Encamp: Funicamp lift, house museum and car collection

Encamp lies in the mountains of Andorra, 6 km from Andorra la Vella on the map. The Funicamp gondola starts right in the center of town, so people come here both for the slopes and for the museums.

In winter you go up from here to Grandvalira; in summer you visit museums and short mountain trails. From the bus station to the lower station of the cable car you can walk in ten minutes.

Encamp suits energetic travelers. In the morning, a lift ride or skiing; in the afternoon, the Casa Cristo house museum; in the evening, a walk to Lake Engolasters. Below you'll find opening hours, museum prices, and one location that is currently closed for renovations.

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Encamp: a resort at the foot of Grandvalira

💡 In short:

• In winter Encamp works as a base for skiing in Grandvalira; in summer it's a quiet town with museums and a gondola.
• Funicamp connects the town center with the slopes and in summer takes visitors up to viewpoints.
• Of the town's three museums, two are open and the third is closed for renovations.
• Prices and museum opening hours: 09/2026, verified on the Andorra museums portal.

Encamp is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. The center sits on the Valira River, and the houses rise in tiers up the slope. This layout saves time: you park once, then get around on foot.

The mountain air stays cool even in August, so long walks on the trails feel easy.

Funicamp gondola from the town center

Funicamp takes you from the center of Encamp up to the slopes of Grandvalira. For the town, the gondola serves as the main transport artery: the lower station is right next to the central square, so you don't need a car to reach the base.

© Aurélien PASCAUD · CC BY-SAPhoto: Aurélien PASCAUD, CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), Wikimedia Commons

In summer 2026 the gondola runs from July 11 to September 8, daily from 10:00 to 16:00, with the last ascent at 15:00 (as of 09/2026, in the Funicamp schedule). In strong winds the cable car closes, so check the forecast in the morning.

Tickets for the summer lift are sold at the ticket office by the lower station. A pedestrian forfait for one round trip gives a 10% discount with a Carnet Jove card and 15% for Club Piolet members (as of 09/2026, in the Grandvalira terms).

In winter Funicamp operates as a regular ski lift. You step out right onto a Grandvalira slope and skip the queues at the lifts.

Casa Cristo: a 19th-century Andorran family home

Casa Cristo stands at Carrer dels Cavallers, 2, next to Encamp's central square. The house has been preserved almost unchanged, so inside you can see the real daily life of a poor farming family (as of 09/2026, in the house museum description).

The owners lived here until 1947, when the last women of the family moved to France. The Encamp community bought the house in 1995 and opened it as a museum (as of 09/2026, in the history of Casa Cristo).

Inside you will see a stone sink, a cupboard with white linens, and a century-old christening dress. The rooms are narrow: the house was adapted to a small plot. The three floors show not a palace, but a modest home with a pantry and a workshop.

Important: the museum is not equipped for people with reduced mobility on the stairs (as of 09/2026, in the section on museum accessibility). Tours are available in Catalan, Spanish, English, and French.

Museu Nacional de l'Automòbil: a century of engines

Museu Nacional de l'Automòbil occupies a building at Avinguda de Joan Martí, 64, a 10-minute walk from the center on the map. The collection is considered one of the largest automobile collections in Europe.

It includes about 80 cars and roughly 100 bicycles (as of 09/2026, in the section on the museum collection). Some of the exhibits came from private collections.

The oldest exhibit remains the 1885 Pinette steam carriage. It is followed by sports cars from the 1970s and 1980s (as of 09/2026, in the automobile museum catalog). Separate display cases are dedicated to bicycles and motorcycles.

Admission costs 5 € for an adult and 2.50 € for a reduced ticket, with a tour adding 1.5 € (as of 09/2026, in the museum rates). Children under 10, school students, and Carnet Jove holders enter free.

MW Museu de l'Electricitat and the Engolasters trail

MW Museu de l'Electricitat has been closed for renovation since April 3, 2026 (as of 09/2026, in the FEDA Cultura schedule). No reopening date has been announced, so you should skip this stop for now.

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Before closing, the museum presented three sections on energy and experiments with electric current. The ticket cost 5 €, or 2.50 € reduced (as of 09/2026, in the MW rates), and included a walk along the hydroelectric trail to Lake Engolasters from May to September.

The trail itself remains. The route follows the channels that collect water from the mountains and leads inside the dam at Lake Engolasters. Tours run on specific dates: in September 2026 they were tied to the European Heritage Days (as of 09/2026, in the trail program).

Encamp museum hours and prices

Hours and prices verified on 09/14/2026 on the official portal museus.ad and the FEDA Cultura website. Hours change on holidays, so check before your trip.

Museum and lift tickets on Tiqets

Where to stay in Encamp

Encamp has hotels near the Funicamp base station and apartments on the central streets. In winter, prices rise during school holidays; in summer, accommodation is cheaper. Compare dates in advance: Grandvalira lifts are closer from here than from the capital.

Hotels in Encamp on Trip.com

How to get to Encamp

Buses L2 and L4 run to Encamp. Line L2 connects the town with Andorra la Vella, while L4 continues to Pas de la Casa (as of 09/2026, in the bus map). The stop by the automobile museum is called Encamp.

Andorra has no airport of its own. From Barcelona and Toulouse, the easiest options are bus or car: the drive from Barcelona takes about three hours according to the map.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

How much time do you need for the Encamp museums?

Casa Cristo takes about an hour, the automobile museum one and a half to two. You can cover both open museums in one day (as of 09/2026, in the Casa Cristo listing). If you add the Funicamp ride and the Engolasters trail, allow two days.

Is MW Museu de l'Electricitat open?

No, the museum has been closed for renovation since April 3, 2026, and no new opening date has been announced (as of 09/2026, in the MW schedule). The hydroelectric trail to Lake Engolasters operates on specific dates, so keep an eye on the events calendar on the website.

Can you ride the Funicamp in summer?

Yes, in summer 2026 the lift is open from July 11 to September 8, daily from 10:00 to 16:00, with the last ascent at 15:00 (as of 09/2026, in the section on lift hours). In bad weather the road is closed, so check the forecast in the morning.

Do you need a car in Encamp?

No. The town is compact, the museums are in the center, and you can walk to Funicamp. A car is useful for longer trips around Andorra or if you are coming from Barcelona. Hotel parking can be paid, so check on site.

How much do the museums in Encamp cost?

Admission to Casa Cristo is €5.40 for an adult, and the automobile museum is €5 (as of 09/2026, in Casa Cristo rates). Children under 10, schoolchildren, and Carnet Jove holders enter free. Check discounts at the entrance.

In short: what to book

Encamp works year-round. In winter you use it as a base for Grandvalira, in summer as a quiet town with museums, a cable car, and a lake.

• If you are going skiing: choose a hotel near the Funicamp base station and buy your Grandvalira ski pass in advance.
• If you are going for culture: plan for Casa Cristo and the automobile museum, and leave the electric one until it opens.
• If you are going with kids: they will enjoy the automobile collection, and the ride up the mountain too.

Compare dates and available rooms in advance: compare prices on Trip.com and tours on GetYourGuide will show options for your dates.