An easy snowshoeing route in Port Ainé
Discover the black pine forests of the Pyrenees with your family or friends.
The snowshoeing route from Port Ainé- Miradors del Pallars lasts approximately two hours.
If you want to get started in the experience of a snowshoeing route and discover an incomparable setting such as the PyreneesA perfect option is the Port Ainé - Miradors del Pallars route. You will also enjoy this experience if you want to share an activity with your family, as it is less demanding.
To carry out this mountain route you will have to go to the ski resort of Port Ainé, located in the municipality of Rialp, in Lérida (42° 26′ 06.0″ N - 1° 12′ 39.2″ E). Near the resort you will find the Port Ainé 2000 hotel, a three-star hotel where you can stay comfortably. You will notice that the resort offers a wide range of activities for mountainThe snowshoeing, adventure and leisure activities (with a toboggan run, tubing, disco golf...), there is even a leisure park, but let's focus on the snowshoeing route.
This circular route starts at the car park of the ski resort and we must advance towards the south following the ski slope, although in some sections it will be necessary to move away from it, which is ideal to enjoy the scenery and get to know the forests, which will delight lovers of skiing. hiking. Part of the route will be along the Torreta de l'Orri summer path.
As we follow the route we will make a gentle ascent through the Serrat dels Clots towards the crest of the mountain. The route continues along the Costa Negra and reaches its culminating point at Torreta de l'Orri, at an altitude of 2,438 metres.
Once you reach La Torreta, you are at the most beautiful point of the route. From this enviable viewpoint of Pallars we can observe the Turbó, the Pica d'Estats or the Cadí. It is a good place to rest, nourish yourself, take photos and enjoy the surroundings.
Once we have regained our strength, to continue the route we must go along the other side of the mountain in a northerly direction. It is very important to be careful on this stretch and avoid the ski slope, where skiers will be coming down at high speed. To do this we must cross the forest, a moment that we can also take advantage of to move forward calmly and get a closer look at the landscape. Finally we will return to the starting point.
The route is very easy to follow and is a great option for those who enjoy travel from mountain and routes of hiking. It is very difficult to get lost as the path is very well marked, there is the landmark of the great communication towers and there are also guided tours.
To complete this route you will need the appropriate mountain equipment, i.e. warm, comfortable, waterproof clothing, sunglasses, snowshoes, walking poles, etc. as well as drinks, sun cream and food for lunch or a snack. If you have never used snowshoes before, don't be in a hurry. You can buy snowshoes in any specialised sports shop and they are of very good quality. They are pure physics. They are tools that you attach to your hiking boots to move more comfortably through the snow without sinking. By distributing your weight over a larger surface area, the effect of flotation.
As for the surroundings, in addition to the amazing views from the viewpoint, we will enter the amazing black pine forests, imposing trees almost 20 metres high, the tree species that lives at the highest altitude.
In short, if you want to practice hiking with family, friends, in the Pyrenees and with enviable views, this is one of the best options you will find.
