Andorra Travel Guide
Andorra is one of the smallest and lesser visited countries in Europe. Perched in the Pyrenees mountains, squashed between France and Spain, its a miracle this little Catalan speaking country even exists! What Andorra lacks in size, it makes up for with mountains offering some incredible hiking.
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 Andorra |
Top 5 Destinations in Andorra |
 Andorra la Vella |
 Ordino |
 Pont de la Margineda |
 Sant Joan de Caselles |
 Santa Coloma |
Top 5 Nature Destinations |
 Coma Pedrosa |
 Coronallacs |
 Madriu-Perafita-Claror |
 Estanys de Tristaina |
 Estany del Juclà |
Other Destinations |
Andorra la Vella – Capital of Andorra.
Arinsal – Primarily a ski resort village, but a nice little village in its own right.
Pont de la Margineda – A beautiful 14-15th century bridge located in Santa Coloma.
Pont de Sant Antoni de la Grella – A scenic medieval bridge.
Ordino – Cute little village.
Sant Joan de Caselles – a 11-12th century church.
Santa Coloma – Home to the UNESCO nominated Church of Santa Coloma d’Andorra.
Ski Areas:
Vallnord (Arcalis, Arinsal, Pal)
Grandvalira (Pas de la Casa, Soldeu
Skiing – gentle slopes make Vallnord and Grandvalira excellent places for beginners.
Hiking – with wild untouched mountains, this is the number one activity in Andorra.
Selected Hiking Routes:
- Estany de la Nou (6h return)
- Estanys de Tristaina (3h return)
- Estany del Juclà (4h return)
- Lake Engolasters (2h return)
- Moreno Lake (6h return)
- Coma Pedrosa (8-9h return)
- Coronallacs (5 days / 90km)
National Parks |
Technically these are nature parks, but in every other way they operate as national parks.
Valle de Sorteny – A botanical paradise unique to the Pyrenees with wildflower meadow, plains, forests of mountain pine, and the alpine meadow.
Madriu-Perafita-Claror – Andorra’s only UNESCO site, inscribed in 2004 for its cultural landscape. Find old shepherd cabins, plots of land enclosed by walls that once contained gardens, huts and grazing areas for livestock.
Valles del Comapedrosa – This park includes Coma Pedrosa, Andorra’s highest peak. With it’s high mountain scenery, forests, lakes, waterfalls, and many routes, its a paradise for hiking.
UNESCO Sites |
Cultural (1)
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (2004)
Typical Costs |
Accommodation
Hostels are few and far between in Andorra, thankfully that’s not a problem when hotel rooms start at just EUR30.
Hostels: NAHotels: EUR30+
Activity Costs
Eat/Drink
Beer: 3.2
Coffee: 3.9
Sitdown Meal: €10-20+
Tipping:
Transportation
Andorra has a surprisingly good bus service and at reasonable prices.
Budget
Tight: EUR40
Relaxed: EUR50
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