La Massana
This parish contains the highest point in Andorra, the peak of Comapedrosa at an altitude of 2942 metres. One should also note its wealth of rivers since it is crossed by the Northern Valira, the rivers of Arinsal, Pal and Montaner, and numerous tributaries and streams. Its wealth of mineral waters is considerable.
It is in the north-west of the country, separated from Escaldes-Engordany by the Sant Antoni tunnels, and holds great wooded areas such as the woods of Pal, Jou and Padern. It has very varied flora and fauna, including the proud presence of the isard (the chamois of the Pyrenees) as well as boars, foxes, hares and wood cocks, without forgetting of course its delicious trout.
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La Massana |
Pal, Arinsal, Erts, Sispony, L'Aldosa and La Massana are the villages forming this Comú which contains many pools and lakes one can visit. Many of them, such as Estany de les Truites, Estany Negre Estany del Port Dret and Estanys Forcats, are located in hollows in mountainous massifs and mark the frontier with Spain and France.
On the trail of Romanesque art, one should note the churches of Sant Climent at Pal, Sant Andreu at Arinsal, Sant Romà at Erts, Sant Ermengol at L'Aldosa, Sant Aciscle i Santa Victòria at La Massana, Sant Joan at Sispony, Sant Antoni de la Grella and Sant Cristòfol at Anyós. Saint Anthony's day, January 17, is a public holiday and the traditional Saint Anthony's stew is offered to all on the main square at La Massana.
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La Massana |