de France fi nish.

4 visitandorra.com Nature meets history All-year-round action

Andorra has a rich heritage made up of beautiful Andorra’s active pursuits don’t stop at walking EXPLORING Romanesque churches, museums and themed routes, or biking. Don’t miss the chance to pit your mind with each of the country’s seven parishes off ering its and body on the via ferrata or ‘iron roads’. A own cultural circuit combining local history, nature and challenging combination of hiking and climbing, Andorran culture. The country is also home to some these prepared trails incorporate rung ladders of Europe’s rarest fl ora, as well as a variety of wildlife scaling sheer cliff s, awkward overhangs and wire including brown bear, eagles, vultures and wolves. The and rope bridges spanning dizzying drops. For three beautiful protected areas of Andorra’s national another cool adrenalin rush, try canyoning – a parks are wonderful places to discover this rich biodi- mix of abseils, water slides and jumps among the versity, with one, Sorteny Valley Nature Park, home to ravines of . more than 700 species of fl owers and plants. Fun

princes as its offi cial Facts rulers – the President Andorra has the of France and the world’s• longest life Bishop of Urgel expectancy – 85 in Spain. years! Peace-loving At just 80,000, Andorra• has never the• country’s total been in a war in population would almost 1,000 years. not even fi ll Wembley Stadium! Andorra is the only country• in the world A co-principality, it with Catalan as its has• two ‘foreign’ offi cial language.

visitandorra.com 5 HIKING

Heaven for hikers

6 visitandorra.com The spectacular Pyrenean backdrop of Andorra off ers some of Europe’s most beautiful walks. These vary from easy to tough, allowing walkers of all levels to enjoy the mountains. Gentle trails, such as the route through the picturesque Valley – perhaps Andorra’s prettiest – off er dazzling displays of wallfl owers and pass lush meadows where cattle and horses graze.

More demanding hikes cover rough terrain where your reward is a stunning panoramic view. Along many of the routes lie refugis: there are 27 of these traditional mountain huts providing shelter and accommodation to hikers, with many completely free. For those who want to rest their head further down the mountain, Andorra’s pretty towns off er a good range of trekker-friendly accommodation. You can also pitch a tent at one of the country’s nine offi cial campsites. HIKING

Andorra’s three protected areas each have their own character: in the UNESCO World Five Heritage-listed Madriu-Perafi ta-Claror glacial valley, mountain huts, ‘bordas’, paths and the Top remains of ancient forges are reminders of the mountain resources used by Andorrans for more than 700 years. Comapedrosa Trails Nature Park, is home to Andorra’s highest peak the 2,942m Comapedrosa and its El Siscaró - Estany de Baix summit off ers great views into both neighbouring France and Spain. The third, Distance: 7.2km Elevation: 500m Sorteny Valley, is home to more than 700 Time: 3hrs round trip Diffi culty: Moderate species of fl owers and plants. THIS steady climb takes you to the Siscaró lake at Five Grand Routes cross the Andorran 2,325m. This is one of three lakes accessible from the mountains, exploring most of its hidden end of the Incles Valley. The others are the Juclà and corners. Four of these cross the French and the Cabana Sorda. If you’re lucky you’ll see the odd Spanish borders, while the Grand Route de marmot on the screes. A large variety of birds also live Pays encircles the whole country. there, such as the water pipit, the alpine accentor and the northern wheatear, and mammals such as squirrels LESS epic, but no less interesting, Andorra’s and roe deer. One unusual feature of the lake is its reeds, seven parishes also have themed walks such which give the water a diff erent tone of blue and the as Ordino’s Iron Route, which off ers an lake its name (from sesca, meaning reed). insight into the country’s cultural heritage, TOP TIP: Don’t miss tasting a typical Andorran through old iron mines and mills. dish, such as Andorran-style trout or soup, in one of the typical mountain restaurants, or bordas.

visitandorra.com 7 “Where else can you walk around a whole country in a week?” HIKING

The Pessons Cirque Pic de Comapedrosa

Distance: 6km Elevation: 707m Distance: 15.5km Elevation: 1,361m Time: 5hrs Diffi culty: Medium Time: 7hrs Diffi culty: Very diffi cult

A BEAUTIFUL walk taking in seven lakes. It AT 2.942m the Comapedrosa is Andorra’s starts from the car park of the Grandvalira ski highest peak. The best time to climb it is from resort in , and off ers some wonderful the end of May to October, not just because panoramas of lakes and mountains. You might it’s more accessible, but the spring and autumn hear the distinctive screeching of the marmots colours are so striking. The route passes before the path zigzags up to the Pessons several mountain huts along the way, including mountain pass, off ering a fantastic view of all the very comfortable Comapedrosa mountain of the lakes together. This hike is possible for hut. It’s an out and back route, so you anyone to do, but is best tackled by the well- come down the same way you went up. As you prepared hiker. walk it’s worth refl ecting that the mountains of TOP TIP: Don’t miss... a visit to Casa this remote valley were passages for fugitives Cristo, which off ers you the unique during the Second World War. opportunity to see how it was to live in TOP TIP: Watch out for the magnifi cent a humble Andorran home from the 19th sight of bearded vultures soaring on the century to middle of the 20th. thermals.

8 visitandorra.com GRP Andorra: The Grand Route de Pays

Distance: 110km Elevation: 8,290m Time: 7 days Diffi culty: Diffi cult

WHERE else can you walk around a whole country in a week? The 100km hiking route is divided into seven stages of around 14km each, following hiking routes of varying diffi culty and terrain. Overnight stops are at hotels or Room mountain huts, including Andorra’s largest, the HIKING Refuge de L’Illa which has 60 beds and is still at the top free to stay at. The going varies from easy to very hard. Maps of the route can be downloaded from the Visit Andorra website. Around Andorra you’ll fi nd 27 mountain huts known as refugis. Some are ‘guarded’ – or staff ed – which means you can usually get something to eat as well as sleep. Most are left unattended and while a bit Spartan, are solid, Canya de la Rabassa – clean and free and have a fi replace with wood. Pla de Sorteny Some have up to 60 beds, but most sleep from 4 to 10. Distance: 4.9km Elevation: 225m Watch out, too, for bordas, old rustic huts where people once lived in summer and autumn Time: 2hrs Diffi culty: Medium and where the grass and potato harvests were stored, as well as livestock. Many of these THE Tomb Canya hiking route from la Rabassa old buildings are now traditional restaurants, to Pla de Sorteny is a delightful way to explore where you can enjoy dishes with pork, fowl, the Sorteny Valley Nature Park. It’s more of a vegetables, mushrooms and wild game. stroll than a hike, and once inside the botanical Refugi Borda de Sorteny, situated at 1,965m gardens, there are about 300 specimens of in the Sorteny Valley Nature Park, is one of the plants, some of which are very rare to the newly renovated mountain huts in Andorra (it’s Pyrenees, such as English irises, forget-me-nots also a great place to stop for lunch!) It has six and Pyrenean lilies. In season you also get to 8-bed dormitories and one 10-bed and off ers pick blueberries, raspberries and gooseberries. magnifi cent mountain views. Staying here costs TOP TIP: During July and August don’t 15 euros a night, with breakfast an extra 7.5 miss the Cal Pal sawmill, where there are euros. For another 10 euros hosts Carme and demonstrations on how to cut wood with Nerea will throw in a picnic lunch for your next hydropower. day’s hiking. visitandorra.com 9 “One of the best ways to explore Andorra is on two wheels” CYCLING

On your bike With its rugged mountain passes, spectacular scenery and rich cultural and natural heritage, one of the best ways to explore Andorra is on two wheels. The country has a superb cycle network, with 200km of cycle routes and dedicated mountain trails, including 20 mountain passes – some nearly 2,500m above sea level.

10 visitandorra.com Park life Vallnord Bike Park Location: Vallnord Open: Jun-Sept Bike rental: Yes Trails: 13 Easy 1 Moderate 5 Diffi cult 4 Pro 3

FAMILY-FRIENDLY Vallnord Bike Park is a benchmark in the south of Europe Bike Park Soldeu for the quality of its facilities and circuits, Location: Soldeu, Grandvalira Open: late Jun-Sept with trails and descents for everyone from Bike rental: Yes Trails: 13 Easy 3 Moderate 4 Diffi cult 3 Pro 3 beginner to expert. With more than 1,000 metres of height diff erence, and 40 km THE biggest bike park in the Pyrenees, Bike Park Soldeu has of exhilarating downhill tracks, it regularly 13 downhill routes. These have a maximum length of 3km and hosts international pro events. range from an altitude of 2,450m to 1,800m, giving all bikers The Park has downhill circuits, a wood an experience suited to their level. The descents include the park, cross country and four cross, in mythical Avet, the stage of the women’s alpine skiing world cup addition to a children’s wood park (from 6 in 2012. There’s a mountain bike school with instructors and to 10 years of age) and a bike trial area. It specialised guides to help you get the most out of the descents. CYCLING also has an excellent Mountain Bike school. The Bike Park has also diff erent trails and levels of cross country, Vallnord Bike Park is in the Pal sector in as well as a slopestyle track and a module circuit. There are two Vallnord, accessible from La Massana on restaurants, a bike rental shop and a bike wash and repair point. the cable car, or by highway CG-4 to Pal Bike Park Soldeu is in the Soldeu sector of Grandvalira, with and then the CS420 to La Caubella. access on the Soldeu cable car and the la Solana chairlift. vallnord.com bikeparksoldeu.com

S PART of the country’s bike-friendly follows part of the Vuelta Espana route, attitude all the passes are well signposted and climbs to mountain meadows where horse and with helpful information as you climb, cattle graze. At the top of the valley, there’s a rope- such as how many vertical metres to the suspended bridge and an off -road descent followed Atop and the gradient for the next kilometre. by an exhilarating on-road switch-back descent to Encamp – a total of over 800m. Log on to the Visit Andorra website for a guide to the 20 diff erent itineraries that includes In the spring, the two main ski areas – Grandvalira level of diffi culty, length and the climb involved. and Vallnord – are transformed to off er thrilling Alternatively, download the free ‘Active Andorra’ downhill MTB routes, adventure and freeride app to have the routes on your phone. circuits. Andorra’s two world-famous bike parks, Vallnord Bike Park and Bike Park Soldeu have miles If you prefer a little more fl at – or if you fancy a of mountain bike routes at diff erent levels. For blast along forested tracks – head for the beautiful bike-friendly places to stay, look out for the cycling Cortals Valley. A fl at track halfway up the valley symbol. As well as good-value accommodation you leads to the wonderfully scenic Engolasters Lake, get secure bike storage, as well as a cleaning area from where a demanding 3km tarmac ascent from and cycle-friendly picnics.

visitandorra.com 11 Five Cycle Routes Andorra has 20 cycle routes graded from moderate to very diffi cult. All off er spectacular scenery, fascinating glimpses of the country’s heritage and some fantastic climbs made famous by the great cycle races of the Tour de France, Vuelta Espana and the Volta a Catalunya. Here are fi ve to whet your appetite, for more detailed routes see the cycle touring and MTB section under ‘what to do’ on visitandorra.com. CYCLING

“Try a climb made famous by the Tour de France”

12 visitandorra.com Canillo – is one of the most thrilling climbs in Andorra Distance: 5.2km Elevation: 388m and its end point is a famous stage fi nish in the Average gradient: 7.5% Diffi culty: Moderate Tour de France, Vuelta Espana and the Volta a ONE to get you warmed up, Andorra’s cycle Catalunya. Before then check out the beautiful route 1, starts in the centre of Canillo with a frescoes in Andorra’s largest Romanesque church gentle gradient of 6.2%, and peaks at 9.9%. The of Sant Martí. route passes the pretty Romanesque church of CYCLING St Miquel de Prats – a typical example of rural Andorran architecture – and ends in the El Forn sector of the Grandvalira ski resort. Sant Julia de Loria - La Peguera Distance: 13.9km Elevation: 911m Average gradient: 7.1% Diffi culty: Diffi cult Anyós - Collada de Beixalís CYCLE route 13 starts with a testing gradient Distance: 8.7km Elevation: 594m of 10%, but levels out to 6%. The route passes Average gradient: 6.8% Diffi culty: Diffi cult through the pretty village of and takes CYCLE route 5 starts in humble surroundings on in the bordas of the forest of La Peguera. These the roundabout on the CG-3 towards La Massana, old, traditional, Andorran houses were once used which connects with the to store grain and livestock. These days, many of CS-310 to Anyos. It ends at the Collada de them have been turned into restaurants. Beixalis. En route you pass the 12th century Church of Sant Cristofol d’Anyos and if the mood takes you, pop inside to see the gothic and Baroque murals. Pas de la Casa - Port d’Envalira Distance: 4.9km Elevation: 319m Average gradient: 6.5% Diffi culty: Moderate – Arcalís THE last of the 20 routes starts in the centre of Distance: 10.5km Elevation: 724m Pas de la Casa at 2,089 metres and climbs to Port Average gradient: 6.9% Diffi culty: Very diffi cult d’Envalira (2,408 metres) along the CG-2. This ANDORRA cycle route 7 starts at the Hotel mountain pass has been a stage in the big three Niunit in the village of El Serrat, and ends at the cycle races, and it also wends its way through service area in Arcalís (2,229 metres). If that the ski resort area of Grandvalira – a big summer sounds less than inspiring, don’t be fooled. This centre for mountain activities. visitandorra.com 13 Family Favourites Andorra is fantastic for families, with a host of activities and excursions for adrenalin-seeking children. When you’re not hiking or biking, give some of these a go. FAMILY

Horse-riding Canyoning One of the most relaxing ways to explore the This involves descending a ravine with the aid of beautiful scenery of Andorra is on horseback. ropes, abseiling, slides, jumps, cable railings and Andorra has several stables and riding centres rock climbing techniques. Beginner excursions last where you can learn to ride or follow the many around three hours and are suitable for children horse-riding trails. over 7. Forest adventures Via ferrata The adventure circuits in Segudet and Engolasters A cross between hiking and climbing, a via ferrata forests are great for introducing children to is a prepared route equipped with iron rungs, cable mountain sports, and they’re good fun for adults railings, ladders and bridges that enables you to too! You pass from one tree to another over follow mountain routes that would be too risky diff erent obstacles, such as wooden platforms and to try unequipped. Andorra has 16 via ferrata – monkey bridges. The views are unbeatable and the adapted to all levels. Beginner groups are suitable adventures are always with an instructor. Suitable for children over seven, with a choice of half and for children over seven years old. full-day itineraries.

14 visitandorra.com Mountain parks Andorra has three mountain family parks, off ering a multitude of leisure activities suitable for all ages:

Naturlandia is a multi-activity theme park where Tobotronc, the world’s longest toboggan run in natural surroundings, and Airtrekk, the longest sky trail in Europe, are among the highlights. Opened last year – and open 365 days a year – Naturlandia’s Animal Park is

one of Andorra’s newest attractions and off ers FAMILY the best chance to see wild creatures of the Pyrenees in natural habitats, including brown bear and wolves. At its farm school visitors can interact with diff erent animals and take part in diff erent activities to learn about looking after wildlife. naturlandia.ad

Family Park Canillo is pure fun. Slides, ball pools and bouncy castles will keep the youngest ones happy, while older visitors can try archery, tubing, canoeing and donkey rides. A multi-active day pass gives unlimited ...and relax access to a host of activities including kayaking, canoeing, pedaloes, tubing, trampolines, AFTER all the strenuous activity, relax at Acrojump and archery Caldea, the largest thermal spa in Europe, familyparkcanillo.com/en with a variety of pools, hot tubs and saunas. Natural springs keep the sulphur and Vallnord Mountain Park has a dedicated mineral-rich water heated at a constant 32°C. area for those aged from 18 months to 11 years, Caldea is open to children over fi ve years old. while the BMX courses and entertainment area Inúu is its new luxury spa concept added to will keep the older ones amused. There are also Caldea in 2013. While Caldea is suitable for all 4x4 buggy driving experiences, horse-riding the family, Inúu is strictly adults-only with a excursions and brand new Gica Fer trips – focus on personalised integral well-being. themed mountain excursions in an amphibious vehicle. vallnord.com/en visitandorra.com 15 Winter in Andorra Spectacular skiing SKIING

16 visitandorra.com hatever level of skier, Andorra W off ers an incredible winter experience. It has more than 300km of slopes and 183 runs, and the furthest from the capital is a mere 28km away.

Andorra has the highest density of ski lifts in the world, mostly clustered in its two main ski areas Vallnord and Grandvalira. Ranging in altitude from 1,500m to 2,640m, Andorra is snowsure all season. e s k i Vallnord More than 1,300 snow cannons Ski area: 93km Pistes: 69 cover 54% of the ski area. domains Lifts: 45 Summit: 2,625m Vertical drop: 1,010m Its ski areas have been Beginner 22% Intermediate 64% Expert 14% steadily developed from ‘cheap ANOTHER ski marriage, Vallnord and cheerful’ in the 1970s Grandvalira fi rst combined the ski resorts of and 80s to be increasingly Ski area: 210km Pistes: 118 Pal and Arinsal and later added the sophisticated since 2000, with Lifts: 64 Summit: 2,640m freeride paradise of Arcalís. modern lifts, ski areas reaching Vertical drop 930m The area has long been popular world-class dimensions, and Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Expert 25% for its friendly environment, the opening of luxury hotels. GRANDVALIRA came into being excellent English-speaking ski SKIING in 2004 when the previously schools and high value, lively apres- Andorra remains a good fi ercely competitive resorts of Pas ski, particularly in Arinsal. However choice for families on a budget. de la Casa and Soldeu fi nally shook the past decade has also seen a Travel, accommodation, lift hands and became a single ski area distinct move upmarket with higher passes, rental, lessons and – the largest in the Pyrenees. quality on and off the slopes. childcare are all much cheaper The 2013/14 season saw Arinsal is the most beginner- than is the norm in the Alps. In Grandvalira celebrate its 10th year friendly of the three, with new fact, Andorra’s tax-free status by fi nishing the new slope Àliga, skiers progressing to Pal. For means the country is invariably which is 2.9km long. Located in El experts, Arcalis is revered by locals cheaper than its Alpine rivals. Tarter, it’s the only descent line in as the principality’s most exciting Andorra, gearing up to host fi rst- ski area. It features lift access to class international competitions. some of Andorra’s wildest terrain Winter Alternative: The resort also increased its skiable and consistently off ers the best Naturlandia area by 5% using artifi cial snow. A snow conditions. Heli-skiing makes highlight of a visit here is a night this even more of a must-ski. Naturlandia in La Rabassa, is at the resort’s ice hotel, Hotel Igloo. www.vallnord.com Andorra’s only Nordic skiing Grandvalira has great freeriding resort and, for youngsters terrain with natural jumps above especially, is a great alternative the treeline and great fun descents to the downhill slopes. There down through the trees. Slope are 15km of marked trails but for access by chair and gondola is also the kids the main attraction is very ‘boarder friendly’ and the the Airtrekk – an array of rope resort’s positive attitude to the circuits forming the largest sky sport on and off the slopes has trail in Europe – and Tobotronc, been rewarded in hosting several the world’s longest alpine top international events. toboggan run at 5.3km. www.grandvalira.com visitandorra.com 17 Getting there

If you’re ready to visit Andorra, it’s good to know it’s easily accessible, and is well-served by top UK tour operators – in both summer and winter. TRAVEL INFO TRAVEL TRAVEL INFO TRAVEL child), including return fl ights from to and from Barcelona airport. Tel: Summer London, en-suite accommodation, all 01453 542377. breakfasts, one lunch and six dinners. RAMBLERS Minimum age: 5 Tel: 0808 250 7442. INTREPID WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS intrepidtravel.com ramblersholidays.co.uk EXPLORE ‘Active in the Pyrenees’ – Hike up ‘Hiking in Andorra’ – One or two-week explore.co.uk mountains, cycle through valleys and tours exploring the country’s quiet ‘Walking in the Andorran Pyrenees’ – zip-line over lakes around Andorra. valleys and mountain lakes, on walks Based in the pretty village of Soldeu, Cost: from £615 for 7 nights including and hikes of varying grades. the tour includes hikes in some of the land-based transfers, all breakfasts and Cost: from £675 for 7 nights, including country’s most scenic walking spots. six dinners, en-suite accommodation. return fl ights and airport transfers, full Cost: from £796 for 7 nights, The minimum age is 15. board en-suite accommodation and including fl ights, bed and breakfast Tel: 0808 274 5111. services of a tour leader. accommodation, transport and tour Tel: 01707 331 133. leader. Tel: 0843 634 7317. EXODUS exodus.co.uk THE FAMILY ADVENTURE SINGLE TRACK SAFARI ‘Active Pyrenees’ – An adventure- COMPANY singletracksafari.com fi lled week in Andorra, with activities adventurecompany.co.uk ‘Andorra Altitude’ – A guided cycling including white-water rafting, ‘Active Pyrenees – Family Holiday’. holiday, exploring the wonderful mountain biking, hiking and zip-wiring. Explore the Pyrenees through a variety scenery on two wheels. Cost: from £779 for 7 nights, of adrenalin-fuelled sports, including Cost: from £555 per person for 7 including fl ights from London, en-suite mountain biking, hiking and rafting. nights, based on two people sharing accommodation, all breakfasts and six Cost: from £919 for 7 nights (£827 per a twin room. Includes B&B, transfers dinners. Tel: 0845 867 4961.

18 visitandorra.com AIRLINES Andorra is served by several international airports less than 200km away: Barcelona, Toulouse, Girona, Tarragona and Lleida. From the UK in summer, Toulouse and Barcelona are the best options, with several fl ights a day.

Airlines serving BARCELONA British Airways EasyJet Jet2 Ryanair Vueling.

Airlines serving TOULOUSE British Airways EasyJet Flybe CRYSTAL SKI HOLIDAYS Jet2 Winter crystalski.co.uk Crystal off ers a variety of ski holidays Ski Tour Operators: to the Andorran resorts of Arinsal AIRPORT TRANSFER INGHAMS and La Massana in Vallnord, and Pas There is a regular shuttle bus to TRAVEL INFO inghams.co.uk de la Casa, Soldeu and El Tartar in Andorra from both airports with a Inghams off ers a variety of ski holidays Grandvalira. Tel: 0203 051 3143. transfer time of around 3 hours. to Arinsal in Vallnord and the resorts Cost: From Barcelona – ¤55 return; of Soldeu and Pas de la Casa in Other Winter Programmes: From Toulouse – ¤64 return. Grandvalira. For the 2014/2015 season, THE FAMILY ADVENTURE mobilitat.ad Arinsal becomes a Ski Inclusive resort, COMPANY andorrabybus.com with a choice of three hotels from 3 to adventurecompany.co.uk 4.5 stars, priced from £694. ‘Winter Activity Week’ – A family snow Tel: 01483 345 675. holiday trying out activities such as TRAINS: snowshoeing, cross country skiing, There isn’t a railway in COSMOS HOLIDAYS igloo building and dog sledding. Andorra. L’Hospitalet-près- cosmos.co.uk Cost: from £1,130 per adult and l’Andorre (SNCF) and Latour-de- Cosmos has added Andorra to its £1,017 per child and includes fl ights, Carol in France are connected by ski and portfolio for the 2014/2015 transfers, en-suite accommodation bus to . season. The new programme features with breakfasts and dinners. accommodation in the resorts of El Tel: 0808 250 7534. GETTING AROUND Tartar, Soldeu and Pas de la Casa in Andorra has an excellent public Grandvalira. RAMBLERS WORLDWIDE bus network typically running from Tel: 0843 227 146. HOLIDAYS 7am until 9.30pm, with up to three ramblersholidays.co.uk buses an hour. A night bus runs NEILSON ‘Snowshoeing in Andorra’ – Savour the until 3.30am on Fridays, Saturdays neilson.co.uk serenity of the valleys, the wonderful and Public Holidays. A bus ticket is Neilson off ers catered chalets and bird life, spectacular scenery and an around ¤1.60. andorrabus.com hotel accommodation in Arinsal, Pas excellent wellness and spa facility at de la Casa, Soldeu and El Tartar. New the four-star Hotel Nordic. LIVING COSTS for the 2014/2015 season, Neilson Cost: from £1,165 per person, Prices in Andorra are similar to has added Hotel Del Clos in El Tartar, including return fl ights, transfers, half those in Spanish cities, A two- which is exclusive to the operator. A board accommodation, equipment, course meal and wine in a standard 7-night stay at Neilson Hotel Del Clos transport and tour leader. Departures restaurant will cost around ¤25-40. starts from £588. Tel: 0333 014 3351. from 18 January 2015. A beer is around ¤2, a coff ee ¤1.50

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