Delve into the Menairons Forest in Andorra

"The forest of the menairons ", where you can discover these tiny magical beings, is located near the town of Pal, in the parish of La Massana. The playful activities and games that take place along the route are a perfect tool for children to interact with the natural environment in a fun and respectful way at the same time, while boosting their imagination.

• Difficulty: Easy
• Kilometers: 4 km.
• Elevation difference: 125 meters of ascent
• Time: 2 hours approximately.

Do you know the menairons?

The menairons are very tiny beings that are born, during the night of the summer solstice, from a menairon grass that is protected by dragons. These beings have been entrusted with a job for many years, which is to protect and care for the white stones of Andorra.

These stones are buried in the floor of the Menairons forest and are one of the most precious treasures of the Valleys, since, thanks to them, the boys and girls of Andorra have a lot of imagination.

The menairons are organized to take care of the white stones that capture the energy of nature: it is necessary to form a good team to keep them active and so that all its elements are in perfect harmony.

The forest of the menairons

The activity is designed for boys and girls, accompanied by their families, to venture into nature and, following the instructions in the guidebook, help the menairons to carry out their tasks. Once the route has been completed, on the Visitandorra website you can download the diploma that will accredit the boys and girls as " macarullas ".

The itinerary " The forest of the menairons " is ideal to do it in good weather, from mid-spring, in summer and in autumn. It is also accessible in winter, when snow covers its burrows; So, you have to go with the appropriate equipment for the cold (snow shoes or snowshoes, ski poles and warm clothes) and always respect the weather conditions of the moment.

An added value of the small magical Macarulla trails is that the game elements and the "hidden" surprises of the layout have been designed and made by local artists and craftsmen with noble materials that are respectful of the natural environment, fully integrated into the landscape.