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Hard Hiking Trails near Andorra la Vella

There are 66 hikes near Andorra la Vella in our database that fit. They average 38.9 km and 1,328 m (4,357 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 186 km.

That is 39 percent of the 170 routes we map near Andorra la Vella. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 38.9 km against 20.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,328 m (4,357 ft) on average versus 678 m (2,224 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. 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
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
Hard

Senders del 1714 - Etapa 11

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
534 m
Typical duration
6 hr 8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Senders del 1714 - Etapa 12

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.6 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
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
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

Sender d'Adraén

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
27.6 km
/ 17.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,665 m
Typical duration
8 hr 38 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour du Carlit

Occitania · France

Distance
50.4 km
/ 31.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,109 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Porta del Cel

Occitania · France

Distance
56.4 km
/ 35.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,241 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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

HRP Variante 30-31.1

Occitania · France

Distance
26.8 km
/ 16.6 mi
Elevation gain
589 m
Typical duration
6 hr 49 min
  • Forest
Hard

HRP Variante 33.2

Occitania · France

Distance
23.3 km
/ 14.5 mi
Elevation gain
512 m
Typical duration
5 hr 52 min
  • Forest
Hard

HRP Étape 31

Andorra

Distance
19.1 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
420 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Forest
Hard

HRP Étape 32

Occitania · France

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
456 m
Typical duration
5 hr 11 min
  • Forest
Hard

HRP Étape 33

Occitania · France

Distance
20.4 km
/ 12.7 mi
Elevation gain
449 m
Typical duration
5 hr 5 min
  • Forest
Expert

Camí de Picasso

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
58.2 km
/ 36.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,280 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Hard

PR-C 124 Saldes - Olià

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
29.7 km
/ 18.4 mi
Elevation gain
653 m
Typical duration
7 hr 36 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sender del Pedraforca 360

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
381 m
Typical duration
4 hr 15 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

HRP Variante 27.1

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
378 m
Typical duration
4 hr 13 min
Hard

HRP Variante 29.1

Occitania · France

Distance
18.7 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
4 hr 37 min
Hard

HRP Étape 28

Occitania · France

Distance
17.5 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
384 m
Typical duration
4 hr 17 min
Expert

Camí de l'Ossa

Andorra

Distance
33.9 km
/ 21.1 mi
Elevation gain
746 m
Typical duration
8 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest

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 22Catalonia19.7 km433 m4 hr 53 minHardOctober 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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