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We suggest an itinerary around some of Andorra’s viewpoints to get to know the country through its most beautiful landscapes. You can visit them in summer, but also the rest of the year to see the contrasting colours of the mountains and enjoy the views! The Roc del Quer Let’s start with the most famous viewpoint in Andorra and the most popular on Instagram. It is located in Canillo, in the same parish where the hotel del Tarter is located and is easily accessible by car or bike (if you are a cycling enthusiast, we strongly recommend this route). The last stretch on foot is easy and at the end you will find a 20-metre footbridge, 12 metres of which fly over the mountain. The final climax is a sculpture of a thinker who seems to be floating in the air. The path of Les Pardines This unpaved track goes from Els Cortals d’Encamp to the lake of Engolasters. It is very easy to do with the whole family and has a distance of 3 km. from where you can enjoy the views over the parish of Encamp. The path runs through a botanical garden integrated into the vegetation, waterfalls and several observation points from where you can take beautiful photos. The new Mirador Solar viewpoint We continue to the Ordino-Arcalís ski resort to go up to the newest viewpoint in Andorra. Opened last summer, you can reach it on foot or by cable car and chairlift (although in both cases, the last stretch must be done on foot). This viewpoint is located at an altitude of 2,700 metres above the Peyreguils peak. It is a sundial with a 25-metre-diameter round sphere in suspension, from where you can admire the peaks of the Tristaina cirque and see the geographical border between Andorra and France. The viewpoint of the Les Fonts circuit This route is in Engolasters, in the parish of Escaldes. It is an easily accessible path through the forest. Along the way you can enjoy the local flora and fauna and it is also suitable for the whole family. The viewpoint is halfway along the path, from where you will have a spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding peaks and the Romanesque church of Sant Miquel d’Engolasters. The route is also the starting point for high mountain excursions and there is also a climbing point. These are just some of Andorra’s viewpoints, but there are many more. You just have to come and discover them.

Did you know that Andorra is home to an area listed as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO? It is the parish of Ordino, the northernmost valley of Andorra. Declaration of Biosphere Reserve Ordino has recently been declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2020, thanks to the fact that it has managed to maintain a balance between society and nature. These territories aim to improve people’s relationship with the environment through the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, known as SDGs. It is an international recognition, specifically the parish of Ordino, which belongs to the European network of Biosphere Reserves within the mountain theme. Visiting Ordino in summer The parish of Ordino is made up of a total of 8 villages at an altitude of 1,300 metres, covers an area of 85 km2 and is famous for outdoor sports. In winter the snow allows you to enjoy the ski slopes of Ordino-Arcalís and in summer you can go on excursions and routes through the mountains so as not to miss the scenery. The core of the reserve is the Sorteny nature reserve, a territory that is home to 800 species of flora, including a refuge of rare and endangered flora. The protected valley coexists perfectly with the rest of Ordino’s cultural offer. Among its museums, for example, are two of the oldest houses in the country converted into house-museums: Areny Plandolit and Cal Pal. To these we must add the trails that you can follow to discover the historical heritage of the parish, such as the iron trail or the water trail. So if you are one of those who enjoy combining nature with culture: you will love Odino! You will certainly need more than one day to discover all its hidden corners. Andorra is a candidate for biosphere reserve status On the other hand, Andorra has presented its candidacy to become the first whole country to be recognised as a biosphere reserve. The core would be the 3 legally protected natural territories: the Sorteny natural park, the Comapedrosa natural park and the Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley. The latter is the only one in the whole of the Pyrenees to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The candidacy will be decided in April 2023. If you are a nature lover, Andorra has to be on your wish list this summer. So that you don’t have to wait so long, go to our website to book your room from 24 June. We look forward to seeing you!

This summer comes with lots of interesting things to do in Andorra. For sure, one that you’ve been missing is Cirque du Soleil, which is back with a new and exclusive show after the pandemic break. We tell you all the details. MŪV by Cirque du Soleil: exclusive for Andorra After 7 editions, Cirque du Soleil has come up with a totally new creation with the unmistakable stamp of the Canadian company. On stage we will see acrobats and musical numbers, with spectacular scenery, costumes and lighting. In this Cirque du Soleil show, as in the last two, music will also be a key part of the show, indeed the lyrics of the songs are the narrative plot. Adaptations of the greatest pop and rock hits of the last few years will be played, inviting you to dance and be part of the show, with many surprises in store for you this year! Don’t miss a single detail MŪV will take place from 2 to 31 July, from Tuesday to Saturday, with a special performance on Sunday 31. It will last 1 hour starting at 22h (although from 21h30 you will be able to enjoy a previous animation to warm up). One of the novelties is that the show has a new venue, also in Andorra la Vella and easy to get to. As in recent years, the show will be held in an indoor area. Offer with hotel night and tickets to Cirque du Soleil We want to see you having fun again. So we have prepared an offer that includes a night in the hotel in Tarter with the ticket to see MŪV, with reserved numbered seat. Take note that this year there are no free tickets, all of them are paid, even the standing ones. In our hotel you can book up to 4 people, whether you come as a couple, friends or family. In addition, you will find the calm of the mountain accommodation, away from the crowds of the city. It is perfect to combine with the mountains, hiking and outdoor nature activities. Not to mention that in the summer heat, you can breath in the fresh air here . ? Are you coming to see the Cirque du Soleil?

Easter is finally here, 4 days off to get away to have a break and enjoy the good weather with the whole family. It’s the ideal time to plan an Easter getaway with a hotel and activities in the snow to have a good time with your children. We tell you what to do with children over the Easter long weekend. Outdoor plans in nature and snow In Andorra you’ll find endless activities to do with children. If you come to ski or snowboard, you can access Grandvalira just 300 metres from the hotel in Tarter from the access with the same name. Children will have a great time on the Bababoom Circus children’s circuit where they can learn to ski with professional instructors. You can also book mushing (dog sledding) or snowshoeing excursions from here. Two very good alternatives to combine with your skiing days. If you want more family plans, just 5 minutes away by car is El Mon(t) Magic, the snow activity centre for adults and children where you can spend the whole day. Après-skiing in the thermal waters of Caldea Combine your plan in the snow with the entrance to the Thermoludic, where the entrance for children is from 5 years old. At Easter it will be even more special! The Hydrox show is back, with acrobatics on the central lagoon, accompanied by a singer with live music and water and light games. It will take place on Easter days at 11.40am and 9.40pm, so you can come after skiing or spend a morning at Caldea. Don’t miss the panoramic lagoon, which flies over the Valira river and has 360º views. The kids will have a great time. Your Easter getaway in Andorra starts now by booking your ski pass to Grandvalira and your hotel night.

This Easter we suggest an alternative skiing plan: swap the conventional slopes for ski-mountaineering circuits. You’ll be able to explore and see landscapes of great beauty while practising one of the snow sports that is winning more and more fans year after year. Discover another way to enjoy the snow Andorra is the perfect place to enjoy ski mountaineering, as you’ll find signposted off-piste routes and circuits in all the resorts. It’s a suitable sport for everyone, which you can take up whenever you want, as well as being a great alternative to alpine skiing or to combine with other snow activities if you’re coming for a longer getaway. So this season you still have the chance to try ski mountaineering and spend a great Easter week in Andorra. Don’t worry about the equipment, as you can rent it at any ski equipment shop. The Natura ski pass for ski-mountaineering and snowshoeing circuits All you need is the Natura ski pass, which is valid for the ski and snowshoe circuits and gives access to some of the lifts when the resort is open. Vallnord, Grandvalira and Nartuland have their own ski passes and have their own prices, but it is cheaper than the ski pass to the slopes (although if you already have your seasonal alpine ski pass, it also allows you to practice ski mountaineering in the resort). Bear in mind that there are certain opening hours for ski touring: the opening hours of the resort and in some cases from 7 am to 9 am and from 5.30 pm to 10 pm. From 10pm to 7am it is forbidden. Ski mountaineering in Grandvalira The resort offers 15 marked ski mountaineering circuits and snowshoeing routes. As we have already pointed out, if you do not have a season ski pass, to ski mountaineering in Grandvalira you need the Forfait Natura, which allows you to use certain lifts located in the sectors of Canillo, El Tarter (near the hotel), Soldeu, Pas de la Casa and Encamp. This season Grandvalira has created new skimo circuits linking the Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo sectors with a total of 22 kilometres and a difference in altitude of 4,500 metres. In Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa you will also find circuits for all levels. If you wish, you can hire mountain guides who will show you the most secret spots and you will be sure to visit the most beautiful places in Grandvalira. If you loved the plan, you are still in time to book your room at the hotel in Tarter to experience Easter in the snow.

The world’s fastest ski racers are back in Grandvalira. From the 31st of March to the 2nd of April, one of the most eagerly awaited events of the winter in Andorra returns: the finals of the Speed Skiing World Cup. Experience one of Grandvalira’s major sporting events live! The Speed Skiiing finals 2 weeks after hosting the finals of the Alpine skiing European Cup, Grandvalira hosts a new final, this time in the speed skiing event. The resort has extensive experience in hosting World Cup events, and has already hosted the World Championships on two occasions. The competition will take place on the Riberal piste, the only one in Grandvalira adapted for speed skiing events. It has a total length of 900 metres, with a braking zone of 450 metres. It has an impressive start tower 10 m. high and 18 m. long, the maximum slope is 74% and the gradient is 200m. It is located in the Grau Roig sector and can be reached by skiing from El Tarter via the Coma Blanca chairlift on the Menera piste or, once in Pas de la Casa, via the Font Negre chairlift on the Black slope. Note down dates and times to follow the races The speed ski races will take place on 31 March, 1 and 2 April in the direct downhill (SDH) and Speed One (S1) modalities. – Thursday 31/03/22: 10h30: Training sessions 12h00: 1st qualifying race 13h30: Captains’ meeting – Friday 01/04/22: 9h00: 2nd Qualifying Race 10h30: Semifinals 12h00: Finals 13h30: Prize-giving ceremony 14h00: Captains meeting – Saturday 02/04/22: 9h00: Qualifying Race 10h30: Semi-finals 12h00: Finals 13h30: Prize-giving ceremony Take advantage of the proximity of the Hotel del Tarter to Grandvalira to plan a skiing getaway and experience once again the thrill of the big competitions.

In February, one of the most eagerly awaited festivals of the year arrives: Carnival. We believe that any excuse is a good one for you to organise a getaway and come and enjoy skiing in Andorra. We suggest 5 plans that will take your passion for the snow to another level. 1. Dare to ski mountaineering For a day, forget the alpine skiing and snowboarding boards and enjoy the alternative landscapes to the ski slopes. Grandvalira offers skimo circuits and, if you prefer, you can also hire official guides who will show you the best spots in the resort. 2. Freeride adventure Enjoy new experiences in the snow on the freeride circuits, on powder snow, with obstacles and jumps. You must have a high level of skiing or snowboarding. If you want to be on the safe side, you can take a freeride lesson beforehand to learn from the best and know all about snow safety. 3. Discover the resort with a guide Grandvalira offers 3-hour morning tours to get to know the resort in depth, covering the sectors of El Tarter, Soldeu, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa. A good level of skiing is required and they are only available for alpine skiers. 4. Hit the slopes before anyone else Enjoy the pleasure of skiing early in the morning when the resort is not yet open to the public. The “first snow” service is available from 8am to 9am, departing from the El Tarter sector and it includes breakfast. 5. Get your adrenaline pumping on the Tyrolean traverse This is one of the most fun attractions in both summer and winter. It is located in the Mon(t) Magic de Canillo and, with a length of 550 metres and a height of 40 metres, it will take you over the El Forn lake. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the most beautiful mountain landscapes from the heights. To carry out these 5 irresistible plans in the snow, book a room at the Hotel del Tarter and enjoy the snow to the maximum.

If this season you are considering learning to ski, snowboard or perfect your technique, in Grandvalira you will find options adapted to your level with qualified instructors, both for you and your children. Ski lessons in Grandvalira The resort offers lessons to get you started in skiing or snowboarding or to improve your technique. You’ll find courses by level: beginner, intermediate or advanced. In addition, when you have acquired a good level, you can sign up for freeride or freestyle courses. On the one hand, there are the group courses in which you will find yourself in a group with people of the same level as you and in which you can choose the language in which it is taught whenever possible. The classes are 3 hours a day, and last from 2 to 5 days. As a novelty, this season you can choose a 1-day course for beginners. There are also classes for children from 6 to 11 years old. If you choose to take private lessons, the resort guarantees that the lessons will be given in the language of your choice, as well as adapting the class to your needs and preferences. In private classes you can add additional people (from the same family or friends for example) up to a maximum of 10 people in the Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo sectors, or 6 people in Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig and Encamp. Specialisation courses If you are already an expert and want to perfect your technique, Grandvalira offers you some very good options. The Top Class are 6-hour classes completely personalised for all skiing disciplines with a specialised instructor. They include top-of-the-range material for the classes, correction videos, access to the VIP room and hotel pick-up. Grandvalira also has a Freeride centre where you will be taught the best techniques for descending on untreated snow and off-piste skiing in Freeride, Freeski and Backcountry. You will discover unique areas and landscapes. If your passion is ski mountaineering, with Grandvalira Mountain Guides you can learn or train this type of skiing. Finally, if you want to start jumping, the ski school also offers Freestyle training in the resort’s 3 snowparks. One of them is located in El Tarter, very close to the hotel. Now that you know all the possibilities Grandvalira offers to learn or progress in your favourite snow sport, all you have to do is book your hotel offer in El Tarter with ski pass. We are waiting for you!

This Valentine’s Day is all about snow! And we have an irresistible plan: a getaway to enjoy your passion for skiing, with a ski pass to Grandvalira and a night in our suite. Discover it here: Start the day skiing in Grandvalira We are located just 200 metres from the access to the resort, in the El Tarter sector. We are so close that you can almost leave the room with your boots on. With the ski pass you can access its 7 sectors and ski more than 210 km. You can also visit the Ordino-Arcalís sector, which is also included in any ski pass from 1 day upwards. During the day, make a stop for lunch and recharge your batteries on one of the terraces of the Grandvalira restaurants. Don’t miss the après-ski A day in the snow ends with an après-ski activity, and Andorra offers a host of suggestions for a great time. To complete your romantic getaway, we recommend Inúu, the adults-only spa at Caldea. It’s the perfect place to put the icing on the cake of a day for lovers, among thermal waters, jacuzzis and water beds. An experience not to be missed! Continue with dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. When you arrive at the hotel, a delicious dinner awaits you in our restaurant. Enjoy our menu based on traditional Andorran cuisine with international touches. The restaurant is located in the hotel itself, so it is very convenient, as you don’t have to go out to look for a place to dine. It’s time for bed End the day in one of our comfortable rooms with mountain décor in keeping with the rest of the hotel and a balcony with views of Grandvalira. If you want to make it even more special, book our attic suite with hydro-massage bathtub. In the morning, wake up and fill up on energy with our varied and complete breakfast buffet. This Valentine’s Day, come to Andorra to enjoy your passion for skiing. Book comfortably on our website and start thinking about all that this Valentine’s Day has in store for you.

Excitement is back in Grandvalira. From 14 to 20 March, it is hosting the new finals of the men’s and women’s Alpine skiing European Cup. The World Cup slopes: Àliga in the El Tarter sector, 200 metres from the hotel, and Avet in Soldeu are the stars of the event. A total of 4 events will be held: slalom, downhill, giant slalom and supergiant. Here are all the details of the competition so that you don’t miss a thing. The Alpine Ski World Cup slopes La Àliga is located in the El Tarter sector of Grandvalira, just 200 metres from the hotel. This slope is where the speed competitions take place, as its characteristics allow skiers to reach speeds of up to 120km/hour. It is also famous for its snowpark, which has also been the venue for several top-level sporting events such as some editions of the Total Fight Masters of Freestyle. The Avet is located in Soldeu, and it was the first to receive the distinction of the FIS (International Ski Federation) and the first to host a competition of these characteristics. In 2008 it hosted a men’s European Cup event. Over the years, the two slopes have hosted several events until 2019, when Grandvalira became the host of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals. Program of the 2022 European Cup Finals For 6 days you will be able to follow first-hand the competitions of the best skiers on the continent. • Àliga slope – El Tarter: 14/03/22: Women’s downhill training 15/03/22: Women’s downhill training 16/03/22: Women’s downhill race 17/03/22: Women’s Supergiant 18/03/22: Men’s Supergiant 19/03/22: Men’s downhill training 20/03/22: Men’s downhill race • Avet slope – Soldeu: 15/03/22: Men’s Giant Slalom 16/03/22: Slalom men 19/03/22: Giant slalom women 20/03/22: Women slalom Future big alpine skiing events Grandvalira will host the World Cup Finals for the second time in its history in 2023, after the success of 2019. It is also a candidate for the Alpine skiing championships in 2027 alongside other renowned resorts. The FIS will deliver its verdict in May this year. Come and experience the European Cup Finals from the Hotel El Tarter. Book your room and enjoy the atmosphere of such an event.