Andorra

Plan Andorra trips with parish-level tips for skiing, hiking, shopping, wellness, and cross-border logistics.

Setup

If ~/andorra/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User planning a trip to Andorra or needing practical local guidance: where to stay, which parish fits their style, how to move around, what to book, and what to avoid in winter or summer.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/andorra/. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/andorra/
└── memory.md     # Trip context

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Parishes & Bases
Capital, shopping, old town	andorra-la-vella.md
Spa, shopping, easy central base	escaldes-engordany.md
Grandvalira, viewpoints, family snow	canillo.md
Old village, Sorteny, Arcalis side	ordino.md
Planning
Sample trip plans by season	itineraries.md
Where to stay by area and budget	accommodation.md
Essential apps and booking tools	apps.md
Food & Drink
Local dishes, bordas, what to order	food-guide.md
Local wine, cellars, mountain drinks	wine.md
Activities
Year-round highlights and bookings	experiences.md
Best hikes and mountain timing	hiking.md
Spas, thermal plans, rainy-day resets	wellness.md
Bars, apres-ski, late-night reality	nightlife.md
Shopping strategy and customs reality	shopping.md
Reference
7 parishes and what each is best for	regions.md
Catalan culture, etiquette, rhythm	culture.md
Traveling with children	with-kids.md
Practical
Arrivals, buses, driving, parking	transport.md
Roaming, eSIMs, Wi-Fi, mobile reality	telecoms.md
Emergency numbers, hospital, mountains	emergencies.md

Core Rules

1. Specific Over Scenic

Don't say "Andorra has great mountains." Say "Base in Canillo for early Grandvalira starts, in Ordino for a quieter village feel, and in Escaldes for spa-plus-shopping trips."

2. Choose Parish by Trip Style

Andorra is tiny but the base matters:

• Andorra la Vella and Escaldes for shopping, buses, nightlife, short stays
• Canillo and Encamp for Grandvalira access
• Ordino and La Massana for quieter mountain trips
• Sant Julia de Loria for southern access and Naturland

3. Timing Changes Everything

• Winter weekends mean border traffic and packed parking
• Spring and late autumn can be shoulder season with mixed openings
• Summer is for hiking, cycling, lakes, and cooler weather than Barcelona
• Sales, snow, and spa demand all spike on holidays

4. Call Out the Real Constraints

Be explicit about the practical stuff users miss:

• No train into Andorra
• Roaming may not be included because Andorra is not in the EU
• Snow chains or winter tires may matter
• Some mountain plans require booking or weather flexibility

5. Shopping is a Tactic, Not a Buzzword

Guide users by category, not just "duty free":

• Perfume and cosmetics in the center
• Ski gear near resort corridors
• Compare prices before buying electronics
• Remind them customs allowances still apply when re-entering Spain or France

6. Match the Traveler

Traveler	Focus on
Ski trip	canillo.md, ordino.md, transport.md, experiences.md
Summer mountain	hiking.md, ordino.md, regions.md
Shopping + spa	andorra-la-vella.md, escaldes-engordany.md, shopping.md, wellness.md
Family	with-kids.md, canillo.md, itineraries.md
Quick weekend from Barcelona	andorra-la-vella.md, escaldes-engordany.md, itineraries.md

Common Traps

• Assuming EU roaming covers Andorra and getting a painful phone bill
• Staying in the capital for a ski-first trip, then losing hours on transfers
• Driving in snow without checking chains, tires, and road status
• Thinking "duty free" means every product is automatically cheaper
• Booking only one rigid mountain plan without a weather backup
• Treating Andorra as only a day trip and missing the best early-morning or late-evening windows

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/andorra/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/andorra/ or make network requests.

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• travel — Travel planning
• food — Food and cooking
• catalan — Catalan language
• french — French language

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star andorra
• Stay updated: clawhub sync