Grandvalira, seven sectors from Encamp to Pas de la Casa.

Grandvalira is Andorra's largest ski resort: it covers the upper part of the Valira d'Orient valley, from Encamp to the Envalira pass and Pas de la Casa, on the French border. The whole area can be skied without taking your skis off.

Sectors

Seven. Encamp, the first access from Spain, climbs with the Funicamp, a 6 km funitel, to Solanelles, at 2,500 metres. Canillo has a cable car from the village and easy slopes, as well as the Mon(t) Magic park, with a zip line and the 555 m Màgic Gliss slide. El Tarter and Soldeu have hosted Alpine Ski World Cup finals. Peretol, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa complete the upper side, towards France. The highest points are around 2,500 or 2,600 metres.

How much does it cost?

The day lift pass has dynamic pricing: you see it when you choose your dates on the website, and it changes during the season. The categories are adult (18 to 64), junior (12 to 17), child (6 to 11), senior and baby; under-6s and over-75s do not pay. The senior pass for ages 65 to 69 costs about €43.50, at the ticket office. From two consecutive days, the lift pass is also valid at Ordino Arcalís and Pal Arinsal. The night piste costs €28.50 and the Henrik Harlaut snowpark at night, €26.

Snowparks

The one at El Tarter, 1.3 km long, has lines for every level. At Grau Roig, the Sunrise Park Xavi, for medium and low levels, is for getting started in freestyle. The Henrik Harlaut Snowpark, at Peretol, opens at night and has parking at the foot.

Getting there and parking

From Spain you enter via La Seu d'Urgell, 30 km from Encamp, by the C-14 from Lleida or from the Cerdanya by the C-16 and the N-260. The access points to the resort are along the main CG-2 road. There are free car parks, such as El Tarter (850 spaces), Àliga, Grau Roig or Costa Rodona, and paid covered ones in Soldeu, Canillo and Encamp. The website shows them with live free spaces.

Off-piste

The Servei Meteorològic Nacional d'Andorra publishes the avalanche bulletin at meteo.ad. Check it before leaving the controlled terrain, and do not go without equipment and training.