10 reasons to book Mountain Hostel Tarter this summer.
Travelling this summer without crowds seems like mission impossible. People everywhere, hot and crowded cities, overcrowded beaches with no place to put your towel, hotels fully-booked, restaurants with no availability, exorbitant prices…
Our proposal: avoid mass tourism.
Our solution: come to Mountain Hostel Tarter.
Mountain Hostel Tarter is one of those few places in this globalised world where tourists do not arrive en masse. Where you can relax, rest, disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature, the intense green, the pure air and the fresh mountain air during the summer.
Here are 10 reasons to book Mountain Hostel Tarter this summer:
1 We are in a small mountain village
We are in El Tarter, in Andorra, the country of the Pyrenees, in a small and quiet mountain village. Easily accessible by car or bus.
2 Few people and quiet atmosphere
Our hostel is small and family-friendly, and in summer there is room for everyone. You can choose the room you want. Also, the pace of the hostel in summer is very leisurely and we enjoyed the open-air hostel as much as possible.
3 You will enjoy our swimming pool, one of the most exclusive in Andorra.
You can enjoy our outdoor swimming pool, one of the most exclusive pools in Andorra, with panoramic mountain views. Open from 12h to 21h every day and only for you, for our guests. In addition, the pool terrace with sun loungers, table and chairs and umbrellas is an ideal place to take a nap, read, and let yourself go while listening to the birds sing.
4 “Sa Terrasseta” our beach bar in the middle of the mountains.
“Sa Terrasseta”, our open-air beach bar in the middle of the mountain will transport you to a real beach bar. Honouring our Balearic origins, we have been inspired by the beach bars of the islands to create “Sa Terrasseta”. Here you have all your meals covered, drinks and cocktails, also to take them to the pool,… come on, a real holiday!
5 Mountain walks and hikes
If you want a bit more action, you can sign up for our mountain bike tours. From the hostel. Easy. You will breathe fresh air and enjoy incredible mountain scenery. Maximum disconnection. Here are some hiking trails.
6 Mountain bike rides
If you want a bit more action, you can sign up for our mountain bike tours. To go further, to enjoy the bike, the landscapes, the forests and the trails and to have spectacular views over the Pyrenees from the top of the mountain. However, we strongly recommend renting an electric mountain bike. Here, in our trusted local shop near the hostel.
7 Road bike? Yes, of course!
Andorra is a paradise for road cycling lovers. So if you are one of them, from the hostel you have access to the iconic mountain passes of Andorra, on safe roads and with incredible views. And we have all the services for cyclists, free of charge, in the hostel: bike storage, basic tools, pressure washing, etc. and all free of charge.
8 Pure adrenaline, in the middle of the mountain
We offer you a thousand mountain activities to get your adrenaline pumping: via ferrata, canyoning, zip-lines, slides, etc. We put you in contact with the best mountain guides in Andorra to enjoy our mountains with more adrenaline and in total safety.
9 We are locals
We know our mountains like the back of our hand and we help you to organise your days with us. We will share with you our favourite places in Andorra and the experiences we are passionate about. Discover a bit of our DNA, we are sure we agree on many things.
10 A cool summer? Unbelievable but true
Although we live on an increasingly warmer planet, here, at an altitude of 1,700 metres, the summer is very mild. It is fresh and green. Although the sunny days are hot, we hardly get above 25ºC and the nights are cool, even for a little warmth. An absolutely privileged temperature.
If you’re wondering: Where to go this summer that isn’t overcrowded? You already have the answer: Mountain Hostel Tarter.
The perfect combo: Hostel in Andorra + 3 bike parks: Bike Park SOLDEU, VALLNORD Bike Park and Bike Park LA MOLINA.
Mountain Hostel Tarter is the only new generation hostel in Andorra, specially prepared for bikers, with all the necessary services for that the biker and his bike are completely comfortable. We’re honoured to be part of the official “Bikefriendly” accommodation group of Andorra.
At Mountain Hostel Tarter you’ll find the following services, free of charge for bikers: Bike room, locked individually or by groups, garage area with tools, bike wash area with high pressure hose, basic spare parts, Bike Park info, cross-country route map for XC and Enduro, guide hiring, MTB lessons booking, road and cross-country and endure and downhill bikes hiring in Andorra…
Basically the ideal place to stay in Andorra wether you’re alone or in a group. If you come alone, it’s the perfect place to meet other Bike fanatics like yourself, and share opinions, tricks, advises, and why not find new Bike Park buddies. If you’re coming over with a group of friends to Andorra, you’ll feel completely at home at Mountain Hostel Tarter, in our 4, 5 or 6 person rooms, shared kitchen, BBQ on the terrace, free Wi-Fi , etc… Perfect areas to rest after an intense day at the Bike Parks, with a beer on a hammock with a stunning mountain view, and getting some food cooked on the BBQ…
Only 2km away from Mountain Hostel Tarter, in Soldeu village (ANDORRA), is the Bike Park Soldeu, designed by Oscar Sáiz.
Bike Park Soldeu opens from July 2nd to September 25th. The Bike Park Soldeu timetable is from 10am to 6pm.
There are 13 tracks at Bike Park Soldeu, suitable for all levels, varying from 2,5 km to 6km the longest. The highest starting point is 2.450m (top of Solana chairlift) going down to 1.800m of Soldeu Village. To access the Bike Park Soldeu, take the Soldeu Cable car (TC8 Soldeu), and then the Solana Chairlift (TSD6) for further tracks. This chairlift is shut during the week days from the 13th to the 27th of September.
Tracks – Bike Park Soldeu
Check out the Bike Park Soldeu tracks here. You can download these tracks, although they’re perfectly signed all over the Bike Park Soldeu. Start getting used to some of the track names that the locals use so often: “parabólicas”, “connection”, “nou obac”, “rollercoaster”, etc… all of with their unique features. Our favourite is the infamous “cova”. Let us know which your favourite is!
Services – Bike Park Soldeu
Bike Park Soldeu also offers a free bike-wash area, at the bottom of the cable-car building, and a repair-area with basic tools, for fine tuning or simple part changing.
Hire a bike and protections at Bike Park Soldeu, and get a lesson from their MTB school, with the specialized MTB instructors. To hire a bike, we suggest you book it in advance.
Prices – Bike Park Soldeu
Through Mountain Hostel Tarter you’ll get the best deal for accommodation and Bike Park Soldeu lift pass included. Starting from 2 days Bike Park Soldeu pass for €35 per day. Book this special offer for bikers here.
For bikers who live close by Andorra but with little time, here’s our best deal: 2 days Bike Park pass and just 1 night from €53. You can book this special deal here.
If you want a customized package of Bike Park Soldeu passes, with less or more days of Bike Park Soldeu, or even combine both Andorra’s Bike Parks (Soldeu and Vallnord), send us your request to info@mountainhosteltarter.com and we’ll sort out your Bike Park package at the best price.
Bike Park Soldeu can be proud to offer a perfect and daily maintenance to all its tracks, thanks to a dedicated and persistent team of “bike patrols”, who look after the whole Bike Park Soldeu to the last small detail. You’ll avoid the long lift queues of other Bike Parks too. Bike Park Soldeu is definitely a hidden gem for bikers. A must try. No regrets.
Events – Bike Park Soldeu
This summer 2016, Bike Park Soldeu will be holding 3 editions of the famous “Cronocova”. Cronocova is an open race which consists of riding downhill the most popular track of the Bike Park Soldeu, the “Cova”, while being timed. For free. It’s perfect to test yourself, or see how you do against your buddies and other bikers who take part of the Cronocova. Prizes and goodies for all participants. Here are the dates:
Vallnord Bike Park is located in La Massana (ANDORRA), 18km away from Mountain Hostel Tarter, 20 minute drive. Designed by the local rider Cédric Gracia.
Vallnord Bike Park opens from June 17th to September 11th. From then onwards, only weekends until October 12th.
Vallnord Bike Park opens from 10am to 6pm.
Tracks – Vallnord Bike Park
Vallnord Bike Park is divided in DH, FourCross and Woodpark.
It has different level Downhill tracks, and the official Mountain Bike World Cup tracks are also available.
The Four Cross area is a circuit specially prepared for a simultaneous descent of 4 riders at once, which hosted the World Cups of 2008 and 2009. A circuit suited to the best riders, with big jumps, big walls, making it a very technical descent. It is 500 metres, right beside the La Carbonera Chairlift.
The Woodpark is a circuit of bridges, jumps, hits and bumps, accessed by Serra II del Pla de la Cot chairlift, right under the same lift. Around this area a few more tracks have been built which also adds new jumps and bridges, so be careful!
Services – Bike Park Vallnord
There’s a free bike-wash area at the bottom of the La Massana cable car, and in the same town of La Massana there are multiple shops which hire bikes and protections
Prices – Vallnord Bike Park
At Mountain Hostel Tarter you’ll get the best deal for accommodation and Vallnord Bike Park pass included, from 2 days Bike Park lift pass from €35 per day. Book here this special offer for bikers.
For bikers who live close by Andorra but with little time, here’s our best deal: 2 day Bike Park pass and just 1 night accommodation from €53. Book here this great deal.
If you want a customized package of Bike Park Soldeu passes, with less or more days of Bike Park Soldeu, or even combine both Andorra’s Bike Parks (Soldeu and Vallnord), send us your request to info@mountainhosteltarter.com and we’ll sort out your Bike Park package at the best price.
Events – Vallnord Bike Park
This year 2016, Vallnord prepares to welcome back the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup on September 2016 in La Massana (ANDORRA). The events of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup to be held in Vallnord on 3 and 4 September will be downhill and cross-country.
For Vallnord, and Andorra and is the 5th time that hosts a mountain bike race of this level. The UCI has already trust Vallnord Pal-Arinsal, and Andorra, in 2008 for the first time. Thanks to the success of that organization and public UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2008, the UCI opted again for Vallnord Bike Park in 2009 and 2013. But the star event was last year, when in 2015 Vallnord held World Championships Mountain Bike and Trial. Again, organizational and public success made Andorra and Vallnord will celebrate an UCI Mountain Bike World Cup race for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Thus, the world elite in the world of downhill and cross-country will be present in Andorra from 1 to 4 September 2016, in a week full of adrenalin and emotions. Book now your accommodation for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2016 in Vallnord (ANDORRA) at Mountain Hostel Tarter:
La Molina Bike Park is located in the Catalan Pyrenees, near Puigcerdà (SPAIN).
It’s a 60km drive (1hour) from Mountain Hostel Tarter.
La Molina Bike Park offers 9 downhill tracks for medium to high level freeriders. These add up to 22km of tracks, which unite Tosa to the start of the cable car. There’s also a Cross Country circuit and a Txiquibikepark (for kids).
La Molina Bike Park opens on July 2nd until September 11th 2016, and from 10am to 6pm, although the last ascent is at 5.45pm. Also will be open every weekend until the 9th October.
Tracks – La Molina Bike Park
La Molina Bike Park offers 9 downhill tracks for medium to high level freeriders.There’s also a Cross Country circuit, a Woodpark and a Txiquibikepark (for kids).
Remember that this summer you can sleep at Mountain Hostel Tarter from 19€ per night, booking your bed here: If you stay 3 nights or more, you’ll get 10% off the accommodation price.
If you’re planning a Bike Park Holiday, we offer packages with passes for the Andorra Bike Parks included. Check out these packages with Bike Park lift pass included.
