| One of the most interesting features of | | | | centre ... Nevertheless, for a better |
| Andorra is that it has the largest skiing | | | | shopping you should take your car and go to |
| area in the Pyrenees divided in two resorts | | | | Andorra la Vella. Avda. Merirtxell street is |
| named- Vallnord and Grandvalira. Grandvalira | | | | the most important shopping area. |
| is the largest ski area in the Pyrenees with | | | | |
| 193 km of runs. Grandvalira has six access | | | | 5) Pas de la Casa has a lively night with |
| points and Pas de la Casa is the biggest one | | | | many pubs and discotheques, so it is a good |
| and also, the liveliest. | | | | place for night life, especially in peak |
| | | | season. |
| Additionally of skiing it also offer many | | | | |
| other activities such as carbine shooting, | | | | 6) It is advisable to take a Grandvalira map |
| Grandvalira tour game, and igloo making which | | | | (available for free at many places and in the |
| is a great fun for children and adults as | | | | forfeits selling office), it is a big ski |
| well. | | | | area with six different sectors where you can |
| | | | be lost easily. |
| Whether you are a champion or new to skiing, | | | | |
| you must visit Pas de la Casa for an out and | | | | 7) Plan you ski day accordingly to the |
| out wonderful experience. The following are | | | | different timetables (closing time) of the |
| some of the most important tips to be in kept | | | | sky lopes if you do not want to sleep in the |
| in mind when going to Pas de la Casa. | | | | middle of the mountain. |
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| 1) Grandvalira has 110 ski runs, 18 green, 38 | | | | 8) Other activities you can consider are, |
| blue, 32 red and 22 black. So, Pas de la Casa | | | | guided excursions with snowshoes, carbine |
| is suitable for experienced skiers and | | | | shooting, igloo building for children, |
| beginners, so families are very welcomed. | | | | helicopter excursions or bowling. |
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| 2) Usually, hotels and apartments are very | | | | 9) Insurance. Take your insurance when buying |
| near of the sky slopes. So if you don't want | | | | you ski pass in Grandvalira; a small fee (3, |
| you won't need to take your car during your | | | | 4 € a day) for a good insurance. |
| stay. | | | | |
| | | | 10) Free style: Grandvalira, The only resort |
| 3) You can park outside at the beginning and | | | | in the Pyrenees with three Snow parks. The |
| at the end of pas de la casa, where there are | | | | Tarter Snow Park is designed for everyone, |
| two big park areas, nevertheless renting a | | | | from beginners to those training on a |
| parking is a good idea to avoid low | | | | professional level. In The Freestyle circuit |
| temperatures or snowing in your car. | | | | in Grau-Roig, you'll find all those riders |
| | | | who wish to train on rails and boxes, whereas |
| 4) You can do shopping easily and by foot in | | | | in the Pas de la Casa Park, those who are |
| Pas de la casa, there are plenty of | | | | learning freestyle for the first time are |
| supermarkets, pharmacies, perfumeries, sports | | | | given an opportunity for a safe introduction. |