Free Shuttle Bus to Andorra's Meritxell Sanctuary on Diada Holiday
Andorra provides nonstop shuttle buses from the general road directly to Meritxell Sanctuary during Diada celebrations, stopping at key points near Encamp to handle expected crowds without reservations.
Key Points
- Service runs continuously from 7am to 9pm on September 8, no reservations needed.
- Stops at CG2 junction and marked point near Pregó torrent toward Encamp.
- Connects general road directly to basilica for crowds at major religious site.
- Marks 50th anniversary of Ricardo Bofill-designed sanctuary after 1972 fire.
A free shuttle bus service will operate continuously to Andorra's Meritxell Sanctuary on 8 September, the national Diada holiday honouring Nostra Senyora de Meritxell, running from 7am to 9pm.
The government is offering the no-cost transport, as it does annually, to connect the general road (CG2) directly with the basilica. An official notice published in the Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra (BOPA) on Wednesday specifies stops at the junction for the access road to Meritxell and at a clearly marked point in the four-lane section near the Pregó torrent, heading toward Encamp.
The nonstop service requires no reservations and aims to ease access for crowds visiting the country's most significant religious site, a traditional gathering spot after summer. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the new sanctuary's inauguration, designed by Ricardo Bofill, following the destruction of the original temple by fire on the night of 8 September 1972.
No further details have been provided on bus frequency or capacity.
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