What to See in Andorra
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Andorra has one site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:

Vallée du Madriu-Perafita-Claror, Andorre
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (2004)
A stunning glacial valley popular with hikers. It is the only Andorran site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Andorra la Vella
The small Andorran capital boasts an old town featuring several Romanesque churches dating from the Middle Ages and its 16th-century parliament. The city is also home to numerous tax-free shops highly popular with visitors.
Arinsal
This small village at nearly 1,500 m altitude, at the foot of Coma Pedrosa peak, is known for skiing (Vallnord), but also hiking, climbing, and especially mountain biking.
Canillo
The municipality is home to the famous sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra.
Encamp
Between Andorra la Vella and France, the town is primarily a base for the nearby ski resorts in the Grand Valira area and for hiking. It features one of Europe’s longest cable cars, connecting it to Grand Valira.
Escaldes-Engordany
Andorra’s second-largest urban area, on the outskirts of the capital.
Grand Valira
With 130 slopes covering over 200 km, it is the largest ski area in the Pyrenees, formed by the merger of 7 resorts in Andorra (6) and France (1).
La Massana
This large village at over 1,000 m is a starting point for various outdoor sports activities such as skiing (Vallnord), hiking, mountain biking, climbing, or canyoning.
Ordino
This large locality has several Romanesque churches and its ski resort is part of Vallnord.
Pas de la Casa
The town, on the border with France, derives its income from its ski resort (part of the Grand Valira area) and especially from its duty-free shops, which are very popular with the French.
Sant Julia de Loria
In the south of the principality, near Spain, a large town with its churches and duty-free shopping centres. Also home to a cross-country ski resort (La Rabassa) and the world’s longest toboggan run (Naturlandia), stretching 6.5 km.
Vallnord
Andorra's other ski resort spanning the parishes of Arinsal and Ordino. Vallnord is also internationally renowned for its mountain-bike trails.

Natural Heritage

El Comapedrosa Nature Park
Coma Pedrosa is Andorra's highest peak. Set in stunning landscapes, it's a favorite spot for hiking, climbing, skiing, and trout fishing.
Sorteny Nature Park
A protected area with stunning Pyrenean landscapes and significant flora.
Vallée du Madriu-Perafita-Claror, Andorre
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
A stunning glacial valley popular with hikers. It is the only Andorran site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Recommended

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
★★★ A stunning glacial valley popular with hikers. It is the only Andorran site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Worth a look / Other

Grand Valira
★★ With 130 slopes covering over 200 km, it is the largest ski area in the Pyrenees, formed by the merger of 7 resorts in Andorra (6) and…
El Comapedrosa Nature Park
★★ Coma Pedrosa is Andorra's highest peak. Set in stunning landscapes, it's a favorite spot for hiking, climbing, skiing, and trout fishing.
Sorteny Nature Park
★★ A protected area with stunning Pyrenean landscapes and significant flora.
Andorra la Vella
★ The small Andorran capital boasts an old town featuring several Romanesque churches dating from the Middle Ages and its 16th-century…
Arinsal
★ This small village at nearly 1,500 m altitude, at the foot of Coma Pedrosa peak, is known for skiing (Vallnord), but also hiking, climbing…
Canillo
★ The municipality is home to the famous sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra.
Encamp
★ Between Andorra la Vella and France, the town is primarily a base for the nearby ski resorts in the Grand Valira area and for hiking. It…
Escaldes-Engordany
★ Andorra’s second-largest urban area, on the outskirts of the capital.
La Massana
★ This large village at over 1,000 m is a starting point for various outdoor sports activities such as skiing (Vallnord), hiking, mountain…
Ordino
★ This large locality has several Romanesque churches and its ski resort is part of Vallnord.
Pas de la Casa
★ The town, on the border with France, derives its income from its ski resort (part of the Grand Valira area) and especially from its…
Sant Julia de Loria
★ In the south of the principality, near Spain, a large town with its churches and duty-free shopping centres. Also home to a cross-country…
Vallnord
★ Andorra's other ski resort spanning the parishes of Arinsal and Ordino. Vallnord is also internationally renowned for its mountain-bike…
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