A small Andorran village Canillo (several years ago) was "absorbed" by the nearby resorts of Pas de la Casa and Soldeu. Together they were combined into a single ski area Grandvalira, which became one of the largest in Europe.
The proximity to the capital of Andorra and the presence of 112 descents of varying complexity made Grandvalira, and with it Canillo, the famous resorts of the Pyrenees mountain ranges.
How to get
This cozy Andorran resort is located just 6 km from Soldeu. Every hour from 7 am to 10 pm in Canillo, the buses from Andorra la Vella to Soldeu stop. The ticket will cost € 2.5 (price for the 2010 season). By car on the road about 20 minutes.
In winter, with regularity, a skibus bus runs every 20 minutes, delivering tourists to Canillo from Andorra la Vella and Pas de la Casa. Passage is free for ski pass holders.
The nearest airports to the resort are in Spanish Barcelona (200 km) and French Carcassonne (176 km).
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Weather in Canillo
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | -1 | + 0 | + 3 | + 5 | + 9 | + 13 | + 17 | + 17 | + 14 | + 9 | + 3 | + 0 |
| night | -9 | -8 | -7 | -4 | -1 | + 3 | + 5 | + 5 | + 3 | -1 | -5 | -8 |
The ski season starts in December and closes by mid-April. Most of the winter months, the temperature is between + 2 ° and -2 ° C, although snowfalls often occur. At the same time, due to the surrounding mountains, Canillo is protected from the northern icy wind. Sunny days here are 250 out of 365 possible, so you can not do without sunglasses.
Hotels
Despite the small size of the town of hotels in Canillo is plenty and for every taste!
Book Popular Canillo hotels at the best prices
| Eurostars Andorra Center from 5 376 rubles Andorra la Vella Avenida Meritxell, 23-25 | Andorra Park Hotel from 7 995 rubles Andorra la Vella Les Canals, 24 | Holiday Inn Andorra from 5 169 rubles Andorra la Vella Prat de la Creu, 88 |
| Hotel President from 3,446 rubles Andorra la Vella Avinguda Santa Coloma 42-44 | Centric Atiram Hotel from 5 238 rubles Andorra la Vella Avenida Meritxell 87-89 | Hesperia Andorra from 3,722 rubles Andorra la Vella Avinguda Doctor Mitjavila, 1 |
| De L'Isard from 3 102 rubles Andorra la Vella Avenida Meritxell, 36 | Hotel Pyrénées from 2 482 rubles Andorra la Vella Avinguda Princep Benlloh, 20 | Hotel Pitiusa from 2,688 rubles Andorra la Vella Emprivat, 4 |
| Hotel Valmar from 1,861 rubles Andorra la Vella Avenida Merixell, 97 | Hotel Sant Jordi from 1 792 rubles Andorra la Vella Princep Benlloch 45 | Hotel Les Fonts from 1 241 rubles Andorra la Vella L 'Aigueta 6 |
Trails
Since Canillo is connected to nearby resorts by the Grandvalira single ski area, the route of its ski lift passes through Soldeu-El Tarter (the best routes of medium difficulty), El Font (with a restaurant, ski school and kindergarten) and rises to the Peak- de-la Porteia (2450 m). At the last peak, one black and two blue ski runs start. Another peak Grandvalira with black trails - Encampadana (2500 m).
- 19 runs - green
- 39 runs - blue
- 30 runs - red
- 24 runs are black.
The closest to Canillo zone - Pas de la Casa - Grau Roach is concentrated around the red trails and is designed for lovers with a professional level of skiing. At the foot of Pas de la Cala, the slalom track begins. For beginners, the Espiolets zone is best for the beginners, and for the children there are two Mickey Snow Club ski slopes. "Informal" skiing down from the steep slope of De La Llosada (De La Llosada) - this descent is not one of the official ski slopes.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Canillo
Canillo - the town is very small and truly a resort. The only local architectural landmark is a picturesque stone church built in the late 11th century. The tower with the bell tower is made in the Lombard style. You can get into the church or climb the tower only by a preliminary call or recording. Near the architectural monument there is a medieval cemetery.
The main entertainment area in Canillo is the sports ice palace Palau de Gel .There is a small indoor ice rink with two day sessions and one nightly .There is a salon for renting skates and special hockey equipment .If necessary, you can ask for help from instructors .If necessary, you can ask for help from instructors .In this "palace" are all local competitions on the ice, and in the evenings a disco "for everyone" is opened .Even at Palau de Hel, there is a swimming pool, a solarium, a sauna, a medical office, billiard tables, a shop and a restaurant .
- Arrange in the ice palace master class in skating. Perhaps, it will be possible to "outdo" someone from those present!
- Soberly assess their skiing skills and try to come down with one of the "black" trails, if the "skills" are allowed. " A portion of adrenaline in reward will be provided!
And in Canillo there is an interesting motorcycle museum, which presents more than a century of motorcycle history, originating from the invention in 1885 of Gottlieb Daimler of the first vehicle on two wheels, capable of moving at a speed of 18 km / h. Opening hours: Wed.-ch. 10: 00-13: 30, 15: 00-19: 00, Fri. 10: 00-13: 30, 15: 00-19: 30, Sat.-Century. 10: 00-13: 30, 15: 00-20: 00; ticket price 3 EUR.
In general, for an active entertaining and interesting life usually go to Andorra la Vella: it is only 40 minutes by bus or 20 minutes by car from Canillo. It is also worth to go (or rather go) to the thermal springs in Soldeu, which are 8 km from Canillo. Photos Canillo (11)