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If you like mountains, nature and outdoor activities, you have surely already heard about via ferrata. This activity, suitable for anyone who has a minimum of physical fitness, is located between mountain trekking (trekking) and basic climbing. A plan for adventurous families For you, who consider mountain as the best garden you can have during your holidays. For your children, who run around the paths as if they were city roads … Via Ferrata are your opportunity to enjoy a mountain route with a plus of adventure. What is a via ferrata? It is a mountain route with sections on walls or rock equipped with steps, staples, cable, ramps, pegs and even hanging bridges. These elements ensure your journey and make it possible for you to advance and overcome obstacles on the way. Easy Via Ferrata in Andorra To try this modality for the first time, or if you are going to do it as a family, we recommend that you choose an easy via ferrata. This will allow you to discover new sensations without exceeding your possibilities and enjoying the experience. We recommend a couple of via ferratas easy and suitable for everyone. If you have already tried it before and are looking for more difficult routes, see the complete guide of iron ways in Canillo. All of them are well signposted and have free access. Via Ferrata Clots de l’Aspra It’s located in Els Cortals area of Encamp, and is perfect to start (even with small children). After 10 minutes of approaching, you will reach the via ferrata, which has a length of 150 meters and 70 meters of altitude difference. The first section is carried out by a spur with many steps so that the little ones can make the ascent without any problem. You will need almost two hours to do the via ferrata and about 25 minutes to get back to your vehicle. Download here the itinerary. Canal de la Mora 1 / 2 It is located in the parish of Canillo, at km 1 of the Montaup road (Canillo to Ordino road) and the approach is only of 5 minutes. It is a low difficulty road, with no loopholes, and has a length of 400m and a height of 200m. The route offers two possible itineraries (you will see the fork in the middle of the route) of similar difficulty. You must count on an hour and a half to do the via ferrata, and 25 minutes to get back to the starting point. Download here the itinerary. To finish, just remember that whenever you go to the mountains (even if it is in summer) it is very important that you check the weather forecasts. Take with you a small backpack with a warm and waterproof garment, water and a snack. So, nothing will spoil your adventure! Ah! And essential in our days … Your mobile to top of battery to share the best photos on your Instagram or Facebook account ? Book your summer holidays with us now, and enjoy the activities you can do in the mountains.

In less than two months we can once again feel the magic of the Cirque du Soleil with Rebel, the new show that the Canadian company has created exclusively for Andorra. All the information of the new show •When and where: There will be a total of 22 performances, from June 29th to July 27th, from Tuesday to Saturday and a special performance on Sunday, July 28th. As every year, the site is located in the Parc Central car park in the center of Andorra la Vella, at just 20 minutes by car from the hotel. It starts, every day, at 10pm, with previous animation from 9.30pm. We advise you to arrive a few minutes in advance so that you do not delay at the entrance. • Synopsis and set design: If Diva, year’s show, made us vibrate with the songs of the greatest female voices of history, this year, Rebel will thrill us with the great successes of male performers. This time, the story revolves around a young man whose partner is “love”. During one night, he will find the muses that inspired these great songs and each time he falls in love he tattoos a new name. An argument that is enhanced with the staging of the Cirque du Soleil: spectacular pirouettes, acrobatic numbers that will make us hold our breath … and much more, that we will not tell you now … We hope you keep the desire to know more about ths year’s show and come to discover how it ends;) The best offer to enjoy Cirque du Soleil You will find it here, in El Tarter. Imagine yourself in the middle of July, with the summer heat that is beginning to be stifling. What could be better than staying in a mountain hotel, surrounded by a wonderful landscape and enjoying more pleasant temperatures than in downtown? We have prepared the perfect plan for you to live an unforgettable day in Andorra with this offer, which includes one night with breakfast and the entrance to the show with a reserved and numbered seat. In addition, during the day you can discover Grandvalira’s summer activities or enjoy an easy hiking around the hotel. Do not think about it anymore, and make your reservation. Are you going to miss it?

After months of snow and fun, Grandvalira will close its doors on April 22th. But don’t get sad, because this year’s easter break brings you the perfect excuse to get away and say goodbye to this year’s season. We propose you different plans for you to do it. Discover them! The clues Obviously, to say goodbye to Grandvalira there is an activity that cannot be missed: skiing. Get up, get ready, take your skis, walk just 200 meters from your room in our hotel to the slopes and spend the day touring the largest ski area in the Pyrenees. And if you come as a family, the little ones can discover your favorite sport in the funniest way with the Imaginarium program or accompanied by a lot of characters in the Mon (t) Màgic area Freestyle In addition, in the sector of the Tarter, you will find a pioneering snowpark that is enlarged and improved every year. This area is designed for everyone: whether you have never practiced freestyle or want to improve your tricks. Pirouettes, jumps, turns … Do everything you want with your favorite table! Strong emotions Grandvalira is so much more than skiing! Riding on a snowmobile and touring the snowy forests of Andorra at full speed … Do not you think a great way to discover the nature of our country from a new point of view? If you want to live a new experience … How about throwing yourself in a zip line? But not in any … If not in a 550 meters, suspended 40 meters high and in which you will reach 80km / h. And if you want to discover other activities you can do in Andorra during Holy Week, click here. Check our offers and book your Easter getaway to say goodbye to Grandvalira in style.

Grandvalira is a World Cup Ski Station. After receiving the Alpine Ski World Cup Finals in both the men’s and women’s category, now it is the turn of the last two last two races of the Speed Skiing World Cup. This will be the sixth consecutive year that the Riberal track in the Grau-Roig sector of Grandvalira will host the premier competition of speed skiing. Two years ago, the Swiss skier Philippe May set the world speed record, reaching 199.56 kilometers per hour. Will they be able to reach 200km / hour this year? When can we enjoy the KL? Take note! The last two last 2 races of the World Cup of the Throw Kilometer will take place from April the 11th to the 13th, 2019. So that you do not miss anything, here is the program: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Welcome + accreditations Speed Skiing World Cup, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Grau Roig Building At 7pm Meeting of the Speed Skiing World Cup captains at the Grau Roig Building Thursday, April 11, 2019 Speedskiing World Cup Grandvalira I & II 10h30 1st Mandatory Training 12h00 1st Qualifying Round 13h30 Captains Meeting at the finish area Friday, April 12, 2019 Speedskiing World Cup Grandvalira I 09h 2nd Qualifying Round 10:30 Semi Finals 12h Speed Skiing World Cup Grandvalira I Finals Speed Skiing World Cup Grandvalira II 14h Captains Meeting Speedskiing WC II Saturday, April 13, 2019 Speedskiing World Cup Grandvalira II 09h Qualifying Round 10h30 Semi Finals 12h Speed Skiing World Cup Grandvalira II Finals 18h30 Award ceremony. Restaurant Cubil – Grau Roig 19h30 pm Official Dinner. Restaurant Cubil – Grau Roig Where will take place? The Riberal track of the Grandvalira – Grau Roig sector will host this event again. The departure will take place from the tower of 10 meters high and 18 meters long, which we hope will allow the skiers to reach the desired 200 km / h. This track is the only one in southern Europe suitable for this type of competitions. Its length is 900 meters, to which we must add a braking area of 450 m. The slope, with a maximum gradient of 74%, starts at 2,538 m in height and ends at 2,338 m, with a drop of 200 in addition to the 10 meters of the tower at the point of departure. What do I have to do to see them? It’s very easy. Have a good breakfast, put on your boots, put on your skis and ski to Riberal slope in Grau Roig sector. The show is guaranteed! Make your reservation now and do not miss it. Make your reservation now and do not miss it.

Be prepared to experience strong emotions and enjoy the impossible jumps of the best riders in the world during The Total Fight Masters of Freestyle 2019. It will take place in the Snowpark del Tarter, on the same ski slope where the hotel is located, on weekends from the 28th to the 30th of March and from the 4th to the 6th of April, for the snowboard and Freeski tests respectively. El Tarter’s Snowpark Currently Grandvalira has 3 parks spread out at the station. This is one of the most innovative in Spain and Andorra. It houses different modules and areas for all levels, to offer the best conditions in both skiing and snowboarding. It has a length of 1.3 km so it can provide longer rounds. This will be the 15th edition of this competition. The origins of Freestyle Although it is a discipline that is less known and practiced in snow sports, Freestyle is one of the most spectacular and each year it is gaining new followers. It is characterized by looking for ways to enjoy the mountains and skiing or snowboarding with a free style. It was born in Norway in the 30s, during Alpine skiing training when skiers performed acrobatics to hang out. The first exhibitions took place in the United States in the 1950s. At the end of the 70s and the beginning of the 80s, the first snowboarding acrobatics appeared when surfers and skateboarders adapted their pirouettes to the snow. In Grandvalira you can always enjoy the best sporting events and the best thing is that we are very close to all of them. So do not hesitate and book your ski getaway to see it all up close. Also if you want to emulate the great riders and learn how to do freestyle the station also offers courses, ask at our reception and we will advise you.

We are on count down for one of the most anticipated event in Andorra this year: the Ski World Cup Finals (men and women) alpine skiing, which after the Olympic Winter Games and the Alpine Ski World Championships, is the most important competition in this discipline. From March the 11th to the 17th enjoy with the 25 best skiers in the world. Keep reading and do not miss any details. Competition program On the 11/03 and 12/03: workouts on the track. The 13th and 14th: Descent and Supergiant Finals, men and women, in the Àliga. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the competition moves to the Avet track where Slalom and Giant Slalom races will take place, both in men’s and women’s categories. A World Cup slopes The finals will be held on the Avet slope (Soldeu sector) for the Slalom and Giant Slalom disciplines and in the Àliga course (El Tarter sector and at the foot of the hotel) for the speed categories: Downhill and Super-G. This last track allows reach speeds of 120 km/hour. Tracks of both slopes have been approved by the FIS and have already hosted some of the most important alpine skiing competitions, such as the finals of the European Cup in 2018 for men and women or the Women’s World Cup in 2016 and in 2012. Soldeu Platform To be able to host the World Cup Finals of alpine skiing, some improvement works have been done, investing in innovation to be up to date and to be able to offer the best facilities and services. But the most significant change can be found in in the Avet slope, in which an infrastructure of 16,000 m2 has been created overflying the river, to condition the foot of the slopes. This platform will give skiers a wider braking area, at the same time that it enables a larger bleacher area with capacity for up to 1,500 spectators and parking space for 450 vehicles that will solve parking problems and connect the town of Soldeu with the slopes. The Finals après-ski As it can not be missed out in an event of the size of a World Cup Finals, there will be a Village with various activities. In L’Abarset del Tarter, the place to be in Grandvalira when the ski station is closed, lives shows will take place to continue enjoying the day after watching the best skiers in the world. And do you know what is the best? Well, we have everything only a few meters far from the hotel. So do not wait any longer and make your room reservation to ski in Andorra and enjoy in first-hand the Finals of the Alpine Ski World Cup.

The Carnival holidays are just around the corner and allow us to escape with the family for a few days to have fun together. Andorra can be the perfect destination for the whole family. Here are some of the things you can do at the end of February in our little country. The Carnival parties From March the 4th, in Andorra you will enjoy the typical Carnival celebrations that take place in many of our towns. You can laugh with the cavalcades, the costumes competitions and participate in all the activities planned for the little ones of the house. Go shopping It is no secret that in the country of the Pyrenees you can find all your favorite brands at a very competitive price in one of the 1500 shops that await you. So, why not take advantage of your getaway to renew your wardrobe with the fashionable clothes for this summer? A morning of skiing Just 200 meters away from your room in our hotel, you will have at your disposal the more than 200 kilometers of Grandvalira slopes. You can ski all morning with family, or hire a monitor to improve your technique. Laughter in the snow But, not everything is skiing. Discover some of the other activities proposed by the ski domain. You can learn how to build a real igloo of blocks of snow, become musher while you guide the sled with dogs or go down a snow slide practicing tubbing. Fun in the water And after a day in the snow, recover your energy in Caldea. Its thermal waters will help you to recover from the effort of the morning. And the little ones will be able to discover the spa world in LIKIDS space. Children will be able to listen to stories, do yoga and treatments at this new spa for children while parents enjoy a moment alone. Don’t hesitate, book your Carnival holidays in Andorra and spend a few days full of family fun.

In December you will be able not only to enjoy the variety of Christmas proposals, but also the lights and decorations typical of this time of year. It is the ideal season to visit us, as you can combine skiing and snow activities with the various après-ski Christmas proposals that take place throughout Andorra. Christmas activities for the whole family In Canillo, at 5 minutes by car from the hotel, you can follow an itinerary through the town streets, where you will discover the figures of the Nativity scene in real size. In addition, if you visit us on December the 28th or January the 4th, the Palau de Gel organizes a Christmas ice skating gala. The traditional Advent calendar will also be present, in Encamp and the Pas de la Casa. Every day, at 6:00 pm, a little window will be opened to remind children that Christmas is coming. All the people present during the opening will receive presents with sweets. In Andorra la Vella: lights, Christmas market and action! Enjoy a lot of activities throughout the town. Like the Christmas market, where you will find handcrafted and local products with a good gastronomic proposal to snack on something while you walk. Or the super slide and a skating rink where children will have a great time, and the illuminated tunnel where every evening there is a show of light and sound. Without forgetting the magical post office: where children can deliver their letters to the menairons (elves of Andorra, friends of Santa Claus) … and much more. Santa Claus arrival and Kings Parade December the 24th in the afternoon, Santa Claus will announce his arrival through the streets of the different towns of the country. Sometimes accompanied by his elves, in sleigh, on horseback or in a chariot… at the end he will pick up the letters of the children who have not yet sent it to him. The same night, at about twelve o’clock or one, Christmas Midnight Mass is also celebrated in many churches of the country. On January the 5th, starting at 6pm, the different parades of the Magi will take place in the different towns of Andorra. At the end of these, it will also be the opportunity for the children to be able to hand deliver their cards. Don’t miss it out. As you can see in Andorra you will find proposals for these special dates, for all tastes and for all ages. Do not wait any longer and make your reservation.

In winter, Andorra offers you many possibilities to make the most of your snow holidays, whether you are a skier or not. Fun and different activities that can be combined with ski, designed for the whole family to enjoy and have a happy time.