Sports and leisure activities Andorra

Budget & Tips

Winter. Andorra now boasts several ski areas, Grandvalira, Pal-Arinsal and Ordino-Arcalís, with a total of 300 km of pistes. Services are comprehensive: funiculars, gondolas, ski lifts, chairlifts, ski schools, artificial snow cannons, kindergartens... not to mention two facilities that are a must for snowboarders: Freeride Area and Snow Park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Andorra's ski areas offer a thousand other ways to have fun on the snow. For leisurely strolls on the white slopes, choose snowshoeing, mushing (dog-drawn sleighs) or skibiking.

Summertime. When the white mantle melts, Andorra unveils lush green landscapes where visitors can indulge in a whole range of summer activities. The mountains open up to new natural pleasures, and leisure activities are geared towards young people and families: walking, cycling or horse-riding, as well as climbing and canyoning.

What's very local

The National Tourist Office, in collaboration with parish tourist offices, has recently set up a network of themed walks for younger visitors, called Senderos magicos Macarulla ("Macarulla, little magic paths"). All you have to do is go to the tourist office where you'll find a themed trail, pick up the booklet (in French) and follow the directions. For example, the "La forêt des elfes" (La Massana) trail lets you explore the fantastic world of these mythical beings who live in the Principality's forests. The "Where are the mushrooms?" route (Canillo) is a mushroom hunt in the truest sense of the word! "La potion de la sorcière Quela" (Escaldes-Engordany) gives an insight into the legends and beliefs linked to witches in the country. "Traces et empreintes" (Encamp) is an itinerary that takes you into the habitat of seven of the most characteristic animals of the Andorran mountains and helps you recognize their tracks. Further information at tourist offices.

To be booked

If you wish to participate in activities that require special logistics (mountain or horseback riding for example) or even set up your own expedition with professionals, you will have to plan ahead... and accept that plans may change at the last minute, as the weather can sometimes put a few obstacles in the path of the bravest.

Main events

Among the international sporting events in Andorra are the Free Ride World Tour in February, the World Championship of Kilometre Throwing in April and the Andros Trophy in December.