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  • 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...

  • El Tarter Soldeu Tossal de la Lossada

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    near El Tarter, Andorra (Andorra)
    Author
    dirkyd
    Distance
    8.01mi
    Elevation +
    2874f
    TrailRank
    25

    Dia de torb, per estar protegit del vent agafem la pista del Gall del Bosc fins a Soldeu a on agafem l'Os fins a l'Obaga per anar al Tossal de la Llosada a on ens trobem amb el torb. Day of storm, to be protected from t...

  • Grau Roig to Pessons

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    near Bordes d'Envalira, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    Steve J
    Distance
    1.06mi
    Elevation +
    643f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofGrau Roig to Pessons Photo ofGrau Roig to Pessons Photo ofGrau Roig to Pessons

    Great beginner route either on Randonee Skis or Rackets (snow shoes). This trail starts on the other side of the ski lifts and is clearly marked with a sign at the start point (pictures below). The trail the gradually...

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  • Pic de Besalí 2639m

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    near El Serrat, Parròquia d'Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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.

  • Cap de la Serra dels Isards from Borda del Jarca

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    near Canillo, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    with Par Lindholm
    Distance
    2.93mi
    Elevation +
    2024f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofCap de la Serra dels Isards from Borda del Jarca Photo ofCap de la Serra dels Isards from Borda del Jarca

    A short easy tour with beautiful views and a great descent, that is not done all that often. If you want a great ski-off with little time invested going up, or you would like to get away from the myriad of tracks on Ando...

  • Ascent of Pic de Serra Seca 2777m

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    near Pas de la Casa, Parròquia d'Encamp (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    4.35mi
    Elevation +
    2254f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofAscent of Pic de Serra Seca 2777m Photo ofAscent of Pic de Serra Seca 2777m Photo ofAscent of Pic de Serra Seca 2777m

    An ascent of Pic de Serra Seca 2777m (alt. name Pic de la Portella de Joan Antoni), from the Grau Roig Cubils car park. We left the skis at point 2738m and finished the ridge with crampons and axe. With good snow conditi...

  • Pic de l'Hortell cresta

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    near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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)
    Author
    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)
    Author
    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)
    Author
    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.

  • Pic de la Pala de Jan 2774m skitour

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    with Par Lindholm
    Distance
    5.42mi
    Elevation +
    2920f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPic de la Pala de Jan 2774m skitour Photo ofPic de la Pala de Jan 2774m skitour Photo ofPic de la Pala de Jan 2774m skitour

    A skitour up the peak that dominates the head of the Ransol valley. There are many ways up and down, the more direct ski descent line is obvious, but we had very flat light and so skied down our skin track until we appro...

  • El Tarter Soldeu

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    near El Tarter, Andorra (Andorra)
    Author
    dirkyd
    Distance
    4.95mi
    Elevation +
    2129f
    TrailRank
    22

    Starting by the Gall del Bosc slope until the first skilift (which was closed), so we went next to the skilift up to Riba Escorxada. Just a bit more technical exercise.

  • Rialb/Sorteny ridge, down into Sorteny valley

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

  • Refugee Perifita to Grau Roig, granvalira

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    near Ràmio, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)
    Author
    ymmark0
    Distance
    9.47mi
    Elevation +
    4633f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofRefugee Perifita to Grau Roig, granvalira

    I was actually following this trail but stayed over night at Perifita. https://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=4263119 It's a very easy but pretty trail, the only thing to watch for is the entry into the valley ab...

  • Collada de la Coma from Ransol car park

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    CathyODowd
    Distance
    6.16mi
    Elevation +
    2589f
    TrailRank
    22

    An exploratory trip from the Ransol valley car park. We climbed up to the Collada de la Coma - with more snow you could take a more direct route. We cramponed up to the col but with better snow you could stay on skis, it...

  • Portella de Besalí

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    near El Serrat, Andorra (Andorra)
    Author
    dirkyd
    Distance
    7.24mi
    Elevation +
    2585f
    TrailRank
    22

    Leaving the parking place of the natural park of Sorteny in direction of the mountain hut of Rialb until where we could not find any snow. So we were wearing the skis in our rucksack for 1 hour.After that we put on the s...

  • Pic de l'Hortell offpiste

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    near El Serrat, Ordino (Andorra)
    Author
    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...

  • Ransol - Serrera - Sorteny

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    near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    carles.oro
    Distance
    7.33mi
    Elevation +
    3383f
    TrailRank
    81| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRansol - Serrera - Sorteny Photo ofRansol - Serrera - Sorteny Photo ofRansol - Serrera - Sorteny

    Travessa des de la Vall de Ransol fins a Sorteny tot passant pel pic de La Serrera. El dissabte passat vam sortir amb el Centre Excursionista de Torelló a realitzar aquesta travessa. Vam anar amb dues furgonetes i dos c...

    Quin dia més esplèndid que us va fer!!
    marta.ferrer

  • Port de Fontargenta

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    near Incles, Canillo (Andorra)
    Author
    Steve J
    Distance
    3.43mi
    Elevation +
    1421f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofPort de Fontargenta Photo ofPort de Fontargenta

    Awesome route. Fairly steep at the start but levels out as you traverse across the valley floor until you start the last push to the Coll

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