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Ideal skiing holiday in Andorra

And this is not surprising – everything here is so magnificently and professionally organized in matters of winter tourism. And the wonderful nature attracts everyone who has ever visited the magnificent ski complexes of Andorra to come here again and again.

The slopes are ideal in any weather, they operate from December 1 to April of the following year. The technical staff have at their disposal powerful snow cannons and other high-tech equipment for slope maintenance. Assessing everything as a whole, one can only notice a slight weakness in service compared to the recognized leaders of quality alpine holidays, Switzerland and Austria.

Overall, tours to Andorra are much cheaper than tours to the alpine resorts of these countries. But one should take into account seasonal surcharges in the 'high season' – this is the two-week New Year period starting a week before January 1. Also take into account higher prices for ski-pass passes when skiing on weekends.

When choosing Andorra, you should focus on the most popular resort areas of the Andorran region of Grandvalira. These are the unified complex of Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig, the unified complex in the vicinity of Soldeu and El Tarter, and others.

Unified complex of Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig

The unified ski complex of Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig consists of four valleys. The slopes have a feature that sometimes makes them jokingly called football fields – they are very wide.

The elevation differences do not exceed 0.7 km. If you add together the lengths of all routes, you get more than a hundred kilometers. Most slopes are geared towards beginners, but experienced skiers and extreme enthusiasts are not left out either. There is something for everyone.

Many Russian families choose ski tours to Andorra for one special reason: that their children will receive due attention during their vacation: the ski complexes of Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig have specially equipped areas for children's skiing.

Unified complex in the vicinity of Soldeu and El Tarter

The two resort villages are three kilometers apart, connected by mountain valleys with wide mountain slopes. The area is amazingly picturesque and well-appointed.

Interestingly, the atmosphere of the resort villages differs. In El Tarter, people like to have a noisy good time, while Soldeu, on the contrary, is for those who love the quiet of a family vacation.

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