Andorra · AD

Mirador de Riu Runer (La Rabassa)

Set in the heart of the La Rabassa forest above the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, the Mirador de Riu Runer is a small scenic lookout that rewards a short, gentle walk with one of the broadest views in southern Andorra. From its stone platform you look out over the Valira valley and the eastern valleys (the Valls d'Orient), with the silhouette of the Pic de Carroi and the Serra d'Enclar rising in the distance and the town of Sant Julià spread out far below. The viewpoint sits above the Riu Runer, the river that, until it joins the Valira, forms the border with Spain. That frontier position gives the spot both its name and a quietly dramatic past: this stretch of river was once a crossing route for Andorran smugglers heading into Catalan territory. Reaching the mirador takes about twenty minutes along an easy, mostly flat forest path, making it a popular short outing for families and for anyone staying near the Naturlandia mountain resort.