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Ordino

A parish capital in northern Andorra, kept as a stone village with a noble house at its centre.

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WhereOrdino
Nearest cityOrdino
Best seasonMay to October
Time to allowHalf a day
Getting thereIn the northern valley of Andorra; road and bus from Andorra la Vella
EntryFree; museums charged

Ordino is the capital of the northernmost parish and has kept more of its character than the other Andorran towns: stone houses around a square, the church of Sant Corneli i Sant Cebrià with a carved wrought-iron grille, and the Casa d'Areny-Plandolit, the house of a family that made money from iron and that ran the country's affairs for generations. The whole parish was named a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 2020.

What you actually see

  • The stone square - the village centre kept largely intact.
  • The parish church - Sant Corneli i Sant Cebrià with its wrought-iron work.
  • Casa d'Areny-Plandolit - the noble house at the centre of the village.
  • The biosphere reserve - the parish designation made in 2020.

When to go

May to October is the pleasant season. Winter brings ski traffic through the valley. Museums close on some days.

Honest expectations

Museums keep limited hours and close on some days. The village is small and half a day is enough. Parking is tight in the centre.

Nearby

Sorteny is north, and La Cortinada is up the valley.

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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.

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