The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Andorra

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Photo of Pic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

Photo of Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

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Casamanya skitour

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Backcountry Ski

near Prats, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

3.95mi

Elevation +

2740f

TrailRank

57| 5.0

Lovely tour up a beautiful peak that sits in the middle of Andorra, giving panoramic views from the top in all directions. Also away from the Andorra/France border so sometimes is clear of cloud when the border is covere...

Itinerario muy interesante y con buen ambiente. 100% recomendable. Gracias
marc.miga

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Pic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

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Backcountry Ski

near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

5.60mi

Elevation +

2940f

TrailRank

43| 3.67

Lovely ski tour from the Ransol valley road, skinning up valley south-west of Bony de la Pala de Jan, skiing down the south-west slope of Pic de l'Estany Mort.

Ruta muy guapa y sin muchas dificultades.
luzinthesky

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Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

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Backcountry Ski

near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

8.04mi

Elevation +

3638f

TrailRank

42| 4.33

Great loop from the Sorteny car park. Up Rialb valley to the refuge, then up right to the Port de Banyell. Fun easy ski down to the right. Then 300 vertical metre skin back up to Portella de Cebollera. The only bit of th...

The route is fantastic, however you need to be careful of the "moderate" designation. It's a long route with two long cl...
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La Rabassa to Grau Roig

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Backcountry Ski

near Juberri, Parròquia de Sant Julià de Lòria (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

16.05mi

Elevation +

5866f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

A point-to-point tour from La Rabassa to Grau Roig, 3 ascents, 3 descents. The only difficulty is the distance and the final descent from the col de Pessons which can be corniced and prone to avalanche. You pass through ...

As Cathy said, the length makes it difficult. You need to be careful of the entry into Pessons, it's for advanced skiers...
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Escas - Pic del Cubil return

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Backcountry Ski

near Escàs, La Massana (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

9.02mi

Elevation +

3317f

TrailRank

41

Following the easy summer mountain bike track from Escas up to the Pal ski resort, and then skinning up the resort to Pic del Cubil. The ski down below the resort is best done with either a lot of snow, or old/rental ski...
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Pic d'Envalira 2827m from Pas de la Casa

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Backcountry Ski

near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.77mi

Elevation +

2438f

TrailRank

41

A lovely short tour from Pas de la Casa. You can park closer to the peak but starting from where we did doesn't add much time and keeps you out of the potential chaos of the town. The canal you follow up towards the col ...
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Pic de la Bassera from Col de Botella

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Backcountry Ski

near Pal, Parròquia de la Massana (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

3445f

TrailRank

40

An easy tour starting from the Pal ski resort (VallNord) at the Col de la Botella. Ski down the piste and across to the Bordes de Setúria (cluster of stone houses). Skin up through the trees up the Riu dels Llacs valley....
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Sorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal

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Backcountry Ski

near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

Jordi
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Distance

4.99mi

Elevation +

3241f

TrailRank

40

[EN] Trail head at the parking of "Vall de Sorteny" Natural Park. We warm up in a first nice section along the creek to arrive to the shelter. We turn left and up the south face of "El Forn" direction to Pic de la Sal at...
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Pic de Tristaina south face on skis

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Backcountry Ski

near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.50mi

Elevation +

3130f

TrailRank

39

Better done in spring when the snow is softer than on 26 Dec when the snow is hard and icy. Approach from the Arcalis ski resort car park, starting by skinning up the pistes. There are several ways in to the Tristaina l...
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Pic de Thoumasset 2741m

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Backcountry Ski

near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

7.92mi

Elevation +

3681f

TrailRank

39

An enjoyable outing from the Sorteny car park, up the Rialb valley, turning right near the Cabana dels Planells de Rialb and climbing up the Port de Siguer 2397m. Traverse right and then ski down to Estany Blau. Skins go...
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Ransol to Pic Coma Varilles col

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Backcountry Ski

near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

3.98mi

Elevation +

2612f

TrailRank

39

15 Feb 2019. Ransol valley up to the col between Pic de la Coma de Varilles and Piques de la Pourtaneille. Lovely tour, not terribly steep, can be done without too many kick-turns. Fun open skiing down undulating terrain...
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Font Blanca with SW face descent

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Backcountry Ski

near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

4.87mi

Elevation +

3465f

TrailRank

39

Iconic ski peak in Andorra. This follows the most popular line, up the Riu del Comis Vell valley towards Portella de Riabl, turning left just past the Coma de Varilles, up on the shoulder of Font Blanca and then climbing...
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Pas de la Casa - Port de Fontnegra - Portella de les Valets

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Backcountry Ski

near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.94mi

Elevation +

2425f

TrailRank

39

From Pas de la Casa to the Port de Fontnegra, traversing around the back of Pic del Port de Fontnegra and Pic l'Esquella.Then a steep ski descent and another skin to get down and round the back of Pic Occidental de Fontn...
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Ski Tour to Cap del Serra dels Isards

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Backcountry Ski

near Canillo, Parròquia de Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

3.38mi

Elevation +

1965f

TrailRank

39

A pleasant half-day ski tour from the Coll d'Ordino road (Borda de Janramon) up to the summit of Cap del Serra dels Isards 2469m. An easy climb, with beautiful views and a lovely ski descent down the SSW face. Once at th...
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Sorteny valley to Clots del Forn

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Backcountry Ski

near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.02mi

Elevation +

2267f

TrailRank

39

From the Sorteny valley car park, up past the Refugi Borda de Sorteny, and left up the wooded slopes to the Clots del Forn. This is a great choice if you want an easy outing, if you are trying to avoid wind up high,if y...
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Portella dels Colells

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Backcountry Ski

near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

3028f

TrailRank

38

23/02/2019 The Portella dels Colells is a nice way into the Montmalús valley that avoids the icy, tracked-out Montmalús col. However, we did need to boot pack up to the col, and use boot crampons to come back down the to...
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Percanela, Arinsal

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Backcountry Ski

near Mas de Ribafeta, La Massana (Andorra)

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Distance

5.75mi

Elevation +

3202f

TrailRank

38

Percenal - Arinsal Lovely walk through the forest then up the ridge to pic de percanela. There wasn't enough snow to descend down the canals to Arans, so I descended to the saddle in between the two peaks and then down...
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Prat primer

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Backcountry Ski

near les Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)

SamFrederick

Distance

5.75mi

Elevation +

3074f

TrailRank

38

Great, low angle tour. Could have used a bit more snow as the beginning still had a lot of rocks showing through. Managed to skin most of it but had to walk a fair bit on the way down. The tour follows a summer hiking t...
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Refugio Illa, exit down Madriu valley

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Backcountry Ski

near Ràmio, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

8.37mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

37

2 March 2018. We chose the most conservative exit from the refugio due to the high avalanche risk. It is a very pretty valley but the lower half is frankly a pain in the ass to ski down. You spend a lot of time on the su...
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La Rabassa to Arcalis

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Backcountry Ski

near Juberri, Parròquia de Sant Julià de Lòria (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

39.82mi

Elevation +

16637f

TrailRank

37

A four day tour around Andorra, from La Rabassa to the Arcalis ski resort. Nights spent at Refugi Illa, Refugi Siscaro and Borda Sorteny. 61.6 km, about 5460m of ascent, plus one ski lift ride at Grau Roig, 5880m descent...
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Pic Pedrons with East Face descent

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Backcountry Ski

near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

3.92mi

Elevation +

2152f

TrailRank

37

A quick trip up Pic Pedrons from just below Pas de la Casa, taking the easy skin line up, with a superb ski line down the east face (up to 40 degrees).
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Coma Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt

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Backcountry Ski

near Arinsal, La Massana (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

6.69mi

Elevation +

4560f

TrailRank

36

The longest canal in Andorra, with a sustained drop of 900m. A great line, this track is probably the most direct way to get up to the summit from the Pla de l'Estany (other than climbing the canal itself). By taking a c...
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Pic Sanfonts via ridge from Arinsal lifts

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Backcountry Ski

near Arinsal, La Massana (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

6.66mi

Elevation +

1654f

TrailRank

36

16 Feb 2019. This is circular tour. Park at Hotel Patagonia. Go up the Arinsal lifts. Skinning up from the Port Vell blue piste may be quicker that what we did. We had to hike/scramble much of the ridge. With more/softe...
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Ransol valley into Vall del Riu

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Backcountry Ski

near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

3337f

TrailRank

36

Lovely tour, something different to do out of the Ransol valley. From the parking where the road ends, follow the snow-covered road, then turn left to skin up the floor of the Riu del Meners valley. Follow the valleys up...
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Pic de la Coma de Varilles

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Backcountry Ski

near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

4.37mi

Elevation +

2762f

TrailRank

36

13 Feb 2018 Great tour! Lovely terrain, not too steep. Amazing views. Suitable for days when steeper slopes may not be stable. You could also skin up our down line, but you do need to know where to enter the forest. Apa...
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