Coll d'Ordino, a 5 stars road in Andorra

Coll d'Ordino is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.981m (6,499ft) above the sea level, located in the parish of Ordino, in the Principality of Andorra. 

Coll d'Ordino

The road to the summit is called Carretera del Coll d’Ordino. It’s paved and pretty steep, with sections up to 8.5%. The climb has been used in the Spanish Vuelta a España. There are several routes to reach the summit. Starting from Andorra, the ascent is 19.6 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 951 meters. The average percentage is 4.9 %.

Starting from Andorra la Vella, the ascent is 17.6 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 951 meters. The average percentage is 5.4 %. Starting from Canillo, the ascent is 9 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 439 meters. The average percentage is 4.9 %. And starting from Ordino, the ascent is 10 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 691 meters. The average percentage is 6.9 %.