La Massana
La Massana lies in the western border parish (administrative division) of the same name and en route to the town of Ordino in Andorra between Andorra La Vella and France.
Get in
Leaving Andorra La Vella by Escaldes, take route CG3 northwards 6km.
La Pal is some 7 km further via the CG5, turning left at Erts and passing through Xixerella.
Get around
See
- Church of Sant Iscle and Santa Victòria, ☎ +376 844 141. July-Aug: daily 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-19:00. The rest of the year only at mass hours. Built in the Romanesque style. It is in the old part of La Massana. It is obligatory to reserve beforehand.
- 🌍 Sant Climent de Pal, ☎ +376 844 141. July-Aug: daily 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-19:00. The rest of the year only at mass hours. Romanesque church from the 12th century. It is in the village of Pal. An interesting feature to note is the Romanesque Lombard belfry, one of the most interesting in Andorra. It is obligatory to reserve beforehand. Building with a guide service.
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Skiing
The centre of the village is dominated by the cable car system which takes you up to the Pal-Arinsal ski area within about 10 to 15 minutes, making La Massana an ideal location to go skiing from.
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Go next
- Pal village: This village preserves the typical appearance of the traditional Pyrenean village and enters a Pal for Special Protection, passed in 1997.
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