To get to the starting point, take the CG-3 road from Ordino and head towards Ordino-Arcalís for about 12.5 km, where we will find an entrance where we can leave the vehicle. Just in front we have the castellar huts. We take the path that crosses the forest of the Castellar, we continue advancing by the left of the Comís Vell river advancing towards the Coma del Mig (2,400 m). We walk for more than an hour until we reach the Collada (2.730m) where we will enjoy views over the gate of Rialb and the valley of Serrat. We take strength and left hand we attack the Pico de la Font Blanca, one of the highest peaks of Andorra, which will give us spectacular 360 ° views. Half an hour more and we can enjoy a privileged place in the middle of the Pyrenees, the Estany Blau. We will return by the same route. Details of the route * Departure point: Castellar Bridge - Cabana del Castellar (1.853 m) * 42.628292672769895, 1.5110873369772375 * Difficulty: Difficult * Elevation gain: +/- 1.050 m * Distance: 9.75 km * Duration: 6 h * Dangerous pass: Yes * Water: Yes * Type: yellow points
Sant Climent de Pal, is a real jewel of Romanesque art in Andorra. It is located in Pal, in the parish of La Massana, and is one of the oldest buildings that can be seen in the country. Inside and outside, elements of great artistic value are preserved, dating from the late eleventh century and later. This church is a construction of historical importance, as it is considered one of the oldest temples currently preserved in Andorra. Its construction dates back to the late eleventh century or early twelfth century, although it has also undergone modifications and extensions in more recent periods. In any case, the architectural ensemble retains very unique elements of the original project. For example, its bell tower, of Lombard style and three heights. Its twin windows with semicircular arches are striking, especially those on the top floor, as they are the only example of double twin windows in Andorra. The walls of its nave, which is rectangular in plan, are largely from the original Romanesque period. But the most surprising thing awaits inside Sant Climent de Pal. Here are preserved the most important religious and artistic objects of the temple. For example, a baptismal font made of granite, two processional crosses in polychrome wood and a carving of the Virgin of Remei, dating from the final phase of the Romanesque period in the country (13th century). There is also an altarpiece dedicated to Pope Clement I, the titular saint of the church, made in 1709. In fact, it is perfectly adapted to the apse, which was built between the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
Building dated between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with rectangular nave, quadrangular apse and belfry belfry. In its interior it conserves an altarpiece that combines a baroque table with paintings on canvas of the XIX century attributed to the painter Oromí de la Seu.
The old town of Andorra la Vella, which has a strong historical and cultural personality, is also a shopping area that complements the offer of The Shopping Mile. Andorra la Vella is not only the capital of Andorra. It also has the honor of being the highest capital in Europe.
Escaldes-Engordany is a parish of Andorra (this is how each of its territorial divisions is known) located in the south of this small country nestled in the Pyrenees. It is a well-known place in winter among skiers, who come to the slopes of Grandvalira, Ordino-Arcalís or Pal-Arinsal, but also in summer for the many options it offers for active tourism. Escaldes is a winter and summer destination for all kinds of public. The offer of activities is very varied: from shopping, to skiing, mountaineering or let yourself go in its renowned thermal centers.
Bixessarri is a village in the region of Andorra located at an altitude of 3766 meters above sea level. It is perfect to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and be calm and connected with nature. Strolling through its cobblestone streets and getting in tune with the vegetation and preserved structures of the place makes us return to times of yesteryear where it gives us the feeling that time has not passed.
Built in medieval times, it dates from 1820. It is formed entirely of stone and consists of a semicircular arch, a cobbled roadway and a small wall. It has a height of 10 meters. In this parish you will see, in addition to the bridge of the Tosca, other bridges, since in the past it was the only form of communication between the different nuclei of the parish: in this population converge the two rivers of the Valira - Valira del nord and Valira d'Orient - and the river of the Madriu. As a curiosity, it is worth mentioning that you will recognize this bridge in the silhouette of the coat of arms of the parish of Escaldes-Engordany.
This spectacular viewpoint belongs to a circular route of about 11km that can be done easily in about 4 hours. The level of difficulty is low, being the first section of the route the most complicated for having some unevenness and rocky areas of low difficulty. It is a very rewarding route where you can enjoy wonderful views and that you can link, if you feel like continuing the tour, with other viewpoints.
The Nicolai Siadristy Miniature Museum, located in the village of Ordino. The museum houses various microminiatures made of gold and other materials, which have to be observed with a magnifying glass or microscope, of this Ukrainian artist considered the best in the world in this discipline. The exhibition on the art of microminiature shows unique specimens handmade from noble materials such as gold and platinum, as well as common materials such as paper, fruit seeds or rice grains. The work of the Ukrainian Nikolai Siadristkyi shows his own vision of art in this art form.
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