The 5 reasons why Andorra is a paradise for lovers of active tourism and nature

When it comes to finding the perfect getaway to disconnect, nature becomes our main ally to recharge ourselves with energy and enjoy the outdoors to the fullest, and even more so when we have it next to home! Andorra is undoubtedly an oasis for sports and nature lovers 365 days a year.

That Andorra is a country blessed by nature? Well yes, that is undeniable, and then we will show you why:

90% OF THE TERRITORY IS NATURE

Did you know that only 4% of the Andorran territory is built up? The reality is that few places in the world can boast of having such a low percentage of urbanization, which means that the rest is pure nature. A true paradise of green (or white, depending on the season of the year) formed by forests and valleys, rivers and lakes of glacial origin and high mountain peaks at more than 2,500 meters high. The best of all? Thanks to the more than 60 mountain routes, you will be able to visit Andorra from end to end without having to step on asphalt or road even once by following the GR and spending the night in any of the 29 refuges. Based on fire, stone and wood, these shelters guarantee the most absolute rest and recharge of energy.

10% OF THE TERRITORY IS A UNESCO HERITAGE

Due to its beauty and unique landscape and cultural value, among many other virtues and riches, the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, which occupies 10% of the principality's territory, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Pay attention to us when we tell you that few filters or retouching will be necessary for your photographs when capturing images of fauna and flora, or of the material heritage left by human action for more than 700 years, which shows us an authentic lesson in exploitation and management of natural resources and allows you to see old huts, paths and vestige of old forges from the Andorran medieval period.

SNOW

If you are one of those who have a passion for winter sports integrated into your DNA and you are already counting down on your calendar for the arrival of this season that will bring the first snowfalls, you cannot miss the largest ski area in the south in Europe, with more than 300 kilometers of slopes, where Grandvalira is the resort par excellence, with more than 200 kilometers, a benchmark in Europe in innovation and also among the top 15 ski resorts in terms of the number of annual users. With a varied offer of experiences beyond skiing to enjoy not only during the day, but also at night thanks to the option of night skiing, and in a thousand and one ways apart from skiing: routes with snowmobile, mushing, snow snake, Trikke skki, sledges and ski touring, among many other proposals!

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NATURE WITH A TOUCH OF ADVENTURE

Nature is life, and life with a bit of adrenaline and adventure is always more fun. We are sure that the inventor of the concept of 'active tourism' was Andorran, and if he was not, surely he was thinking of this country at the time. Whether by water, land or snow; or on foot, on horseback or by bicycle; As a family, as a couple or friends or why not alone, in the principality there is no excuse to get bored: hiking to the lakes of glacial origin, where the route options are endless, for example, a route through Lake Juclà; Doing the peaks of one of the highest mountains in the Pyrenees, diving in the Tristaina lake under a layer of ice by the most cold are just some of the proposals. And if what you like is two wheels, both road and mountain, Andorra is undoubtedly your place. It is not by chance that it is one of the leading destinations for cycling and that it has been the protagonist of mythical stages of both the Tour and La Vuelta. Test yourself in its 21 mountain passes or if you prefer, make a route through the Camí del Gall or Camí de les Madrinas, Andorra is the ideal place to star in all these adventures.

VIEWPOINTS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHING

As if they were landscapes taken from another planet, the panoramic views from any of the Andorran viewpoints will remain with you forever.

Roc del Quer viewpoint

You will be witnesses of the immensity and majesty of the Pyrenees when you see yourself floating in the air on the footbridge suspended at 20 meters.

Tristaina solar viewpoint

A few meters from the border with France and with a circular structure that acts as a sundial, from this viewpoint you will enjoy panoramic views at 2,701 meters of altitude from which to see a spectacular horizon.

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