Location
About Andorra
Access by car:
Madrid (620 km) - Girona (230 km) - Barcelona (200 km) - Lleida (166 km) - Toulouse (186 km) - Paris (850 km)
From Madrid:
- Via Zaragoza, Lérida then La Seu d'Urgell.
- Then follow signs to Andorra la Vella then Canillo, El Tarter, then Soldeu and finally Bordes d'Envalira
From Barcelona:
- Via Manresa then the Cadi tunnel (charges apply).
- Then Puigcerdà towards La Seu d'Urgell, Andorra la Vella, Canillo, El Tarter then Soldeu and Bordes d'Envalira
From Girona:
- Via Vic, then Manresa, then the Cadi tunnel (charges apply).
- Then Puigcerdà towards La Seu d'Urgell, Andorra la Vella, Canillo, El Tarter then Soldeu and Bordes d'Envalira
From Toulouse:
- Via Foix then Ax-les-Thermes towards Pas de la Case (via the Envalira tunnel) then Bordes d'Envalira
- Once in El Tarter, you'll find the residence on the village's main street (next to the Tarter hotel).
Distance to train station:
No direct access to the resort by train. However, it is possible to travel part of the way by train, then take bus connections:
- From Madrid: LÉRIDA STATION (166 km) (high-speed train/AVE from Madrid), then Lérida - Andorra bus connection
- From Barcelona: PUIGCERDÀ STATION (43 km) then bus connection Puigcerdà - La Seu d'Urgell - Andorra
- From Girona (200 km): bus connections from GIRONA STATION
- From Toulouse: HOSPITALET STATION in France (24 km) then bus connection (N.B.: bus to Andorra from Toulouse).
Nearest airport:
Barcelona airport (200 km) Girona airport (200 km)
Andorra is the perfect place to enjoy the snowy mountains of the Pyrenees, with 65 peaks at an altitude of over 2,500 m:
- The Principality of Andorra between Spain and France is nature at its best. The natural landscape is stunning with its peaks, narrow valleys, abundant snow and the ever-present sun, a gift from the Mediterranean.
- After a great day of skiing, warm up with some lively, friendly nightlife. The Principality is packed with places to enjoy a great night out.
- Canillo is the largest of the Principality's seven "parroquias" (or parishes, in English). A modern tourist destination that offers both quality and relaxation. Canillo's valleys are ideal places to enjoy action-packed holidays in a protected and stunning natural landscape.
- The Grandvalira ski area and its 210 km of slopes can be reached from Soldeu.
- The P&V Andorra Bordes d'Envalira residence is in Bordes d'Envalira, 2.5 km from Soldeu, one of the hamlets in Canillo.
Andorra has a huge choice of shopping centres and brand-name shops all year round.
Distance to nearest shops: Soldeu 2.5 km away (mini-market, bars, restaurants, skiing shop) or Canillo (7 km away).
If you're looking for a change of scenery and winter sports, then the Principality of Andorra and the Grandvalira ski area, the largest in the Pyrenees, are the perfect place to spend your holiday.
Sky-high peaks, guaranteed snow and a special French, Spanish and Catalan atmosphere are what makes a holiday in the Grandvalira ski area so special.
A holiday rental in the Grandvalira ski area has everything you need for a fantastic winter sports holiday. The largest ski area in Andorra and the Pyrenees is ideal for fans of the latest winter sports, as well as for novice and experienced skiers.
There are 210 km of marked descents across 118 slopes, from green to black, and the Grandvalira ski area also has a network of high-quality ski lifts to help you avoid the queues.
A resort that is directly connected to the Grandvalira ski area by a gondola that is between 400 m and 2.5 km away, depending on your residence.
Freestyle fans will love their holiday in Andorra. Newcomers to this sport can learn the jumps and tricks on one of the dedicated ski areas at Grandvalira's freestyle school.
You can ski day and night in the Grandvalira ski area. The Peretol snow park is open until 9 pm.
To make your family holiday in an apartment rental in Andorra even more enjoyable, make use of the nurseries that take children aged 2 to 4 years (12 months in Grau Roig) or the snow kindergartens for children aged 3 to 5 years. This way both adults and children can enjoy their own special winter snow break.
Andorra in the summer is a haven for fans of the open air. The mountains offer leisure activities for all ages that are the perfect way to keep in shape.
Activities near Andorra
- Ski, The Grandvalira ski area (www.grandvalira.com) contains 6 villages connected by the pistes: Pas de la Case, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp.
- 210 km of slopes - Difference between highest and lowest points: 1800 m - 2640 m
- 118 pistes: 21 green, 42 blue, 30 red, 25 black
- 64 ski lifts and 1013 snow cannons guaranteeing 65% snow cover in the ski area.
- 3 freestyle zones and 1 boardercross zone.
- 3 snow circuits for younger children including 1 in Grandvalira-El-Tarter.
- Skiing school in Soldeu.
There is also a ski area 35 km away in Vallnord (1940 to 2625 m) with 30 km of slopes and 27 individual slopes (9 green, 6 blue, 10 red and 2 black) (Fee applies)
- Cultural visits, There are lots of opportunities for cultural outings near the residence:
- Canillo (20 km): Motorcycle Museum, Ice Palace
- Ordino (36 km): Miniatures Museum, Areny Plandolit House Museum, Postal Museum
- Sant Julià de Loria (38 km): Tobacco Museum
- Encamp (26 km): National Automobile Museum, Casa de la Vall, Sant Esteve church, La Margineda bridge, castle and church of Sant Vicenç d'Enclar
- Escaldes (30 km away): Roman Art Model Museum, Matrioskas Museum (Russian doll museum) and more. (Fee applies)
- Adventure park, Adventure park nearby (activities supervised by an instructor):
Canillo Family Park (7 km away):
- Multi-activity centre
- Recreation area in a rural setting beside a lake
- Children's play area (ages 3 to 11), mini golf, pedalos and canoes, electric vehicles (ages 3 to 6), trampolines (ages 3 to 11), motorless go-karts (ages 12+)
www.familyparkcanillo.com.
Open in summer. (Fee applies)
