Andorra Description

Andorra - a small state located in the heart of the Pirin mountains between France and Spain, all year takes a huge amount of tourists, but since the beginning of December to mid-April, skiers from around the world. This tiny country has five beautiful ski centers - 277 km of superb trails distributed throughout the resort: Ordino-Arkalis, Setur Pal-Arinsal, Pas de la Casa-Grau-Roych, Soldeu el Tarter and resort to cross-country skiing lessons La Rabasso . Everyone will find here the route to your taste! Of particular charm Andorra give originality traditions and customs, harmoniously combining the culture of France and Spain.

Andorra is located in southwestern Europe, on the eastern slopes of the Pyrenees between France and Spain. Andorran territory is mountainous, dissected by several high mountain valleys, much of the country lies not altitudes over 900 meters above sea level. The north-east to south-west of the country and crosses the river Valiriya Ariege, and mountain slopes dotted with many small glacial lakes and sources of mineral and thermal waters.

The highest point of the country - top Coma Pedrossa (2942 m) in the north-west. The total area of the country's total 450 square. km. that exceeds in size only to Monaco, San Marino and Liechtenstein, Andorra and makes one of the smallest countries in the world.

The capital of Andorra la Vella.