Winter Sports Haven Andorra
The Pyrénées are located across the border between France and Spain. Nestled on the border is the tiny principality of Andorra. A small country crazy about skiing! With two prominent world class ski resorts, Andorra is an excellent place to escape from the rat-race. A relaxing, picturesque, quaint place, with stunning mountain views that leave your breathless.
Located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France Andorra was once isolated, but is currently a prosperous independent country mainly because of tourism and its status as a tax haven. Since the installation of their first ski lift in 1956, Andorra has been a well renowned and loved by many ski resort, and a wonderful vacation heaven for the hundreds of thousands of winter sports tourists. For a minimal fee, visitors can experience the wonder of skiing in Andorra, and enjoy the surprising depths of culture that Andorra holds so dear.
The Grandvalira resort is situated high in the mountain range of the Pyrénées, and benefits from astonishing snow coverage. It is the product of a commercial merger between two of Andorra’s premium ski resorts, and is now of a size and scale to compete with the largest resorts north of the border into France.
Grandvalira boasts an impressive 193 ski runs, with 66 mechanised ski lifts, making it a resort to be reckoned with on a truly European and international scale. Additionally, it boasts an impressive training school, over seven separate centres with 450 of Europe’s top skiing and snow boarding instructors.
With a wealth of experience, the Grandvalira skiing school has an international reputation, and has achieved a high degree of success on an international level. Additionally, Grandvalira benefits from an adventure activity centre, and a variety of world class restaurants and bar areas, making it a truly amazing resort, and a great place to spend a vacation with your family or with friends. With such a friendly atmosphere, you will feel right at home in the heart of Andorra and the Pyrénées, yet still feel out of the way of the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Another of Andorra’s most famous resorts is the Vallnord resort. Ideally catering for all ages and abilities, the Vallnord resort offers a challenge for expert skiers, while beginners are still able to have a great time. Additionally, the Vallnord is more than well equipped for a family holiday, with something to keep everyone entertained and happy.
A slightly smaller resort, it benefits from 30 mechanised ski lifts handling around seventeen thousand skiers every hour, and over 50 different slopes. It also offers a diverse range of complimentary activities, including other snow sports and even helicopter rides! Along side this, you’ve got two training schools with over two hundred staff working hard to help hone your skills. With this much talent and effort, you’re sure to really benefit, and guaranteed to have a great vacation.
An excellent way to save money on a trip to Andorra is to consider a coach trip. Coach trips through Europe are excellent ways to see a different continent, and to experience first hand the amazing scenery these countries are blessed with, as well as saving a great deal of money. In addition to that, you can find some great package deals that stop off at various skiing locations around central Europe, giving you a chance to experience a variety of skiing conditions. If needed hotels or lodgings are abundant and fairly priced. Whatever coach tour you choose, it is worth remembering that you’re going to have to travel for a good number of hours, although once you get there, everything is at hand.
Whatever your needs for a skiing vacation, Andorra is certainly a great location to choose. With so much variety crammed into such a small geographical area, you can really experience world class skiing without having to pay high prices.
