The Incles Valley is one of the privileged natural places that Andorra offers to the visitor. It is located between the towns of El Tarter and Canillo, and its characteristic u-shape indicates its glacial origin. The pastures and several scattered huts accompany the visitor until they reach the bottom of the valley, always surrounded by abundant flora and fauna. All year round the valley offers something to discover: * In June, with the snow already melted, the best time to visit begins. * Spring allows to attend the awakening of nature. * Summer shows the landscape, flora and fauna in all their splendor. * Autumn is the time of color changes, which transform meadows and forests into a chromatic spectacle of great beauty and attractive landscape. * Finally, the harshness of the winter weather elements is felt and the snow covers the valley. * In summer, the busiest season in the Incles Valley, access to vehicles is closed to preserve its tranquility. From mid-June to early September, visitors can take the electric train, which runs to the bottom of the valley uninterruptedly from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are sold at the information booth, next to the access car park. The Incles Valley is a very rich ecosystem available to anyone who wants to come and enjoy it with tranquility and safety. Always with the respect and attention that the mountain wants and needs, because the natural heritage is a treasure to be safeguarded by all.
The Castellar bridge, near the ski resort of Arcalís, is the starting point, a few meters away is the Castellar hut. It is a mountain hut at 1,867 m altitude, located on the right side of the Tristaina river. The path continues parallel to the dry stone wall until you reach the river Comís Vell, parallel to the river we will gain height, until we find a first wooden bridge, we will not cross it, we will continue gaining height until we reach a second bridge and a beautiful waterfall. Cross the wooden bridge, a few meters above, another smaller waterfall. Then we will move away from the river leaving behind the black pine forest, we will gain height until you reach an esplanade, a few meters there is at the junction of the path of Esbalçat. The path of the Esbalçat lake continues northward a hundred meters, all turning left and we will make a great diagonal under the rock. Before reaching the lake, the path will be marked by a steep slope, taking detours we will reach the lonely pond of Esbalçat. We will return by the same way. Data of the route * Starting point: Cabana del Castellar (1.867 m). * Difficulty: Medium * Difficulty level: +/- 445 m * Distance: 4.9 km * Duration: 2 h 45 min. * Dangerous pass: No * Water: Yes * Type of trail: yellow points.
Mont Magic, also known as Mon(t) Magic, is a family park located in the Grandvalira ski resort, in the Canillo sector. And it is a leisure proposal for children and adults that you should always have noted in your agenda, since it is open both in winter and summer. It is the perfect combination of children's entertainment, exciting attractions for adults and lush nature, as it is sheltered by the mountains of the parish of Canillo. And thanks to the permanent facilities of the Grandvalira ski resort, it's easy to spend the day here with your family, friends or partner.
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
Located west of Andorra la Vella, we find the largest park in the capital and one of the largest green areas of the country. The park known as Parque Central is not a simple park with green areas and flowers. In this place we find children's playgrounds, statues and large avenues.
To get to the starting point, take the CG-3 road towards Ordino-Arcalís, until km 18. A few meters away, take the CS-370 road to the parking lot of the Sorteny Valley Natural Park, where you will find the park's information booth. We will leave the parking lot towards the Borda de Sorteny Refuge (refuge at 1,965 m), we will leave the Estripagecs al Vent sculpture and the botanical garden on the right. We will be able to observe the remains of the testimony of economic activities such as livestock farming, with the bordas, dry stone walls and mowing meadows. We cross the Sorteny river and begin to climb towards the Estanyó Strait (passage between the Roc del Rellotge and the Coma Obaga mountain range). We will cross an area of patamuelles and soon after we will arrive at the Estanyó lake (2,340 m), this pond is a fishing reserve where the tortilla fario is located. In summer very often there are cows, horses and some donkey or donkey around the lake. To reach the Peak we will take the path that leads us through the mountain range of Roc del Rellotge (in this Roc you can see the Isards -Rupicapra pyrenaica- early and late in the day) to the Pic de l'Estanyó (2,915 m), the second highest peak in Andorra, after the Pic de Comapedrosa, with 2,946 meters. Route information * Starting point: Parking of the Caña de la Rabassa, of the Natural Park of Sorteny (1.780 m). * Difficulty: Difficult * Elevation gain: +/- 1.035 m * Distance: 11,7 km * Duration: 7 h * Dangerous pass: Yes * Water: Yes * Type of trail: Marked with yellow dot.
Harmony and peace between Pyrenean nature and contemporary sculpture. That is what the Juberri Gardens offer, in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria. This small green space, created in 2005 by a family living in the town, is one of the most original places in the Principality of Andorra. A perfect proposal for art lovers and for all those who have a special sensitivity for the plant world. One of the great attractions of the Juberri Gardens is, of course, its sculptural decoration, largely designed by Angel Calvente. The artistic creations that can be contemplated in this space are very diverse, with a predominance of animal groups. Horses, sheep, elephants and species that come from different latitudes of the world and that emphasize the aforementioned contrast with the environment of the valley. Some of these works are very realistic representations of gorillas, panda bears or giraffes, among others, turning the place into a unique animal park stopped in time. But the best example of how contemporary art can coexist in perfect harmony with nature are the sculptural groups of giant hands, which simulate holding some trees in the garden by their trunks, as if they were a subtle flower stalk. There are also groups of human statues and even scale models of Andorran churches made in stone.
The Iron Route is part of the Iron Cross-border Itinerary in the Pyrenees, awarded by the Council of Europe. It is an ideal excursion for all ages and for families as it is easy to do and combines nature with culture to get to understand one of the most important social and economic activities of the country from the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century, the iron and steel industry. And if you want to know more about the history of Andorra you can visit the Iron Mine and the Rossell Forge. Route information * Starting point: Llorts Iron Mine. * Difficulty: Easy * Difficulty: - 101 m * Distance: 4,24 km * Duration: 1 h * Dangerous step: No * Water: Yes * Type: GR11, marked with white and red lines.
The Comapedrosa Natural Park has a protected area of 15.42 km2. It stands out for its imposing high mountain landscape formed by forests, lakes and waterfalls, its network of hiking trails and mountain huts allows you to make a large number of excursions and contemplate the native fauna and flora. To get to know Comapedrosa first hand, we recommend that you do not miss a visit to the interpretation center, where you will discover very interesting information about this natural space. You can also disconnect and have fun with the clue game Salva la Serenalla, where you will have to find several hidden "treasures" using a GPS (this activity takes place in the interpretive circuit of the center and is available throughout the year).
The lakes or Estanys de Tristaina, are three high mountain lakes that form one of the most beautiful natural landscapes to visit in Andorra. In addition, this excursion is one of the most popular in Andorra as it has a moderate difficulty, suitable for all hikers, as long as you are well equipped in case the weather changes. To start this circular route of 4.4 kilometers you will have to go to the parking lot of the Restaurant La Coma, located next to the ski resort of Ordino Arcalís. During the 3 hours that the route lasts on average, properly marked with yellow lines, you will reach a maximum altitude of 2,300 meters and reach the lake of Més Amunt, circular and surrounded by mountains among which is the Tristaina peak, 2,878 meters.
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