mountains CONTENTS ANDORRA, NATURE TOURISM 5 Nature protection areas 6 Hiking and long routes 10 Ecotourism routes 12 Lakes 20 Routes on horseback 24 Bicycle touring and mountain bike routes 30 Fishing 34 >>> welcome to the Golf / Pitch & Putt 36 discovery of ANDORRA, ACTIVE TOURISM 38 Andorra Climbs and climbing walls 40 Welcome to discovering Andorra from one of its Via ferratas 45 most attractive aspects: nature, which, in the Canyoning 50 broadest sense, will help you to discover the es- Ski resorts and activities centres 52 sence of a country full of mountains, rivers, lakes, springs, meadows and alpine huts. Grandvalira 53 Vallnord 57 This guide covers the natural parks of Andorra, trips, Naturlandia 61 via ferratas, ecoturism routes and a wide range of Parador Canaro 65 activities suitable for all levels. Palau de Gel 66 If you’re looking for excitement in winter, you can Caldea / Inuú 68 take walks with snowshoes, ride in sleds pulled by 360ºeXtrem 70 dogs, build igloos, ride on snow bikes, practise tele- Companies and organisations 72 mark skiing and ride on snowmobiles. Hiker’s lodgings information 80 The wide range of alpine and cross-country ski re- sorts and the great variety and quality of comple- mentary skiing and leisure activities make the Princi- 81 pality of Andorra a top-notch destination. GENERAL INFORMATION Collection of publications 83 NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE C. Dr. Vilanova, 13 AD500 Andorra la Vella Tel. (+376) 820 214 Fax: (+376) 825 823
[email protected] www.visitandorra.com 2 nature tourism www.visitandorra.com 3 ANDORRA, NATURE TOURISM Nature protection areas 6 Hiking and long routes 10 Ecotourism routes 12 Lakes 20 >>> Andorra, a nature Routes on horseback 24 destination Bicycle touring and mountain bike routes 30 Andorra, with its 468 km2, is the most extensive of the small states of Europe.