The Sorteny Valley Natural Park is located in the parish of Ordino and is a botanical paradise for lovers of flora and fauna. During the year, thematic guided excursions are organized. In addition, it has routes of different levels of difficulty so that everyone can discover the secrets hidden there. Among the species of fauna that can be seen are the chamois, the marten or the Pyrenean newt. From the park you can climb two of the highest peaks in the Principality; the Estanyó peak (2,915 meters) and the Serrera peak (2,913m). In addition, the park has the Sorteny refuge, which is guarded both in winter and summer and offers a restaurant service. The presence of iron and copper mineralization allowed for the development of mining operations between the 17th and 19th centuries, specifically in the Serrera area, at an altitude of over 2,000 meters.
* Approximate time: 3 h 30 min to the refuge of Les Agols, * Approximate time: 4 h to the summit of Les Agols. * Approximate time: 5 h 30 min to l'Illa refuge. * Difference in altitude: 600 m to Les Agols hut. * Elevation gain: 1,072 m to the summit of Les Agols. * Elevation gain: 190 m to l'Illa hut. * Difficulty: medium.
Enjoy Ordino by mountain bike, an experience that will make you feel like a real biker. Discover formidable and charming landscapes while enjoying mountain biking. The routes that we propose are those that you will find on the map (link pdf) as numbers 30, 31 and 32. * Vídeo: https://vimeo.com/636282577?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=4325947
* Approximate time: 2 h 30 min to Pessons pass, +3 h to l'Illa refuge. * Difficulty: 720 m to Pessons pass, and -330 m to l'Illa refuge. * Difficulty: medium.
The Andorra Cycle Route 3 goes from the CG-2, at the traffic circle at the exit of Encamp towards France (1,329 meters) to the CS-220 at Els Cortals d'Encamp (2,083 meters), where the second hardest mountain pass in Andorra is located and the finish of the queen stage of the 2015 Vuelta a España. It has a difficulty level 1ª (difficult).
* Approximate time: 1 h 30 min. * Elevation gain: 360 m. * Difficulty: medium
The Vila-Beixalís road, recently tarred, is a mountain bike route with an important ascent, which goes from the village of Vila (1,310 meters) to the Collada de Beixalís, in Encamp (1,795 meters). From there we can enjoy magnificent views of the Encamp valley.
* Approximate time: 3 h - circular circuit. * Elevation gain: 500 m from El Cubil. * Difficulty: medium
The Camí de les Pardines is a mountain bike route, almost flat, that goes from the Engolasters Lake, in Escaldes-Engordany (1,620 meters) to the Borda de les Pardines, in Encamp (1,630 meters).
* Approximate time: 3 h 30 min to the Montmalús refuge. * Elevation gain: 680 m to the peak of Montmalús, 600 m to the pass and -260 m to the Montmalús refuge. * Difficulty: medium.
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