One of the six main ski stations in the Grandvalira ski-resort - the others being Grau Roig, Funicamp (from Encamp), Soldeu, Pas de la Casa and El Tarter.
You take the 6 person cable car up from the village itself (not free parking in Canillo). It has a ski school, medical clinic, restaurant complex and large sun terrace with play park.
There are only a couple of pistes terminating here, and a couple of chair-lifts - but the aspect is perfect as it is south facing.
The ski station is only accessible by the cable car from Canillo town. You can ski from any of the other Grandvalira ski stations via the mountain.
Parking is available in Canillo town (for those without hotel, apartment or chalet parking), but it is fairly expensive.
If you are coming from further afield you may prefer to park in either El Tarter or Grau Roig car parks and take the telecabina up - these both have big car parks and are free.
There is a track suitable for 4x4 which would be passable in the summer; in the winter the snow is likely to make it not possible. All the grandvalira ski stations (up the mountains) are connected by pistes, so you can start in Canillo and ski halfway across the country all the way to the French border at Pas de la Casa.
This is a new feature since summer 2016. It was free as part of the MontMagic summer promotion, but my 10 year old son was unable to have a go as he was below the height limit.
The guys operating appeared to be local young lads, and appeared professional.
It appears that it will be operating in the winter, according to the Grandvalira site.
There are some limits reproduced here:
The Mon(t) Magic Family Park Canillo has a zip line of 550 meters route with a height of 40 meters and speeds up to 80 km / h downhill.
This activity can be performed in the following ways:
· Sitting position being necessary to weight minimum 35 kg and máximum 120kg
· Extended position or hang gliding, minimum weight 50 kg and máximum 115kg
· Tandem mode (child + adult), children from 20kg mínimum; minimum weight together (child + adult) 105kg, maximum overall weight (adult + child) 120kg.
It’s an opportunity to enjoy the best views over the lake ’Llac del Forn’ and experience the adrenaline in the heart of nature.
The activity will also remain active in summer season, being operational and available to visitors and skiers during almost all year long.
Important:
For this activity you must have ski pass either skier or pedestrian ski pass.
Activity available from 09:30 am.
To be weighed, go first to the info point Forn-Canillo.
Notes:
Activity that can be performed with ski boots.
Option of leaving your skis at the point info Forn-Canillo.
After the activity you must walk 5 minutes to the Junior Chairlift.
Kids, minimum weight 35 kg
* Activity subject to weather conditions.
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From 22nd July 2017 until 30th July 2017 the Hotel Panorama is hosting the 35th Andorra Chess Open.
This event is open to licensed Chess players from anywhere in the world. We expect around 140 players from around the world to attend; including many Grand Masters.
Families and accompanying persons are welcome to come, and will benefit from discounts and laid on activities by the Federation.
For more information please see the tournament site. http://open.escacsandorra.com
The Palarine Hotel/Bamboo Restaurant, is a welcoming place to stay and eat in Andorra. The hotel welcomes skiers, mostly from the UK & Ireland, and the restaurant/bar is hub of expat life.
Graham is the friendly manager/landord and together with his chinese wife Maria they expertly run the Palarine (and the bamboo restaurant).
The chinese food is excellent and unique in this part of the world - other chinese restaurants in the area (of which there are very few anyway) serve nothing like it. Well known and respected, locals come all the way from La Vella and La Massana to enjoy the food.
There is a "english pub" atmosphere to the place (without the cigarette smoke), as many of the local british expats tend to often congregate here. Big screen TVs play important sports games.
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The Mirador Roc del Quer is an extended platform out into the valley with a sculpture of a bronze man sitting on the end of a girder. Art and engineering combine to make a natural and man made spectacle.
You will have seen it high up above Canillo village if you staying there or skiing there.
Perfect for a morning or afternoon stroll for young and old: 5/10 mins walk from the car park - get a fantastic view of the Canillo valley, or alternatively double-check you still get vertigo.
Certainly open in the summer; check access in winter - the mayor of canillo pronounced that it would be open in winter too, at the opening ceremony - but best to check with these things; heavy snowfall will block the road and access path for sure.
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Graphic showing average weather in Grandvalira Estació de Ski Canillo in Celcius and Centimeters (Change to Farenheit and Inches)
Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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Jan | 3.4 | 102.4 | 38.1 | 40.3 |
Feb | 4.2 | 94.6 | 39.6 | 37.2 |
Mar | 6.8 | 101.2 | 44.2 | 39.8 |
Apr | 8.8 | 113.7 | 47.8 | 44.8 |
May | 11.8 | 118.8 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
Jun | 15.9 | 94.9 | 60.6 | 37.4 |
Jul | 18.9 | 64.4 | 66 | 25.4 |
Aug | 18.3 | 75.1 | 64.9 | 29.6 |
Sep | 15.8 | 79.5 | 60.4 | 31.3 |
Oct | 11.5 | 97.7 | 52.7 | 38.5 |
Nov | 6.8 | 100 | 44.2 | 39.4 |
Dec | 3.8 | 123.2 | 38.8 | 48.5 |
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