Discover Andorra

Andorra, told by those who know it.

We are not an encyclopaedic guide: we are a local agency. Here are our real recommendations (what we arrange for our clients) so you know what to expect and, whenever you want, we organise it tailor-made for you.

What to see and do in Andorra

Our pick of the essentials, not a list of everything.

Andorra with kids

Naturland, Tobotronc and family plans that genuinely work.

Skiing in Andorra

Resorts, ski passes and lessons: everything around a ski trip.

Andorra in winter

Snow, Christmas and plans with or without skis: the big season.

Andorra in summer

Hiking, lakes, bike park and mountains once the snow is gone.

Andorra la Vella's old town

Barri Antic, Casa de la Vall, Dalí's clock and the capital's squares.

How to get to Andorra

From Barcelona, Toulouse or Madrid: the logistics, sorted.

Caldea and wellness

The largest thermal centre in southern Europe, and how to fit it into your trip.

The essentials at a glance

Andorra's identity card

Begin by locating the country: a microstate in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France where most of the territory remains mountain.

Location

In the eastern Pyrenees, bordering Catalonia to the south and France's Ariège to the north.

Area

468 km², only around 8% urbanised, with more than 65 peaks above 2,000 metres.

Parishes

Seven self-governing divisions: Canillo, Encamp, Ordino, La Massana, Andorra la Vella, Sant Julià de Lòria and Escaldes-Engordany.

Capital

Andorra la Vella, Europe's highest capital at 1,023 metres.

Population

Around 85,000 residents, representing a notable mix of nationalities.

Language

Catalan is official; Spanish, French and Portuguese are also widely spoken.

Currency

The euro under a monetary agreement with the EU, with cards accepted almost everywhere.

Political system

A parliamentary co-principality with two heads of state and its own parliament, the Consell General.

Time and climate

Central European time, with a high-mountain climate softened by Mediterranean influence.

A country with its own character

A thousand years of history in four paragraphs

Legend credits Charlemagne with founding Andorra. The first documentary evidence is the 9th-century consecration record of Santa Maria d'Urgell cathedral, which already names the Andorran parishes.

The modern country begins with the Pariatges of 1278 and 1288, agreements between the Bishop of Urgell and Count of Foix establishing a shared sovereignty that survives through Andorra's two co-princes.

The Consell de la Terra was formed in 1419, precursor of today's Consell General and one of Europe's oldest parliaments, historically based in Casa de la Vall.

Modern Andorra began on 14 March 1993 with a constitution approved by referendum and United Nations membership in the same year.

Facts that explain the country

Andorra has never maintained a standing army, only a historic civil militia for exceptional circumstances.
Its life expectancy ranks among the world's highest.
Nearly 10% of the country belongs to the UNESCO-listed Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley, which has no road access. More in Andorra in summer.
The GRP and mountain refuges allow hikers to cross the country without walking on asphalt. More in hiking routes.
Andorra has an exceptional density of museums and more than 40 Romanesque churches and chapels. More in cultural route.
It offers more than 300 km of skiing across the country's alpine domains. More in skiing in Andorra.
Caldea is one of southern Europe's largest thermal spa complexes. More in Caldea.
Small recovered mountain vineyards produce award-winning high-altitude wine. More in wine tourism.
More than 1,000 shops operate on most days of the year. More in shopping guide.
The St John's Eve Falles fire tradition is UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage. More in Andorran culture.