All but lost between France and Spain, like the fairy tale pea in the mattresses, the pocket-sized princedom principality of Andorra comprises just a handful of mountainous landscapes and meandering rivers - but the skiing is the best in the Pyrenees.

When To Go

The snow and ski season begins in mid-December, snowfalls willing, and lasts into April as resorts buffer nature's contributions with man-made snow that prolongs the season well into springtime. Late July, August and September are also popular times to visit as summer temperatures are mild. Hiking season begins once snows in the valleys and on their lower flanks melt and trickle away and continues through until October. Andorra's village festivals take place between July and September.