La Massana is just 7 km from the capital of Andorra. There is no own skiing area at the resort, the ski lift connects La Massana with the Pal-Arinsal sector, in addition, you can get to the ski area by ski-bass (10-15 minutes on the way). The proximity of Andorra la Vella, the road to which takes about 10 minutes, allows, in addition to local entertainment (several restaurants, bars and a disco) to use the metropolitan apres-ski.

Content 1 How to get here 1.1 Search for airline tickets to Barcelona (the nearest airport to La Massana) 2 Kitchen 3 Hotels 4 Entertainment, excursions and attractions of La Massana 4.1 Skating area Vallnord

How to get here

Transport infrastructure of the resort is roads, tunnels, a gondola lift and two helipads. There is no railway station here. Two helipads (one in La Massana, the other in Arinsal) offer a fast helicopter transfer from major cities of Spain and France, as well as in Andorra itself. Regular buses run on the rural and urban routes of the area. The routes cover most destinations in Andorra, and also go to Barcelona and Toulouse.

The province of La Massana borders on the neighboring province of Ordino along the CG-3 road, and the CG-3 / CG-4 highway leads to the capital. From the capital of the country, Andorra la Vella to La Massana, you can get on a rented car in the direction of Escaldes and further along the road CG3, to the north about 6 km.

There are two tunnels on the CG-3 / CG-4 road: Pont Pla Tunnel about 1.3 km in length and 280-meter Sant Antoni Tunnel. The first tunnel, by the way, was recognized as the best and safest tunnel in the whole of Europe. And, here, recently built between Anos and Encamp, the Dos Valires Tunnel tunnel allowed to reduce the path between these points from 30-45 minutes to 5 minutes.

Kitchen

In La Massana there are many nice restaurants where you can taste both traditional mountain cuisine, as well as French and Catalan cuisine in the most modern restaurants. In addition, the resort with increased attention to culinary traditions and gastronomy. Culinary festivals, known far beyond Andorra, are held here: Winter Cuisine Days, Lo Mandongo with pork dishes and La Massana Fogons Gastronomic Days with a beautiful true Andorran menu. In summer the festival "Flavors of the world" is arranged.

Hotels

Despite the fact that there is no own ski area near La Massana, in winter all resort hotels are filled to the eyeballs, and there are ski lifts and ski basses that will take them to the slopes of Pal-Arinsal.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of La Massana

The church of Sant Iscle and Santa Victòria, built in Romanesque style, is located in the old center of La Massana. Opening hours: daily from July to August 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00, during the rest of the year only at the service hours. You can pre-order an excursion.

Another church, Sant Climent de Pal, also built in Romanesque style in the 12th century, is located in the nearby village of Pal. The church is adjoined by an elegant bell tower, one of the most interesting in Andorra. Opening hours: every day from July to August from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00, the rest of the year only at the hours of services. Before the visit, you can book an excursion.

Farga Rossell or the Iron Processing Center offers tourists to get acquainted with the country's iron-working industry - the main occupation of the region and the majority of local residents. During the tour visitors will get acquainted with the history of the industry and the process of metal processing, as it was many years ago. Phone: +376 835 857.

In addition, the Comic Book Museum is also worth a visit, which is located in Placa de les Fontetes. The museum regularly holds exhibitions of works by famous artists, including Antonio Bernal, Alfonso Font, Philippe Xavier, Ana Miralles and others. Free admission. Information: +376 835 693. Finally, you can look into the Ethnographic Museum (Casa Rull Ethnographic Museum) in the town of Sispony.

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