Situated between the towns of Tarter and Canillo in Andorra, the Incles Valley is a striking natural feature distinguished by its unusual U shape, which unequivocally shows its glacial beginnings. With its open expanse at one end, this amazing valley offers guests a great interaction with a subalpine scene that changes into a more alpine one as one travels further in. Rich in a variety of plant and animal life, the valley provides a study of vibrant meadows and scattered cottages that guide visitors down to the valley floor.

The Incles Valley has a mesmerizing beauty that lasts all year long. Though most people consider June to be the best time for a visit, every season has unique appeal once the snow melts. Spring is a season of rejuvenation marked by the awakening of nature in a brilliant display of rich vegetation and a rainbow of blossoms. Summer reveals the valley in all its beauty, highlighting rich diversity of flora and fauna as well as scenic settings. The arrival of autumn transforms the meadows and forests into a vivid scene of amazing colors, so offering an amazing exhibition of the work of nature. Notwithstanding its harshness, the winter season covers the valley in a calm layer of snow, producing a harmonic and strikingly beautiful scene.

Access for vehicles is limited in the summer, which corresponds with the largest influx of visitors, so preserving the calm of the Incles Valley. Still, an electric golf buggy service runs from mid-June to early September to enable guests’ easy descent to the valley floor. Available daily from 9 am to 6 pm, this service provides a sensible and environmentally responsible way to explore the area.

Many well-known hiking paths start in the valley as their basic point of reference. Among these are the paths to Cabana Sorda shelter and lake, Juclà shelter and lake, Siscaró shelter and lake, the Incles Pass at 2,260 meters, and the Roc de l’home dret trail stand-off. Because of its reasonable difficulty level, the 2.6-kilometer shaded Camí de l’Obac—which winds through the forest and beside the river—is especially fit for families and young children. This path lets guests really interact with the several sights and sounds of the valley’s vegetation and fauna.

Through the “Look for them” project, the valley offers an interesting and motivating chance for those eager to explore the paths. Participants in this program are invited to investigate several avenues, earn a certificate, and maybe find themselves in a drawing for prizes. One can get guides either at the information office in Canillo or at the valley entrance.

For those particularly interested in wildlife, the Incles Valley provides a haven. Depending on the season and a meager fortune, one could come across large raptors including the golden eagle, bearded vulture, and griffon vulture. One can see newts, marmots, and red frogs living nearby the lakes and rivers. Typical Pyrenees, the valley supports a range of species including squirrels, deer, finches, and wren, which adds to its great biodiversity. The Incles Pass becomes rather important for the migration of several passerine birds including the common chaffinch, the European greenfinch, the Eurasian siskin, and wood pigeons in the months of August and September.

The valley’s vegetation is quite varied, with a great range of flowers in the meadows and understorey that vary depending on slope and altitude. Among these, among the lily of the valley and gentians, the poet’s daffodil, Andorra’s national flower, stands out. Shrubs like broom and rhododendron as well as black pine and fir forests add to the valley’s botanical richness.