Our Suggested Walks around Coll de Botella
We think Coll de Botella is a perfect place to enjoy the mountains of Andorra. The views from the coll are superb, but also there is a restaurant / bar El Grill which is open everyday serving food and drinks
1. The Smugglers Road (10km round trip, Vertical difference 230m)
From the car park at Coll de Botella follow the road north past the view point and Storm in a tea cup sculpture to the Coll at port du Cabus on the French / Andorran border and views over France. The abandoned old smugglers village of Tors in France is further down the valley into France.
2. Pic Negre (Using the Cable Car; 5kms round trip, 100m vertical and 500m descent)
Take the Pal-Arinsal Cable Car. from the top station follow the path to the summit of Pic Negre (2570m) then descend back down to Coll de Botella via Port Negre and the GRP path
3. Pic de Cubil (3kms round trip, 300m vertical)
Follow the path to the south of the col up through the woods next to the chairlift (closed in summer). The path opens upto Alpine meadow past a lake then on to the summit with glorious views over both France and Andorra