Excursions
- Andorra la Vella -
39. ESTANY (LAKE) DE LA NOU + ITINERARY Nº 47
STARTING POINT: Perafita shelter
(Trail GR 11 1º A)
PATH: The path is marked
TOTAL ASCENT: 50m.
TIME: 15 m.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: No surface streams run into this pear.shaped lake, which is fed by underground sources. At the lake’s east end, the overflow forms a stream with and almost feature of this lake is that its water is never very cold.
STARTING POINT: At the end of Carrer dels Barrers or from Santa Coloma.
PATH: The paths are marked.
TOTAL ASCENT: 220m. and 200m., respectively
TIME: 30min.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:Medium
POINTS OF INTEREST: The medieval ensemble of Sant Vicenç and some very beautiful views of the valley of Santa Coloma, Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany.
STARTING POINT: Collet (col) de Sant Vicenç d’Enclar (Itinerary nº 40)
PATH: It is advisable to advance by stages, first from Sant Vicenç to Boïga Mitgera spring (along a flat, clearly marked trail), and then to Bony (hill) de la Pica (along a straight unmarked path leading upwards to the west). Next, go from Bony de la Pica to Pic (peak) d’Enclar (this path follows the crest line between the two summits) and from there to Carroi peak along the Enclar massif, following the crest.
TOTAL ASCENT: 1.300m.
TIME: 8h. (for the whole route)
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Difficult
POINTS OF INTEREST: A bird’s-eye view of impressive depth with mountains in all directions as far as the eye can see,
STARTING POINT: La Comella road.
PATH: By car along La Comella road to the track to La Plana. From here, walk to Prat Primer (along a marked path), and once you reach the "cortal" (pen) at La Plana, follow the path that borders the niver.
TOTAL ASCENT: 900m.
TIME: 3h.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULT: Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST: The "cortal" (pen) of La Plana is a very beautiful spot
with a harmonious arrangement of meadows, birches and pines, and rounded stones near the basin. The Prat Primer shelter is a haven of silence and serenity.
STARTING POINT: Turn out of Escaldes alon Avinguda Tarragona.
PATH: Straight, in the direction of Els Serradells.
TIME 20 min.
WALK
POINTS OF INTEREST: a walking and jogging itinerary where you can enjoy the invigorating smell of the aromatic plants that line the way.
44.REC (IRRIGATION CHANEL) DEL SOLÀ
STARTING POINT: At the end of the road leading to the col.legi (school) Sant Ermengol.
PATH: Straight
TIME: 30m.
WALK
POINTS OF INTEREST: This path skirts the irrigation channel supplyng the garden plots in the sunny area of Andorra la Vella. This is a small and pleasant walk that provides a very good view of the valley. It is also an excellent jogging circuit.
