Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
Andorra ·
Description
The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is the wild heart of Andorra, where transhumance still marks the rhythm of seasons. Alpine meadows, pine forests, and glacial lakes compose a landscape that shepherds have shaped for centuries. Here, stone shelters and cobbled paths tell the story of a harmonious relationship between humans and mountains.
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Why It's a World Heritage Site
This cultural landscape represents human adaptation to mountain resources over millennia. The transhumance system, stone shelters, hay meadows, and traditional paths demonstrate how Andorrans have sustainably used this territory. It is the only World Heritage site in Andorra.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It represents a cultural landscape showing human adaptation to mountain resources through transhumance and sustainable practices over millennia.
It was inscribed in 2004, becoming the only World Heritage site in the Principality of Andorra.
It occupies 9% of Andorra territory, in the eastern part of the principality, between 1,160 and 2,905 meters altitude.
It is a Cultural Landscape, inscribed under criterion (v), recognizing human-nature interaction.
Yes, there are marked trails throughout the valley, allowing visitors to discover traditional shelters, glacial lakes, and alpine landscapes.