A trip to Andorra can change your conception about your favorite places. This small, but charming country is geographically located between France and Spain, very close to the Pyrenees mountain range.
Andorra is the most visited country in the world in relation to its population, it receives 34 tourists for each resident. The place has become popular with its visitors for being loaded with beautiful natural landscapes, and for having some of the most charming places ever seen.
Are you planning to travel to this paradise? We are going to offer you a list of those places that you cannot miss in Andorra. Take note!
Andorra la Vella
Andorra La Vella is the capital with a population of more than 20,000 inhabitants , it has a third of the country’s population. A picturesque city with cobbled streets and small stone houses, it has a surprisingly peaceful atmosphere for a capital.
An ideal place to establish your “base of operations”, you can find a wide range of high-quality hotels in the center of Andorra at very affordable prices. From the capital you can easily access any destination you propose.
Encamp
It is the second largest of the seven parishes in Andorra, although the population is more condensed in the cities of Encamps and Pas de la Casa, and the rest is scattered among the surrounding rural areas. It is a place that offers a unique natural environment and an opportunity to live adventures and practice sports and hiking .
Don’t forget to visit the wonderful Santa Eulàlia d’Encamp, one of the many religious architectural jewels of the country. Its tall bell tower stands out, measuring almost 23 meters in length.
Canillo
Located between 1400 and 2913 meters above sea level, Canillo is the main city of the parish of Canillo. It is the gateway to the Pyrenees ski refuge, its valleys are a landscape of great beauty and conservation of wildlife.
Canillo is a part of the illustrious Grandvalira ski resort , offering access to dozens of ski routes that vary in level of difficulty. You can’t miss it!
Ordino
The parish of Ordino will captivate you due to its wonderful natural environment that occupies more than 33% of its geography. A true natural lung of Andorra that will not leave you indifferent.
This parish is home to eight municipalities; Sornàs, Ordino, Segudet, La Cortinada, Ansalonga, Llorts, Arans and El Serrat. All of them have unique and charming characteristics that you should not stop enjoying.
Sorteny National Park
Located in the northeast part of the parish of Ordino in the Sorteny valley , it is the most important point of ecological interest and ecotourism in Andorra. A wonderful landscape drawn by the winding Sorteny river, with connections to the La Serrera, La Cebollera, Les Cebes and L’Estanyo rivers.
Andorra is magical and wonderful, a single trip will not allow you to feel the enchanting beauty of this country, so we advise you to plan several trips to enjoy this privileged corner of the world more intensely.
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