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

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  • Llassies via Rialb, Estany Blau

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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.

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  • Font Blanca 2904m via el Castellar

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.17mi
    Elevation +
    3465f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofFont Blanca 2904m via el Castellar Photo ofFont Blanca 2904m via el Castellar Photo ofFont Blanca 2904m via el Castellar

    From the Riu del Camis Vell parking, turning left up the snow gully into the el Castellar bowl, skiing up the southern ridge of Font Blanca and skiing straight down the SW face (only advisable if the snow if not icy but ...

  • Pic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    8.03mi
    Elevation +
    2694f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park Photo ofPic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park Photo ofPic de Serrera 2912m from Sorteny car park

    From Sorteny car park past Refugi de Sorteny, up pas de la Serrera, up valley to collada dels Meners, then up SSE ridge of Serrera to the summit 2912m, skiing down SW face. (Height gain of gps track is incorrect, should ...

  • Collada de Ferreroles 2533m

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    6.10mi
    Elevation +
    2444f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofCollada de Ferreroles 2533m Photo ofCollada de Ferreroles 2533m Photo ofCollada de Ferreroles 2533m

    From lower Sorteny car park, along the Riu de l'Estanyó, to the Collada de Ferrorles. Ski down the same way but with a more direct line.

  • Vall de la Cebollera - Serrera WSW ridge

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    near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    5.64mi
    Elevation +
    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...

  • Pic de Besalí 2639m

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.95mi
    Elevation +
    2618f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofPic de Besalí 2639m

    From the car park by the bridge of the way to Arcalis ski resort, up el Comis Vell, to Pic de Besalí 2639m. Descend by the same route.

  • Refugi Sorteny to Parking

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    near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    Ivan Briukhovets
    with AlexKolo
    Distance
    5.04mi
    Elevation +
    1952f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofRefugi Sorteny to Parking Photo ofRefugi Sorteny to Parking Photo ofRefugi Sorteny to Parking

    Half-day ski-touring route with exit to parking Sorteny. Ski-crampones is mandatory as it can be icy while going up.

  • Pic de l'Hortell cresta

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    near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    2.40mi
    Elevation +
    965f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPic de l'Hortell cresta Photo ofPic de l'Hortell cresta Photo ofPic de l'Hortell cresta

    A mix of alpine climbing and skimo. Not very difficult for a team confident with alpine scrambling, but does depend on conditions in the canal. Starts from the top of the ski lift. It would be possible to ski off-piste ...

  • Sorteny to Rialb via Planell del Ouer

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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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...

  • Pic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.88mi
    Elevation +
    3360f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m Photo ofPic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m Photo ofPic de Font Blanca via el Comís Vell to 2770m

    An attempt on Font Blanca from the Arcalis ski resort car park via el Comís Vells, as a recce of the teams course in the Ski Mountaineering World Championships of 2010. Aborted at 2770m due to howling wind, freezing temp...

  • Portella de Besali - Bony del Planell Gran

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    near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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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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    near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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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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    near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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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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    near Les Subiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    3.84mi
    Elevation +
    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...

  • Pic de l'Hortell offpiste

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    near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    Distance
    1.54mi
    Elevation +
    591f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofPic de l'Hortell offpiste Photo ofPic de l'Hortell offpiste Photo ofPic de l'Hortell offpiste

    This goes from the top of the TK1 button lift (the tow lift at the furthest left (east) of the Arcalis Vallnord ski resort) and ends on the road just below Arcalis. You need to walk back along the road, through the tunne...

  • Arcalis, Port del rat, Port D'Arensal, Arensal

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    near Llorts, Ordino (Andorra)
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    ymmark0
    Distance
    10.77mi
    Elevation +
    1837f
    TrailRank
    19

    Fantastic route and not too difficult. Some sections are fairly steep, maybe 40 - 45 degrees, so don't go alone if you're not a strong skier. When I did this I traversed a large steep sided bowl just prior to the Port...

  • Sorteny to rialb loop

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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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...

  • Port du Rat to the Bareytes valley in France

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    near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    7.58mi
    Elevation +
    2874f
    TrailRank
    19

    Port du Rat to the Bareytes valley in France. Skinning from the top carpark at the Arcalis ski resort, up the pistes and then up to the Port du Rat. We then skied down to the road, where it crosses the Riu de Rat. Risin...

  • Pic de l'Estanyó loop

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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    CathyODowd
    with RolandT
    Distance
    8.96mi
    Elevation +
    4295f
    TrailRank
    19

    Due to poor snow conditions, we went exploring and ended up doing a fun loop around the peak, with three ups and three downs, and some beautiful views on the way. This was our last tour before we all went into coronaviru...

  • Llassies via estany rouch port esbalcat

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    near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)
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    ymmark0
    Distance
    6.84mi
    Elevation +
    2782f
    TrailRank
    16

    Llassies via estany rouch port esbalcat. Very difficult route with a steep climb estany Rouch. There's no mobile signal, you should do this with other people.

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