Estany de la Nou
Natural and carefree, Andorra is like no other destination in the world. And this is just the beginning of the Principality that, with 90% of its territory in full conjunction with nature, and another 10% declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Andorra is for everything and everyone. It is the perfect getaway, the summer that we are all looking forward to living again. And the time has come to make it a reality.
And yes, Andorra is known worldwide for its spectacular ski offer in winter, but in summer the options do not decline. Andorra sticks out its chest to show the world its numerous benefits, which are not few.
The necessary fresh air, the good temperatures and its interesting complementary offer are added to the fact of being able to travel calmly, without frights.
Horse trails
Destiny is prepared for it, and also for us to enjoy its many activities, from hiking to a relaxing treatment in a state-of-the-art wellness center. Here the range of options is infinite, and many times one wonders how such a small country can give for so much.
As a family, as a couple or with oneself, Andorra brings together in summer everything we need to have a good time, and do it safely: more than 60 signposted mountain itineraries and more than 70 lakes where you can stop and simply observe why the Estanys de Tristaina make up one of the most emblematic groups of lakes in the Principality.
We will not need many Instagram filters to capture the beauty of its 21 mountain passes, perfect for enjoying cycling tourism. Many of them have even been protagonists of mythical stages of the Tour de France , which this year will visit the country again from July 11 to 13, and the Tour of Spain; There is no social network that surpasses that. It is a fact, In Andorra, bicycles are for the summer.
Comapedrosa Refuge
It's true, we really want to travel again, but we want to do it at a different pace. In Andorra it is possible to leave the rush at the border and arrive at the destination simply with the emotion of starting over. And here are numerous options where to do it though, why not start touring a natural park?
In the Sorteny Valley, in the Parish of Ordino, there are more than 700 species of flowers and plants, and although it is the smallest of the three protected natural spaces in Andorra, it has its own botanical garden and a modern space for interpretation and dissemination.
Everyone wants to start from scratch, especially if it is in a country blessed by nature ; Even M. Cinto Verdaguer described Andorra in his poem Canigó, emphasizing emblematic natural spaces such as Incles Valley.
Coronallacs Route
It is the beauty of the high mountains, which runs through places like the Llac d'Engolasters or the Estanys de Juclà. It is only the beginning of many routes full of life, multiple itineraries and even lunar landscapes. Who needs to choose when you can have it all?
And everything is everything. Because among architectural complexes steeped in centuries of history we also find 40 Romanesque churches, a medieval artistic style present in all the parishes of the Principality: San Miguel de Engolasters, San Román de les Bons or San Clemente de Pal are excellent examples of this.
A journey to the 11th century that begins in Espacio Columba, located a few meters from the church of Santa Coloma, where you can learn how the mural paintings were made during the Romanesque period and that even has a video mapping that shows the Romanesque mural paintings in their original location.
Church of Santa Coloma
But the revolution is not only in the heights, but also on solid ground. Hence both its leisure offer and its marked lifestyle, here about hedonism they know a while, they have managed to position Andorra as one of the favorite places for a good shopping session (there are more than 2,000 stores of all kinds), wellness or gastronomy.
Areny-Plandolit House Museum
Most of this offer is concentrated in the central parishes, in the commercial axis The Shopping Mile, located in Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany.
That is why here it is possible to start the day surrounded by the traces of the more than 700 years of history left by man and end it enjoying a good plate of escudella, cannelloni and, in season, even a trinxat (made based on winter cabbage, potato, garlic and bacon). and do it in one of its traditional huts (typical restaurants of traditional Andorran cuisine that generally seem to be taken from a fairy tale) or in a haute cuisine restaurant.
'Trinxat', made from a base of winter cabbage, potato, garlic and bacon
It is time for a change of scenery, and of rhythm. And both things will be taken care of this summer by the Andorra Mountain Music when, from June 26 to July 31, a good handful of international DJs and renowned pop groups meet in a music festival where Armin Van Buuren or David Guetta, among others like Mónica Naranjo, Don Diablo, Bob Sinclar or Texas, will mark the rhythm of this new normality.
And taking advantage of the goodness of destiny, All the concerts will take place outdoors, on the Soldeu platform, and at the foot of some slopes today without snow but with a lot of freedom of movement: 10,000 m² of surface with a capacity of up to 40,000 spectators, but this time it has been limited to 4,000. At an altitude of 1,800 meters, **in a natural setting of great beauty, summer is endless. **
More information in visitandorra.com
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