Head to Vallnord ski area 63 km (4 green, 16 x blue, 5 x black, 16 x red)
No. of lifts
30
Tourist Office
La Massana Tourist Office
Check out the Andorra tourist website. T: 00376 73 70 00
Good For...
Good for beginners and intermediates Not crowded Low prices and duty free shops.
Not So Good For...
Advanced Skiers
Getting There
La Massana Travel
By Air Toulouse 190km 3.5 hours transfer Barcelona 200km 3.5 hours transfer
By Train more info to come
By Car think again if you insist go to AA website to plan your journet
About The Resort..
La Massana
La Masanna is possibly the nicest town in Andorra, it is well placed for access to the Vallnord ski areas of Pal and Arinsal via a ski lift. There are a number of restaurants and bars and the nightlife is relaxed. La Massana sits in the northwest of Andorra. Both the town and the parish are called La Massana - the parish has an area of 65km² and borders Ordino, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra La Vella. There four lakes, Forcats, Montmantell, Negre Lake an Les Truites.
Resort Restaurants
Restaurants La Massana
Abba Suite
L'Eulari
La Borda de l Avi - located 5 minutes walk from the top of the Pal Sector cable car. Good local dishes
La Borda Xica
Moli dels Fanals - good restaurant with local specialitites and affordable wines
Restaurant Can Pere - Chinese, French, Indian and British dishes
Nightlife..
La Massana Nightlife and Bars
Relaxed
Other Activities
Activities in Massana
The Vallnord ski area offers a lot more than just skiing and snowboarding Ski Bike - rent a 'skibike' to head down the slopes Jump - head to the pall sector. Adults and Children attached to giant rubberbands Mini Snow Bikes - good one for kids, located near the beginners and nursery area in the Pal Sector Amphibious Vehicle - 8 wheeled and with permanent traction head over all terrain. Snow Bikes for adults Snow Shoes Helicopter Fllights
Accommodation
La Massana Hotels and Accommodation
Hotels La Massana
We recommend staying at Hotel Magic Esqui. (Magic Ski La Massana Hotel)
There is 84 rooms in this attractive 5 story hotel. All rooms include internet access and there is a fitness centre with Turkish baths, sun beds, jacuzzis and saunas. Car parking available along with ski lockers. It's also very handy to the lifts.
Abba Xalet Suites Hotel comfortable and in a good setting - middle of the road hotel
Hotel Palarine Abba xalet Suites Hotel St Gothards
Font Hotel - three and half star hotel Rutlan Xalet de Muntanya - good location under the ski lift.
La Massana Holidays
Direct Ski offer ski and snowboard holidays to many ski resorts in Europe and America; including La Massana in Andorra. Direct Ski offer budget self catering holidays through to luxury 5***** hotel resorts. You can book directly online at Direct Ski.Tel: 0800-358 0448 of +353 1 433 6202
Neilson Ski offer package ski holidays to a number of resorts including La Massana - visit Neilson Ski Holidays here.
About The Mountain
La Massana Ski
If you are staying in La Massana town then the nearest ski resorts are Arinsal and Pal which make up the Vallnord Ski Area See the resorts of Arinsal and Pal to learn more about the mountain area and find out where is good to ski & snowboard.
Mountain Restuarants
Mountain Restaurants in Vallnord
Three new restaurants opened in 2008/09 season the Borda de Pal the Borda de Arinsal B Raco la Coma de Arcalis
Mostly self service, try Panoramix for the sun terrace. The Snow Bar on the terrace of the Panoramix has been changed into a 'Creperie y Gaufrerie'
In the Pal sector try "Chiringuito" outside the Planell zone - offers a variety of dishes based around chicken
And believe it or not you will find Chinese, Mexican, Italian all on the hillside!
Need to get around the local area? Want to explore further afield or just need to pre-book a transfer?
Taxi Association de Taxistas de Andorra - T: 00376 86 3000 www.vallnord.com 00376 73 7000
Nearby Resorts
Nearby Ski Resorts to La Massana
Arinsal & Pal are both nearby to La Massana. Pal and La Massana link by a gondola.
Top 5 Family Activities
Family Activities La Massana - Vallnord Ski Area
Mini Snow Bikes - good one for kids, located near the beginners and nursery area in the Pal Sector
Amphibious Vehicle - 8 wheeled and with permanent traction head over all terrain. This is a great fun event for the whole family.
Jump - head to the Pal sector. Adults and Children attached to giant rubberbands
Ski & Snowboard Hire Shop
La Massana Ski Rental & La Massana Snowboard Rental
We recommend you go to Esports Rossell for ski rental and snowboard hire located at Route Principale 34 Av. Ravell in La Massana
If you book online here at snowbrainer.co.uk you'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect in resort and it saves you time and money.
It's what we call a No Brainer, so Book now!
Top 5 Books To Read
Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
Top 5 Things To Take
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La Masanna is possibly the nicest town in Andorra, it is well placed for access to the Vallnord ski areas of Pal and Arinsal via a ski lift. 
Abba Suite
Relaxed
The Vallnord ski area offers a lot more than just skiing and snowboarding
Mountain Restaurants in Vallnord
Mini Snow Bikes
