Porta del Cel
Andorra
Andorra · Tavascan, Andorra → Tavascan, Andorra
Distance
86 km
Stages
5
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Porta del Cel · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (5)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Tavascan → Bordes de Graus | 6.7 |
| 2. Bordes de Graus → Refugi de Certascan | 15.4 |
| 3. Refugi de Certascan → Refugi de Pinet | 19.3 |
| 4. Refugi de Pinet → Refugi de Vallferrera | 18.7 |
| 5. Refugi de Vallferrera → Tavascan | 26.1 |
| Total | 86.2 |
About
A 85 km cultural walk through Andorra’s rugged heart. Five stages, 2,578 m of elevation gain, and a of rocky outcrops, lush valleys, and stone Bordes, traditional huts that whisper stories of pastoral life.
Starting and ending in Tavascan, the Porta del Cel invites both beginners and seasoned hikers with its well-marked paths and year-round accessibility. Key waypoints like L'Artigue and Pla de l'Izard offer not just views, but a sensory feast: the crisp mountain air, the crunch of gravel underfoot, and the distant call of wildlife.
Stages
5 stages
Stage 1- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Descent
- 200 m
Stage 2- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 209 m
- Descent
- 105 m
Stage 3- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 462 m
- Descent
- 963 m
Stage 4- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 713 m
- Descent
- 394 m
Stage 5Refugi de Vallferrera → Tavascan
challenging- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 944 m
- Descent
- 1465 m
Points of interest
- Pic de Médécourbe
A 2,914 metre Pyrenean summit where Andorra, France and Spain meet at a single point.
Travel
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How to plan a walking trip by train and bus
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