Travel destinations: Andorra

Andorra, a tiny principality wedged between France and Spain, popular for its winter and summer resorts. On average an estimated 10 million people visit each year, and tourism is the main industry. The country occupies an area of 468 square kilometres, and has the rugged mountainous terrain of the Pyrenees, narrow valleys, beautiful lakes and three major rivers. The official language is Catalan.

Andorra sightseeing
Skiing is the major tourist activity, and the main resorts are Grandvalira and Vallnord. If you don’t fancy swooping down the slopes, the country has several other interesting attractions on offer.
La Vella is the mini-state’s main town, and is home to several museums and monuments, including the Miniature Museum and the Perfume Museum. Or chill out at Caldea, Europe’s largest health spa. There are 6,000 square metres of pools, lagoons, jacuzzis and saunas. The Comapedrosa National Park, Sorteny Valley National Park and Madriu Valley offer the outdoor person many activities, such as hiking and rock climbing. The Naturalanda Park on La Rabassa Mountain claims to have the world’s largest alpine coaster.
Andorra travel
Andorra does not have its own airport. The nearest one is El Prat Barcelona, about 140 kilometres away. Getting around the country is primarily by cars as there are no railways either. The main road cuts through the country from the Spanish to the French borders. Towns and villages are connected by buses, and there are daily buses from Barcelona in Spain and Toulouse in France.
Anorra climate
The principality experiences cold winters and mild summers. The highest rainfall is during the autumn.