Mora than 20 years ago, we started using ski poles to walk in the mountain, to improve our stability and most of all so that our knees don't work excessively during descent. Now the northern countries have publicised at a commercial level the great many advantages of walking with walking poles, on level walks as well as on climbing and descent.

Nordic walking has become a habitual practice in the northern and central european countries and especially since the different factories have developed technical equipment specifically for this activity.

Nordic Walking made sense or a commercial name to something we had been doing for many years simply out of logic. We can say that Nordic Walking gave a name to our way of walking on the mountain, turning a product that is already attractive due to its environment into a sport practice that is available to everybody.

What advantages does Nordic walking have?

We can differentiate between two types of advantages: physical (compared to walking without poles) and spiritual.

Physical:

•  There is an increase of 10 to 15 heartbeats per hour
•  Increase of 13 % average of physical volume
•  Increase of 20% to 46% of energy spent
•  Relaxation of the knees and back during practice
•  Increase in the lateral stability of the knees and ankles, minimizing wearing down and possible injuries.
•  Utilization of the muscles of the upper body, pectorals, back and arms.
•  Increase in safety regarding possible sliding falls.
•  Possibility to do an aerobic sporting activity of longer duration, between 1 and 2 hours.
•  Possibility of maintaining a heart beat of between 120 and 150 beats.

Spiritual:

•  Reduction of stress
•  Contact with nature
•  Social contact
•  Time to sort out one's mind

Where and when can you practice Nordic Walking?

We put at your disposal a team of mountain leaders and a beautiful environment, the valleys of Andorra. We organize programmed outings of middle and low mountain levels, during every week between the 15 th of May and the 15 th of October. The only thing you have to do is get in touch with us, bring some poles for your height, be prepared to learn the technique and enjoy the natural surroundings.