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Photo of Casamanya skitour Photo of Pic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley Photo of Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop
  • Casamanya skitour

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    near Prats, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    3.95mi
    Elevation +
    2740f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofCasamanya skitour Photo ofCasamanya skitour Photo ofCasamanya skitour

    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
  • Pic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.60mi
    Elevation +
    2940f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofPic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley Photo ofPic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley Photo ofPic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

    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
  • near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    8.04mi
    Elevation +
    3638f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofRialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop Photo ofRialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop Photo ofRialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

    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...
    ymmark0
  • La Rabassa to Grau Roig

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    near Juberri, Parròquia de Sant Julià de Lòria (Andorra)
    Distance
    16.05mi
    Elevation +
    5866f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofLa Rabassa to Grau Roig Photo ofLa Rabassa to Grau Roig Photo ofLa Rabassa to Grau Roig

    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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    near Escàs, La Massana (Andorra)
    Distance
    9.02mi
    Elevation +
    3317f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofEscas - Pic del Cubil return Photo ofEscas - Pic del Cubil return Photo ofEscas - Pic del Cubil return

    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...

  • Pic d'Envalira 2827m from Pas de la Casa

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    near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.77mi
    Elevation +
    2438f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofPic d'Envalira 2827m from Pas de la Casa Photo ofPic d'Envalira 2827m from Pas de la Casa Photo ofPic d'Envalira 2827m from Pas de la Casa

    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 ...

  • Pic de la Bassera from Col de Botella

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    near Pal, Parròquia de la Massana (Andorra)
    Distance
    6.49mi
    Elevation +
    3445f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofPic de la Bassera from Col de Botella Photo ofPic de la Bassera from Col de Botella Photo ofPic de la Bassera from Col de Botella

    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....

  • Ransol to Pic Coma Varilles col

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    3.98mi
    Elevation +
    2612f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofRansol to Pic Coma Varilles col Photo ofRansol to Pic Coma Varilles col Photo ofRansol to Pic Coma Varilles col

    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...

  • Sorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    4.99mi
    Elevation +
    3241f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofSorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal Photo ofSorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal Photo ofSorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal

    [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...

  • Pic de Tristaina south face on skis

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.50mi
    Elevation +
    3130f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPic de Tristaina south face on skis Photo ofPic de Tristaina south face on skis Photo ofPic de Tristaina south face on skis

    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...

  • Pic de Thoumasset 2741m

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    7.92mi
    Elevation +
    3681f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPic de Thoumasset 2741m Photo ofPic de Thoumasset 2741m Photo ofPic de Thoumasset 2741m

    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...

  • Sorteny valley to Clots del Forn

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.02mi
    Elevation +
    2267f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofSorteny valley to Clots del Forn Photo ofSorteny valley to Clots del Forn Photo ofSorteny valley to Clots del Forn

    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...

  • Font Blanca with SW face descent

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    4.87mi
    Elevation +
    3465f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofFont Blanca with SW face descent Photo ofFont Blanca with SW face descent Photo ofFont Blanca with SW face descent

    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...

  • near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.94mi
    Elevation +
    2425f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPas de la Casa - Port de Fontnegra - Portella de les Valets Photo ofPas de la Casa - Port de Fontnegra - Portella de les Valets Photo ofPas de la Casa - Port de Fontnegra - Portella de les Valets

    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...

  • Ski Tour to Cap del Serra dels Isards

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    near Canillo, Parròquia de Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    3.38mi
    Elevation +
    1965f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofSki Tour to Cap del Serra dels Isards Photo ofSki Tour to Cap del Serra dels Isards Photo ofSki Tour to Cap del Serra dels Isards

    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...

  • near Arinsal, La Massana (Andorra)
    Distance
    6.69mi
    Elevation +
    4560f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofComa Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt Photo ofComa Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt Photo ofComa Pedrosa from Pla de l'Estany, down Canal de l'Alt

    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...

  • Portella dels Colells

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    near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    6.32mi
    Elevation +
    3028f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPortella dels Colells Photo ofPortella dels Colells Photo ofPortella dels Colells

    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...

  • Percanela, Arinsal

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    near Mas de Ribafeta, La Massana (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    3202f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPercanela, Arinsal Photo ofPercanela, Arinsal Photo ofPercanela, Arinsal

    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...

  • Prat primer

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    near les Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    3074f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofPrat primer Photo ofPrat primer Photo ofPrat primer

    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...

  • Refugio Illa, exit down Madriu valley

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    near Ràmio, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)
    Distance
    8.37mi
    Elevation +
    636f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofRefugio Illa, exit down Madriu valley Photo ofRefugio Illa, exit down Madriu valley Photo ofRefugio Illa, exit down Madriu valley

    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...

  • La Rabassa to Arcalis

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    near Juberri, Parròquia de Sant Julià de Lòria (Andorra)
    Distance
    39.82mi
    Elevation +
    16637f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofLa Rabassa to Arcalis Photo ofLa Rabassa to Arcalis Photo ofLa Rabassa to Arcalis

    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...

  • Pic Pedrons with East Face descent

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    near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    3.92mi
    Elevation +
    2152f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofPic Pedrons with East Face descent Photo ofPic Pedrons with East Face descent Photo ofPic Pedrons with East Face descent

    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).

  • Ransol valley into Vall del Riu

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    6.22mi
    Elevation +
    3337f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofRansol valley into Vall del Riu Photo ofRansol valley into Vall del Riu Photo ofRansol valley into Vall del Riu

    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...

  • Punta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Distance
    5.25mi
    Elevation +
    2838f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofPunta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park Photo ofPunta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park Photo ofPunta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park

    A tour from the lower car park of the Arcalis ski resort up to Punta de Peiraguils 2702m. This tour was a recce of part of the race track of the World Ski Mountaineering Championships teams race by the control point volu...

  • Pic de la Coma de Varilles

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Distance
    4.37mi
    Elevation +
    2762f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofPic de la Coma de Varilles Photo ofPic de la Coma de Varilles Photo ofPic de la Coma de Varilles

    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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