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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Andorra la Vella

43 routes near Andorra la Vella qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 44.1 km and 1,319 m (4,327 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 186 km.

That is 25 percent of the 170 routes we map near Andorra la Vella. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 44.1 km against 20.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,319 m (4,327 ft) on average versus 678 m (2,224 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

GR 7 - Andorra

Andorra

Distance
43.3 km
/ 26.9 mi
Elevation gain
953 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Variant Estanys de la Pera

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
30.1 km
/ 18.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,489 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Volta al Cadí-Moixeró

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
152 km
/ 94.2 mi
Elevation gain
3,333 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camí de l'Últim Càtar

Occitania · France

Distance
186 km
/ 115 mi
Elevation gain
4,085 m
Typical duration
49 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

GR 7 Catalunya - Etapa 03

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

GR 7 Catalunya - Etapa 04

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
3 hr 44 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Senda Pirenaica - E12

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
351 m
Typical duration
3 hr 53 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Senda Pirenaica - E13

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
25.4 km
/ 15.8 mi
Elevation gain
559 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Senda Pirenaica - E14

Andorra

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
330 m
Typical duration
3 hr 37 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Cavalls del Vent

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
75.6 km
/ 47.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,663 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

GRP La volta a Andorra

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
111 km
/ 68.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,440 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour des Montagnes d'Ax

Occitania · France

Distance
70.7 km
/ 43.9 mi
Elevation gain
4,653 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

GR 7 Catalunya - Etapa 01

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
2 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

GR 7 Catalunya - Etapa 02

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
336 m
Typical duration
3 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Senda Pirenaica - E15

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
307 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Senda Pirenaica - E16

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
28.5 km
/ 17.7 mi
Elevation gain
627 m
Typical duration
7 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Senda Pirenaica - E17

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
24.4 km
/ 15.2 mi
Elevation gain
537 m
Typical duration
6 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ruta del Caracremada

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
91.6 km
/ 56.9 mi
Elevation gain
4,900 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ruta dels Estanys Amagats

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
68.8 km
/ 42.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,599 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Territori Cerdanya 360

Occitania · France

Distance
175 km
/ 108 mi
Elevation gain
7,109 m
Typical duration
51 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Long-distance path
Hard

La Molinasa - L'Artigue

Occitania · France

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
354 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Refugi del Fornet - Couflens

Occitania · France

Distance
17.4 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
382 m
Typical duration
4 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Siguer - Port de Siguer

Occitania · France

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Tavascan - Layte

Occitania · France

Distance
26.9 km
/ 16.7 mi
Elevation gain
592 m
Typical duration
6 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Tavascan - Saint-Lizier-d'Ustou

Occitania · France

Distance
22.5 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
496 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Camí dels bons homes - CatalunyaCatalonia102 km2,239 m27 hrExpertOctober to May
Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 14, Porte de Barboilliere - Portella Blanca d'AndorraOccitania41.6 km916 m10 hrExpertApril to October
El Camí IT1TR5 El Camí Capçaler: de Salzes a BalaguerOccitania156 km3,440 m41 hrExpertApril to October
GR 7 - AndorraAndorra43.3 km953 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Variant Estanys de la PeraCatalonia30.1 km3,489 m11 hrExpertOctober to May
Volta al Cadí-MoixeróCatalonia152 km3,333 m40 hrExpertOctober to May
La traversée des Pyrénées - sec.3Occitania110 km2,416 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Camí de l'Últim CàtarOccitania186 km4,085 m49 hrExpertApril to October
GR 3 Sender Central de Catalunya - Etapa 20Catalonia20.4 km450 m5 hr 6 minHardOctober to May
GR 3 Sender Central de Catalunya - Etapa 21Catalonia11.8 km261 m2 hr 52 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Volta al Cadí-Moixeró, Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 14, Porte de Barboilliere - Portella Blanca d'Andorra, Variant Estanys de la Pera. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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