Riu de Sant Josep

Riu de Sant Josep is a stream in Canillo, Andorra and has an elevation of 1,792 metres. Riu de Sant Josep is situated nearby to the locality Els Pallers, as well as near Rebaixant del Maià.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Port d’Envalira and Cap de la Cometa del Forn.

Port d’Envalira

Mountain saddle

Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Port d'Envalira is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees in Andorra, that connects El Pas de la Casa with the rest of the country. It is the highest paved road in the Pyrenees. Port d’Envalira is situated 4 km southwest of Riu de Sant Josep.

Cap de la Cometa del Forn

Peak

Photo: LucasD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cap de la Cometa del Forn is a peak.

Refugi de la Portella

Wilderness hut

Photo: Simonjoan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Refugi de la Portella is a wilderness hut, which is situated 3 km west of Riu de Sant Josep.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pas de la Casa and L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre.

Pas de la Casa

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pas de la Casa is a town in Andorra, a small mountainous country in the Pyrenees mountains in Europe. It is located on the Andorran - French border quite high in the mountains.

L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre

Village

Photo: Cevenol2, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.

L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France. The area has a history of vulnerability to winter avalanches: one such in 1895 killed 12, and much destruction was also caused in 1906 and 1929. L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre is situated 4½ km northeast of Riu de Sant Josep.

Grau Roig

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Grau Roig is a sector of the Grandvalira ski resort in Andorra, located in the parishes of Canillo and Encamp. It includes alpine skiing and cross-country skiing tracks. Grau Roig is situated 5 km southwest of Riu de Sant Josep.

Riu de Sant Josep

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Canillo, Andorra, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

42.56485° or 42° 33′ 54″ north

Longitude

1.75281° or 1° 45′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,792 metres (5,879 feet)

Open location code

8FJ3HQ73+W4

GeoNames ID

3039164

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Localities in the Area

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