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Climbing

Climbing, Encamp

 PeteG Says:  In the town there is a brilliant looking climbing wall. I say wall, but really in is a very tall stretched triangular spike or shard. It looks amazing.There are also lots of other climbing opportunities around suitable for novices to expert. 

Mountain biking

Mountain biking, Encamp

 PeteG Says:  There are lots of brilliant downhills to blast down and test your breaks - or drive up near the lake above the town and cycle along the purpose built lovely and flat track! Brilliant views, and a couple of nice cafes to stop for a drink or lunch at. 

Medieval churches and one museum

Medieval churches and one museum, Encamp

 matcrazy1 Says:  The small, medieval church of Saint Michael and Saint John stands among local stone houses of Encamp. The stone edifice, built in the Romanesque style, was enlarged and refurbished at the end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th centuries. Its walls made of natural rocks and... 

Stone medieval houses

Stone medieval houses, Encamp

 matcrazy1 Says:  There is a very compact part of Encamp full of picturesque, narrow, cobbled streets lined with medieval and younger houses made of natural rocks and stones. It's around church of Saint Michael and Saint John. There were no cars and no tourist facilities (I mean restaurants,... 

Hotels  

Hotel Paris

 2 Reviews and 13 Opinions  Tenia dudas sobre este hotel, pero me alegro de haber ido. Muy serviciales. Buenas camas, limpio,... 

Hotel Mila

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Transportation  

By road only & slippery cobbled streets

By road only & slippery cobbled streets, Encamp

 matcrazy1 Says:  There is no other way to get to Encamp than by road (car, bus or bicycle). I drove to Andorra from Toulouse in southern France which took me almost 3 hours. Encamp is located along the main France - Andorra - Spain highway, 27 km from French border crossing point (Pas de la... 

The only way into Andorra is...

The only way into Andorra is..., Encamp

 vicky_cannae Says:  The only way into Andorra is by road. The major automobile routes into and out of Andorra include the CG1 from Spain and the CG2 from France. If you take the latter, you'll pass through the unforgettable Port d'Envalira, the highest pass in the Pyrenees (2410m/7900ft).The... 

Local Customs  

Until the 1950s, Andorra's...

Until the 1950s, Andorra's..., Encamp

 vicky_cannae Says:  Until the 1950s, Andorra's population hovered around 6000. Today, only about a quarter of the population - almost two-thirds of whom live in Andorra la Vella and its suburbs - are Andorran nationals. The rest are mainly Spanish, French and Portuguese.The official language is... 

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you must visit the tax-free...

you must visit the tax-free..., Encamp

 vicky_cannae Says:  you must visit the tax-free shops!! the best ski holiday ever! 

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 Encamp located in geographical center of Andorra is a small town (population 8,200) and important ski center linked with a gondola lift with Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa snowfields. I liked most stone... 

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 I didn't spend anytime in Encamp, but more in the area around Encamp. It is so pretty. We spent out time out on the mountain bikes, and although there are some brilliant downhills to fully test your... 

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 All but lost between France and Spain, like the fairy tale pea in the mattresses, the pocket-sized princedom of Andorra comprises just a few hundred kilometres of mountainous landscapes and meandering... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Encamp. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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