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Feel alive and enjoy the thrill of climbing at high altitude without any prior experience. Iron steps, rails and steel safety lines set into the mountain all under the supervision of a professional guide will ensure your safety and make your climbing a success. You will climb vertically with ease and get a real bird’s eye view. The via ferrata routes are designed to allow you to enjoy the sensation of a climbing at high altitude without the experience and technique of normal rock climbing.

A great recommendation that allows you to experience a different side of the mountains in Andorra. Whether it is the first time or you are via ferrata pro don’t worry: they are routes for all levels, from 150 meters of climb for beginners, up to a dizzying 400 meters for experts.

Remember to wear sports shoes, with a good solid sole. Just DON’T bring sandals.

On your bike on the roads is one of the best ways to tour and enjoy what Andorra has to offer. Although Andorra is a small country, its long 21 mountain passes with some featuring on the Vuelta de España or even the Tour de France every year.

The wild beauty of our mountain passes, the spectacular scenery and the cultural richness you will find on the way will make any cyclist unable to resist pedalling through Andorra.

The roads in Andorra are in perfect condition for all bicycles, and every route and point of interest is well indicated and explained in detail.

At Mountain Hostel Tarter we have EVERYTHING that a cyclist might need. In fact, we have been awarded a BIKE-FRIENDLY accommodation seal of approval. At our home, you can rest from them gruelling mountain stages.

You will have everything you need for a comfortable stay for both you and your bike Hostel: take advantage of our storage to keep your bikes safe, we also have all the tools and a pressure washer to keep your bike well maintained and ready for the next day. After that is all done relax and recover your muscles in our heated outdoor pool- hot tub and sauna; is surrounded by mountains with relaxing and panoramic views.

And most importantly, you can cook whatever you want to eat. You will have at your disposal our fully equipped kitchen so that you can follow the diet of a true athlete!

If you want to travel light, we can help rent your bike for you. If you let us know in advance and it will be ready for you in the hostel: All set up and ready to ride!

In this link, you will find all local cycling routes in Andorra: http://visitandorra.com/ca/content/download/150209/4036069/63/file/AF_CA.ES.FR-GUIA_CICLO+2016_web.pdf

Your dream mountain bike holiday in Andorra.

3 nights of accommodation at Mountain Hostel Tarter, and 2,5 days of guided mountain biking to discover the best trails of Andorra.

Our local certified guides know each and every one of the best trails in Andorra, which is over 2000m of perfect terrain. They want to share their passion and of mountain biking and Andorran local knowledge with you. Additionally, during certain times of the year, you can take advantage of the lifts to avoid those steep climbs.

Let us organise your perfect biking holiday in Andorra: bike rental, local MTB guide, and transport to the start of all the biking routes, even meals on route. We can sort you with 1 day to a full week stay in Mountain Hostel Tarter.

Also, if you want, we can combine enduro mtb rides with a day at the Vallnord Bike Park La Massana.

Bring your own bike! At Mountain Hostel take advantage of our storage to keep your bikes safe, we also have all the tools and a pressure washer to keep your bike well maintained and ready for the next day.

And in the evening, after each outing, relax your muscles in the heated outdoor swimming pool with hydromassage.

The price per person varies depending on the number of people you are and if you need to rent a mtb bike. This price is per person, if you are at least 2 people.

If you want to stay more or require fewer days, rent mountain bike, please contact us and we can create a custom budget and programme. Email us at info@mountainhosteltarter.com

The best MTB enduro holidays in the Pyrenees from Mountain Hostel Tarter. An unforgettable experience.

Fed up by the stress and hustle and bustle of the city? Take a break: escape for a couple of days and enjoy a new universe: the pure tranquillity and quiet of the mountains. You will leave with your batteries fully charged.

Stroll through the mountains of Andorra: around beautiful lakes, spectacular valleys, peaks with breath-taking views … And, above all, enjoy the Mountain Hostel Tarter. Our terrace outside is pure heaven, perfect to disconnect from everything. Relax in the hot tub, the heated outdoor pool or on a sunbed with panoramic mountain views. Enjoy a ‘siesta’ in one of our hammocks under the shade of the cherry tree; relax to the sound of nature. And if you wake up hungry, you can always fire up the barbecue.

Andorra and Mountain Hostel Tarter are a must stop destination for travellers crossing the Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is an oasis for your trip, a place to recoup and relax getting ready for the next adventure.

In addition, in summer is when the hostel is at its quietest: more space and at a better price, from €26. And if you decide to stay 5 nights or more, you can take advantage of our special offer: 10% discount off the total of the reservation.

So come on already, we are waiting for you!

Discover the best hiking trails in Andorra, whilst staying at Mountain Hostel Tarter, the cutting-edge mountain hostel in Andorra. You will discover wild mountain views, spectacular lakes and outstanding peaks.

In summer, Andorra is your paradise for hiking, walking and trail running.

Being a small country of 468 km2, Andorra, the Pyrenean country, offers a wide variety of hiking routes for all levels, from family outings with children, nice mountain excursions for amateurs and mountain lovers, and even routes for the most demanding trail runners and hikers.

In addition, Andorra has 3 natural parks: Sorteny Natural Park, Comapedrosa Natural Park and the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley Natural Park, the latter being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At Mountain Hostel Tarter we want to bring you the pure best Andorra has to offer: discover our country from its mountains, and enjoy some extraordinary views that will stay with you forever. Hiking trails start right next to Mountain Hostel Tarter, the perfect base camp for your trekking/walking/trail running needs in Andorra.

Mountain Hostel Tarter is the perfect mountain refuge in Andorra, in El Tarter, right in the heart of Andorra. It is the perfect to set up base camp, from which to start or finish the best hiking trails in Andorra.

For hikers who follow the GR Footpath network (one of Europe’s recommended walking routes), from Spain to France or vice versa and are used to stopping overnight then Mountain Hostel Tarter is that perfect refuge in Andorra to stay at for a night (or more!) Especially our hostel is a good connection with the Ruhle Refuge in France

Mountain Hostel Tarter is located just halfway between 2 of the most stunning valleys in Andorra: the Incles Valley, which connects with France and Grau Roig, and the Ransol Valley that connects with other valleys such as La Vall del Riu, Montaup, and Sorteny.

To the east of Mountain Hostel Tarter, we have the splendid Incles Valley, which is only a 10-minute walk away. From there are impressive hiking trails to the lakes of Juclar, Escobes Peak, the lake and the peak of Siscaró, La Cabaneta Peak, the lakes of Fontargent, the lake of Cabana Sorda … amongst others.

To the west of Mountain Hostel Tarter, is Ransol Valley from where you climb up to the mythical La Serrera Peak and Estanyó Peak and even get to the Vall del Riu or the Sorteny Valley.

Mountain Hostel Tarter is a next-generation hostel housed in a 200-year-old mountain retreat, retaining a typical Andorran and Pyrenean style. This retreat has been completely renovated, but with all the comforts of a warm and comfortable stay after a hard day in the mountains. Our Andorran mountain escape is perfect for a hot shower, a refreshing bath in our outdoor hot tub and sauna, cook in our kitchen, relax and sleep well after spending the day in the mountains of Andorra

Book your bed or room right now! Remember that if you stay 5 nights or more you will receive a 10% discount on your accommodation reservation.

Read all our hiking information in Andorra in our blog: https://www.mountainhosteltarter.com/en/hiking-in-andorra/