Andorra Ski Holidays29 August 2009  When looking for a skiing holiday destination ski holiday Andorra provides an excellent alternative and is situated between Spain and France set in the Pyrenees offering staggering views as well as fantastic skiing on offer. Apres ski is very lively with loads of restaurants and bars keeping you entertained right through to dawn. An added bonus is that Andorra provides you with duty free shopping.
There is a vast range of ski resorts and are well suited to immediate and beginners, so if you are new to the sport Andorra is the place to learn with excellent tuition given by expert skiers. Mostly younger visitors come to Andorra due to the lively apr�s ski, but there are also ski resorts catering for a more peaceful retreat.
Two of the most frequented ski resorts are Soldeu and El Tarter which are really lively, popular and friendly with really great apr�s ski. Best suited for beginners and intermediates is the terrain above and below the tree line and those more skilled skiers you will enjoy the long pistes. There is 1776 hectares of skiing area, 193km of marked pistes, 63 lifts, 110 runs consisting of 22 black, 32 red, 38 blue and 18 green and has an altitude of 2640m.
Pal-Arinsal offer very good skiing and has the following facts are 5 black, 16 red, 16 blue and 4 green runs, a 63km downhill piste, 5km cross country trails, 1060m max vertical, 2560m highest lift, 20 ski lifts with 1550m lowest piste and an altitude of 1500m and 350 snow cannons. This is really excellent place for beginners to ski. And for all the snowboarders this is a good area for you. Apres ski is renowned for its nightlife offering bars, clubs, pubs and an overall wonderful atmosphere.
Pas de la Casa has 23 black, 37 red, 32 blue and 18 green runs with 100km downhill pistes and 12km cross country trails, 13 ski lifts, 590m max vertical, 2640m highest lift, 2050m lowest piste and an altitude of 2050m with 78km of ski runs and 1008 snow cannons. Apres ski offers 30 bars with a really lively atmosphere and dancing till the early hour of dawn.
Ski accommodation Andorra affords many wonderful choices of chalets, villas, apartments, and farmhouses to rent. All rentals are fully furnished as well as having a full kitchen and some offer pools, TV's, DVD's, secluded gardens and much more - go online and make a choice from the many rentals offered to make your ski holiday just fabulous.
A must to see when skiing in Andorra is Casa de la Vall which was built in 1702 with the most beautiful architecture and the mystery cupboard with seven keys. Then Santa Coloma Church which is one of the oldest in Andorra, pamper yourself; at Caldea which is rather spectacular in every way. The Castle of Sant Vinenc d'Enclar; built around the ninth century and so many other spectacular sites as well as so on offer to do in ski holiday Andorra.
If you love the outdoors and nature then mountain walking and soak in the staggering views, lakes, valleys and plateaus. There are also a few museums which you could visit. This is a well worth ski holiday Andorra with its unique atmosphere and hospitality all round as well as really fantastic traditional food with some good wines. Save money and book your ski accommodation Andorra today.
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