Andorra Activates Yellow Phase on Key Mountain Roads for Winter Safety
Mobility Service imposes tyre requirements, speed limits, and vehicle bans on General 3 to Arcalís and General 4 at Coll de la Botella due to.
Key Points
- Yellow phase restrictions on CG-3 (Arcalís ski area) and CG-4 (Coll de la Botella pass).
- Mandatory winter tyres/snow chains; 60 km/h speed limit.
- Ban on motorcycles, mopeds, and electric scooters.
- Caution urged: slow on bends, avoid sudden moves, check updates.
Andorra's Mobility Service has activated yellow phase restrictions on two key mountain roads due to hazardous winter conditions.
The measures apply to the General 3 road leading to the Arcalís ski area and the General 4 road at the Coll de la Botella pass. Drivers must now use winter tyres or equivalent snow chains. Speed limits are capped at 60 km/h, and motorcycles, mopeds, and personal mobility vehicles such as electric scooters are banned from these routes.
The department advises extra caution, urging motorists to slow down particularly on bends and steep sections, avoid sudden manoeuvres, and maintain greater following distances to ensure safety.
Yellow phase protocols are a standard response to slippery roads from snow or ice, aimed at preventing accidents in Andorra's high-altitude terrain. No specific trigger, such as recent snowfall, was detailed in the announcement, but conditions can change rapidly in these areas. Motorists should check updates from the Mobility Service before travelling.
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