Andorra is a mountain biking paradise – don’t make the mistake of thinking the Pyrenees are a soft option compared with the Alps. With huge, snow capped mountains; it feels very Alpine, but with a climate more similar to that of nearby Spain. The positive attitude to bikers from the incredibly warm and friendly people is amazing, and the natural riding is staggering…and completely devoid of other bikers!. It is Andorra’s busiest & best positioned summer town, full of fellow riders enjoying Vallnord Bike Park, host to the 2017 MTB World Championships and now an annual World Cup venue.
We changed accommodation a couple of seasons ago in order to be absolutely in the centre of GrandValira. As mentioned earlier this is Andorra’s most vibrant and lively summer town – it’s not an out of season ski resort, it is a fully functioning small town filled with shops, restaurants and bars. The locals are incredibly bike-friendly and you are guaranteed of a warm welcome – especially in the hotel Roc Meler a 4 stars bike friendly Hotel and Gluen free Hotle & Restaurant, which is family run, despite being very new, and is ranked first numbers in TripAdvisor.
