Winter activities near your holiday apartment or chalet in Arinsal, Andorra
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Skiing (from December to
April): The resorts of Arinsal and Pal are linked by a cable car, giving you access to a huge ski area of over 700 ha right in front of your rental property. The Pal-Arinsal pass is also valid for the Ordino-Arcalis resort! If you like, we can arrange for your ski passes at preferential rates as long as you book in advance. Ski clothes cannot be rented so you'll either have to bring them with you or buy them upon arrival. If you would like to try the other resorts, Arcalís is 20km away, Grand Valira (Soldeu-Pas de la Casa) is only 14 km away via the gondola at Encamp . Ski touring and snow-shoe excursions
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| Snowmobiles (in Seturia, 15 minutes by
car from Arinsal) The Pal resort has a permanent circuit for snowmobiles with unique features in the Pyrenees. It starts at the Coll de la Botella car park and descends into the Seturia valley through the woods. From there, one can return to the Coll de la Botella or continue to the log cabins at the end of the valley.
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| Snow Shoes (in Seturia, 15 minutes by
car from Arinsal) Take a walk on snow shoes with your friends or family and enjoy the scenery, especially the woods near Caubella or in the area around Setúria. This activity can be organised with or without guides, and does not require any physical skill as the level of difficulty depends on the route chosen and the rate you go at. It is ideal for those people who do not ski, yet want to have fun in the snow and the mountains, without taking risks, or for skiers who are looking for a break from the slopes. The wide surface area of a snow shoes allows you to walk on the soft snow without sinking in. For hard snow, they have small crampons to stop you from slipping. Prices per a guide and per hour:
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| Mushing (in Seturia,
15 min. by car from Arinsal) Discover what these amazing animals are like and how they behave, what instructions you have to give them and enjoy skating along the snow through the breathtaking scenery of Setúria. There is also an option where you learn how to drive them along a circuit that leaves from close to the Coll de la Botella restaurant and lasts about half an hour, or to travel around for an hour or more with a professional musher. These excursions can be done both during the day or at night, and can also be combined with lunch or dinner surrounded by nature. 5-minute ride |
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Via Ferratas (all year
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Hot air balloon flights
(all year, 1h by car): A once-in-a-life-time experience normally reserved for the jet-set (or should be say balloon-set)! It's worth coming to Andorra just for this alone! Drift over the Pyrenees mountains in silence and admire the breathtaking scenery from an altitude of 4'000m with an experienced and certified pilot! Two different flights can be made
starting in la Seu d'Urgell, just 1hour by car from Arinsal: You will also help with the preparation and inflation of the balloon before the flight as well as with the repacking of the balloon at the end. All flights include: transport back to the departure point, a typical catalan lunch, a glass of champagne and a flight certificate. Minimum 3 passengers. If less than 3 persons, there is a supplement. We can also try and pool passengers in order to make up the minimum of 3 persons. The different balloons have a capacity of up to 12 passengers. Flying obviously depends on the weather. As you will be staying for a few days, the flying day will be scheduled according to weather conditions. We can handle all reservations for you. |
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Museums, sight-seeing and
cultural visits (all year): Ordino is a typical Andorran village located at a 10 min. drive from your apartment or chalet. There are also many Roman XIIth century churches to visit as well as a few historical bridges. |
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Exploring the region by
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Horse-back riding (all
year, even in winter):
Stables can be found in Aldosa, at a 10 minute drive from your apartment or chalet. Children and complete beginners welcome! They have ponys, horses for confirmed riders and quiet, calm and nice horses for beginners that just want to go out on a ride. They organise excursions for 1 hour, 2 hours, half-days and full days, with or without a picnic lunch. A brilliant way to discover Andorra on all fours. No previous experience necessary! They also have ponys for children that you can rent for 30 minutes or for an hour. You can take the pony for a walk, either through the forest or though the small and pretty village of Aldosa. Riding hats available free of charge. Please reserve by calling: (+376) 837 329 or 325 629 or 331 898. |
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Naturlandia at "La Rabbassa" above St. Julia (about 45' from Arinsal) Naturlandia is an activity centre located in the mountains near the Spanish border. You can rent Quads in the summer and ski-doos in the winter, go mushing, cross country skiing, ride horses etc. However the main attraction at Naturlandia is the "Tobotronc", a 3,5 km long alpine coaster that carves its way down the mountain and through the forest below "La Rabassa". This fun ride lasts about 8 miuntes. There are no steep drops and you can control your speed. Having said that, children normally get upset if you use the brakes too much! This attraction is a guaranteed success even for children as of 5 years of age. The tobotronc is open all year. Count about 20 minutes for a "round trip". 3 rides costs 25,00 Euros for adults, 15,00 Euros for children aged 5 to 11. La Rabassa is quite a ways from Arinsal but if you combine it with shopping trip to the "Punt de Trobada", Andorra's largest shopping mall, it is well worth it. |
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Swimming pools and sport
centres:
The sports centre in Ordino
(10 min. by car from you apartment): Princesa Parc Sports complex
in Arinsal (in the village): The sports centre in Ordino
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 Caldea  The indoor pool, Ordino Sports centre |
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Caldea (15 min. by car) is Europe's largest recreational health spa located in the mountains and
offers you 6'000 square meters of inside and outside thermal water
lagoons, saunas, jacuzzis, a grapefruit pool, an Aztecian pool, Indo-Roman
baths, cascades, bubble beds, warm marble slates, and much much more.
Open all year. If your husband or wife wants to go skiing and you
don't, here's the perfect solution! The spa is only 8km from your
apartment.
One can go just for 3 hours and relax in Caldea's warm thermal water or reserve a 1 to 15-day programme with treatments such as massages, aerobaths with milk and essential oils, beauty treatments, mud baths and much more. We can arrange your entrances for you at a special price. If you do not want to go to Caldea after a day's skiing or trekking, an alternative is the fitness centre at Princesa Park hotel in Arinsal.
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The sports centre in Ordino (10
min. by car from you apartment): Good place to go if the weather's bad. Squash courts, a bowling alley, bar,etc. Princesa Parc Sports complex
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Helicopter
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Shopping (all year, especially during sales!):
You will find 3 km of tax-free shops
in Escaldes and Andorra-la-Vella at only a 15 minute drive from your apartment
or chalet, meaning that you can go shopping without having to sacrifice a whole
day! As far as what you can take out of Andorra without getting "caught",
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Special rates when you buy an apartment + ski pass package!Remember that with the rental of your apartment or chalet, you also have a 25% discount ski rental and 10% on Caldea, Europe's largest recreational spa. If you would like to have the discounts, reservations must be made prior to your arrival. |
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