Andorra: Jewel of the Pyrenees

Distance: 5.5 miles (9km) 

Ascent: 1,350 feet (410m) 

Descent: 1,350 feet (410m) 

Climbing on the south side of the village, we’ll head for the Refugio de Ribaescorjada giving great views over the area, Torradella peak (2,543m) and the French border. We’ll then walk down to the valley, heading west, and follow the Valira d’Orient river back to Soldeu.  

Distance: 7.5 miles (12km) 

Ascent: 2,150 feet (650m) 

Descent: 2,150 feet (650m) 

Climbing on the south side of the village, we’ll ascend Tosa de Espiolets (2,467m), from where we can enjoy an amazing 360° panorama of the area, Torradella peak (2,543m) and the French border.  

Distance: 5 miles (8km) 

Ascent: 1,650 feet (500m) 

Descent: 1,650 feet (500m) 

On this circular walk we’ll first walk up to the beautiful green Estany de Ransol lake, the highest point of our walk. Then we’ll head down to the Refugio de Coms de Jan, a small mountain hut where wild horses are often found.   

Distance: 6 miles (10km) 

Ascent: 2,400 feet (730m) 

Descent: 2,400 feet (730m) 

This walk starts the same way as Option 1, passing Estany de Ransol lake and continuing to Estany dels Meners de la Coma lake, a very open area surrounded by high peaks such as the Pic de la Coume de Seignac (2,857m). We’ll see an old stone shepherd’s hut, the Cabana dels Meners.

Distance: 5.5 miles (9km) 

Ascent: 1,400 feet (420m) 

Descent: 1,400 feet (420m) 

This is a circular walk from Grau Roig, located in a remote, wild valley. We’ll pass numerous wonderful lakes like Estany del Cap del Pessons, Sisé Estany, Estany del Meligar, Estany Rodó, and Estany Primer. 

Distance: 8 miles (13km) 

Ascent: 2,200 feet (690m) 

Descent: 2,200 feet (690m) 

Starting from Grau Roig, this is a harder version of the Option 1 walk. After passing all the lovely lakes of the valley we’ll go up to the Collada dels Pessons mountain pass (2,800m), the highest point along the Coronallacs Trail of Andorra. We’ll be rewarded with views of the valley going down to Encamp.   

Distance: 5 miles (8km) 

Ascent: 1,650 feet (500m) 

Descent: 1,650 feet (500m) 

A lovely circular walk to the Pla de l'Estany, a lake of glacial origin and one of Andorra’s natural wonders and home to a host of plant species including dog's tooth, daphne and whole-leaf primrose.      

Distance: 6 miles (10km) 

Ascent: 2,500 feet (760m) 

Descent: 2,500 feet (760m) 

The walk begins in the same way as Option 1 and continues past the lake to the Pla de l’Estany Refuge before descending on the same path.   

Distance: 6 miles (10km) 

Ascent: 1,700 feet (520m) 

Descent: 1,850 feet (560m) 

From the end of the Incles valley we’ll walk to Soldeu following a trail around the Tossal d’Incles mountain, where we’ll be rewarded with beautiful views. From Siscaro lake we’ll walk back down to the hotel. 

Distance: 8.5 miles (14km) 

Ascent: 2,500 feet (760m) 

Descent: 2,500 feet (770m) 

From the end of the Incles valley we’ll head east, first climbing to the Pic de la Coume d'Enfer lake and then to the Refugi de Cabana Sorda hut. The second part of the walk is a scenic and relatively flat walk to the Estany de Querol lake. From there we’ll descend to the hotel.