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Day 10: Naturland

Fortnight in France

A hop across the border into Andorra...

Monday 10th July 2023

Day 10 was a little different from the others: today we'd be travelling across The Pyrenees mountains, through a little bit of Spain and into Andorra

Day 10 was a little different from the others: today we'd be travelling across The Pyrenees mountains, through a little bit of Spain and into Andorra

We were going to ride the longest alpine coaster in the world, but along the way there were many spectacular views to see from the coach windows

We were going to ride the longest alpine coaster in the world, but along the way there were many spectacular views to see from the coach windows

Picturesque houses beside a river

Picturesque houses beside a river

This way to Andorra

This way to Andorra

A short break for the coach drivers

A short break for the coach drivers

Time to stretch our legs

Time to stretch our legs

Steep winding roads through The Pyrenees

Steep winding roads through The Pyrenees

Glorious mountain views

Glorious mountain views

A change of landscape

A change of landscape

We briefly crossed into Spain

We briefly crossed into Spain

Passing through the Spanish city of Lleida

Passing through the Spanish city of Lleida

Crossing the border from the EU

Crossing the border from the EU

Welcome to Andorra

Welcome to Andorra

Climbing up into the mountains

Climbing up into the mountains

It was a bit slow going in parts - the coach got overtaken by a cyclist!

It was a bit slow going in parts - the coach got overtaken by a cyclist!

We eventually made it up to <a href='../../../../theme-parks/europe/andorra/naturland/'>Naturland</a>

We eventually made it up to Naturland

Sorting out tickets

Sorting out tickets

Naturland is home to <a href='../../../../theme-parks/europe/andorra/naturland/rides/tobotronc/'>Tobotronc</a>

Naturland is home to Tobotronc

Tobotronc is the longest alpine coaster in the world

Tobotronc is the longest alpine coaster in the world

It takes 12 minutes to reach the top ... and around 6 minutes to get back down, depending on how fast you go

It takes 12 minutes to reach the top ... and around 6 minutes to get back down, depending on how fast you go

Lunch in <a href='../../../../theme-parks/europe/andorra/naturland/food-and-drink/la-cafeteria-cota-1600/'>Naturland's cafe</a>

Lunch in Naturland's cafe

Up through the trees for a second go on Tobotronc after lunch

Up through the trees for a second go on Tobotronc after lunch

Zooming down the mountain

Zooming down the mountain

Nearing the bottom

Nearing the bottom

After our ride it was time to start the journey back to France

After our ride it was time to start the journey back to France

One of Andorra's ski resorts

One of Andorra's ski resorts

The tunnel between Andorra and France

The tunnel between Andorra and France

Back in France, the beautiful mountain scenery continued

Back in France, the beautiful mountain scenery continued

Another Campanile for the night :-(

Another Campanile for the night :-(

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