A day in the Llosa Valley

Hiking with Donkeys in Summer

The route passes through the upper part of the Llosa Valley; climbing up the valley, you reach mountain passes to France and Andorra. In ancient times, smugglers crossed the borders at night, transporting their goods on black donkeys to avoid being seen.

Reserva ara

The valley is located between impressive mountains. Countless streams, forests, and mountain meadows make it a place of unique beauty for an unforgettable hike in the company of donkeys.

The hike through the Llosa Valley can be adapted to your pace. Those who wish can walk to the smugglers’ and shepherds’ cabin, the Cabana dels Esparvers, and even bivouac there. More athletic hikers can continue walking and cross a mountain pass into Andorra. There, you can spend the night near a lake in one of the free mountain refuges (Refugi de l’Illa or Refugi de Montmalús).

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Tipus d'acompanyament

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Preu

Please see the Prices section on our website for donkey rental rates, where you will also find information about how the routes are organized.

Punt de partida

Cal Jan de la Llosa

Cal Jan de la Llosa Cal Jan de la Llosa és una Masia situada aproximadament a 3 km del petit poble de Vilella. Els propietaris de la casa ofereixen la possibilitat d’acampar als seus terrenys (sense infraestructura). El cost de la nit en tenda és de 10 – 15 € (demaneu informació). El proper allotjament es troba al poble de Lles de Cerdanya. Hi ha l’opció de dormir a Lles la nit abans de començar la ruta. Si veniu a Cal Jan amb taxi i no disposeu de tenda pròpia, el millor és passar la nit a la vall (Bellver de Cerdanya o Martinet) i després venir directament a Cal Jan al matí.

42 ° 26’22.65 “N / 1 ° 41’58.28” O

Please drive to Viliella and from there to Cal Jan, Google maps, etc. sometimes give wrong information!

Com arribar

By public transport

By train from Perpignan or Barcelona (RENFE) to Puigcerdà and then by bus (Alsa) to Martinet and from there by taxi to Cal Jan.

Taxi Sala: 973 51 50 54 or 646 331 744

By private car

From the coast (Perpignan, Figueres, Girona or Barcelona) you have to go towards Andorra passing through Puigcerdà. Following the N-260, 25 km after Puigcerdà, you reach Prullans or Martinet. At this point you have to take the LV-4036 towards Lles de Cerdanya. Once in Lles, you have to continue towards Vilella.

From Vilella take a 3 km track to Cal Jan de la Llosa.

Please, drive to Viliella and from there to Cal Jan, Google maps, etc. sometimes give wrong information!

Parking at the Masia (4 €/d)