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The health measures introduced worldwide as a result of the Coronavirus last March have forced us to change our lives completely. We now have to adapt to a new reality by staying at home and in many cases postponing or cancelling our plans. In spite of this, we still like to think that this summer we will go out and travel again. Exceptional measures because of the Coronavirus in Andorra Like any other country in the world, Andorra has implemented health and safety measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Since 14 March, we have been living under obligatory confinement in our homes and we are only allowed to go out to buy basic products. From this date, the only businesses open are those that offer food, pharmacies or gas stations, and the activities that can be done from home with teleworking. But all other shops, service companies, leisure, restaurants and hotels are closed, having finished the ski season a month earlier, as a preventive measure. Also the kindergartens, schools and institutes have been closed and the school year has been followed online from home. Thanks to these measures, it has been possible to reduce the number of infections from this pandemic and not to saturate the hospital or the ICU. The good prospects have meant that since 15 April, new measures have been decreed to exempt people from confinement so that they can go out for walks and physical activity outside. In order to avoid crowding and new transmissions of coronavirus, a series of rules have been established that must be complied with. It is only possible to go out on alternate days, for a maximum of one hour and 2 kilometres from the home. There are certain areas of the day when you can go for a run or walk, or go for a walk or shopping. Other times of the day are reserved exclusively for vulnerable people and people over 70 years of age. In addition, as of Monday 20 April, other businesses have reopened their doors applying the first phase of the economic opening. This summer, after the quarantine, you deserve a holiday in Andorra Now that people are starting to talk about reopening businesses and going out, and temperatures are starting to rise, you are going to be looking forward to making plans for your summer vacation, aren’t you? Moreover, the latest news from the European Union today is optimistic, as the borders could start to open up from 15 May. Andorra is the perfect place to go on holiday after the obligatory confinement, to completely change the atmosphere and have the opportunity to breathe the pure mountain air. Without forgetting how close it is and that you can move around with your own car. Apart from being a nearby destination to enjoy with the whole family, it is ideal if you want to escape from the typical summer crowds. It is a quiet place with pleasant temperatures: warm during the day and cool nights that will allow you to sleep soundly. If you like the contact with nature, you will be able to enjoy incredible natural places without having to go to the high mountains. You will find lakes, valleys and nature trails of very easy access, where you can go for a walk and even with small children. Perhaps life will change after this stage, but what the landscapes and natural spots that Andorra offers in summer will remain unchanged. Right now, you still have to stay at home, but after this situation you deserve a well-deserved holiday in Andorra to disconnect and recharge your energy. Are you in?

The best Easter plans are waiting for you in Andorra. Discover all the snow activities that we suggest and choose your best option, they will not leave you indifferent! Family fun and much more. Sign up for a family outing to discover new corners in the ski resorts, alternatives to the ski slopes. You have several ways to make a trip in the mountains with snow. Share a mushing ride with your children: the dog sledge and if you dare you can even drive it with the help of the instructor. Get on a snowmobile and as well as enjoying the landscape you will also be enjoying the speed on the snow. The resorts also offer tours to do on snowshoes or ski mountaineering. It is the best way to get close to the best mountain landscapes within your reach. Choose your favourite! For the more adventure lovers If you are one of those who like to be among the first to arrive at the ski slopes, Grandvalira offers you the possibility of skiing when the resort is not yet open. The first snow activity takes place from 8 am to 9 am at the Tarter, so don’t miss out on this experience! And if you’re also a bike lover, don’t miss the SnowTrike and ski on adapted bikes on snow in Vallnord, you’ll love it! If you are more of a slowlife Find many other proposals to enjoy the Holy Week in Andorra. Like spending an afternoon relaxing in the thermal centre of Caldea and combining it with a dinner in a typical boathouse. Enjoy the excellent Andorran gastronomy, stews and grilled meat. The Easter holidays are a good occasion to enjoy the snow and to take advantage to make the last descents in tracks of the season. Are you going to miss it?

It’s competition time! The Total Masters of Freestyle and the Kilometre World Cup are coming back, which are already a classic in Andorra. After being the host of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in 2019, Grandvalira is consolidated as a big event destination where you can experience the best competitions on the spot. Great moments await you. Grandvalira Total Fight Time to see the best riders in the world in action at the most important competition in southern Europe: the Masters of Freestyle Total Fight in Grandvalira. Snowboarding will take place from 26th to 28th March and freeskiing from 2nd to 4th April. Two weekends full of adrenaline and a good show in the Snow Park of Tarter. In addition, the awards ceremony and the end of the party, will be in L’Abarset, the trendy place of après-ski, located next to the hotel. You can’t miss the pirouettes and acrobatics of the freestyle champions. Speed Skiing World Cup Finals The fastest competition in the world of skiing also has a place in Grandvalira. El Riberal slope in the Grau Roig sector has hosted the Kilometre Launched World Cup (KL) for over eight years. From 1 to 4 April you will have the opportunity to see how the fastest skiers launch themselves on this track, which has over 900 metres of track and a 74% slope. In 2017, Switzerland’s Philippe May broke all records, reaching almost 200 km per hour. Will they break a new record again in 2020? If you want to have a first-hand experience of a new world record or the most amazing board stunts, just book here.

If you want to escape from the conventional proposals and live a different Valentine’s Day, you are in the right place. Here are three fun and original plans in Andorra that you can do as a couple on Valentine’s Day. Ideal plan for two: skiing, gastronomy and après-ski Of course the first plan that comes to mind in winter and in Andorra: is skiing. During the day, make the most of the ski pass in Grandvalira by skiing in all its sectors. To eat, choose the restaurant you like best from its varied gastronomic offer. And when the slopes close, the fun continues right next to the hotel, in the more than popular Abarset. Don’t miss our ski pass offer to Grandvalira with hotel at the foot of the slopes. With this plan the fun is guaranteed. Relaxation and thermal waters in couple Bathing in the hot springs of Caldea is always a pleasure. You can choose between different spas, but for Valentine’s Day we propose you: Inúu. This is a spa only for adults and its entrance is the most complete of all: it includes other areas such as the Termolúdico or the Orígenes spa. Besides, you can combine the access with a relaxing duo massage. What does it sound good for? Adventure park also in winter In Naturlandia you will enjoy a number of activities related to snow without leaving the place. It is an adventure park where you will have fun like children from morning to afternoon. Among the activities on offer you can go on a snowmobile excursion, ski mountaineering or snowshoeing, archery, airtrekk or the zip line, among others. Not forgetting the Tobotronc, the longest nature slide in Europe. You can’t miss the feeling of climbing up the middle of the forest between trees. If you love these plans as much as we do, don’t hesitate to book your hotel night on our website. Otherwise, we can book it for you at the reception. And if you have a better plan for Valentine’s Day, we’ll find it for you too.

Après-ski is also lived on the slopes once they have closed. The excitement increases because you don’t always have the opportunity to visit a ski resort when there is no one left. Activities in Andorra that you can do alone, with your partner, with the whole family or with friends. Can you imagine skiing at night? Or watching the sun go down on the white mountains? Keep reading and discover everything we propose so that you can get the most out of the winter. High altitude dinners You can repeat as many times as you like since all the stations in the country offer the possibility of dining in a typical borda which is not accessible by car. Whether you go up on mountain skis, snowshoes, dog sledding or in a retrak, you will enjoy a beautiful night out in the moonlight. The reward is the dinner and it is usually typical mountain with fondue or raclette, sausages and grilled meat depending on the restaurant – ideal to recover your strength! If you haven’t tried it yet this season you can’t miss it. Fun activities Go back to enjoying yourself like a child in the snow. How long has it been since you’ve been on a sled? One of the novelties presented by Grandvalira this year is the Snake Gliss. An activity suitable for young and old from 3 years old. Get ready to live a fun experience with the whole family by sliding down the ski slopes on an articulated sled train driven by a monitor. There is no doubt that laughs are guaranteed! Another little-known activity offered by the resort is the Groomer Ride. You will go with a driver on a snowplow in the co-pilot’s seat and watch the process of preparing the tracks closely so that they are in perfect condition for skiing the next day. And of course, you will enjoy a beautiful excursion in the solitude of the ski area as the sun sets. You only have to wait for the ski slopes to close and head for the Soldeu sector (5 minutes drive from the hotel). Skiing after hours Have you ever done any night skiing? Another reason to come to Andorra. On the Solana night slope in the Pas sector of the Casa de Grandvalira on Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 pm to 8 pm you will experience the sensation of skiing at night at your own pace and with very few people around you. Moreover, you will not have to pay extra for this activity as it is included in the price of any ski pass. Lovers of freestyle can also practice their acrobatics until nine o’clock at night in the Sunset Park located in the Peretol. Nowadays there are many ways to have fun in the snow whether you ski or not or want to try other activities. From the reception of the hotel we will be happy to inform you and make the reservation for you. Don’t miss out on our offer of a hotel with ski pass in Grandvalira.

Did you know that the winter sales in Andorra start today? Yes, as you read it, until March the 1st you will be able to get the best bargains in fashion garments, footwear, accessories or the latest in technology and much more. Here you are some ideas for the best shopping. Take the opportunity to buy last-minute gifts These are all advantages, as the winter sales in Andorra are one week ahead of Christmas and also ahead of the Three Wise Men. It will be great to buy last-minute gifts with discounts! But also, to get a complete outfit from head to toe by the end of the year. Take the opportunity to walk through the country’s commercial axes, now decorated with lights and decorations typical of this time of year. And why not… give yourself a whim by searching among the best offers and promotions of articles of great brands. Does it make sense a shopping getaway? Since the discount campaign lasts almost all winter, you have the perfect excuse to give you a weekend getaway and break with the routine. Combine shopping with a day of skiing or snowboarding in Grandvalira. Prepare the equipment, or better yet buy it in Andorra at a good price in specialized stores and sport outlets and don’t miss the opportunity to try it on slopes the same day. Sound good? You’re sure to come up with more great plans to combine with a good afternoon of après-ski shopping. Now that you know how to make the most of the winter sales in Andorra, all you need to do is book your accommodation for the nights you need. We offer you our hotel with ski pass in Grandvalira so that you have the complete package. Don’t hesitate any more, and give yourself a snow break and shopping this Christmas. We know you’ve been good ?

We already know all the news from Grandvalira for the new season. We tell you all everything so that you can start preparing the season! New tracks Ordino-Arcalís, which already joined the resort last year, is also included in any of the Grandvalira (one-day, multi-day or seasonal) ski passes. A new access to tracks is opened from Peretol. This new sector is located in Bordes de Envalira between Soldeu and Grau Roig. In total 5 new tracks have been created throughout the station that are distributed in Grau Roig, Soldeu and Peretol. New Infrastructures Pla de les Pedres’ chair lift has been prolonged to decongest the area of the Cubil in Grau Roig. It will become the longest in Andorra. A debutant zone has also been enabled on the platform that flies over the river in the Soldeu sector. The platform, which was created to host the first Alpine skiing world cup finals that took place in Andorra last year, will have 450 parking spaces on the lower levels. And finally, the 3 snow parks of Grandvalira, including the Tarter, will also improve their infrastructure. New activities Children can start snowboarding at the age of 3 from this season in the snow schools of Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo. In addition, snowmobiles are also incorporated in Grau Roig’s. In the ski schools, kids do not only learn to ski but also become familiar with all kinds of snow activities. The new Peretol sector will also incorporate a mountain ski circuit, totally free like the others. We will enjoy a new attraction in Soldeu: the snake-gliss. An activity to enjoy with the family when the skiing day ends, since it is only available when closing tracks. In this activity you can slide all over the track on sledges with driver. Don’t stop trying it! More news These days we have also known that the FIS has chosen the Avet track in Soldeu and the Àliga track in the Tarter, to host again the finals of the World Cup in alpine skiing. Those are the news that Grandvalira announced to present the new 2019-20 season. Surely you want to try them all!

Did you know that Andorra is the country which has the higher ratio of museums per square meter after the Vatican? You can find many types. Those which explain the history of the country; those which are curious, such as the one of miniatures, perfumes, motorcycles or collecting; those dedicated to art, such as the Carmen Thyssen or Columba museum and many more. In Encamp, a few kilometers from the hotel, you will find two that are very interesting and entertaining. Do you come with us? The Casa Cristo ethnographic museum It is a different and very authentic experience since you will have the opportunity to walk through a traditional humble house and see what life was like once in the rural world. The house has barely undergone renovations. It has only been accommodated so that it can open its doors to the public with real objects and furniture from that time. An ideal experience if you go with children to show them how life was before technology arrival. In addition, it is located in a picturesque place: the old town of Encamp. The visit will have already been worth it just for the surroundings. The national automobile museum of Andorra If you are passionate about the motor world, here you can enjoy real jewels on wheels. In total you can see eighty vehicles, dating from 1855 to 1970. You will see car’s evolution over time to modernize and to adapt to the environment thanks to technological advances. As a curiosity, there is also a sample of bicycles – about 100 in total – and among them some really old ones. It is an ideal museum for car lovers but also for those who are not so. You can see authentic collector’s pieces, which can only seen on television. You’ll love it! But you will only find cars and bikes, since motorbikes have their own museum in Canillo, where you can also appreciate unique objects. After this journey through history, come back to the present and rest in our 3-star mountain hotel and have a good dinner in our restaurant. ?

In autumn, there is still much to do before the ski season begins. Break the routine and escape to Andorra for a weekend in October or November. Here you are some ideas to make the most of your time. Mountain and mushrooms Organize a trip to the mountains to collect mushrooms (only the ones you know!). It is a good way to exercise and discover new places. You will love this activity because you can also appreciate the beauty of the landscape and the colors of the season. Delight yourself with a good meal based on these tasty seasonal foods, rich in protein. You will find them cooked in many ways: combined with stews or grilled meat, in salads, with creams … It is best to do it in an overboard, a typical Andorran restaurant where you can also taste all the specialties of the country. Surely you love this plan! Shopping and chestnuts Combine the mountain excursion with a good shopping session through the different commercial areas throughout the country. Take advantage of these days to renew your ski or snow equipment and be ready when the snow season begins in December. When you get cold, stop for some chestnuts in the stalls that you will find distributed in the main streets of Andorra la Vella and Escaldes. You will get warm quickly! Caldea and thermal water But to get warm, nothing is better than a good bath in the hot springs of Caldea’s thermal lagoons. Take advantage of our offer with hotel and entrance, and enjoy three hours of fun with the whole family. Then, come back to the hotel and recover with a good night of restful sleep and the next morning starts the day with all the energy with a good full breakfast. Now you know how to get out of the fall routine and spend a weekend 10. What do you think of the plan?

If you think that after summer there is nothing to do in Andorra and you must wait for the first winter snowfall to ski… you are wrong! Autumn is the ideal time to discover the country from another perspective. So get in the car, we are on our way to Canillo. 1) El Roc del Quer: the most instagrameable place in Andorra. Do not forget to have a good breakfast before leaving the hotel as you will need energy for what we have prepared for you! On the way, it is worth stopping at the Moles waterfall, a spectacular waterfall at the foot of the road that also catches us down. When you finish photographing it from all possible angles, return to the car and head towards Canillo. After the Palau de Gel, you will find the Montaup road that leads to the Coll de Ordino and through which you will reach the “Roc del Quer”. A unique viewpoint that invites you to admire stunning views from its 20-meter walkway. Take note that 12 are suspended in the air! At the end you will find “The Thinker” sculpture and behind you the Casamanya peak, crowning the Montaup’s valley. Without a doubt, this corner will not leave you indifferent due to its beauty and the curiosities you will discover. 2) The Sanctuary of Meritxell: an architectural jewel of the country This is another of the visits that you cannot miss in Canillo and that you have to visit, at least once. This religious building is dedicated to Our Lady of Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra. It was the work of the architect Ricardo Bofill in the 70s and it contrasts totally with the other churches of the country, from the architectural and style point of view. The Sanctuary of Meritxell was born with the reconstruction of the old Romanesque church, which was demolished in a fire. You can see a photo exhibition that tells the story and a sample of reproductions of churches of the country at a small size. Afterwards, it is a good time to stop to eat. Do it overboard and delight yourself with a good stew of meat and mushrooms ideal this season. 3) Sant Joan de Caselles: a representation of the Andorran Romanesque It is located on the way back to the hotel, just outside Canillo. It is a Romanesque church, the artistic style that predominates in the country. Apart from being one of the most beautiful in the Principality, it is located in a perfect natural enclave where you will have some beautiful photos with the background landscape. At any time of the year it is a good post for your instagram feed. If you want more, visit the motorcycle museum where you will see unique vehicles from the early twentieth century and that is right next to the church. You will enjoy this tour from the moment you get in the car and see the amazing landscape and nature parade from your window. And if you get lost … nothing happens because surely you discover some other hidden corner ? Do you like the plan? Do not wait any longer and book now.