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Pro
Fun without pretence
Con
A bit remote for stays of longer than a week
In a nutshell
Great family skiing
DStillingfleet Says: From Arinsal it is a 4hr trek to the summit of Pic de Coma Pedrosa, Andorra's highest mountain at 2942m. It is great hike with stunning views and the terrain never gets too difficult. It is an excellent day out.Follow the road upwards out of Arinsal and through the tunnel,...
SarahEire Says: If you are not going to ski or snowboard it is worth you while still going up on the mountain purely for the sceanery alone, its amazing. Sit down and have a hot chocolate and people watch. There are a couple of cafes in the main building near the gondola and a bar /...
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Slim Pickings: Sorry, This is Arinsal
Buckz Says: Most packages to Arinsal are Half Board- ie breakfast and dinner included, and depending on the hotel this ranges from not bad to good. Because most people have a free dinner available, and want a break before going back to the Apres Ski- few people look for restaurants, so...
Im not sure sorri: PIZZAs Is Where To Be
Snow_Queen04 Says: This Is A Little Italian Pizza Restaurant Striaght Across The Road From The Gobdola The PizzasThese Were Gorgeous The Best Pizza I Ever Tasted Im tellin Ye Now Loved Them Hot Cheesy And Cheap Was Only 7 euro For A Pizza Well Worth It Anyone Travelling To Arinsal Soon Check...
Gemma456 Says: El Cau is such a great bar with friendly staff who are mad and join in with everything. It's the largest bar in Arinsal and seems to be the only one with entertainment. ie- sumo wrestling, quiz nights, beach party and on friday is the 70s night which is a ticket only event....
EL CAU: EL CAU - friendly staff, good atmosphere
Malyshok Says: El cau is a very small bar though as everything in Arinsal. And it's as friendly as everybody in this place. I can’t explain why it attracts me so much – I think cause of its atmosphere. Nothing original in decoration of it u won’t find: just a bar along 2 of the walls and...
orlikins Says: Flew Dublin - Toulouse with Ryanscare chartered flight. Then got a bus from Toulouse to Arinsal via Pas de la Casa and Andorra La Vella. Came home by ambulance when my friend had a skiing accident and I stayed on to help. Of course this meant missing the flight home from...
Door to door bus transfers from all major airports
penta5 Says: Getting to Arinsal is only possible by car or by bus. A good website where you can reserve seats on the public bus from Girona, Toulouse or Barcelona airports right to your hotel in Andorra is www.hola-andorra.com. They'll send you your bus tickets within 24 hours. You can...
The local Supermarket: Alcohol
SarahEire Says: Alcohol is very cheap in Andorra as its a duty free country. Beware though that there are restrictions on how much alcohol you can take with you back across the Andorran boarder. Its Euro2.40 for a litre bottle of vodka, maybe Euro10 for the better known brands.
Pic Negre: Ski / Snowboarding Gear
SarahEire Says: Pic Negre are a chain of ski / snowboarding equipment stores. You can hire all your gear for the slopes from them, skiis, ski boats and poles.It is usually packed on Monday mornings because everyone goes here to hear their equipment for the week. Expect long queues.
Buckz Says: Can you hit a nail with the wrong end of the hammer?Are you any good at table football? These are the more common games in Arinsal, and great fun- BUT BewareThere are often forefeits for loosing the games, and plenty of local rules to ensure you do. So check the Forfeit...
orlikins Says: For Europeans, the E111 is _not_ valid in Andorra. You are not allowed on Arinsal ski-school slopes without health/ski insurance. However the fee for this should be covered in the tuition fees. However the health care and hospital systems are absolutely excellent
orlikins Says: Dont drive too early in Arinsal if possible. Every morning in winter, there are council trucks that clears the snow off the mountain roads. Otherwise make sure your car has excellent traction & brakes as Arinsal is built along a slope, so its not for the nervous/less...
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El Tarter resort just screams 'Gaudy tourist spot' to me. All fur coat & no knickers.
Between the skiing season and summer walks & hikes seaon, Arinsal is basically dead. Some of the bars close down.
Written Sep 11, 2002
SarahEire Says: Bring COMFORTABLE casual clothes. Girls leave the high heels at home, only will only kill yourself trying to walk around especially if it has snowed recently. Bring some deep heat rub or spray incase you hurt your muscles on the slopes. A camera is a must, just for the...
orlikins Says: Dont bring a ski jacket with an elasticated waistband. Cos when you fall on the slope, the band will ride up and you'll get snow in your navel! Deep Heat! Muscle pain relief after your first day on the slopes.Suncream. It may have been snowing and it may have been...
Arinsal skiresort isnt as well known as the likes of Gstaad, St Moritz or Kitzbuehel, so I think Arinsal itself is as off the beaten path as you can get. You can explore the rest of the parish (called La Massana) if you want to take a break from skiing.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Rob-on-travel Says: Skiing or snowboarding in Arinsal - what to do with your ski gear? There are lots of options to store your ski gear in Arinsal.Some tour companies will offer you space in a group ski locker at teh top gondola station, but I have heard that they are a bit crazy in the...
orlikins Says: Arinsal has a ski school, which offers tuition for all levels in skiing and snowboarding. During the summer, there are lots of hiking groups who come to Andorra. You'd need to be really fit to do it!! If you book through a travel agent, a lot of the equipment could be...
orlikins Says: Make a snow angel!! See pic!! (Taken from http://public.fotki.com/ladybelle/trips/lake_tahoe/1030311_img.html)To make a Snow Angel, make sure there is no oncoming skiers or traffic first of all. Then lie on the ground and move your arms up and down and your legs wide. When...
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Arinsal-No experience necessary
When it comes to Ski-ing, those who can, do. The rest go to Arinsal. Long may it continue. Great village great ski school and good facilities for first timers. Also it is one place that no matter how...
I found this map on http://www.hola-andorra.com/arinsal/english/arinsalgb.html, its a great map for anyone going to arinsal for the first time. 1. Departure to Coma Pedrosa trek, the Pic de...
Arinsal is a 1-street village about 7 km away from Andorra la Vella. There isnt much to it apart from the Ski school, hotels and bars. However what's there is darn good :) I took this photo from the...
This is a small village located in la massana. It is located beside pal theres is a 50 person cable car. There is also a twin cable car that takes you from arinsal to pal in a matter of 15or20...
Hi, we're just back from a week in the Hotel Club Diana Apartments in Arinsal. The apartment was great, roomy with an open fire place and plenty of hot water to sooth the tired muscles after a day on...
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