Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
Andorra's roadless wilderness valley
A glacial valley with lakes, dry-stone walls, summer farms and old forges, just an hour's walk from Andorra la Vella. Trails from Escaldes-Engordany.
Day hike
- Starting point
- Escaldes-Engordany
- Distance
- approx. 12 km return
- Elevation gain
- 800 hm
- Time
- 4–5 h
- Level
- Moderate
- Season
- June–October
Along the old paved path into the World Heritage valley to the Refugi de Fontverd and the summer pastures. If you have two days, cross over to Perafita.
UNESCO World Heritage
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
- World Heritage since
- 2004 (extended 2006)
A roadless glacial valley in Andorra, where shepherds, forestry and iron-making have shaped the landscape for a thousand years. It covers almost a tenth of the country.
Visit: Hiking trails start in Escaldes-Engordany. There are unstaffed huts (refugis) for overnight stays.
42.4947° N, 1.5956° E
Trails passing here
Nearby
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- Andorra la Vella6 km · Tax-free town
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Aransa9 km · Cerdanya, Lleida (Catalonia)- Naturland – La Rabassa9 km · Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
Lles de Cerdanya9 km · Cerdanya, Lleida (Catalonia)
Grandvalira11 km · Encamp and Canillo, Andorra- Pas de la Casa12 km · Shop without going down to Andorra la Vella
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Pal Arinsal13 km · La Massana, Andorra