Route from El Solà Cortals D'anyós
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DON’T MISS... DID YOU KNOW? TOPONYMY The Roser de La Massana celebrations, A few metres from the starting point, Anyós: 37 ANYÓS-L’ALDOSA: ROUTE FROM held on the second Sunday of July, you’ll find the 12th century Romanesque From the Basque angio-a, meaning and the annual festivities of Anyós, on church of Sant Cristòfol d’Anyós, located “pasture”, and a pre-Roman ending 10 July, which honour Sant Cristòfil, at the highest part of the town. This which, according to Coromines, EL SOLÀ CORTALS D’ANYÓS - the patron saint of motorists. Cars church was built strategically on a small could pertinently be related to the are blessed in front of the church. La high plain that allows for visual control of Basque adjective otz, meaning TO L’ESTALL PASS Massana’s annual festivities take place the entrance to the valley from Escaldes- “cold”. on 15 and 16 August. Engordany, the towns of Sispony, la Massana and even Ordino. Anyós Houseleek La Gonarda forest Els Cortals path (Sempervivum Montanum) The Solà path is in the parish of La Massana, Massana, which is the capital. It also has six between the towns of Anyós and L’Aldosa. small urban communities: El Pujol del Piu, Es- HIKINGIN ANDORRA This particular excursion passes through the càs, Els Plans, El Mas de Ribafeta, Xixerella forests of La Massana, among silver birches, and El Pui. hazels and a number of other alpine species. From 2,000 m in elevation upward, scots pines The sunny and picturesque town of l’Aldosa become more commonplace. The view is ex- has amazing views of the Church of Anyós traordinary from the Collada de l’Estall moun- and the Serra de l’Honor ridge, as well as the tain pass, particularly of the Peak of Casama- impressive Casamanya Peak. This small town nya and the Cortals de Sispony farmhouses. also houses the Church of Sant Armengol, the patron saint honoured by this Romanes- All along the way you’ll encounter typical alpi- que church. ne drystone mountain huts, which were very important to the shepherding way of life. The town of Anyós is 1,307 metres above sea level, on a mountain ridge, between the left The parish covers a surface of 65 km2 and has bank of the River Ordino and the right bank of approximately 9,500 inhabitants. It’s made up the River Anyós (whose source is on the west of seven quarts (territorial sub-divisions): Pal, side of the Bony de les Neres), near the con- Arinsal, Erts, Sispony, Anyós, l’Aldosa and La fluence of both rivers. Carroi peak 37 andorraworld TOPOGUIDE to l’Estall pass to l’Estall * You can return via the La Gonarda road until reaching the village of L’Aldosa de la Massana. Another option would be to return along the same route by which you came. Solà cortals d’Anyós - d’Anyós Solà cortals ROUTE PROFILE LA MASSANA 2.000 m Anyós-L’Aldosa: route from El Anyós-L’Aldosa: 5 6 1.875 m 4 7 1.750 m 37. 1.625 m N 3 1.600 m O E 1.475 m 2 8 1.350 m S 1 9 1.225 m DATA SHEET 0 1,6 km 3,2 km 9,3 km 6,4 km 8 km 4h 10 MIN LOCATION DISTANCE TIME COORDINATES DESCRIPTION LOCATION DISTANCE TIME COORDINATES DESCRIPTION +634 m HEIGHT DROP HEIGHT DROP -636 m 1 5 7.480 m THE TOWN -- -- N42 32.411 After leaving the town of l’Aldosa, take L’ESTALL 3.960 m 2h 25’ N42 32.857 After taking a few turns, the route passes over OF ALDOSA (--) E1 31.443 the road that leads to La Gonarda, and PASS (+39 m) E1 32.998 the L’Estall farm and leaves a path to the right YES* 1.290 m after the first bend, take the Camí de les 1.924 m that leads to the El Mallol fountain. Leave the APPROXIMATE Angleves path. trail to climb a few metres and arrive at the WALKING TIMES L’Estall pass. From here, you can enjoy a beau- tiful view of Casamanya peak. ROUTE 6 SIGNPOSTING 2 GOMÀ 4.090 m 2h 30’ N42 32.828 Return to the trail. After walking for 5 minu- MOUNTAIN 1.530 m 40’ N42 32.443 Follow the Camí de les Angleves until you PASS (-13 m) E1 32.926 tes, you’ll come to the wooden sign indicating HUT (+170 m) E1 32.292 reach the Camí dels Cortals, which forks off PATH SIGN the Gomà pass path, which marks the begin- WRONG WAY 1.460 m to the left. The path zigzags all the way up ning of the return trip. to the mountain hut. 1.911 m 7 SHADED 4.510 m 2h 45’ N42 32.791 You’ll pass by an iron chain and take a se- PATH (-77 m) E1 32.655 condary trail until coming to an intersection on the right-hand side of the path. 3 INTERSECTION TERRES 2.230 m 1h 10 N42 32.544 The path ascends along the Solà area. As 1.834 m DEL SOLÀ (+117 m) E1 32.556 you climb up the path, you’ll have an ama- 8 1.577 m zing view of the Cortals d’Anyós farmhouses. LA GONARDA 5.990 m 3h 45’ N42 32.821 Take the shaded path that forks off to the right, PATH (-447 m) E1 31.808 heading downhill. It’s a steep descent through 1.387 m the forest of La Gonarda. After a long descent through the forest you’ll reach a paved road. Turn right and keep walking until the end of 4 the road. To your left you’ll find the Camí de La TRAIL 3.400 m 2h 15 N42 32.743 From this point, the path becomes more Gonarda path. INTERSEC- (+308 m) E1 33.040 demanding and continues straight through 9 TION a Scots pine forest. Cross the Aspra river L’ALDOSA DE 7.480 m 4h 10’ N42 32.621 From here, the route follows the Camí de 1.885 m and continue walking until you arrive at a LA MASSANA (-99 m) E1 31.376 La Gonarda path until it reaches the town of forest trail. L’Aldosa de la Massana. 1.290 m.