Sunflower Books: Landscapes of the PYRENEES: WALKS AND CAR TOURS

PYRENEES 5th edition, 2008; no updates as yet

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Suggestion: You describe only one walk in Andorra, the Madriu walk. I would like to suggest two other candidates:
1) La Massana - Riu de Montaner to Collada de Montaner. Thereafter up to Pic d'Enclar, and walk along the crest to Pic de Carroi. Descend along the track back to La Massana. Easy to access with public transport. This walk is quite long and strenuous with parts between Enclar and Carroi quite vertiginous. It is excellent if you are interested in an adventure. It also gives wonderful views. It is possible to shorten it by walking up to the Pal ski station from the Collada, where you will soon have contact with roads. I also think that this variant will turn the walk into an easy one, though herein I am only relying on my map. It is also possible to cut the distance by going in taxi from La Massana up the Montaner valley to the end of the road. Might even be recommendable since this part is really not that interesting. The descent is also a prime candidate for a taxi ride since it is all on road and about 1000 meters in one go.
2) Follow the GR7 from Andorra la Vella to Certes, northeast of Sant Julia.
An easy walk climaxing in a fantastic view of Andorra and Spain. (User, 9/07)