The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

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

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

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd
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Distance

8.04mi

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3638f

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43| 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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Sorteny - El Forn - Pic de la Sal

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near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

Jordi
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Distance

4.99mi

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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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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.50mi

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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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near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

7.92mi

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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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Sorteny valley to Clots del Forn

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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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Font Blanca with SW face descent

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near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

4.87mi

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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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Punta de Peiraguils from Arcalis lower car park

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near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.25mi

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2838f

TrailRank

36

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...

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Corredor Oriental de Pic Occidental de l'Arbella

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

5.42mi

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3258f

TrailRank

35

Great loop starting from the bottom of the Arcalis ski resort. Up in the cirque Tristaina, up to the Port de l'Arbella. Nice ski off - how far down you go depending on how much you want to skin back up. Then start up the...

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Sorteny to Serra del Form 2670m skitour

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near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

6.05mi

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2890f

TrailRank

35

Great tour if you want something easy or something to do when the avalanche risk is high. You can get to the highpoint without a single kick-turn, and there is nothing steeper than 25 degrees. This goes to the col at 267...

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Arcalis to Rialb, via Port de l'Abeille and Crête d'Arial

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

9.62mi

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4085f

TrailRank

34

A wonderful wild route, done with two cars. It should only be done with very stable snow. Three climbs, all of which involved bootpacking. The second climb is a 45+ degree couloir and it was icy. At the limit of what I w...

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Portella Cebollera - Forn de Sorteny

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near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

7.63mi

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3619f

TrailRank

34

Lovely tour, a couple of notes. 1. Low down, it is better to skin up on the right hand side (northern side) of the Riu de Cebollera. Our route works but is unnecessarily steep. 2. It is better to cross into France at t...

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Collet de la Coma - Port de l'Estany Esbalçat - Fangasses

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

6.39mi

Elevation +

4039f

TrailRank

33

A lovely tour, through wild country, over two cols that aren't skied that often. With excellent ski descents on both sides. The skiing is relatively steep and you may need boot crampons to cross the cols.

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Tristaina - Pleta de les Planes

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

3.64mi

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2336f

TrailRank

33

8 Feb 2019. Nice short tour out of the Arcalis ski resort. Beautiful views from the ridge and a lovely south-facing descent. With the right snow, skiing back down the upline is also good.

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Corredor Norte - west peak of Abeille - south face descent

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

6.91mi

Elevation +

4606f

TrailRank

32

A fun loop using the lifts (Arcalis lift pass needed) to maximize downhill skiing, but including some skinning and an alpine canal 45-50 degrees - take ice axe and boot crampons (it can be skied back down with good snow)...

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Sorteny - Pic Estanyo - Vall del Riu

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

10.10mi

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4596f

TrailRank

32

A point-to-point tour, from the Sorteny car park, up the Roc del Rellotge ridge (NW ridge) to the summit of Pic de l'Estanyó. Descend the SSE face, traverse to bypass Estany Brun on the southern side. (The track is not q...

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Estany de l'Estanyó

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near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

1955f

TrailRank

32

Moderate mountaineering ski route starting at the Sorteny parking lot. The first part of the route is a wide path. Then, the trail continues through a steep forest until the last part. Here, the forest disappears, and...

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Rialb valley to Port de Banyell

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

5.10mi

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2402f

TrailRank

32

A pleasant tour from the Sorteny car park, up the Rialb valley, turning right just beyond the Refugi de Rialb to climb up through the Aspres de Banyell to the Port de Banyell at 2532m, on the Andorra/France border. No st...

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Corredor Norte of Pic de l'Arbella

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

CathyODowd

Distance

4.89mi

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2644f

TrailRank

31

A lovely canal on Pic de l'Arbella, accessed from the Arcalis ski resort. We didn't go on to the true summit due to mist and wind.

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Sorteny-Rialb powder loop

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near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

3.01mi

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1745f

TrailRank

31

From the Sorteny car park, up past the Sorteny hut and then over the ridge to drop down into the Rialb valley. A superb choice if you want to ski during or just after a snowstorm and are powder hunting, or if you want to...

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Pic de Thoumasset

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near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

Pol Puig Collderram

Distance

8.03mi

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3543f

TrailRank

31

If you're looking for a challenging skimountaineering adventure with breathtaking views, the route to Peak Thoumasset in Andorra is the perfect choice. This route is ideal for experienced skiers with a good level of phys...

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El Serrat - Les Subiranes

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

7.34mi

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4032f

TrailRank

30

Dangerous route to descend. Several buggy drops where we had to return up because there was no snow. And if there to much snow it's dangerous because of avalanche.

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Pic del Fangasses

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

4.44mi

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2680f

TrailRank

30

Nice direct route up Pic del Fangasses. We skied down the south face, which is steep - over 40 degrees. You can take a somewhat more gentle line down the SW face.

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Sorteny - col Turo del Forn - Rialb

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

5.63mi

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2841f

TrailRank

30

Great loop, although we skied it on a day of wild avalanche activity. Very unusual for Andorra. The traverse right on the descent was to avoid steeper slopes, given the conditions. Normally you can do a fun ski straight ...

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Pic de Fangases Corredor Este

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

3.47mi

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2628f

TrailRank

30

Fun short ski touring loop with a boot pack canal - up to 50 degrees, boot crampons and axes. The canal faces east - be careful of early sun exposure and avalanche risk. The canal can be skied with good snow. We chose to...

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West peak of Abeille, corredor Norte

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near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance

5.38mi

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2310f

TrailRank

29

North canal on the west peak of Abeille, 300 vertical metres, 45 to 50 degrees, booted up and skied back down.

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