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Andorra

Although Andorra is not in the European Union (EU), it uses the Euro. Be aware that if you buy ‘duty free’ products, you have not paid tax in an EU country and customs controls are in operation on road crossings to France or Spain. Catalán is the official language of Andorra, but English, French and Spanish are widely spoken. Camping laws are the same as in Spain: no daytime camping, except with the landowner’s permission, but you can bivouac (with or without a tent) on uncultivated land away from habitation. Fires are not permitted!

Accommodation

Refugio de Biadós (Stages 19 and 20)

There is a wide range of accommodation on the GR11.

 Paradors are luxurious and expensive hotels

 Hotels vary greatly in quality and cost but they would have all the facilities you expect of an hotel in Britain

 Hostals are basic hotels. Some will just offer accommodation, but most will also have a bar-restaurant (a hostal is not a hostel).

 Pensions are rather like the British guest house

 Casa Rural or Turisme Rural are private houses offering accommodation similar to the British bed & breakfast