Porta del Cel

Porta del Cel

Andorra

Andorra · Tavascan, Andorra → Tavascan, Andorra

Distance

86 km

Stages

5

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 65 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

  1. Tavascan → Bordes de Graus — Porta del CelStage 1
    Distance7 kmAscent250 mDescent200 m
  2. Bordes de Graus → Refugi de Certascan — Porta del CelStage 2
    Distance15 kmAscent209 mDescent105 m
  3. Refugi de Certascan → Refugi de Pinet — Porta del CelStage 3
    Distance19 kmAscent462 mDescent963 m
  4. Refugi de Pinet → Refugi de Vallferrera — Porta del CelStage 4
    Distance19 kmAscent713 mDescent394 m
  5. Refugi de Vallferrera → Tavascan — Porta del CelStage 5
    Distance26 kmAscent944 mDescent1465 m

Points of interest

  • Pic de Médécourbe

    Pic de Médécourbe. Natural landmark, in Auzat, Andorra, at 2,915 m elevation, built in lutite.

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