Best tips for skiing in Grandvalira in Andorra

When skiing in Grandvalira, one of the two great ski areas of Andorra, you have to know first of all, that it is a large station.

Therefore, traveling from one end to the other and returning to the starting point at an easy pace can take you almost a day, depending on your level of skiing.

To cross the entire resort skiing from Encamp but also Pas de la Casa, you will need, depending on the route, at least six lifts going, and six returning, with their respective descents.

What are the ski slopes like in GrandValira?

For this reason, it is advisable to think carefully where to stay on your trip to Andorra, specifically, which of the ski areas will be most comfortable for you to choose.

Encamp and Canillo They are areas with few tracks, most of them simple, which basically serve as a connection with the areas of the tart y Soldeu.

There are usually fewer skiers there because it is an area of ​​passage and learning.

For their part, the aforementioned tart y Soldeu They are the large intermediate areas of the station.

They have the advantage that if your accommodation is located in these valleys, you will not have too many problems connecting to the chairlifts that take you to the hotel when the ski day ends.

These two valleys are the only ones that offer you the possibility of returning to the hotel in two different ways, either by skiing or by taking the funicular that takes you down to the parking lot and the hotel area, since both end at the same point.

In the case of Encamp y Canillo, you need to go down by funicular; of the tracks Pas de la Casa You go down only skiing.

Skiing in El Tarter and Soldeu

The Tarter It is the most complete part of the station.

Excellent for beginners, it has several easy slopes and children's areas to learn progressively.

It also has large slopes with very wide red runs for more advanced levels.

Furthermore, this valley is where competitions of all kinds are held, and it also has a snowpark which allows you to practice a wide variety of jumps of all sizes.

The Tarter It is the area with the most links to the different valleys, since it joins three of them (Canillo, Soldeu and Grau Roig) through its chairlifts.

In the area Tarter and Soldeu It is where you can, by joining several tracks, make descents for almost all levels from the highest parts of the station to the lowest on the road.

Grau Roig, which is in a valley with only one accommodation, and above all Soldeu, are the valleys with the most slopes and lifts in the entire resort, very wide and with incredible landscapes.

Skiing in Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig

If your accommodation is located in Pas de la Casa, you have to keep in mind that to return from the tarter you will have to cross Soldeu y Grau Roig, and it will take a long time since you must take a minimum of four chairlifts with their respective descents.

The access points to cross from one area to another are well indicated with maps at the top of all the chairlifts, which guide you on the different paths.

Some information you should know if you are skiing in Pas de la Casa and you have planned cross to Soldeu or El Tarter, it is advisable to go early in the morning.

This is because there is only one access from Grau Roig to Soldeu, which is connected to a 4-person chairlift that usually gets crowded mid-morning.

At the end of the day on the slopes that end at the hotels, if the snow is not in perfect condition, bathtubs are created due to the passage of people returning from the rest of the resort at the same time, which makes the descent slightly difficult. final.

With these tips you will be ready to enjoy your trip to Grandvalira station.