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Parking Madriu is Andorra's cheapest paid car park: 2,50€ per day, with the first half-hour free. This open-air communal car park in Escaldes-Engordany is useful for leaving your vehicle for several days instead of paying a central hotel garage rate (often €17–€20/night), and it sits beside official access routes into the UNESCO-listed Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.
Why choose Parking Madriu?
This open-air communal car park in Escaldes-Engordany is a low-cost choice if you are staying in the centre and do not want to pay €17–€20 per night at a hotel garage. It is also a convenient starting point for several official routes into the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.
The current daily tariff is 2,50€; the first half-hour is free. It is the cheapest paid car park in Andorra. Confirm the displayed tariff and payment method at the entrance before leaving your vehicle.
- Published daily price: 2,50€.
- The first 30 minutes are free.
- Open-air communal car park in Escaldes-Engordany; verify opening, payment and overnight instructions on site.
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Daily rate | 2,50€ |
| Free period | First half-hour |
| Location | Escaldes-Engordany |
| Best use | Several-day stays when a walk or bus ride to the centre is acceptable |
| Street address | Carretera d'Engolasters (CS-200), at Camí de Muntanya |
| Coordinates | 42.5041446, 1.5522367 |
| Walk to central Escaldes | About 25 minutes according to the sign; around 30 minutes downhill from the car park |
| Walk to Andorra la Vella | About 40 minutes to the town centre |
| Madriu Valley | Camí de Muntanya begins here; one of the main direct entrances from Escaldes |
How to walk back to the centre
The car park is on Carretera d'Engolasters (CS-200), where it meets Carretera de la Plana (CS-101), just before the road climbs to Lake Engolasters. A pedestrian path, rather than the road's hairpin bends, goes directly down to Escaldes in about 25 minutes according to the sign. The full walk is around 30 minutes to central Escaldes and 40 minutes to Andorra la Vella.
Local bus routes also go down to Caldea and central Escaldes. In low season they run less frequently; check the current timetable and last service on the Comú d'Escaldes-Engordany website.
Hotels near Parking Madriu
Both hotels are in Escaldes-Engordany, about 1.4 km or a 25-minute walk from Parking Madriu along the pedestrian path. Hotel Metrópolis is rated 9.3/10, is five minutes from Caldea and ten minutes from the shopping centre, and has its own parking. Hotel & Aparthotel Cosmos is rated 8.2/10, with private parking for €18/day; the source guide noted rooms from €80 in June 2026.
Compare the hotel garage cost with Parking Madriu's daily tariff if you do not mind the walk or bus ride. Prices and ratings change, so confirm the current hotel offer before booking.
"A huge bed, a very complete buffet breakfast, soundproofing and spacious parking (they assign a different space depending on your vehicle)—perfect. Five minutes from Caldea and ten minutes from the centre."
"We chose to pay for the hotel parking (€18), since almost everything in the centre is paid parking. The hotel is very central, the breakfast buffet was excellent, all the staff were very kind, and the room was clean and cosy."
Access to the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
Parking Madriu is in Escaldes-Engordany. From there, you can walk towards the centre or use local transport where available; allow extra time if you are carrying hiking equipment.
The UNESCO World Heritage Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is pedestrian-only; motor vehicles cannot enter, so parking at an entrance is essential. Three signed access paths are described from this area: Camí de Muntanya begins about 50 metres from the Engolasters/Carretera de la Plana junction and is the most direct route from Escaldes; Les Molleres starts about 50 metres farther up towards Engolasters; and Rec de l'Obac branches off after about 2 km along Carretera de la Plana, before the La Plana residential area.
All paths are signposted. For route options, distances and walking times, check the official Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley website before setting out.
Born and raised in Encamp, Andorra. In my free time I explore my country and share the best activities, trails and hidden spots that most travel guides don't mention.
