Recently we spent a fantastic day in Grandvalira Grau Roig ski resort in Andorra. We enjoyed a guided forest trail with snowshoes and a mushing activity under a lovely day.
Snowshoes is ideal for individuals and groups, with or without a guide, and does not require you to be very physically fit since the difficulty level depends on the route chosen and the pace. It is ideal for non-skiers who would like to discover nature, enjoy the snow and the mountains without risks, or for skiers who would maybe like to try new experiences.
One of the ski slopes in Grandvalira - Grau Roig, a large ski resort in Andorra
A snowy mountain near the Grau Roig ski resort in Andorra
Before beginning the snowshoes activity we went for a walk to enjoy these fantastic landscapes of Andorra
Snowy landscape in Grau Roig ski resort in Andorra
The woods of Grandvalira - Grau Roig ski resort are the perfect backdrop for a snow motorbike race
Me and the sun reflected in sunglasses
Snowshoes
I strongly recommend discovering Grandvalira with this unusual activity, walking round the snowy paths and icy lakes on showshoes, following the easy stage paths and itineraries, accompanied at all times by one of our guides. Besides, equipment is available for hire.
Our nearly two-hour snowshoes route began in this slope
Ready with the snowshoes. The large size of the snowshoes lets you walk on the soft snow with ease and they have spikes to avoid slipping on compacted snow
In addition to snowshoes, you only should wear appropriate mountaineering footwear in order to keep the feet warm
Mushing
Mushing is an ideal activity for dog lovers and those who enjoy spectacular scenery in unique surroundings: dog sledding through the snow covered forests of Grandvalira. The sleds are all two-seaters and are driven by a guide.
Sled and dogs running through the snow covered forests of Grandvalira in Andorra
The dogs I liked the most
Two of the dogs and the sled in GrandValira ski resort in Andorra
Sitting on the sled. Shame that this experience was too short, just five minutes, but it was really worth
A last picture in Grandvalira Grau Roig with the sled and the dogs
In Andorra you can enjoy a snowshoes activity in the following ski resorts:
- Grandvalira (www.grandvalira.com)
- Naturlandia (www.naturlandia.ad)
- Vallnord (www.vallnord.com)
Finally, if you liked these landscapes, clicking on the next links you will find links to other fantastic places in the Pyrenees of Andorra, France and Catalonia, like:
- Andorra:
- Andorra:
- Andorra and La Seu d'Urgell
- Andorra Vallnord Arinsal and Pal Ski Resort
- Andorra Vallnord Arinsal and Arcalís
- France:
- Catalonia:
- Aigüestortes National Park and La Vall de Boí
- Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park
- Vall de Núria and Santuari de Núria
- Castellar de N'Hug and Fonts del Llobregat
- Vall de Camprodon
- Camprodon, Ripoll and Setcases
- Medieval village of Beget
- Olot and Vall de'n Bas
- Port del Comte
- Puigcerdà
1 comentario:
Excelente testimonio!
Andorra es realmente espectacular.
Felicitaciones por el blog.
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