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Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
A wild glacial valley of high pastures, stone huts and lakes, a UNESCO site reached only on foot.
- Open
- Always; best from June to October
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- A day
- Address
- Camí de la Muntanya, AD700 Escaldes-EngordanyDirections
- Getting There
- The trail starts above Escaldes-Engordany, a 15-minute bus ride from the capital.
Why Go
For centuries shepherds summered here, leaving stone huts, terraces and paths through a valley without roads. Trails climb from near Escaldes-Engordany past waterfalls to mountain refuges and lakes.
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