For 40 years, Andorra firmly holds the glory of one of the most fashionable resorts gornolyzhny Europe. This is the high-country of Europe after Switzerland, and the diversity of its landscapes deserve to pave the route is a regular trip. Andorran territory is divided into three valleys, which are separated by high mountains, rivers in North and East Valira, who then sedinyayutsya in Great Valiru. From December until the end of April there was snow covered slopes close network ski stations equipped with snow cannons, so skiing is guaranteed in all weathers. Service-good European level. Five ski centres possess systems, lifts, which in combination can raise during hours of slopes and 100 thousand people. Andorra boasts the largest area in Perineyah class ski sports.
Andorra la Vella.
Andorra La Vella / Escaldes, Pal / Arinsal, Kanillo, La Massana, Ordino / Arkalis, Pas de la Casa, Soldeu / El Tarter, Enkamp,
Population 66 thousand people.
Catalan. Also widely used Spanish and French.
Euro (EURO), 1 EURO = 100 EURO cent. Bank: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Coins: 2 and 1 euro; 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Visas in Andorra processed at the embassy of Spain. Required documents: a valid passport, the validity of which will expire no sooner than four months after the alleged entry into the country; Photo 3 2 x 4 or 4 x 6; The questionnaire is strictly a standard form with the name and the name of the client, home addresses, home telephone contact telephone, employment, address, and position, marital status, name and the name of the child if he should be with tourists for its foreign passport; Photocopy all, including sound, the internal passport pages; Help with job with positions, seniority and the amount of salary received; Information on purchasing currency (at $ 50 per day per person) or the last statement from the bank account.
Children who have not attained the age of 14 years can travel with their parents without their passport, provided that they placed in the passport of a parent. Upon reaching children 6 years passport parents to be certified photograph his visa stamped with the date of birth. Children who have attained 14 years of age should receive a passport.
Visa issued for a period of eight working days. Due date and the date of receipt of the documents do not!
Address Moscow: tel. Most Nikitskaya, 50 / 8, or 202-77-72. The visa can also be obtained in Andorra embassy in Paris or Madrid, and at border crossings.
At each resort operating pharmacies / night-service pharmacies.
Mail and shops working with 08.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00 and on Saturday until 12.00. The major resorts of stores open daily and without interruption.
Emergency Service-120, the fire brigade-122-133 police, ambulance, 144, the information and help-11811 (home), 11812 (outside the country).
Shopping hours: from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 20.00.
Police-110, the fire brigade / ambulance-118, Mountain Rescue Service-112, telephone background (Andorra) - 111, telephone background (international), 119
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| Soldeu / El Tarter (Soldeu / El Tarter) Ski-resort Ski area near Soldeu (1800) and El Tarter (1710) located on the snow fields and Eskorchada Tossal- de la Losada. Here, all the services planned. Well linked a system kanatok captures virtually all slopes and trails at very decent on area. Height slopes 1710-2560 m, the total number of routes - 52. Spa best known for his ski school and snowboarding school, and the best ski tours for primary and secondary level. From December to April on the slopes of the resort guaranteed steady snow cover and Shining Sun. On the main characteristics of the ski resort below Pas- de la Casa. Pleasure to be here every ski: for beginner-wide Zdrój route with vykatami on the plateau for the average skier-many, up to 8 km descents, and experienced craftsmen like descents "off track" on решая snow and steep slopes of the western obledenelym parties. All trails are well marked with signs, so no one is not wrong in choosing routes. This resort particularly attractive for the fans and snowboard descent through difficult changes Heights and go on to virgin. Light, compared with the rest andorskimi resorts, has all their qualities. It is not only excellent slopes. but excellent service. Horse in Ordino / Arkalis recommended to those who love high speed, long thrilled s orovnym, walk, otutyuzhinym slopes. Spa Pal is surrounded by forests of pine and evergreen trees, which is well protected from wind. Horse on the route in voynyh prosekah particularly fond novice skiers and parents with children. To maintain good standing of snow in Pale has 218 snow cannons. In Arinsale (1550 m), coupled with Pal system lifts, a ski with three powerful storondolina closed mountain ranges, creating extremely mild microclimate. Here's largest dual-altitude over 1000 meters. For motivated snoybordom have hafpayp. This is the biggest, most popular and the first (built in 1957 g) Andorran resort, located on the border with France. Winter-Konnus for tselinnogo and ekstrimalnogo ski, spring-luxurious strip ideal for skiing trails. Routes located in the upper valley Pas de la Casa, to ski more experienced skiers, as well as renowned complex and dramatic altitude, but ran to the foot of the mountain below, they become more canopy, smooth-planned for mid-level. In the bottom of the slopes of Pas de la Casa borudovany slslom route and the route to the ski night. For fans of snowboarding in a specially equipped area is Half-Pipe (40 m), a special shade, Rubindi in the form of snow tubes and designed for wireless, as well as its own lift. For beginners classes snowboarders in the group, a more experienced can use a personal trainer. |
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