{"id":232794,"date":"2024-01-31T11:06:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T10:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/que-hacer-y-donde-comer-en-andorra\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T11:21:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T10:21:52","slug":"what-to-do-and-where-to-eat-in-andorra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/en\/what-to-do-and-where-to-eat-in-andorra\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do and where to eat in Andorra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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In winter there is also time for exciting getaways with which to live unforgettable adventures in destinations that will arouse your curiosity. And one of those beautiful destinations that is not too far away to go as a couple, family or group of friends is Andorra la Vella, capital of the Principality of Andorra (78,235 inhabitants). This small state (468 km2), nestled in the middle of the Pyrenees mountain range, between France and Spain, is considered one of the greenest and healthiest landscapes on the planet. It also has one of the highest rates of museums per square kilometers in the world. Among them, the Carmen Thyssen Andorra, the Art Center of Escaldes-Engordany or the new Espai Columba, located a few meters from the pre-Romanesque church of Santa Coloma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skiing, shopping and gastronomy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons to travel to Andorra and, in these winter dates, much more, as it is one of the favorite destinations to experience nature, hiking and snow sports like never before. Here you will find some of the best ski resorts in southern Europe, such as Grandvalira (215 km of slopes), the largest in the Pyrenees, which has slopes for all tastes and categories; Pal Arinsal, with 63 km of ski slopes to suit all tastes; and Ordino Arcal\u00eds, the northernmost of Andorra, which has 30.5 km of slopes to suit all levels of skiing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But if your passion is shopping and you want to indulge yourself, it is an essential destination. It has a wide range of options for shopping in its streets and avenues, especially in Meritxell Avenue, the main shopping street of the Principality and the busiest, with several shopping centers, stores of all kinds and a wide variety of world-class brands, where you can find the best deals and promotions. Another advantage is that the Principality has a low taxation policy, which is reflected in the prices: you pay a tax of only 4.5% while in Spain it is 21% VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other strong point of Andorra is its wide gastronomic offer (the reason that has brought us here), heir to a secular tradition linked to the aromas and flavors of the high mountains, to the local and seasonal products, with a wide variety of high level restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to the Principality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way to get to this Pyrenean country is by car or plane. From Madrid you can do it with the airline Air Nostrum, which operates the route Andorra-La Seu d’Urgell and you get there in just 1 hour and 20 minutes. We chose to leave by car from Barcelona, and after 2 hours and 30 minutes on the road we arrived at the Hotel Serras 5 *, where we stayed during our stay in the Principality. This establishment, located in the heart of the Incles Valley (Crta Gral 2, Incles, Soldeu), at 1800 meters altitude, with the postcard photo as the main witness of the magnificent snow-capped mountains of Grandvalira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A historic fa\u00e7ade of stone and wood gives way to a completely renovated, cozy and modern interior, where its splendid terrace and its restaurant Bruna<\/a> stand out. It is an informal gastronomic space, stylish but casual, where its Michelin chef, Marc Gasc\u00f3n, offers an honest and natural cuisine that pays homage to local produce and high mountain cuisine. Outstanding are the rustido cannelloni with foie b\u00e9chamel, roast juice and truffle; the black rice with cuttlefish, monkfish and anchovy aioli; the steak tartare of knife-cut Pyrenean beef fillet on grilled marrow; or the escudella with carn d’olla and its galets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restaurante Bruna.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The only Michelin-starred restaurant in Andorra<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we were in Soldeu, we took advantage of the morning to take a tour of the surrounding Grandvalira mountains and, when we finished, we went to the Ibaya restaurant<\/a>, the only one in Andorra with a Michelin star, located in the Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa 5*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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