Dances of Universal Peace and Walking Holiday
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The Walks
Andorra remains an undiscovered jewel for most travelers who are more likely to have come for skiing, shopping or just to pass through from France to Spain. In the photographs on this page there are hardly any people and this is no accident! It is not unusual to walk for hours and meet no one else the whole time, and if one does pass other walkers it might only be once or twice in a day.
How difficult are the walks?
Not difficult. The Andorran government has four categories of difficulty: easy, medium, long, long technical. We will stick with mostly easy & medium, especially at the beginning of the week. As the week progresses we will start to move into the slightly longer walks, culminating in a couple of long category walks near the end of the week (third category but not the fourth).
How much walking will we be doing?
A moderate amount. Probably between 3 to 5 hours in a day depending on the length of the walk. The longest walk will be around 12km or 7 1/2 miles. The aim will not be to get from A to B as quickly as possible but rather to savor and enjoy being in nature and to walk at a moderate pace that is comfortable for the group.
How high will we go?
It depends on the walk but some days up to around 1500–1600m (5000–5250ft), other days up to around 1800–2000m (5900–6500ft). The final walk of the holiday is our favorite walk of all and takes us to a refuge hut at 2250m (7350ft) in a valley of surpassing beauty. If the group feels able at that point, we may go up another 300m (1000ft) to see the lakes and experience something incredibly precious and increasingly rare today: the sound of silence.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Just the usual gear you would take to go on a day hike at home: a small backpack to carry a packed lunch, water bottle & snacks. A warm jumper. A fleece hat. A rainproof jacket just in case. Trekking poles. Hiking boots. Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Lip balm, Toilet wipes, etc. You can find many checklists on the internet, such as this one.
Andorra remains an undiscovered jewel for most travelers who are more likely to have come for skiing, shopping or just to pass through from France to Spain. In the photographs on this page there are hardly any people and this is no accident! It is not unusual to walk for hours and meet no one else the whole time, and if one does pass other walkers it might only be once or twice in a day.
How difficult are the walks?
Not difficult. The Andorran government has four categories of difficulty: easy, medium, long, long technical. We will stick with mostly easy & medium, especially at the beginning of the week. As the week progresses we will start to move into the slightly longer walks, culminating in a couple of long category walks near the end of the week (third category but not the fourth).
How much walking will we be doing?
A moderate amount. Probably between 3 to 5 hours in a day depending on the length of the walk. The longest walk will be around 12km or 7 1/2 miles. The aim will not be to get from A to B as quickly as possible but rather to savor and enjoy being in nature and to walk at a moderate pace that is comfortable for the group.
How high will we go?
It depends on the walk but some days up to around 1500–1600m (5000–5250ft), other days up to around 1800–2000m (5900–6500ft). The final walk of the holiday is our favorite walk of all and takes us to a refuge hut at 2250m (7350ft) in a valley of surpassing beauty. If the group feels able at that point, we may go up another 300m (1000ft) to see the lakes and experience something incredibly precious and increasingly rare today: the sound of silence.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Just the usual gear you would take to go on a day hike at home: a small backpack to carry a packed lunch, water bottle & snacks. A warm jumper. A fleece hat. A rainproof jacket just in case. Trekking poles. Hiking boots. Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Lip balm, Toilet wipes, etc. You can find many checklists on the internet, such as this one.
Final Words
If you are thinking to book please let us know where you’ll be travelling from so that we can put you in touch with others travelling from your region.
If we can be of any help to answer any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Warmest wishes,
Glen & Bettina
(P.S. We are not professional photographers but ALL the photographs on this page were taken by us during the months of September and October in Andorra. The beauty expressed in the images is simply a testament to the natural beauty that permeates the country from top to bottom and you can also see the photos as a slideshow below)
Contact email: dancingforjoy (AT) live.com
or:
Contact form: please complete form below
If you are thinking to book please let us know where you’ll be travelling from so that we can put you in touch with others travelling from your region.
If we can be of any help to answer any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Warmest wishes,
Glen & Bettina
(P.S. We are not professional photographers but ALL the photographs on this page were taken by us during the months of September and October in Andorra. The beauty expressed in the images is simply a testament to the natural beauty that permeates the country from top to bottom and you can also see the photos as a slideshow below)
Contact email: dancingforjoy (AT) live.com
or:
Contact form: please complete form below
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“I found the dances and the singing to be a complete shock for me with very powerful feelings of being connected to both the rest of the group and the music. This is one of the best experiences I can remember musically and something I would certainly recommend to others.”
– Lee, Austria (Innsbruck weekend retreat) |
“The energy of the dances, the new friendships, the lovely place we were at, and the intensity of it all is still lingering on... while I'm cycling the kilometres away... while I'm in my sleeping bag watching the stars at night...”
– Eddy, Spain (Barcelona weekend workshop) |
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