Els Estanys
Els Estanys is an area in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra and has an elevation of 2,475 metres. Els Estanys is situated nearby to the area Pla de l’Ingla, as well as near the locality La Comarqueta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley and Refugi Riu dels Orris.
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
Valley
Photo: Simonjoan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra. It covers an area of 42.47 km2, approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra, and is part of the second largest watershed basin in Andorra. Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is situated 3 km west of Els Estanys.
Refugi Riu dels Orris
Wilderness hut
Photo: Simonjoan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Refugi Riu dels Orris is a wilderness hut.
Pic de la Portelleta
Peak
Photo: Montfranc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pic de la Portelleta is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Els Estanys.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Circ dels Pessons and Encamp.
Circ dels Pessons
Locality
Photo: Ferran Llorens, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Circ dels Pessons is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Els Estanys.
Encamp
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Encamp is a parish and town, 4 km north-east of Andorra La Vella and close to the French border at Pas de la Casa.
Engolasters
Village
Photo: Catalaalatac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Engolasters, in the Encamp parish of Andorra, is an oblong shaped lake at an elevation of 1,616 m. formed in a glacial depression. It is located close to Andorra La Vella, the capital of Andorra. Engolasters is situated 7 km west of Els Estanys.
Els Estanys
- Type: Area
- Location: Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.49009° or 42° 29′ 24″ northLongitude
1.64027° or 1° 38′ 25″ eastElevation
2,475 metres (8,120 feet)Open location code
8FJ3FJRR+24GeoNames ID
3040734
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