Llivia is situated 1.6 km from the rest of Spain and is surrounded by France. When the border was established in 1659 45 border markers were located on the frontier. Over 2 days I visited all the markers. Maps, photos and my report is here Continue reading The Llivia Circuit – a hike around an Enclave
Following my trip to the French, Spanish and Andorran borders my Spain page is now complete with reports from the borderpoints I visited. 2 tripoints, several border crossings (including 2 rail), border markers and much more. A highlight for me was the Llivia circuit, finding and recording the 45 border markers located on the border between the enclave and France. Maps, photos and reports here Continue reading Spain Country Page now complete
Following my trip to the principality in August 2020 I have now written my reports on the border points I have visited including (the) 3 border crossings, 2 tripoints and the new Andorra – French border markers at Estany de Font Negra (Estany de les Abelletes). Maps, photos and more information here Continue reading Andorra Country page now complete
The Andorran-Spanish border crossing at Sant Julia de Loria / La Seu d’Urgell is the major crossing point between Andorra and Spain. As it is the outer border of the EU and Schengen zone there are full passport and custom checks. Maps, Photos and full report here Continue reading La Seu d’Urgell – Sant Julia de Loria border crossing
Os de Civís is very close to the Spain–Andorra border, and is unique in being the only Spanish village that can be reached by vehicle only by going through Andorra. The border crossing is unique in Andorra in that there is no border control. Andorra is in neither the Schengen Area nor the European Union, and thus operates full border and customs checks at all … Continue reading Os de Civís – a Spanish pene enclave
My fellow border enthusiast Eef Berns author of the very detailed and informative “The bordermarkers of the Pyrenees” here has very kindly written a blog post about my explorations in the Pyrenees. I throughly recommend his website for anyone considering a border orientated visit to the area. Continue reading Barry Arnold in the Pyrenees
Following my visits to the French borders with Spain and Andorra the country page has had a major update with 13 new reports including 2 tripoint visits, several border crossings including 2 rail and other POI’s. Please have a look here Continue reading France Country Page – major update
Unlike its eastern counterpart the western tripoint of Andorra is uncontested and is noted within the treaty as the summit of Pic de Médecourbe (2914m). In the community of border enthuisiasts this tripoint is less well visited due to its remoteness and altitude. Maps photos and full report on my hike here Continue reading ADESFRw – Pic de Médecourbe (2914m)
The Portella Blanca d’Andorra or Coll d’Engaït (2515m) is a mountain pass where the boundaries of Andorra, Spain and France meet. It also forms the administrative boundary of Encamp , Lles de Cerdanya , and Porta. At the top of the pass there is border marker #427 which is taken to mark the tripoint. Portella Blanca with its border marker #247 is cited in the … Continue reading ADESFRe
The lake is of particular interest to border enthusiasts for 2 reasons, firstly the border between Andorra and France goes through it and secondly, newly designed and erected border markers (the first and only ones on the Andorran border) mark the new border. In 2012 an agreement was reached which reconciled the disagreement about where the border was. The lake was divided in 2 and … Continue reading Estany de Font Negra (Estany de les Abelletes)
