{"id":4032,"date":"2022-01-06T21:31:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=4032"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:29:07","slug":"tips-for-a-cycling-holiday-in-andorra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/andorra\/tips-voor-een-fietsvakantie-in-andorra","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Andorra: a training hotspot for pros and amateurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cycling in Andorra, right in the heart of the Pyrenees. Who wouldn't want that? Beautiful views, classic, rugged climbs. The Pyrenees<\/a> he is famous for the Tour and Vuelta<\/a>, notorious for its irregular climbs and beloved by professionals for the possibility of sleeping at altitude and training well. Andorra also positions itself emphatically as an ideal location for a training camp. But how good is cycling in Andorra really? After all, there is only one way up and one way down? Nothing could be further from the truth. Read here our tips for a crazy cycling holiday in Andorra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cycling in Andorra = 21 climbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where the Alpe d'Huez<\/a> known for its 21 turns, you should remember when you visit Andorra that there are 21 mountain passes<\/strong> These are trails you could climb. That\u2019s quite a different experience than the hills in Limburg! There\u2019s an extensive network of trails in Andorra with numbered, signposted routes, which are also equipped with useful information. The capital city La Vella<\/strong> It is the center of the state. From here you can quickly reach several routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andorra Route 2 \u2013 local favorite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are going to cycle in Andorra, route two is actually just the ascent of the Coll d\u2019Ordino<\/strong>. In 8.9 kilometers you cover a total of 459 meters of elevation gain. It is a real and delicious training climb, because it is not extremely steep; nowhere does it exceed 8.5% meters, and the climb is very gradual. It is also the preparation for the Coll de Casamanya<\/strong> which leads to the center of the country at over 2700 meters. The Coll d\u2019Ordino<\/strong> has another side as well, namely route Number 7,<\/strong> which is about as steep as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coll de Ordino<\/a>, Canillo, Andorra<\/p>\u2022 Distance: 8.8 km, Elevation difference: 460 m, Average gradient: 5.9 %<\/blockquote>