Prada de Moles Sports Stadium in Encamp, Andorra

Prada de Moles is a municipal outdoor sports zone at one of the entrances to Encamp. The legacy listing calls it a sports stadium, but the current site is better understood as a multi-field complex rather than a single spectator attraction. It is used for football, rugby, tennis, padel, youth training and organised events, and it continues to appear in 2026 schedules for FC Andorra development teams and inclusive football. Visitors should come because they have a match, training session, tournament or booking—not simply to tour the venue. The principal limitation is that normal public access depends on programmed sport and reservations, so there is no meaningful daily sightseeing timetable.

The main football area is officially registered by the Catalan Football Federation as Camp d’Esports Comunal Prada de Moles, with an artificial-turf surface and an address on the Antic Camí d’Escaldes in Encamp. Current FC Andorra reporting confirms that the site remains in active use by the club’s B team and youth categories. This is important because the first team’s venue arrangements have changed over time; Prada de Moles should no longer be described as though it were automatically the club’s primary senior home ground. Its strongest current identity is as a working community and development sports base.

The broader Prada de Moles zone contains more than one field. Current campus information lists one football-11 pitch, three football-7 pitches, a rugby field and two tennis courts, while construction documentation for the redeveloped complex also records padel courts, changing facilities and spectator infrastructure. The exact configuration used on a given day depends on the sport. A visitor attending youth football can therefore have a very different experience from someone booked for tennis or arriving for a community tournament.

The complex has become part of Encamp’s sports-tourism strategy. FC Andorra and the Comú d’Encamp have used it for academy activity, mixed-ability football and community programming, while the parish promotes its sports facilities to visiting groups. That makes Prada de Moles useful for families travelling with young athletes or teams on training stays. It also means that casual visitors should respect controlled areas, training sessions and team use rather than treating open-looking pitches as free recreational space.

Access is by road on the lower side of Encamp, near the main CG-2/Joan Martí corridor. The town’s current visitor map marks Prada de Moles as a principal sports facility. Road works on Avinguda Joan Martí have affected traffic and bus-stop arrangements during 2026, so drivers and public-transport users should check the latest municipal mobility notices rather than rely on an older route. The municipality has stated that access to homes, garages and businesses is maintained through the works, but temporary changes can still affect the most convenient approach.

There is no general admission price for “visiting Prada de Moles” because that is not how the facility operates. Costs attach to field rental, organised sport, club activity or a ticketed event. Municipal pricing documents list hourly rental categories for football and rugby fields, including different daytime and night-time rates, but those are facility-use prices rather than tourist tickets. Spectator entry for a youth or community match may be free or controlled by the organiser. Check the event notice or club directly.

Accessibility also depends on the part of the sports zone being used. The rebuilt complex includes changing rooms, public toilets and spectator facilities, but a single current accessibility statement covering every pitch and seating area was not found. Visitors with reduced mobility should ask the event organiser about the entrance, spectator route and accessible toilet provision for the specific field. The same applies to parking because busy tournament days can change normal circulation around the site.

The physical layout also explains why the word “stadium” can be misleading. Prada de Moles was rebuilt as a broader sports zone with multiple playing areas and support buildings, not as a large enclosed arena designed mainly for ticketed spectators. That makes it especially useful for training camps and youth fixtures, where several groups can operate at once. Spectator comfort and services may be simpler than at a professional stadium, so bring weather-appropriate clothing and check whether the organiser provides seating, refreshments or covered areas for the particular event you plan to attend.

Prada de Moles is therefore best treated as practical sports infrastructure, not as a landmark to collect on a sightseeing itinerary. It can be an interesting stop when a live match or local competition is scheduled, and it gives a clear picture of how strongly organised sport is woven into everyday life in Encamp. If no event or booking brings you here, spend your time on the parish’s museums, churches or mountain routes instead. If you do have a reason to attend, confirm the exact pitch, start time and entrance point, because “Prada de Moles” refers to a zone with several sporting spaces rather than one single stadium gate.