Don’t miss... route the church of Sant Martí 28 Ferro de , a true farm landmark in the valleys for its Romanesque, artistic and cultural richness as well as for its detailed ironwork. The bars of the main altar and side chapels of the church are a good example of the skill of Andorran forges working with wrought iron. On the entrance door, you can also appreciate other ironwork that clearly shows the ability to create pieces that perfectly combine great consistency with aesthetic interests.

Ferro fountain Cal Pal sawmill Did you know? The Llorts mine contains re- mains from iron prospecting and extraction work done during the 19th century. The iron mine is 30 metres

HIKING IN deep and its tunnels can be visited in summer. Sculpture

Sculpture on the Iron route

TOPONYMY Farga: From the Latin fabrica, meaning “workshop; where things are made”. As “La Ruta del Ferro a Andorra” (The Andorran Iron route) is a cultural route that a place name, it is forms part of the cross-border route La Ruta del Ferro als Pirineus, which received used for facilities for an honourable mention from the Council of Europe in November 2004. It coordi- transforming ore into nates activities in facilities in Catalonia, Aquitaine, Ariège, Guipuzkoa and Biscay. metal (iron). In Andorra, the route invites visitors to discover the resources related with pro- From the Rossell forge, follow the route and discover other sites linked with the cesses to extract, transform and market iron. Several points of interest scattered world of iron: the Llorts mine; iron distributor trails, with sculptures honouring throughout the land will allow you to discover one of the most significant eco- these iron workers; Casa Areny, the home of one of the greatest forge owners; nomic activities in Andorra from the early 17th century to the late 19th century. and products made in Andorran forges, like those that can be seen in the church The mines, the coal pits, miner and steelworker homes and forges are some of Sant Martí de la Cortinada. examples left over. TOPOGUIDE Ordino LOCATION DISTANCE TIME COORDINATES DESCRIPTION DROP

1 LLORTS -- -- N42 35.997 The path leaves in front of the Llorts mine, IRON MINE (--) E1 31.954 taking the road that descends along the Va- 1.431 m lira river.

2 VILARÓ 1.900 m 15’ N42 35.601 Along this stretch, you can enjoy the sculp- BRIDGE (-34 m) E1 31.619 tures of the Iron Route, which runs under the Ferro route REST town of Llorts and arrives at Villaró bridge. STOP 1.397 m

3 850 m 45’ N42 34.935 After this point, the path continues descen- BRIDGE (-37 m) ding through the valley, passing large mea- DATA SHEET E1 31.242 1.360 m dows and leaving different roads that go up to Ensegur valley behind on the left. After a gentle descent, you’ll arrive at Arans bridge.

1h 4 SANT 4.240 m 1h N42 34.606 After this point, the path continues down a -101 m MARTÍ (-30 m) E1 31.069 pleasant trail that passes near the town of DE LA La Cortinada, just in front of San Martí de 4.240 m CORTINADA la Cortinada. 1.330 m ROUTE SIGNPOSTING

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ROUTE PROFILE

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O E 1.450 m RETURNING 1.425 m 1 S 1.400 m 2 You can return by following the same 1.375 m 3 route. You can also use a combination 1.350 m 4 of vehicles, leaving one at the desti- 1.325 m nation point. 1.300 m 0 1 km 2 km 3 km 4 km 5 km