Plan your route

Before you begin the Coronallacs trail, with the reservation voucher, you should go to the Escaldes-Engordany Tourist Office to pick up your pass. The pass is exclusive to users who have made the reservation through the web, contains:

• Map of the route (download it here)
• Route passport. You’ll have to get it stamped at each of the 4 mountain shelters. Before booking, check here the rules for use of the guarded shelters.
• Optionally, you can get a solar charger for your mobile phone which you’ll have to return after you finish it. You’ll have to leave a deposit for it.

As a Coronallacs user, you may park your vehicle at the Pont de la Plana crossroads car park (Vall del Madriu car park), located at the start of the route.
There is a communal bus to Engolasters - Departure from Caldea frequently from 7am - Free
The parking fee is €2.50 per 24 hours. To request parking, you must select the “Parking” option during the online booking process and provide your vehicle registration number.
The car park does not offer advance reservations or guaranteed spaces. If the car park is full, the Comú d’Escaldes-Engordany reserves up to 2 spaces for Coronallacs users.
If the car park is full, you may contact the parking agent using the intercom located at the entrance and provide your Coronallacs booking number together with your vehicle registration number.
In this case, if one of the two spaces reserved for Coronallacs users is free, you will be able to access the car park.
Parking fees must be paid directly at the payment machine located in the car park.
During peak periods, especially in August, parking availability cannot be guaranteed. Coronallacs is not responsible for any issues resulting from car park saturation.
 
Vall del Madriu Parking
Carretera d’Engolasters,
Encreuament del Pont de La Plana
AD700 Escaldes-Engordany
T. (+376) 822 886
42.50436182581558, 1.5523230301851818
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Now that you have the pass you’re ready to start the Coronallacs route! It starts in Escaldes-Engordany, heading in the direction of the Madriu Valley. The entire hike takes minimum 5 days.

Practically the entire route is signposted with GRP (which stands for Gran Recorrido del País in Spanish) yellow and red marks. Additionally, you’ll find black and light blue signs with the Coronallacs logo along the path that indicate which way to go.

When you have finished it, present your passport with the stamps from the 4 mountain shelters to the Escaldes-Engordany Tourist Office and you’ll receive a free gift of a Coronallacs Buff headband and a certificate for having successfully completed the trail. If you've taken a solar phone charger you can return it and get your deposit back.

Plaça Santa Anna s/n
AD700 Escaldes-Engordany
Phone: +376 890 881
Hours: From dilluns to dissabte from 9am to 1pm and from 3pm to 7pm. Hours from 9am to 1pm
 

Before you begin the route you should book your lodging at each of the mountain shelters. Remember that getting the pass does not ensure vacancy at the staffed mountain shelters.

Each mountain shelter sets its own rates. They generally have lodging and meal services, though we recommend confirming with them individually. Lodging and other services are paid in cash.

The staffed mountain shelters are normally open from June to October, depending on the weather and access conditions.

Finally, and most importantly:  Don’t forget? to get your passport stamped when staying at each of the mountain shelters along the trail, so you can receive your certificate for being a real Coronallacs!  

Keep in mind that the route passes by 9 other unstaffed mountain shelters where you can also sleep. You also have the option of camping outdoors whenever you are above 2,000 metres of altitude and only at night (Bivouac).
 

Contact the mountain shelters now!

Illa Refuge :   (+376) 801 044 / reserves@refugidelilla.com

Juclà Refuge:  (+376) 678 145 / refugidejuclar@gmail.com

Borda de Sorteny Refuge:  (+376) 846 446 / refugidesorteny@gmail.com

Comapedrosa Refuge: (+376) 850 656 / refugicomapedrosa@gmail.com

• Plan out your hike based on the difficulty of the route and the physical condition of each person. The route's difficulty level is medium-high, so it helps to be fit.
• Prepare your trail using the Coronallacs map and always keep it on hand. If you are planning on bringing a GPS device, download the full track beforehand.
• Stay abreast of weather conditions and developments during the days you are planning on doing it. The weather is very unsteady in the mountains and can change quickly. It's best to start out early in the morning.
• If possible, do not hike alone and always tell someone about your planned circuit and schedule.
• Carefully select the materials and gear you’ll take with you, remembering that the weather may vary from one day to the next (head torch, water, warm clothes, etc.). Choose clothing that is breathable, comfortable and water-resistant, as well as hiking shoes or boots.
• Don’t bring more than you need in your backpack. If it’s too heavy, you’ll tire sooner.
• Apply sun cream at least 30 minutes before going out in the sun. Both temperature and solar radiation are more intense in the mountains.
• Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated is essential, as is eating regularly. Avoid drinking from fountains if you’re not sure that the water is drinkable.

Remember that the emergency number is 112. When you call for help, you’ll be asked for the name and age of the victims, and to describe what happened, as well as the location and as many details as possible: valley, trail, slope, weather, visibility, etc.

Make the victim comfortable and put them where they’ll be visible to emergency services. Remember that raising both arms means you need help and raising just one arm means that everything is OK.

It’s important to know that the emergency helicopter cannot take anything other than the victim.

• Take all your rubbish with you that you generate so that no trace of your presence remains on the mountain. Respect nature and the environment.
• Respect the silence and peacefulness of the place. Remember that you are in the habitat made up of many local plant and animal species.
• Do not approach or feed any livestock you `come across. They are instinctive animals and may become dangerous if they feel attacked.
• Consult all the information and recommendations in case you come across livestock during your hiking activity in the mountains.

If you don't want to worry about anything, you can hire expert mountain guides who will make your hiking experience simpler and more gratifying. They will take care of all of the prior preparations and provide the basic safety measures, so that you can focus only on enjoying the hike.

Mountain conditions are unpredictable and setbacks may occur that only a professional would know how to resolve. Furthermore, along the route you can contemplate the flora and fauna, learn interesting facts about the area and enjoy detailed explanations.

See the directory of mountain guides provided by VisitAndorra and the Andorra Association of Mountain Guides.