Hiking in Andorra: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Sandwiched in between Spain and France, Andorra is a small and mountainous country that offers plenty in the way of excellent hiking.

However, since most trips here, begin with a visit to the capital, you should spend a day or two exploring the city. Combining traditional and modern architecture and customs, it’s an excellent way to start or end your trip.

Once you’ve had your fill of the capital, incredible hiking adventures are waiting for you in every direction.

Aside from the aforementioned hiking destinations, there are plenty of others as well. At 2.942 meters in elevation, Comapedrosa makes for an excellent day. Requiring only a bit of physical fitness, but no mountaineering skill, it’s an excellent way to get above the rest of the country and gaze back down on it. Heading to the Madriu Valley is another excellent option.

If you want to see a little bit of everything, numerous guides offer week-long trips that take you through the entire country.

**Stunning scenery **

In spite of its small size, Andorra is home to plentiful natural beauty. Heading out for a hike in the mountains is a great way to get stunning views out over snow-capped peaks and down into glacier-carved valleys. Take a lunch break by one of the various lakes and cool off in the shade of a native forest. You'll be astounded at how much natural beauty there is to discover.

Cross the whole country

Due to its small size, Andorra is one of the few countries on Earth where you can hike through the whole thing in about a week. And unlike other European microstates, the mountains, valleys, glaciers and lakes are sure to keep everything interesting and make each day a bit different from the previous one.

Come for the culture

From the capital to the countryside, there is plenty of culture to take in in Andorra and hiking is a great way to do it. Check out whiskey distilleries in Andorra la Vella before or after your trip. During it head out to the various parishes and check out the local towns, churches and museums as you hike, before tucking into some local cuisine and sampling local wine in the evening.

The summers in Andorra are cool and dry with average daily temperatures of about 24ºC. At higher elevations storms can form quickly, but are not common. Overall, the country doesn’t get much rain in the summer.

Flying into Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell (LEU) is the best way to get to Andorra. The airport offers connections from Madrid and Marseille. From here, it is easiest to rent a car and drive to your final destination.

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May to September, but some guides offer trips from February until October.