Estanys de Tristaina

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Tristaina Primer (the smallest of the group of three)

The Estanys de Tristaina are three mountain lakes in the municipality and ski area of Ordino in the north of the Principality of Andorra , near the border with France .

The Tristaina Primer with an area of ​​around 2 hectares is located at 2,249 meters above sea level, the Tristaina del Mig with 3.4 hectares at 2,288 meters and the larger Tristaina de Amunt with around 12 hectares at 2,306 meters. The three lakes are fed by unnamed springs and meltwater and are connected by small streams. The lake water of the group of three flows into the Valira river, which flows north-south to Spain .

The highest point in the lake area is the Pic de Tristaina mountain at 2,876 meters, on the border with France.

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Waters in Andorra


Mountain lakes

Estany de les Truites • Estany Negre • Estanys Forcats • Estanys de Montmatell • Estany del Port Dret • Estany d'Engolaster • Estany de l'Illa • Estany de la Bova • Estany de la Nou • Estanys de Tristaina

Rivers

Riu de Goma • Riu Pollós • Riu d'Arinsal • Valira del Nord • Gran Valira • Riu del Port Dret • Canal de l'Alt • Riu del Bancal Vedeller • Riu de Comallempla • Riu del Covil • Riu de Muntaner • Riu de les Aubes • Riu dels Cortals • Riu de Padern • Riu de Perafita • Riu de Claror • Riu Madriu • Riu d'Os

Coordinates: 42 ° 38 ′ 31 ″  N , 1 ° 29 ′ 10 ″  E