Guide to La Massana
Virtual tour of La Massana
La Massana does not have its own ski area. An elevator and ski buses connect the resort with the Pal Arinsal station, which is part of the Vallnord ski region. There are 49 slopes: 7 green, 16 blue, 17 red, 4 black, and 5 slalom slopes certified by FIS. Their length is 63 kilometers, 45% of them are equipped with snow cannons, allowing for quality coverage in all weather conditions.
There are two areas for freeride, one for freestyle, one for slalom, and one fan park. Transportation between the slopes is provided by 31 elevators with a total capacity of 38,480 people per hour. There is a ski school, rental stores, shops, restaurants, bars, and barbecue areas. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the area.
From the city of Andorra la Vella, La Massana is separated by only 7 kilometers. The drive there takes about 10 minutes, so guests of the resort often visit the nightclubs and bars of the capital in the evenings.
Those who enjoy good food will appreciate La Massana. There are many restaurants offering Catalan and French cuisine, and also regularly held culinary festivals: Winter Cuisine Days, La Massana Fogons Gastronomic Days, and Flavors of the World.
Photos of La Massana
Interesting places in La Massana
There are several Romanesque churches open to visitors in La Massana and the surrounding area. The most famous are Sant Iscle and Sant Climent de Pal. You can visit them on your own or with a guided tour.
If you are more interested in how the local people live, check out the Farga Rossell Iron Recycling Center. Here you'll learn about the history of an industry that employs most of the region's inhabitants and get a visual explanation of the metal recycling process.
Flight ticket prices
The nearest international airports to La Massana are located in Barcelona and Toulouse. Most European cities — including Warsaw, Paris, Milan, Prague, Budapest, London, and Chisinau — offer convenient flights to these airports, either direct or with layovers. Airlines serving the region include Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France, and more.
Round-trip ticket prices vary by departure city. Flights from Katowice or Prague cost around €80–120, from Paris starting at €60, and from London from €70. From Barcelona and Toulouse, it’s easy to reach La Massana by bus or car in 3 to 4 hours.
The best hotels in La Massana
Despite the fact that you have to get to the nearest ski area by elevator or ski-bus, during the winter season hotels in La Massana are always full. Prices are reasonable: for a double room in a 2* hotel you will pay on average 55 EUR per night, staying in a 3*-4* hotel will cost from 90 EUR per night. Hotel Del Pui is popular, the building of which was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2011. It is located in the center of the resort, just 30 meters from the elevator leading to the Pal sector of the Vallnord region.
Travel budget
There are plenty of opportunities for resort guests to save money! If you stay at one of the partner hotels for two nights or more, you will receive a free ski pass for the same period. The cost of accommodation in the hotels participating in the program starts from 65 EUR per night.
From December 23 to January 8 a similar promotion is valid on condition of booking a room for at least three nights. If you buy a day pass (its price is 51 EUR), you will spend three hours free of charge in Caldea Spa center - the largest thermal complex in Europe.
| The budget for a trip to La Massana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | from 600 EUR | Accommodation | from 55 EUR per day |
| Average check in a restaurant | from 20 EUR | Ski passes | 403.2 EUR for 7 days |
| Total: approx. 1740 EUR for a week for two people | |||
The airport in La Massana
The destination for most tourists heading to La Massana is El Prat Airport, 12 kilometers from the center of Barcelona. It is the largest airport in Catalonia, with around 20 million passengers a year.
Transfer to La Massana from the airport
After arriving at Barcelona airport, you can take a bus to Andorra la Vella and then catch a ski bus to La Massana. A ticket to Andorra's capital costs 33 EUR and the trip will take approximately three hours. To avoid transfers, take a cab.
Public transportation in La Massana
The resort is connected by regular bus services to most parts of Andorra, as well as to some towns in neighboring Spain and France. The Pal Arinsal ski station from La Massana is only 10-15 minutes away by elevator or free ski-bus.
Car rental in La Massana
According to the Principality's extensive connections between cities, visitors to Andorra don't need a car. If you're used to driving and don't want to depend on public transportation, rent a car at Barcelona Airport.
Security in La Massana
If you plan to spend your vacation skiing or snowboarding, we recommend buying an insurance policy from a reliable company. To make sure it doesn't come in handy, follow the rules of behavior on the slopes, choose the right slopes, and wear a safety helmet.