Erts,   the new self-proclaimed centre of Mountain Biking in the Pyrenees

The Hotel is right opposite  

DOWNHILL from the Hotel to the Cable Car
DOWNHILL all day at Vallnord Bike Park
DOWNHILL all the way back to the Hotel in the afternoon
IN TIME for our Happy Hour !!!!
AND what is more.....

 
The Hotel Palarine Andorra offers big discounts for all mountain bike rentals, equipment and tickets.

During the warm summer months in Andorra the Hotel Palarine Andorra is centrally based for outdoor adventure, in particular the ever increasing popularity of mountain biking. The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2009 will be held for the second great year in a row in Vallnord bikepark,Andorra UP in the mountains and DOWNHILL from the hotel.

Also white water rafting, karting, fishing, quad biking, 4x4 excursions . off-road biking, are easily accessible, and from the hotel doorstep enjoy hiking in spectacular mountain scenery, with or without a guide, either on the difficult sections of the GR 7 which runs through Andorra from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, or just enjoy a family walk and see a variety of wildlife such as the native izard. If that’s too energetic relax and enjoy a lazy BBQ by a mountain stream.

 This 3 Star British run hotel offers a high standard of accommodation, service and food. Rooms are comfortable, well equipped and newly decorated. Within the Hotel Palarine Andorra you will find the popular Oriental Bambu Bar and Restaurant, an ideal place to relax, socialise and enjoy a wide range of international beers, cocktails, bar snacks and oriental food. We also provide live music events, british satellite TV and free WIFI access.

Few hotels in Andorra can rival the hospitality of Graham and Maria, and the rest of the Hotel Palarine team. But the Palarine is more than just a place to stay.

Courtesy of "Spike" we now have a  youtube helmet cam video which gives you an idea of the set up. The video is of the last run of the day having gone down to the cable car in La Massana in the morning, experienced the world cup mountain bike circuits at the top in Vallnord Bike Park... click on this link...

 · BIKE PARK – VALLNORD · 

Below are just some of the Activities and Competitions held, and with Vallnord now assured of the return of the MTB World Cup, there will be many more in the 2010 season !!!

The Hotel Palarine Andorra is ideally situated minutes away from the Vallnord gondola rides to ferry you up to the top of the slopes. We have our own secure garage and are keen to welcome enthusiasts in the fast growing sport of mountain biking.

La Massana – Ordino. Open from 7th june to 14th september: 10.30h – 18.30h.

Circuits: Cross Country, Freeride, Biketrial area, Four cross and Wood Park.

Services: MTB rental and school.

Competitions:

• MTB World Cup Nissan UCI
• Maxiavalanche
• Solo Bici Festival (just behind the Hotel Palarine)
• Gran premi MASSI - Copa Catalana 4x-DH
• VIII TRIAL 2 DAYS OF ARINSAL
• Mountain Bike World Cup 2009 Pal, Andorra
  

The Fast Growing Sport of Mountain Biking in Andorra

Not only is the Hotel Palarine within a DOWNHILL wheel spin of all the mountain tracks of Vallnord Mountain Park, we even have our own secure garage workshop area. We are keen to become part of the mountain bike scene. We have an also offer discounts with local bike hire and equipment shops. If any Mountain bike Club or Association are interested in Andorra for a holiday, call us first and see what we can offer for group rates
Tel: (376) 737393 or email info@hotelpalarine.com
 

Mountain biking is challenging in Andorra due to the topography of the country! However, there are a few rides you can do such as the ascent to the top of the cable car station in Arinsal and the ascent to the Estanyò mountain hut. For those that prefer a "lighter" excursion, there is a beautiful 9 km ride one can do that is virtually flat from Ordino (at 6 km from the Hotel Palarine) to El Serrat.

There are mountain bike trails for all levels in Pal and since the cable-car opened in la Massana (2 min downhill from the hotel) a new summer sport has emerged from beginning of June to mid-september: take the gondola up and ride back down through the forest trails.

 · Horse Riding · 

Horse riding in Andorra is open to all. . The mounts are sturdy mountain horses - a variation of the well-known Merens breed, named after a small village in the Ariège just over the border on the way to Ax-les-Thermes. The horses know the country and are used to high mountain conditions.


Horseriding is available at Pal station as part of their range of summer sports and there is a permanent riding school and stables at l'Aldosa de La Massana. Indeed, horseriding is available for all visitors of all ages. Please ask for details, we are only minutes away from the stables.

Every year in mid-June the local Equestrian Federation holds its annual event in Ordino. The first prize is known as the Red Rum Trophy, after the famous British steeplechaser and unique 3-time winner of England's most famous race, the Grand National.
While we are waiting for the snow we are a golf ball's drive from Xixerella Pitch and Putt course

 · Golf Pitch & Putt · 

Playing Golf Pitch & Putt or discovering the multi-activity circuits are some of the other activities on offer in Andorra. In Xixerella (La Massana) and La Cortinada (Ordino) there are enjoyable Golf Pitch & Putt courses for both beginners and experts. The multi-activity circuits are from an hour and a half and can be carried out in a group or alone.

El Torrent Pitch & Putt in the village of Xixerella (La Massana) has a course which follows the course of the river, with an area of 1,229m and 1,138m with 18 holes. It is open from April to October depending on weather conditions.

You can also play in the Ordino valley at the Pitch & Putt Golf Par 3 Vall d’Ordino in the village of La Cortinada. It has nine Par 54 holes, a practice green with 25 tees, putting green, golf pro-shop, club house and equipment hire. You can also take beginner’s lessons or improve your level at the Vall d’Ordino Acadèmia de Golf. Open all year depending on weather conditions.

 · Fishing · 

As you would imagine, Andorra's mountain streams and lakes offer good fishing. The highest lakes are re-stocked every couple of years from the government-run trout hatchery which can be seen from the road at Les Salines near El Serrat in Ordino parish. Enthusiasts will climb to our highest mountain lakes such as Tristaina in Ordino to fish, but rod and bait anglers are perhaps best served at Lake Engolasters above Escaldes, which is Andorra's biggest. The lake is actually man-made to provide flow for the hydro-electric station below on the main road from Andorra la Vella to France. All the angling competitions run by the local fishing clubs are held at Engolasters.

Fly fishing the rivers is best done in the higher parishes. In the Arinsal valley one can fish down to Erts, in the Ordino valley fishing is best above La Cortinada and on the Valira del Orient which runs down the main eastern valley, fishing is best above Ransol.

The season for river fishing starts in mid-April, but you must wait until mid-June for the lake fishing season to start. The season ends by tradition on our National Day on September 7.

Licences for visitors are available from any fishing tackle shop or from the local tourist information offices in each parish. There is a daily ticket (only for lake fishing) which costs 5.40€, but the more normal weekly permit for all areas costs 15.95€.

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