Snow Driving in Andorra

We have just returned from having a few days in Andorra. At this time of year it is very cold there and the main activity is skiing.


However, while we were there the weather was fine with only snow overnight on one occasion. It was still cold though!


This is the view from our hotel room; they had their own ski run for beginners. Even though it looked like great fun we still weren't tempted!


The purpose of our visit was to go to the Land Rover "Snow Driving" course which was being held even further up into the mountains at Pas de la Casa, Grand Valira, at 2,050 metres, next the the border with France, where you are guaranteed plenty of snow and where there were hundreds of skiers enjoying themselves. The photos above and below were taken just before Pas de la Casa at Port d'Envalira which is at 2,408 metres the highest point of the main road in these parts.


It was a relief to learn that we were to do the course in one of their cars and not ours!


The course was covered in fresh snow with compacted ice underneath which added to the fun.



The instructor drove around the course first explaining where the features of the car were to be demonstrated.


Margaret then drove around the course (twice) absolutely perfectly and then I drove round it twice really putting the car through it's paces and driving it to the limit! Great fun!!


Apart from the fantastic scenery, Andorra is worth a visit at any time of the year. The photo above was taken in a shop where they made their own perfumes.


In the capital of Andorra, aptly named Andorra la Vella which is at a mere 1,013 metres, our walk around included the Caldea, which is more than a spa according to the advertising.


To see more photos of our Andorran experience, click HERE.

I'm working on the short video of the driving course, so watch this space!