Andorra Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

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On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Andorra Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Andorra and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Principality of Andorra.

Etymology: The origin of the country's name is obscure. The name may derive from the Arabic "ad-darra" meaning "the forest," a reference to its location as part of the Spanish March (defensive buffer zone) against the invading Moors in the 8th century. An alternate explanation is that the name originates from a Navarrese word "andurrial" meaning "shrub-covered land".

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Capital: Andorra la Vella.

Independence / foundation: The Moorish invasion of Spain in the 8th century and subsequent incursions into France were finally stemmed at the Pyrenees by Frankish King Charlemagne, who in 795 created the Hispanic March, a series of buffer states to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France.

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique coprincipality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the introduction of a modern constitution. The Co-Princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy.

Population: 85,468

Currency: Euro (EUR)
1 USD = 0.91 - 0.93 EUR

Time zone: UTC+1

Languages spoken: Catalan (official), French, Spanish, Portuguese.

Religions: Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 89%, other 9%, unaffiliated 2%.

Climate: Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $3 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $49,900.

Main airports: The nearest international airports to Andorra are the airports in Girona and Barcelona, in Spain.

World heritage sites in Andorra

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 1.

Top world heritage sites:

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.

Interesting facts about Andorra

- People in Andorra have the fifth highest life expectancy in the world.

- Paradise for hikers, Andorra has over 60 mountain trails and you can cross the entire country on foot.

- Andorra has the largest skiable area in Southern Europe, with more than 186 miles of slopes, Gran Valira.

- The only country in the world to have Catalan as an official language. People in Andorra also speak Spanish and French fluently.

- Andorra has never had an army, a ministry of defense or has been invaded by anyone.

Further reading: https://www.onceinalifetimejourney.com/once-in-a-lifetime-journeys/europe/facts-about-andorra/


Andorra Travel tips

Socket type: C / F. Guide to socket types.

Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday.

Driving: Cars drive on the Right.

Local taxi apps: Talixo, Andy, Dispocars, Uber.

Travel Guides: N/A.

Languages spoken: Catalan (official), French, Spanish, Portuguese.

Basic words and phrases in Catalan:
Hello: Bon dia or Hola
Please: Si us plau
Thank you: Gracies or Merci
Help: Ajuda


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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

Variables

  • Risk of scam
  • Risk of theft
  • Risk of harassment
  • Attitudes towards women
  • UK Travel Advisory
  • US Travel advisory
  • Global Peace Index (GPI)

Informing OSAC

The Solo Female Travel Safety Score is used by the Overseas Security Advisory Council for including safety concerns for women travelers in their country security reports; OSAC is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and private-sector security community.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

  • The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
  • The age of the traveler.
  • Whether they are a visitor or local.
  • The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.


Looking for more safety resources?

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