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 and El Tarter.
From Barcelona:
- Via Manresa then the Cadi tunnel (charges apply).
- Then Puigcerdà towards La Seu d'Urgell, Andorra la Vella, Canillo and El Tarter
From Girona:
- Via Vic, then Manresa, then the Cadi tunnel (charges apply).
- Then Puigcerdà towards La Seu d'Urgell, Andorra la Vella, Canillo and El Tarter
From Toulouse:
- Via Foix then Ax-les-Thermes towards Pas de la Case (via the Envalira tunnel) then Soldeu and El Tarter
- 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)
65 peaks of over 2500 m lie within the Principality of Andorra, between Spain and France. The rule of nature can be appreciated all year long, both in winter and summer, to enjoy snow sports and hiking in the Pyrenees.
- The residence is located close to the largest ski resort in southern Europe.
- Encamp is one of the "parroquias" (English - parishes) found in the principality.
- Things to see in the village with the same name of Encamp (27 km away): the National car museum, Casa Cristo ethnographic museum, the MW Electricity Museum (on the road out of Escaldes-Engordany), Santa Eulàlia church, the Sacro Museum, and Les Bons historical complex.
- Hikes in summer in Encamp: the Camí de l'Ossa circuit and the Chemin des Pardines route, accessible to all visitors, leading to Engolasters lake.
- Must-sees in Canillo (22 km away): Chapel of Notre Dame de Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra - the Andorra Ice Palace (skating rink) - Sant Joan de Caselles church (altarpiece), one of the symbols of Catalan Romanesque art.
- The village of Pas de la Casa is 34 km from Andorre-la-Vieille, the lively cosmopolitan capital city.
Like the other towns in Andorra, Pas-de-la-Case is a shopping hot spot thanks to the low taxes on products. There is also a variety of sports, perfume and jewellery shops and more.
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
- Wellness centre, Caldea Spa and Leisure Centre located in a spectacular setting in Escaldes-Engordany around 20 km from the residence, tel: (00 376) 800 999 - www.caldea.com
Hot springs, hammam, sauna, Icelandic baths, Indo-Roman baths, aqua massages, relaxation areas and more.
Please note: the new space attached to Caldea offers you personalised well-being services - tel: (00 376) 804 999 - www.inuu.com (Fee applies)
- Snowshoes, 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 (Fee applies)
- Snowboarding, The Grandvalira ski area (www.grandvalira.com) is made up of 6 villages connected by pistes: Pas de la Case, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp: 3 freestyle zones and 1 boardercross zone. (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)
