Excursions
- Encamp -
13. FROM LES BONS TO COLL (COL) D’ORDINO
STARTING POINT: Encamp, in the direction of Les Bons.
PATH: Trail GR11
TOTAL ASCENT: 700m.
TIME: 3h.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: At Coll d’Ordino there is a panel with the name of all the peaks that are visible from that point. From the crest itself, you will be able to see the great diversity of vegetation in the surroundings and the rugged landscape.
STARTING POINT: Beside the Encamp cable car.
PATH: Trail GR11
TOTAL ASCENT: 300 m.
TIME: 1h. 30min
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: Walks around the lake. In the relaxed atmosphere of this area you will be able to observe a rumber of interesting species of flora.
STARTING POINT : The road in the direction of Cortals d’Encamp to the "borda" (cottage) of Les Pardines, taking the first track (road) to the right. There is a wooden singpost that indicates the path to take.
TOTAL ASCENT: 650m.
TIME: 2h. 15min.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: This is an area where the granite rock stands in sharp constrast to the rugged black pines that are stubbornly rooted in it. The ground covering is mainly composed of brambles and of patches of marsch grass that have given rise to peat deposits.
STARTING POINT: Grau Roig (end of the track)
PATH: Trail GR7 (running to Pic dels Pessons)
TOTAL ASCENT: 800m.
TIME:2h 30min.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: The Pessons Circle is a succession of seven interlinking lakes and some nameless ponds set in the heart of Andorra’s largest granite cirque. Despite the apparent aridity, a large variety of alpine flowers may be observed here. A restaurant stands by the first lake.
17 ESTANY (LAKE) D’ENGOLASTERS-RAMIO
STARTING POINT: Engolasters lake (the path around the lake is marked).
PATH: Trail GR11
TOTAL ASCENT: 200m.
TIME: 1h. 30min.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: Vere beatiful views Ordino
