Where Andorra is located - everyone who is interested in profitable shopping (savings of 25-40%), a variety of ski slopes, dancing until the morning in a disco club on ice, culinary festivals, accommodation in an igloo hotel, riding sledges pulled by dogs should know where Andorra is located. The high season is the period from December to March, when skiers flock to Andorra. Other months can hardly be called a low season, as shopaholics, excursion lovers and those who want to relax in spa resorts travel to Andorra.
Andorra: where is this dwarf European state located?
In the principality (capital - Andorra la Vella), with an area of 467 sq. Km, there is no sea (it “nestled” between Spain and France). Andorra is located in the Pyrenees-Orientales. Andorra consists of 7 communities - Canillo, Encamp, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria and others. The distance from Andorra to France and Spain is about 200-300 km.
As for the relief of Andorra, it is represented mainly by rocky high mountains. In addition, there are mountain lakes (glacial origin) on the territory of the dwarf state.
How to get to Andorra?
Andorra does not have its own air terminal, therefore, before arriving in the Principality, you will first have to get to one of the Spanish or French airports (passengers will spend 6-7 hours on the way with Iberia, Aeroflot, Vueling).
So, those who set off on the Moscow - Barcelona flight will make stops in Zurich (6, 5 hours), Munich (8 hours), the capital of the Netherlands (7 hours) and other cities. And from Barcelona to Andorra, tourists get by express bus Airbus A1 or bus number 17 (the approximate cost of tickets is 28-44 euros). Well, the road to the Andorran resorts will take 2, 5-4 hours.
Holidays in Andorra
Guests of Escaldes will be able to have fun at the Bay-Bay disco, explore the Sant Jaume church, visit the Perfume Museum and the Caldea thermal complex (thermal water enriched with sulfur, sodium and mineral salts is used for the procedures). It offers - bowls with hydromassage, indoor and outdoor lagoon (water temperature + 32-34˚C), Roman-Indian baths (+ 36-degree thermal water), aquamassage area, Turkish bath, Icelandic and cold baths. 14-degree water.
Andorra la Vella invites its guests to explore the castle Casa de la Vall, the Church of Saint Armenola and the house of Seth Panis, walk along the Plaza de Poble (where the concert hall and the capital's theater are located; in July it becomes the venue for the Jazz Festival), the avenue Marichel and Charlemagne (famous for their shops and boutiques), take a trip to the Naturlandia adventure park.
Ordino and Arcalis are interesting for travelers with their 26 km long ski track. In Ordino, tourists will find a cinema, a disco, the church of Sant Corneli and Sant Cebria (17-19 centuries), and in Arcalís - a bar and sports equipment rental.
In Encamp, the attention of tourists deserves the church of San Roma le Bons (12th century), the automobile and electricity museum, as well as a sports complex with tennis courts; gym; - squash courts and fields where you can play football, volleyball and basketball; indoor pool; saunas; restaurant.
Guests of La Cortinada are invited to explore the Mas d'en Sole mill and the Cal Pal sawmill.
Souvenirs from Andorra
Gifts from Andorra are souvenirs in the form of cigars and tobacco, sportswear, perfumes, silver and gold jewelry, Spanish fans, original dishes and colored glass products, dolls in traditional dresses, wine, cheeses, sausages and chocolate.
