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

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Photo of Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop Photo of Pic de Tristaina south face on skis Photo of Sorteny valley to Clots del Forn
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  • Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

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    CathyODowd
    with Par Lindholm
    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...
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  • Pic de Tristaina south face on skis

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    CathyODowd
    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...

  • Sorteny valley to Clots del Forn

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    CathyODowd
    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...

  • Corredor Oriental de Pic Occidental de l'Arbella

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    5.42mi
    Elevation +
    3258f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofCorredor Oriental de Pic Occidental de l'Arbella Photo ofCorredor Oriental de Pic Occidental de l'Arbella Photo ofCorredor Oriental de Pic Occidental de l'Arbella

    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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  • Portella Cebollera - Forn de Sorteny

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    7.63mi
    Elevation +
    3619f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofPortella Cebollera - Forn de Sorteny Photo ofPortella Cebollera - Forn de Sorteny Photo ofPortella Cebollera - Forn de Sorteny

    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...

  • Tristaina - Pleta de les Planes

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.64mi
    Elevation +
    2336f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofTristaina - Pleta de les Planes Photo ofTristaina - Pleta de les Planes Photo ofTristaina - Pleta de les Planes

    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.

  • Sorteny - Pic Estanyo - Vall del Riu

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    10.10mi
    Elevation +
    4596f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSorteny - Pic Estanyo - Vall del Riu Photo ofSorteny - Pic Estanyo - Vall del Riu Photo ofSorteny - Pic Estanyo - Vall del Riu

    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...

  • Estany de l'Estanyó

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    unexpectedcatalonia
    Distance
    5.37mi
    Elevation +
    1955f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofEstany de l'Estanyó Photo ofEstany de l'Estanyó Photo ofEstany de l'Estanyó

    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...

  • Rialb valley to Port de Banyell

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.10mi
    Elevation +
    2402f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofRialb valley to Port de Banyell Photo ofRialb valley to Port de Banyell Photo ofRialb valley to Port de Banyell

    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...

  • Pic de Thoumasset

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    Pol Puig Collderram
    Distance
    8.03mi
    Elevation +
    3543f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofPic de Thoumasset Photo ofPic de Thoumasset Photo ofPic de Thoumasset

    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...

  • Sorteny - col Turo del Forn - Rialb

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    5.63mi
    Elevation +
    2841f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSorteny - col Turo del Forn - Rialb Photo ofSorteny - col Turo del Forn - Rialb Photo ofSorteny - col Turo del Forn - Rialb

    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 ...

  • Llassies via Rialb, Estany Blau

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    ymmark0
    with Anton Supr cyberpier
    Distance
    5.63mi
    Elevation +
    2976f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofLlassies via Rialb, Estany Blau

    You need to leave fairly early to do this one. Head towards Estany Blau. When we reached the ridgeline overlooking the lake, we packed our skis and walked the ridge towards Peak de Ralb before making our descent into Fr...

  • Sorteny tour Pic el Forn to Rialb

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    ymmark0
    Distance
    5.06mi
    Elevation +
    3573f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofSorteny tour Pic el Forn to Rialb Photo ofSorteny tour Pic el Forn to Rialb Photo ofSorteny tour Pic el Forn to Rialb

    This is a great one to do if you have some fresh snow (but not to much to be a serious avalanche risk). The descent into Rialb is lovely, but as you'll see from the very short trees suffers avalanches occasionally. It...

  • Sorteny-Rialb ridge loop

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.07mi
    Elevation +
    1680f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofSorteny-Rialb ridge loop Photo ofSorteny-Rialb ridge loop Photo ofSorteny-Rialb ridge loop

    Delightful short tour up the Sorteny valley road, up the route of the summer footpath to just above the the Planell del Quer col. Then turn right (NW) to follow the ridge line. Great views in good weather and trees for v...

  • Roc del Rellotge canal

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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    6.17mi
    Elevation +
    3091f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofRoc del Rellotge canal Photo ofRoc del Rellotge canal Photo ofRoc del Rellotge canal

    7 Feb 2018. Great ski if you are looking for more westerly aspects and/or for an area protected from high winds.

  • Vall de la Cebollera - Serrera WSW ridge

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.64mi
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    2484f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofVall de la Cebollera - Serrera WSW ridge Photo ofVall de la Cebollera - Serrera WSW ridge Photo ofVall de la Cebollera - Serrera WSW ridge

    Staying on shaded N to W slopes, to get a powder descent. Nice route with lovely views. You could easily turn it into a loop by dropping down from the ridge into the Riu de la Serrera valley (or do it in reverse, both wo...

  • Sorteny to Rialb via Planell del Ouer

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    1.57mi
    Elevation +
    476f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofSorteny to Rialb via Planell del Ouer Photo ofSorteny to Rialb via Planell del Ouer Photo ofSorteny to Rialb via Planell del Ouer

    This is a much nicer way to get from the Sorteny Refuge to the Sorteny/Rialb car park, better than just sliding back down the road. For a climb of a few hundred metres, you get a fun descent through trees and then the ev...

  • Portella de Besali - Bony del Planell Gran

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.36mi
    Elevation +
    2234f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPortella de Besali - Bony del Planell Gran Photo ofPortella de Besali - Bony del Planell Gran Photo ofPortella de Besali - Bony del Planell Gran

    Lovely loop with great views. Difficult to get the lower part of Bony del Planell Gran in condition, the snow often melts out lower down. And some fighting through trees down an old avalanche line to exit. But still wort...

  • Rialb steep trees via Sorteny ridge

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.46mi
    Elevation +
    1969f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofRialb steep trees via Sorteny ridge Photo ofRialb steep trees via Sorteny ridge Photo ofRialb steep trees via Sorteny ridge

    Up the Sorteny valley, going up onto the ridge line to get the views. And a lovely steep straight sustained ski down through spaced trees into the Rialb valley. A brilliant line if you have good snow.

  • Rialb/Sorteny ridge, down into Sorteny valley

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.53mi
    Elevation +
    1969f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofRialb/Sorteny ridge, down into Sorteny valley

    A lovely loop, the climb up the ridge line gets you panoramic 270 degree views and keeps you away from all the other ski tourers in the valley. And then the ski down gets you the best of the south-facing slopes back down...

  • Sorteny to Rialb: Avalanche slope tree run

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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.84mi
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    2139f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofSorteny to Rialb: Avalanche slope tree run

    Lovely skin up the Sorteny valley. The first col was too rocky (but could be skied with more snow). The second col worked although we had to step down through rocks. The ski down into Rialb is excellent - this is the slo...

  • Sorteny to rialb loop

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    ymmark0
    Distance
    4.88mi
    Elevation +
    2923f
    TrailRank
    19

    This is a great one to do if you have some fresh snow (but not to much to be a serious avalanche risk). The descent into Rialb is lovely, but as you'll see from the very short trees suffers avalanches occasionally. It...

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