Camí Ral de la Massana + Rec del Solà
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.18 mi
- Elevation gain
- 112 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 548 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,044 ft
- TrailRank
- 41
- Min elevation
- 3,582 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 282
- Uploaded
- January 26, 2022
near la Massana, La Massana (Andorra)
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Itinerary description
This is an uncomplicated hike that has two parts. The first part, the Camí Ral, descends from the village of La Massana to the country's capital, Andorra La Vella. The trail follows the course of the Valira d'Orient river, descending next to it. It's surprising how isolated you feel during this hike, even though you're surrounded by roads.
During this section, you'll pass by a couple of old stone bridges and a little church. Next to one of the bridges, there's a selfie point from which you can take a beautiful photo.
The second part, the Rec del Solà, is almost flat. In this section, the trail follows the irrigation channel that crosses Andorra La Vella. While strolling there, you'll see a large number of veggie gardens where the locals grow their own food. Those gardens contrast with the crowded streets of the city centre, located a few meters away.
If you keep walking, you'll get to a picnic spot with a magnificent viewpoint over the city of Andorra La Vella and the mountains surrounding it.
The hike finishes at Andorra La Vella. If you need to return to La Massana, you can either do so by walking the same track or by using the public transport. You can either take the line L5 or the L6.
Find more info of the trail here:
https://unexpectedcatalonia.com/beginner-winter-hikes-andorra
During this section, you'll pass by a couple of old stone bridges and a little church. Next to one of the bridges, there's a selfie point from which you can take a beautiful photo.
The second part, the Rec del Solà, is almost flat. In this section, the trail follows the irrigation channel that crosses Andorra La Vella. While strolling there, you'll see a large number of veggie gardens where the locals grow their own food. Those gardens contrast with the crowded streets of the city centre, located a few meters away.
If you keep walking, you'll get to a picnic spot with a magnificent viewpoint over the city of Andorra La Vella and the mountains surrounding it.
The hike finishes at Andorra La Vella. If you need to return to La Massana, you can either do so by walking the same track or by using the public transport. You can either take the line L5 or the L6.
Find more info of the trail here:
https://unexpectedcatalonia.com/beginner-winter-hikes-andorra
Waypoints
Religious site
3,748 ft
Sant Antoni de la Grella church
Fountain
3,657 ft
Grella fountain
Picnic
Bridge
3,582 ft
Pont Pla bridge
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