Tour overview

This 8-day family adventure is based in one small hotel in Soldeu, high in the Andorran Pyrenees, and is designed for families with children aged 10 and over. Groups have 2 to 16 travellers, with a leader throughout. Each day a private minibus takes you a short way into the mountains for a different activity, then brings you back to the same hotel, so there is no packing and unpacking. Seven breakfasts and four dinners are included.

The week starts gently in the Cortals Valley, riding the only flat off-road track in Andorra to Engolasters Lake. A treetop course of zip-lines and rope obstacles follows. Next comes the first guided hike, from a trailhead at 2,000 metres up to Salamandres Lake, named after the yellow-spotted salamanders that live there. Those with energy to spare can continue to Ransol Ridge at 2,500 metres for views across the Andorran peaks.

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One day crosses into Spain over the Port del Cantó pass to Sort, for about 14 kilometres of white-water rafting on the Noguera Pallaresa, one of Europe's best-known rafting rivers. All equipment is provided, and afterwards you can relax in the rafting centre's garden and pool. The second hike leaves straight from the hotel along a forest trail into the Incles Valley and zig-zags up to Cabana Sorda Lake beneath a semicircle of rock, with time for a picnic lunch and a cold swim.

The bike day starts at Port d'Envalira, at 2,408 metres the highest road pass in the Pyrenees and a climb used in the Tour de France. You descend to Abelletes Lake on the French border and follow off-road tracks back down to Soldeu, about 20 kilometres in all, with a support vehicle if anyone wants to skip a climb. The last full day is free for horse riding, the La Caldea thermal baths, via ferrata, Family Park Canillo or a rest.

You stay all seven nights at Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar, a family-run chalet with 12 en-suite rooms and free parking. The pace is active but flexible: groups can split by ability and anyone can sit out an activity. It suits active families with teenagers who want a week of outdoor adventure in the mountains, with the logistics, kit and guiding taken care of.

Trip highlights

  • Engolasters Lake

    an easy bike ride on Andorra's only flat off-road track, then a zip-line and treetop course (Day 2)

  • Salamandres Lake

    a guided hike from 2,000 metres, with an optional climb to Ransol Ridge at 2,500 metres (Day 3)

  • Noguera Pallaresa

    about 14 kilometres of beginner-friendly white-water rafting near Sort in Spain (Day 4)

  • Incles Valley

    a forest and meadow hike to Cabana Sorda Lake, with a cold swim if the weather allows (Day 5)

  • Port d'Envalira

    ride from the highest road pass in the Pyrenees, at 2,408 metres (Day 6)

  • Abelletes Lake

    stand with a foot in Andorra and a foot in France (Day 6)

  • A free day for La Caldea thermal baths, via ferrata, horse riding or rest (Day 7)

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Your route

5 stops from Soldeu to Ordino

8-day trip based in Soldeu, with days out to Engolasters Lake, Sort and Ordino
  1. Soldeu Days 1–7
  2. Engolasters Lake Day 2
  3. Andorra la Vella Day 2
  4. Sort Day 4
  5. Ordino Day 7

Why choose this tour

This is an active family week without packing and unpacking: all seven nights are in one small chalet hotel in Soldeu, with short drives to each activity. Hiking, biking, zip-lining and rafting are all included with equipment and guides, and groups can split by ability so teenagers and parents can each go at their own pace.

Best suited to

  • Families with children aged 10 and over who enjoy the outdoors
  • Teenagers who want variety: biking, zip-lines, rafting and mountain hikes
  • Parents who prefer one base and short daily transfers
  • Families who can all ride a bike and swim competently
Estany Primer lake among pine trees and peaks in the Andorran Pyrenees

Day-by-day itinerary

8 days from Soldeu, Andorra to Soldeu, Andorra

  1. Day 1 · Soldeu Arrive in Soldeu

    Arrive in Soldeu, on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees between France and Spain. There is a welcome meeting at 5 pm, followed by dinner at the hotel.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Cortals Valley, Engolasters Lake Engolasters Lake by bike and zip-line

    Drive about 30 minutes to the Cortals Valley. Ride the only flat off-road track in Andorra to Engolasters Lake, then, after a short briefing, climb into the trees for a course of zip-lines and rope obstacles. Dinner is at the hotel.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Ransol Valley, Salamandres Lake, Ransol Ridge Salamandres Lake hike

    A 10-minute drive takes you to the trailhead at 2,000 metres. Climb 250 metres to Salamandres Lake, named after the yellow-spotted salamanders that live there. If you have the energy, continue to Ransol Ridge at 2,500 metres for views across the Andorran peaks. Then descend gradually past the Roca del Home Dret, about 12 to 15 kilometres in total.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Port del Cantó, Sort, Noguera Pallaresa White-water rafting in Spain

    Cross into Spain over the Port del Cantó pass, stopping at the viewpoint over the Pyrenean foothills, and continue to Sort. At the rafting centre you are fitted with wetsuits, helmets, life jackets and paddles, then raft about 14 kilometres of the Noguera Pallaresa, one of Europe's best-known rafting rivers. Afterwards you can relax in the centre's garden and pool.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · Incles Valley, Cabana Sorda Lake Incles Valley to Cabana Sorda Lake

    Walk from the hotel into the Incles Valley on a forest trail. Depending on the season you may see rhododendrons in June, wild fruit in midsummer or mushrooms in September. The path zig-zags up to Cabana Sorda Lake, below a semicircle of rock, for lunch and a cold swim if the weather allows. The walk is about 15 kilometres with 700 metres of climbing.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Port d'Envalira, Abelletes Lake, Grau Roig, Soldeu Mountain biking from Port d'Envalira

    Drive 20 minutes to Port d'Envalira at 2,408 metres, the highest road pass in the Pyrenees, a climb used several times in the Tour de France. Descend by road and track to Abelletes Lake, on the border between Andorra and France, then down to the Grau Roig valley for a packed lunch. Follow off-road tracks back to Soldeu, finishing at the Caves Manacor market. The ride is about 20 kilometres, with a support vehicle if you want to skip the climbs.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  7. Day 7 · Soldeu Free day

    A free day. Options include horse riding, the La Caldea thermal baths, via ferrata in the Ordino Biosphere Reserve, Family Park Canillo, more cycling or canyoning, or simply relaxing in the village. Dinner is at the hotel.

    Hotel
    Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Soldeu Trip ends in Soldeu

    The trip ends after breakfast, and you can leave at any time after check-out. A pre-bookable group transfer reaches Barcelona airport at around 9 am. Extra nights can be arranged when you book.

    Meals
    Breakfast
Stone houses with slate roofs beneath the mountains of Andorra

Where you stay

  • Soldeu (7 nights) Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 7 nights at Hotel Roc de Sant Miquel or similar, a family-run chalet with en-suite rooms and Wi-Fi
  • Meals 7 breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • Transport private minibus for all activity transfers, with a support vehicle on the bike day
  • Activities bike ride and zip-line course at Engolasters Lake, guided hikes to Salamandres Lake and Cabana Sorda Lake, rafting on the Noguera Pallaresa, and the Port d'Envalira mountain-bike day
  • Equipment bikes and helmets, plus wetsuits, helmets, life jackets and paddles for rafting
  • Leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights most travellers fly to Barcelona or Toulouse
  • Transfers to and from Soldeu (a pre-bookable group transfer from Barcelona airport is available at extra cost)
  • Meals not included 6 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Optional activities on the free day, such as thermal baths, via ferrata or Family Park Canillo
  • Travel insurance, visas and personal spending
The church tower in Ordino with mountains in the mist, Andorra

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • Anyone in the family can't ride a bike — cycling is essential
  • Anyone in the family can't swim competently — this is required for rafting
  • You want a low-activity holiday — hikes are about 12 to 15 kilometres with 650 to 700 metres of climbing
  • You want to move between places — all seven nights are spent in Soldeu

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: Days 1–2 and 6–7
FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Andorra
A road winding through a high valley in the Pyrenees of Andorra

Departures & prices

From £825 per person, twin share, tour only. 16 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

What is the minimum age?

The minimum age is 10. Groups are 2 to 16 travellers.

How fit do we need to be?

A moderate level of fitness helps. Day 3 is about 12 to 15 kilometres with 650 metres of ascent and descent, and Day 5 about 15 kilometres with 700 metres of climbing. Everyone must be able to ride a bike, and groups may split by ability.

Is the rafting suitable for beginners and children?

Yes, the 14-kilometre stretch is beginner-friendly, but everyone who rafts must be a competent swimmer. Children aged 8 to 12 raft only Grade I–II water. Anyone who sits out can relax at the rafting centre.

Are flights included?

No. Most families fly to Barcelona or Toulouse. Transfers to Soldeu are not included, but a group transfer from Barcelona airport can be pre-booked.

How do we get to Soldeu?

A pre-bookable group transfer runs from Barcelona airport on Day 1 for flights landing before 11:30 am, and public buses from Barcelona and Toulouse stop outside the hotel. The drive is about 4 hours from Barcelona and up to 3.5 hours from Toulouse.

Can we drive ourselves?

Yes. Many families hire a car, and parking at the hotel is free for your stay.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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