Grau Roig

Grau Roig
Grau Roig and the valley of the Valira d'Orient surrounded by Pyrenean peaks
Grau Roig and the valley of the Valira d'Orient surrounded by Pyrenean peaks
Grau Roig is located in Andorra
Grau Roig
Grau Roig
Location in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°31′59″N 1°42′4″E / 42.53306°N 1.70111°E / 42.53306; 1.70111
Country Andorra
ParishEncamp

Grau Roig (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈɡɾaw ˈrɔtʃ]) is a sector of the Grandvalira ski resort in Andorra, located in the parishes of Canillo and Encamp.[1][2] It includes alpine skiing and cross-country skiing tracks. It is the only sector in Grandvalira which does not have a populated settlement. The nearest major settlement is Pas de la Casa, to the east on the border with France. [3][4]

A hiking trail commences here, and is the access route to the Estany de l'Illa.[5]

Grau Roig placing it in the northeastern part of Andorra within the Eastern Pyrenees. This high-altitude area lies primarily in the parishes of Canillo and Encamp, where it occupies a strategic position along the CS-280 road connecting key access points in the region.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "el Grau Roig". Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana (in Catalan). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Grau Roig - Andorra skiing". Grandvalira. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Grau Roig Ski Resort: Piste Map, Activities & Resort Info". Andorra Escapes. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  4. ↑ Grau Roig Ski Resort
  5. ↑ "Hiking trail: Illa lake". Visitandorra.com. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ↑ frontera-admin (2019-07-27). "The Principality of Andorra soon accessible by plane thanks to the future airport of Pas de la Casa". Frontera Blanca. Retrieved 2026-05-05.

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42°31′59″N 1°42′04″E / 42.533°N 1.701°E / 42.533; 1.701


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