Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona to Encamp
You'll arrive at Barcelona airport and take a bus transfer to Encamp, which takes about 3 hours. Once there, you can do an optional easy walk circuit if you're up for it after traveling. It's a good way to get your bearings in Andorra and see some of the local landscape without too much effort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Easy walk circuit to Meritxell or Prats (11 km / 3 hours) - can be shortened by eliminating downhill section
Landmarks/POIs Barcelona Airport Encamp - Day 2
Encamp
This is a full hiking day through a serene valley with a climb up to Col de Incles. From there you'll descend into France for a lakeside picnic. The trails are well-marked and the views include jagged peaks all around you. It's a nice moderately paced day with good scenery throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lakeside picnic), Dinner
Included Activities
- Valley walk with ascent to Col de Incles and descent into France for lakeside picnic (+619m / -651m)
Landmarks/POIs Col de Incles - Day 3
Encamp
You'll need an early start for this challenging high-level walk crossing Pic de Pessons at 2890m. The route takes you through high rugged mountains with alpine lakes and waterfalls along the way. You can see peaks in Spain, France and Andorra from up there. After finishing, there's a bus from Grau Roig to Estany Primer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- High level walk crossing via Pic de Pessons to Estany Primer (+710m / -905m)
Landmarks/POIs Pic de Pessons Estany Primer Grau Roig - Day 4
Ordino
Today is a shorter walk, so you have the option to sleep in a bit or take the afternoon off if you prefer. You'll follow an ancient mountain trail that climbs steeply up to Coll d'Ordino with views of Andorra's highest peaks and Casamunya. Then you descend into the charming village of Ordino, which makes for a nice end to the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up Coll d'Ordino with descent into Ordino (+710m / -695m)
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon in Ordino
Landmarks/POIs Coll d'Ordino Casamunya Ordino - Day 5
Ordino to El Serrat
You'll transfer to the El Serrat hotel first. After settling in, you walk from Ordino and follow the valley using a higher route to reach La Cortinada. Then you'll pick up the Ruta de Fero, a riverside trail that follows along the water. This trail tells the story of Andorra's iron mining history through the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk from Ordino to El Serrat via La Cortinada along the Ruta de Fero (iron mining history trail) (+835m / -590m)
Landmarks/POIs Ordino La Cortinada El Serrat - Day 6
El Serrat
Walking up the Rialb valley, you'll cross a ridge into France and reach Estany Blau, which is a clear blue lake. The views from here look back toward the Ordino pass and you might see rare plants and small animals on the way. Later you'll reach Coll de Siguer at 2395m for wide views from the mountaintop and settle in for a lakeside picnic.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lakeside picnic in serene surroundings), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk up Rialb valley into France to Estany Blau with picnic at Coll de Siguer (2395m) (+900m / -900m)
Optional Activities
- Alternative walk in Sortenay valley (exceptional for wild flowers in Spring)
- Alternative walk to explore other valley options based on weather and season
Landmarks/POIs Rialb Valley Estany Blau Coll de Siguer Ordino Pass - Day 7
El Serrat
There are multiple walk options for this day depending on how the weather shapes up. The main choice features high-level hiking with waterfalls, rugged peaks, alpine flowers and alpine lakes near Pic de Noe, Pic d'Escobes and Refugio de Juclar. There's also an alternative challenging walk if you want something with more elevation gain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike via Pic de Noe and Pic d'Escobes to lakes and Refugio de Juclar (+817m / -817m)
Optional Activities
- Alternative high-level walk to Portella de Rialb with greater elevation gain (+1013m / -1023m) - demanding fitness level, route finding can be difficult in poor weather
Landmarks/POIs Pic de Noe Pic d'Escobes Refugio de Juclar Portella de Rialb Rialb Valley - Day 8
El Serrat to Barcelona
You'll take a bus from Andorra to Barcelona airport, which is a 3 hour journey. Plan accordingly so you're ready for departure and have time to check in for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Barcelona Airport
