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FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup on the Avet slope in Soldeu, Grandvalira, 18 March 2023 – Men's Giant Slalom, 2nd run Patrick Feurstein (AUT) after the finish.
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GRANDVALIRA

📍Soldeu, Andorra, Andorra

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🍺 Après Capital7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,018 ft*
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Skiable terrain
4,820 acres*
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Avg snowfall
200 in*
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Lifts
74

THE FOOD SCENE

Grandvalira offers both quick ski-day meals and destination dinners. Gall de Bosc is in the Soldeu sector; Café de l’Obac is a convenient breakfast or sandwich stop beside the El Tarter gondola car park. Check seasonal service when planning your day.

For a traditional stone-and-timber setting, Borda de l’Hortó in Ransol serves Andorran mountain cooking from a wood-fired grill. In Soldeu, Fat Alberts pairs a lively bar with a quieter downstairs bistro, while Koy Hermitage offers Japanese tasting menus at Sport Hotel Hermitage.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

Fat Alberts in central Soldeu suits a lively pub stop, with a downstairs bistro for those who prefer dinner. L’Abarset in the El Tarter parking area combines dining with house and electronic music; consult its event calendar and ticket requirements for the date you want. Arrange your return to your accommodation before an evening out.

DINING PICKS

6 curated spots for eating and drinking at Grandvalira

Location:
Vibe:

On-Mountain Dining

On-Mountain

1 pick

$$Earlier budget guideMountain dining

Gall de Bosc

Soldeu sector, Gall de Bosc dining building

🍔Casual⭐Locals' Favorite

A dining stop in the Soldeu sector, in the Gall de Bosc building near the ski-school area. Access is from the gondola or the slopes.

Why We Like It

A practical landmark for planning a lunch break while skiing Soldeu. Check the current outlets and menus in the building before choosing your meal.

Reservations recommended
Earlier guide details

Earlier access reference: Soldeu gondola or ski access. Check the current mountain access arrangements.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: description, price guide, lift access.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Base Area

1 pick

Coffee, pastries and sandwiches

Café de l’Obac

El Tarter gondola car park

🍳Breakfast🌯Quick Bite

A practical café beside the El Tarter gondola car park, offering breakfast, pastries and sandwiches.

Why We Like It

An easy place to meet for coffee or a light breakfast before heading up the mountain. Confirm service for your dates when planning an early start.

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

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In Town

4 picks

Japanese haute cuisine

Koy Hermitage

Sport Hotel Hermitage, Soldeu

🍷Fine Dining💑Date Night🏨Hotel Dining

Koy Hermitage is Sport Hotel Hermitage’s Japanese restaurant, offering multiple tasting-menu formats with sake and wine pairings.

Why We Like It

A destination dinner in Soldeu for Japanese tasting menus, with sake and wine pairings available.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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$$Earlier budget guideBistro food and pub drinks

Fat Alberts Bar & Bistro

Central Soldeu

🍺Après Bar🍔Casual

A converted old barn in central Soldeu, with a lively bar and a downstairs bistro offering a quieter dining atmosphere.

Why We Like It

Choose the bar for an energetic après stop or the downstairs restaurant for a more settled meal. The old barn adds character beyond a standard ski pub.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Burger and beer combo. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Après-ski dining and drinks

L’Abarset

El Tarter, Grandvalira

🍺Après Bar🎉Party

Grandvalira’s El Tarter après venue combines gastronomy with house and electronic music from afternoon into the evening.

Why We Like It

A party-focused El Tarter stop combining food with house and electronic music. Check the event calendar and ticket requirements when planning your evening.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

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Andorran mountain cooking and wood-fired grill

Borda de l’Hortó

Carretera General 2, Ransol, Canillo

🍲Traditional💑Date Night

A traditional stone-and-timber borda in Ransol, serving seasonal mountain cooking around a visible wood-fired grill. Old feeding troughs and a terrace toward the valley give the setting a strong rural character.

Why We Like It

A useful choice for a leisurely Andorran meal near the El Tarter end of the Grandvalira valley. Book ahead and arrange your return transport for an evening visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Grandvalira Resort, Grandvalira Resorts Andorra

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically early December to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Published opening time
09:00
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Published closing time
17:00
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Hiking, e-biking, scenic Funicamp rides, Soldeu golf and Mon(t) Magic family adventure park.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.grandvalira.com/en
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
74
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
142
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Grandvalira arrival and parking ↗Barcelona and Toulouse airport road/bus access; regular Barcelona bus operators, Andorra connections and sector access. Confirm chosen airport, village stop and final hotel connection. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Grandvalira sectors ↗Seven connected sectors: Encamp, Canillo, El Tarter, Soldeu, Peretol, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa. Availability of connections follows operating conditions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lodge Park Hotel: about us ↗Operator explicitly says Park Piolets Mountain Hotel & Spa is now Lodge Park Hotel, five-star in Soldeu. Spacious rooms with balconies/terraces, dining, spa water circuit/outdoor Jacuzzi, slope transfers, ski room/rental shop and family services. No indoor-to-outdoor swimming-pool connection or tax-based bargain promised. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lodge Park Hotel & Spa ↗Current direct booking homepage confirms Soldeu address, five-star identity, mountain-view balconies/terraces, spa and dining choices. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Andorra Convention Bureau: Lodge Park Hotel ↗Official destination listing uses current Lodge Park Hotel identity and describes indoor swimming pool, sauna/hammam and separate indoor/outdoor hydromassage tubs. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Serras Andorra ↗Current hotel is at Carretera General2 number26, Soldeu, in Incles Valley; hotel room/suite and family formats, spa water circuits/massages, Bruna and Catalan-inspired dining. No Encamp/Funicamp hotel shuttle established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Serras Collection history ↗Operator group explicitly documents taking management of former Canaro Hotel in 2021 and creating Serras Andorra, inaugurated December2022. Same property, not a distinct local replacement. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Serras Andorra ski facilities ↗Hotel has adjacent private beginner slopes and matching lifts with guest access, onsite rental/lesson arrangements and personalized ski lockers. These learner slopes are distinguished from main Grandvalira access; no Funicamp transfer route verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski and snowboard lessons in Andorra | Grandvalira ↗2026-27 Season. Grandvalira’s private lessons are tailored to your level skiing and snowboard style. Grandvalira Debutantes: Soldeu El Tarter. From 6 years old. 3-hr lesson. Customers must arrive at the school 30 minutes before the confirmed time. Ski pass required. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Grandvalira — sector restaurants ↗Under adapted restaurants, the operator lists Gall de Bosc in the Soldeu sector alongside Espiolets, Frankfurt Gourmet, Jean Leon and Clicquot. This confirms the identity and sector, not the legacy Grau Roig address or specific dishes. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Grandvalira — Gall de Bosc building context ↗Coma Coffee Roasters is in the Gall de Bosc building beside Soldeu Ski and Snowboard School, reached on foot from the gondola or on skis. It is a distinct café and is not evidence that Gall de Bosc itself serves the café’s menu. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Fat Alberts — operator ↗Fat Alberts Bar & Bistro is in central Soldeu, in an old barn converted into a bar and restaurant. The bar has a lively après and nighttime atmosphere; downstairs is a different, quieter restaurant atmosphere with bistro food. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Grandvalira — Café de l’Obac ↗Café de l’Obac is next to the El Tarter gondola car park, reached on foot from the car park. It offers breakfast, pastries and sandwiches in a practical café setting. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Borda de l’Hortó — operator ↗Borda de l’Hortó is on Carretera General 2 in Ransol, Canillo. The original stone-and-timber building retains old animal feeding troughs. Mountain cooking uses seasonal ingredients and a visible wood-fired grill; the restaurant has a terrace toward the Ransol valley. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Visit Andorra — 2025 restaurant guide ↗The guide locates Borda Xixerella at Ctra. de Pal 6, Xixerella, Erts, La Massana. La Llar de l’Artèsà is listed at Borda Popaire, Bordes d’Envalira, Soldeu. Borda de l’Hortó is listed on Carretera General 2, Presa de Ransol. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Borda del Pi — excluded candidate ↗Current site presents a private Mountain Club, accommodation and private celebrations, plus selected public gastronomic events with advance reservations. Not selected as an ordinary everyday restaurant replacement. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Koy Hermitage — retained October 27 evidence ↗Koy Hermitage is inside Sport Hotel Hermitage in Soldeu. The restaurant presents Japanese haute cuisine. The operator offers multiple tasting menus with sake and wine. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

L’Abarset — retained October 27 evidence ↗L’Abarset combines gastronomy, house and electronic music in the El Tarter parking area. It offers après events and a club format on selected dates; ticketed events and restaurant service follow their own calendars. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Grandvalira winter schedule ↗

    Planned season subject to snow and weather. Slopes normally 09:00–17:00.

  • Summer activities in Grandvalira ↗

    Hiking, e-biking, scenic Funicamp rides, Soldeu golf and Mon(t) Magic family adventure park.

  • Grandvalira in Numbers ↗

    The first-party Grandvalira in Numbers page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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