La Massana
La Massana is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra.
It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Latin name mattianam for a variety of apple. Other settlements in the parish are Pal, Arinsal, Erts, Sispony, Anyós, L'Aldosa de la Massana, Puiol del Pui, Escàs, Els Plans, Mas de Ribafeta, Xixerella and Pui.
Getting to La Massana
Leaving Andorra La Vella or Escaldes-Engordany, take route CG3 northwards 6km. La Pal is some 7 km further via the CG5, turning left at Erts and passing through Xixerella. Passengers can take bus line L5 or L6 from Andorra la Vella, Arinsal or Ordino to La Massana. Connecting passengers can use their ticket within one hour to connect to La Massana's bus for free (and vice versa).
Worth seeing
- 01Church of Sant Iscle and Santa Victòria
- 02Sant Climent de Pal
An interesting feature to note is the Romanesque Lombard belfry, one of the most interesting in Andorra.
Things to do
The centre of the village is dominated by the cable car system which takes you up to the Pal-Arinsal ski area within about 10 to 15 minutes, making La Massana an ideal location to go skiing from.
Getting around La Massana the local way
- Get aroundThen there is a semi-private road that winds up the mountain for about 4.5-6 km (3-4 miles) to the top station of the cable car lift.
From Wikivoyage: Arinsal, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.
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