Winter vacation in Andorra la Vella. Skiing and snowboarding: lifts, pistes and ski-passes

Andorra la Vella The most high-mountain European capital, Andorra la Vella, offers fans of skiing and other winter entertainments excellent conditions for their recreation. At present, beautiful gorges of the Pyrenees are a location of popular skiing areas. Both experienced skiers and beginners can comfortably vacation at the resort thanks to a worthy choice of skiing areas.
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Travelers who arrive here with children will definitely be pleased by the district of Grand Valira . Even the smallest kids can find here ski routes suitable for them. At the resort, there is a popular children’s club, Mickey Snow Club. The district of Soldeu - El Tarter will certainly suit novice skiers. The guests can choose from more than 50 exciting routes. About 10 of them are "green” ones and most of such runs suit skiers reaching a middle level of training. The district of Soldeu - El Tarter is served by more than 40 lifts, so tourists can move freely between different slopes. Snowboard fans can visit here a wonderful fan park and the youngest travelers – a snowpark with many interesting attractions.
The district of Pas de la Casa - Grau Roig is universal in all respects. There are ski routes for beginners, experienced skiers and extreme fans. In total, there are 55 ski runs in the resort area and about 20 of them are “red” ones. Beginners can try 8 amazing “green” routes. The most experienced skiers can choose the most attractive and most difficult route from more than 10 “black” runs. The total length of Pas de la Casa - Grau Roig runs is more than 100 km. In the skiing area, there are 21 lifts, including rope tow and chair ones. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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In the district of Ordino , there are 25 wonderful routes suitable for both beginners and the most experienced skiers. The difference of elevation in this area is quite small and is almost 700 m. In the resort areas, there are 14 lifts, the carrying capacity of which is more than 16.5 thousand persons per hour. There are also areas for snowboarding. It should be noted, that wonderful ski schools work in the district of Ordino.
The skiing area of Pal - Arinsal should be definitely mentioned. A lot of ski routes here are suitable for experienced skiers. Almost half of 46 ski routes are “red” and “blue”. There are also several excellent “green” routes for beginners near the lower lift station. Those travelers who prefer “black” runs should ascend to the highest lift station that is situated at a height of 2 560 m where the most difficult routes start.
One of the major symbols of the Andorran capital is the castle Sant Vicenc d'Enclar located on the hilltop. It was built in the 9th century. The castle was constantly reconstructed and … Open
The longest ski route of the resort (route #2) is located in the district of El Tarter . It starts at a height of 2.5 km and gradually runs down to a height of 1.7 km. It is considered that the most difficult “black” routes start at the Enkampadana Peak. Fans of the speed skiing should certainly visit the Grau Roig Valley. Skiing fans start arriving in the capital of Andorra for vacation already in December. Most of the resort areas mentioned above allow to ski comfortably till mid-April. Several types of ski-passes are available for the resort guests. Experienced travelers prefer purchasing a ticket for several days, which is quite an economic option.
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Winter recreation, skiing and snowboarding in resorts near Andorra la Vella

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