The best MTB trails around Vall De Cardós

I cycled from Cardós to this summit. A constant climb. A fantastic condition test and doable. The same way back on softer tires went perfectly. The steeper short descent from the summit via a singletrack through the forest seemed unwise to me. In short, a beautiful tour even though it was an up and down.

Tor is one of the highest villages in the Pyrenees, right on the border with Andorra, a small village in the Catalan Pyrenees that administratively belongs to the municipality of Alins, in the region of Pallars Sobirá. This village borders Andorra. The village is at an altitude of 1,649 meters and is surrounded by two ravines. On the summit to the north of the village, known as Roc de Sant Pere, are the ruins of a medieval castle, the Força de Tor, and near it are the remains of a Romanesque church. The village is not very well connected. On the Spanish side, there is an asphalt road that reaches a small bridge, after which there is a private dirt track that covers a distance of one and a half kilometers to reach the village. To the east, another dirt track heads towards Andorra, which forks before reaching the Principality. In winter, these roads fill with snow, making car travel difficult. Due to its strategic position in the passes to Andorra through the Pyrenees, ownership of the mountain of Tor has been a source of conflict, initially for timber exploitation and later for real estate interests, to which must be added the smuggling routes that passed through there to Andorra. These conflicts are part of the dark history of Tor and its most tragic events.

The Cabús Pass is a mountain pass that crosses the Pyrenees at 2,302 m above sea level. It is located on the border between Andorra and Spain, between the parish of La Massana and the municipality of Alins. Only the Andorran side is paved. From Alins, in the High Pyrenees, the climb is impressive and involves paths and trails that are not always in good condition.

A forgotten place. Worth seeing.

Port de Cabús is a mountain pass on the border between Andorra and Spain, known for its stunning scenery and appeal for hiking, cycling, and other mountain activities. Being on the border, Port de Cabús has particular significance, as it has historically been used as a cross-border crossing for trade and, in more recent times, as a less conventional route to cross between Andorra and Spain. Although the pass itself has no formal border control, it is important to carry documentation when crossing from one country to the other.

My advice is that it is much better to go up, it is a fairly demanding 19km from Alins but which allows you to enjoy this mountain pass in its entirety. It's a real pass!

Well-known and beautiful mountain pass in this border area with Andorra. If you follow the track you will reach the well-known town of Tor. Good views of how the road climbs up to this point.

The church of Santa Maria de Ribera de Cardós has been transforming over the centuries. It is currently in the Baroque style and little remains of the appearance it had in the Romanesque period. Right next to it, we find the ''Creu de Terme'' of Ribera de Cardós (monumental cross, usually made of stone, which was located at the entrances of towns or monasteries) It is Gothic in style and was formerly at the entrance of the Valley of Cardós.