Meritxell
Meritxell is a town in Andorra, located in the Parish of Canillo, in the north of the country, near the border with France. The Virgin of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra.
In the village is the Basilica of the Virgin of Meritxell, which replaces the original Romanesque-style sanctuary burned in a fire in 1972. It houses a replica of the Romanesque carving of the Virgin that was also destroyed in the fire.
Nearby routes
See all routes »- Circular route through the Parish of… (a 1.4 km)
- Iron Route in Andorra (a 4.7 km)
- Route of the Tamarros in Andorra (a 4.7 km)
- Route through the Pico del Estanyó… (a 4.7 km)
- Delve into the Menairons Forest in… (a 9.6 km)
What to do
Església de Sant Serni de Nagol
Nagol (a 12.1 Km)Small in size but of great historical value, the church of Sant…
La Farga Rossell - Centre d'Interpretació del ferro
la Massana (a 6.1 Km)La Farga Rossell is a faithful historical portrait of the forge built…
Santuari de Meritxell
CanilloLocated in Canillo, the Meritxell Sanctuary, dedicated to the patron saint of…
Where to sleep
Hotel Princesa Parc Mountain Resort & Spa
Arinsal (a 9.1 Km)Enjoy a holiday in the mountains in Andorra and choose a hotel…
Hotelet d'Estamariu
Estamariu (a 21 Km)Enjoy a small rural hotel surrounded by nature, silence, and tranquility, designed…
Cal Mateuet
Lles de Cerdanya (a 21.5 Km)The Cal Mateuet rural house is located in Cerdanya, in Travesseres, a…