Arinsal () is a village in
Andorra
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, set at an altitude of between 1550 and 2560 metres, close to the border with
Spain
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at
Tor, Pallars
Tor is a village within the Alins municipality of the Pallars Sobirà in Catalonia, Spain. Its municipal boundary borders with Andorra close to the spot in La Massana parish where the Vallnord ski resort complex, formed by Pal, Andorra, Pal and Ari ...
. In the summer Arinsal is home to walkers and bikers, as well as those who just want to relax in the mountain scenery. In the winter, it offers skiing and snowboarding for beginners, as well as a good selection of runs for intermediates.
Overview
The first ski lifts were installed in Arinsal in 1973 by Josep Serra, but the ski area was then taken over by the Comú of
La Massana
La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Lati ...
soon after. Over the years following, the ski areas of
Pal
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and
Ordino-Arcalis were developed. In 2001, the resorts of Pal and Arinsal were linked by a cablecar for the first time, and then in 2004, the area of Vallnord was created comprising three ski resorts: Arinsal, Pal, and Ordino-Arcalis, all covered under the same
Vallnord
Vallnord () is a ski/snowboard resort in the Pyrenees mountains in the country of Andorra, close to the border with Spain at Tor, Pallars.
Overview
It encompasses the linked sectors of Pal and Arinsal (the sectors were linked by a cable car ...
lift pass. Although the skiing in Andorra is split between Vallnord and Grandvalira, the association of Ski Andorra brings information together and works on initiatives to promote skiing in Andorra.
In the summer months the ski resort in Arinsal transforms into the
Vallnord Bike Park. This is one of the largest bike resorts in southern Europe and is made up of both cross country and downhill circuits. The downhill trails in the Vallnord Bike Park cover a wide range of terrain and cater for different abilities. The difficulty of the runs is broken down into 2 easy runs, 6 medium runs, 7 difficult and 2 very difficult runs.
Heliport
There are two heliports in the area — one in
La Massana
La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Lati ...
town (the Heliport Terra Guindaldes) and one in Arinsal, both providing commercial helicopter services.
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Serveis (2009). In addition, there is a heliport in the capital,
Andorra la Vella Heliport. There are no scheduled passenger flights to these heliports, but it is possible to book taxi flights from
Barcelona
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,
Lleida
Lleida (, ; Spanish: Lérida ) is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida.
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,
Perpignan
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, or
Toulouse
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airports for fixed prices.
Rent a helicopter in Andorra
/ref> There is no airport in Andorra. The nearest one is Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport
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in Spain around 12 km from the border.
See also
*Vallnord
Vallnord () is a ski/snowboard resort in the Pyrenees mountains in the country of Andorra, close to the border with Spain at Tor, Pallars.
Overview
It encompasses the linked sectors of Pal and Arinsal (the sectors were linked by a cable car ...
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References
External links
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Populated places in Andorra
La Massana