Andorra: the ideal destination for your next vacation
Surely those who are passionate about skiing have several options to do so, but surely if they visit the paradisiacal sites offered by the snow-capped mountains of Andorra, they will love it, to the point that they will even disappear get Andorran residencyto ski frequently, along with enjoying the other blessings that this site has.
We are starting the ski season, so it is worth dedicating this article to mentioning some places where you can do it, but specifically, the most visited places in Andorra.
One of the most recommended, in addition to those of Andorra
Zell am See, is the ski resort located in the panoramic Schmittenhöhe mountain, near the Austrian city of Salzburg, it has 77 kilometers of slopes with wonderful views from its mountains, which are above 3,000 meters high in the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Then there is Sölden, located in the Ötztal valley of the Austrian Tyrol that has skiable glaciers, such as Rettenbach and Tiefenbach, with incredible quality of snow on its peaks of more than 3,000 meters high. They have tracks of 69.8 km for the easy ones, 44.8 km for medium difficulty, and 27.4 km for the most difficult ones.
Sölden also offers young people the attraction of open-air ski parties, where they present theme nights, you can also find restaurants with the best gastronomy, and more than 450 establishments to stay, plus 4 schools to learn, such as HochSölden. The good thing is that it is not expensive, they have a ski pass of just over €50 a day.
And probably the one that receives more than 70% of foreign visitors is Val Thorens, since it has 600 km of continuous track that allows you to ski the Trois Vallées in the same day. It is located in the Belleville valley, in the Tarentaise area, in the French Alps, and is perhaps the highest altitude in Europe.
And finally, let’s not forget to mention Merano, located in the Italian Alps where you can snowboard, sleigh ride, and of course, ski at the ski resort called Merano 2000, with its 40 km of slopes; there is also Val Venosta, with incredible slopes. In Sulden, you can ski at 3,250 m, near the highest mountain in South Tyrol; And if it is already in the south, the Dolomites, they are beautiful, it does not always snow there, but it is always prepared with artificial snow.
Ski in Andorra
Andorra, whose official language is Catalan, is known for its status as a tax haven, this is a small independent principality belonging to Europe, located on the Pyrenees, between France and Spain.
It is a land of snowy mountains, not only for skiing, but also for hiking in summer, remember, it is a place to meet museums and romantic churchesas well as the Caldea Spa, which is the largest thermal leisure center in Europe.
For these reasons, we believe that Andorra would be an ideal place for those who love mountaineering, that is, it would not only be an ideal place to ski, but also have innumerable reasons to stay and live.
Of the best places to ski in this paradise, there are 3 large stations that generally open their doors, according to the weather conditions, in November, these are:
- Grandvalira, which is one of the largest in Europe as it has more than 200 kilometers of indoor slopes for all levels. It has 3 sectors, Encamp with one of the longest funiculars in Europe; Canillo designed for beginners and a circuit for children called Mon
- The other station with all the slopes in the northern part of the country is Vallnord Pal Arinsal and there are about 93 skiable kilometers, ideal for the whole family to enjoy. It has a capacity of 38,480 skiers per hour, and has 63 kilometers of skiable slopes. .
- Ordino Arcalís is that it is the first to open and the last to close, with a total of 27 slopes. In addition, a wide variety of activities can be carried out at this station, and there is the longest track for beginners in all of the Pyrenees.
And for those who do not want to be away from the family, there is Naturlandia, it is perfect for fans of Nordic skiing, it has an adventure park ideal for spending a day with the family.