Location
About Andorra
Access by car:
Madrid (845 km), Girona (165 km), Barcelona (200 km), Lérida (150 km), Toulouse (160 km), Paris (850 km)
- From Madrid: via Zaragoza, Lérida then La Seu d'Urgell. Then towards Andorra la Vella then Canillo and Pas-de-la-Case.
- From Barcelona: via Manresa then the Cadi tunnel (charge applies). Then Puigcerda towards Seu d'Urgell then Pas-de-la-Casa.
- From Girona: via Vic, then Manresa, then the Cadi tunnel (charge applies). Then Puigcerda towards Seu d'Urgell then Pas-de-la-Casa.
- From Toulouse: via Foix then Ax les Thermes then Pas de la Casa (via the Envalira tunnel).
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:
- Coming from Madrid: Lérida station is 150 km away (high-speed train/AVE from Madrid) then bus connection Lérida - Andorra.
- Coming from Barcelona: Puigcerdà station is 43 km away, then Puigcerdà - La Seu d'Urgell - Andorra by bus.
- Coming from Girona (165 km): bus connections from Girona station.
- Coming from Toulouse: L'Hospitalet station in France (13 km) then bus connection (Please note: bus for Andorra departs from Toulouse).
Nearest airport:
Barcelona airport (200 km), Girona airport (165 km): low-cost flights from across Europe and Toulouse (160 km), then bus connections for Andorra.
65 summits rise more than 2,500 high in the Principality of Andorra between Spain and France. This natural kingdom can be enjoyed all year, both winter and summer, so you can dedicate yourself to the joys of board sports and hiking in the Pyrenees.
- The residence is situated near to the largest ski resort in southern Europe.
- Encamp is one the principality's "parroquias" (in English: parishes).
- Worth seeing in Encamp village (27 km away): the National Automobile Museum, Casa Cristo Ethnographic Museum, the MW Museum of Electricity (located at the exit from Escaldes-Engordany), Santa Eulalia church, the Musée Sacro (Museum of Religious Art) and the historic village of Bons.
- Summer hiking in Encamp: the Camí de l'Ossa route and the Chemin des Pardines route, which is suitable for all walkers and leads to Lake Engolasters.
- Worth visiting in Canillo (22 km away): the sanctuary of Notre Dame de Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, the Andorra Ice Palace (ice rink), the church of Sant Joan de Caselles (altarpiece and an icon of Catalan Roman art).
- The Pas de la Casa holiday village is 34 km from Andorra la Vella, a cosmopolitan, bustling capital.
The residence is in the centre of the resort and has all the shops and services you need nearby.
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
- Snowmobile, 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. (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)
