Snowshoeing to Port del Rat in Ordino Arcalís
What if your snowshoeing destination were a tunnel high up in the resort? Snowshoeing to Port del Rat, in Ordino Arcalís, begins with a cable car ride and carries on through natural snow and silence.
A guide goes with you, sets the stops and tells you about what you see: the landscape, the flora and the fauna, within the Andorra Biosphere Reserve.
Two hours of relaxed fun to enjoy with family, as a couple or with friends.
Initiation level: you don’t need to know how to use snowshoes, just normal physical fitness to walk with moderate effort.
Estimated total duration: 2 h.
Ideal for: families, groups of friends and couples.
📍 Meeting point: Camp de neu d’Ordino Arcalís, AD300 El Serrat, Ordino, Andorra – View on map
The snowshoeing experience to Port del Rat in Ordino Arcalís
You arrive at the Ordino Arcalís resort and park for free next to the ticket offices. Anything you won’t need is best left in the car. With your booking you collect the pedestrian pass and ride the Tristaina cable car up to La Coma, where our RocRoi centre is waiting for you, opposite the restaurant.
There the guide explains how the activity works, the safety rules and the itinerary, and hands you snowshoes and poles. If it’s your first time on snowshoes, don’t worry: it’s the ideal place to start, and you learn as you walk, without hurry. And off you go.
The route leads to Port del Rat, a natural pass high up in the resort. It’s natural snow and plenty of silence, and the itinerary adapts to what the group needs, at whatever pace each person sets: the guide stops where it makes sense to tell you about the landscape, the flora and the fauna, and answers whatever comes to mind.
Until now it was all white track. Then the Port del Rat tunnel appears, the goal of the excursion, and you understand why the route carries its name. An ending with more character than any viewpoint.
If the weather calls for it, we may change the route or modify the activity for safety reasons.
What the experience feels like
Families: an easy snowshoeing outing with no logistical headaches: you park for free, the pedestrian pass is included and the guide explains everything before you set off. An accessible route, no previous experience needed. Minimum age 12; for under-12s, call +376 342 320.
Couples: a different plan for switching off together. Walk through a white, silent landscape to the Port del Rat tunnel, with no technical demands and time to stop and look.
Groups of friends: an easy plan to organise that suits everyone: two fixed hours, guide and equipment included and a route that needs no previous experience. Up to 20 people can set off at the same time.
What is included in the RocRoi experience?
Activity equipment: snowshoes and poles.
Qualified instructor throughout the excursion.
Pedestrian pass for the Tristaina cable car, collected at the Ordino ticket offices with your voucher.
Free car park at the resort.
Civil liability insurance.
Not included: winter clothing and footwear, which you need to bring yourself, nor accident insurance, which you can buy on arrival at the activity centre.
Cancellation policy: Up to 5 days before: full refund. Up to 48 hours before: change of date or «ADVENTURE voucher».
Equipment needed for the snowshoeing excursion to Port del Rat
For your comfort and safety, we recommend you bring:
Winter sports clothing and footwear (mountain or snow boots).
Gloves.
Sunglasses and, depending on the weather, snow goggles.
Suncream.
A backpack with water and some food or nuts.
Your printed RocRoi activity voucher: it is essential for collecting the pedestrian pass at the Ordino ticket offices. Andorra doesn’t always have mobile coverage, so don’t keep it only on your phone.
Practical details of the snowshoeing walk to Port del Rat
Level 2, Initiation: no technical experience is needed, just normal health and mobility for moderate physical effort. Your guide stays with you from start to finish.
Minimum age: 12, accompanied. Under 12: call +376 342 320.
Total activity duration: 2 h.
Destination: Port del Rat, a natural pass high up in the Ordino Arcalís resort, within the Andorra Biosphere Reserve.
Physical fitness: normal. An accessible route on natural snow, no previous snowshoeing experience needed.
Limitations and contraindications: tell the company and the guides about any allergy, phobia or physical limitation before you start.
Attitude: a willingness to walk unhurried, wrap up warm and enjoy the silence of the snow. We take care of the rest.
Book your snowshoeing excursion to Port del Rat in Ordino Arcalís now and reach its tunnel.
FAQs
What does the snowshoeing excursion to Port del Rat include?
It includes the Tristaina cable car with the pedestrian pass, snowshoes and poles, a qualified instructor, free car park and civil liability insurance. Accident insurance is not included, but you can buy it when you arrive at the activity centre.
Do I need experience or to be very fit to reach Port del Rat?
No previous snowshoeing experience is needed: it’s an excellent excursion for beginners. Normal physical fitness is enough. The route is accessible, on natural snow, and your guide stays with you the whole way.
What is the minimum age for snowshoeing in Ordino Arcalís?
The activity is recommended from age 12, accompanied by an adult. If you want to bring children under 12, call +376 342 320 beforehand and we will talk it through.
What should I bring, and how do I collect the pedestrian pass?
Bring mountain or snow boots, warm clothing, gloves, sunglasses or snow goggles, suncream, water and some food. Print your RocRoi voucher: it is essential for collecting the pedestrian pass at the Ordino ticket offices.
What is Port del Rat and what will I see on the excursion?
It is a natural pass high up in the Ordino Arcalís resort, within the Andorra Biosphere Reserve. The route reaches its tunnel, and the guide explains the landscape, the flora and the fauna during the stops.
Note: the activity and operational details may be adjusted depending on weather conditions. The RocRoi Booking team will contact the client in advance if the schedule needs adapting.