Andorra Tourism - Travel to Andorra
Andorra is a small (pop. 73,100, size 464 km squared), mountainous country in the Pyrenees mountains in Europe, and is located on the Iberia peninsula, on the border between France and Spain.
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Cities in Andorra
Andorra has no cities as such.
- Andorra La Vella -- capital city (pop. 23,300) of Andorra, and the main shopping destination.
- Pas de la Casa -- skiing resort located right on the French border.
- Encamp
- Soldeu
Understand Andorra Tourism
Get into Andorra
Due mainly to the mountainous nature of Andorra, there is only one road entering Andorra from France, and only one widely-used road entering Andorra from Spain. Almost all entry into the country happens at one of these two points.
Travel to Andorra By Plane
There are no airports in Andorra - however there are daily coach services from the airports in Barcelona in Spain and Toulouse in France to Andorra.
Travel to Andorra By Train
There are no train lines or stations in Andorra, and none close to the Spanish border. However, the French train station of l'Hospitalet is located a few miles from the Andorran border. It is possible to catch an overnight sleeper train from Paris to l'Hospitalet, as well as many other services. There is a connecting coach service from l'Hospitalet into Andorra, calling at Pas de la Casa, Soldeu and Andorra La Vella.
Travel to Andorra By car
Roads in Andorra are generally of a good quality. Entering from the Spanish side is a relatively straightforward drive; however entering from France is a more stressful affair involving many hairpin bends. Border control officers at both sides are generally fine.
Travel to Andorra By Bus
There are many coach services operating into Andorra. From France there is a coach service from Toulouse, and one that operates via L'Hospitalet and La Tour de Carol. From Spain, coaches to Andorra can be caught from a variety of locations, such as Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Lleida and Valencia.
Get around in Andorra
Andorra Talk
Andorra's official language is Catalan, but almost everyone speaks French and/or Spanish, but English is widely spoken too, especially by those involved in the tourism industry.
Buy
Euros are used throughout Andorra. Andorra La Vella is a good destination for all manner of cheap goods, due to the countries status as a "tax haven."
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Stay Healthy While You Travel to Andorra
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Contact
Andorra is a well-connected country, and has accepted the internet with open arms. Almost as many people subscribe to the Internet as own landline phones.
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