Bespoke trip
Hiking
Hiking
The Pyrenees are a mountainous system that extends in an east-west direction for 491 km, from Cap de Creus in the Mediterranean to its junction with the Cantabrian Mountains in the Pamplona fault, serving as a natural border between France and Spain. On its northern slope, we find the French regions of New Aquitaine and Occitanie, while on the southern slope there are the Spanish regions of Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra and the Basque Country. In its center, we find Andorra, the only country nestled in the mountain range, also called the country of the Pyrenees.
The Pyrenees have a lot to offer. They are a paradise for lovers of nature and sports, which can be practised 365 days a year with activities such as skiing or snowshoeing in winter, and hiking, biking or adventure sports in spring, summer and autumn.
There are a large number of hiking trails along its numerous path networks. The best known and larger is the GR11 Pyrenees Trail, which crosses the entire mountain range in 46 stages and offers us all the possible landscapes of the Pyrenees.
We also find popular trekking routes between mountain refuges:
Carros de Foc: a circular route that joins the 9 shelters of Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici National Park, and that can be done between 5 and 7 stages, depending on the time and physical condition of each hiker.
Senda de Camille: a 7-stage cross-border route that runs through the Natural Park of the Western Valleys of Aragon and the French Pyrenees National Park.
High Route of the Lost Ones: a cross-border route that passes through the highest calcareous massif in Europe and runs through Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Park, as well as the French Pyrenees National Park.
Cavalls del Vent: circular route through the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park that shows the two slopes of this mountain range located in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees.
The Vall Fosca (Dark Valley in Catalan) receives this name due to the lack of sunshine hours as it is surrounded by steep mountains. At the top of the valley, there are more than twenty lakes located at the bottom of peaks over 2,500 meters high, which are part of Aigüestortes National Park. The lakes in this valley form an ensemble joined by tunnels that are used to constantly supply water to two power plants.
The proposed route will first take us up to Lake Gento by cable car, and from there, we will go to Colomina Refuge. After spending the night in the refuge, the next day we will have the opportunity to visit the different lakes in Vall Fosca, to later start the return following first an old railway track and then the Pigolo path until reaching Sallente dam.
Cable car transfer to Lake Gento.
Guide service during the two days of the route.
Lodging in Colomina Refuge, full board (dinner, breakfast and picnic lunch).
Transportation to Sallente dam (meeting point with the guide).
Extras in the refuge (drinks and food not included the full board, and showers).
Groundhogs are rodent animals, from the same family as squirrels, who live in high mountain areas. They usually hide in galleries or between rocks, and have a herbivorous diet. In addition, they achieve great communication between members of the same species through very characteristic sounds, especially to warn of dangers.
The proposed route will take us from Sant Maurici to Amitges, passing through the Ratera lakes. After spending the night in the refuge, the next day we will have the opportunity to climb one of the most emblematic peaks of the park: Ratera Peak, at more than 2800 meters high.
4x4 transfer from Espot to Sant Maurici (round trip).
Guide service during the two days of the route.
Lodging in Amitges Refuge, full board (dinner, breakfast and picnic lunch).
Transporte hasta Espot (punto de encuentro con el guía).
Extras en el refugio (bebidas y comida fuera de la pensión completa, y duchas).
The best way to discover a place is undoubtedly thanks to our local guides. Let them lead you on a route through one of the most special spots in the Pyrenees and discover all the hidden nature wonders existing in the only national park of the Catalan Pyrenees. We will come along with you to explore the park by means of a half-day guided route specially designed for all types of publics and always adapted to the physical conditions of the group.
In this protected area everything revolves around water. It is an Eden in which rivers, streams, and lakes create a beautiful setting where life springs up. Mountains of more than 3,000 meters give shape to a fairytale landscape in which you can immerse yourself, almost literally, in the abundance of waters that fill these lands with dynamism. Here you will discover how the snow from the Pyrenees and the melting ice generate an ecosystem in which the fauna and flora arise thanks to the water. With great slopes that go from 1,200 to 3,000 meters, the park contains examples of valleys, alpine pastures, evergreen and deciduous forests, up to the steep peaks that crown it.
The hiking tradition of Aigüestortes leads to a large number of itineraries that give access to the park from the different valleys that surround it. In addition, there are popular trekking routes such as Carros de Foc, which links the different refuges of the park, and the long-distance trail GR11, which crosses the park when passing through the Catalan Pyrenees.
A great adventure from North to South, four days of exciting activities. We will start walking the highest peaks and passing by the lakes of the National Park, where water is pure and vegetation is almost inexistent.
We will reach the source of the river and follow its course while cycling, until reaching the first inhabited village. Later, we will navigate 22km of river in an exciting rafting descent, with many rapids and also moments of calm waters.
Finally, we will spend the night in a glamping style mountain camp by the river, and will finish the adventure descending the popular Hell's Canyon, passing through the steep walls which the water shaped over centuries.
A great challenge, a journey across the Pyrenean water paths that you can’t miss.
Transportation from/to origin and internal transfers.
These transfers can be quoted separately.
A guided hiking route through Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici National Park, in the Catalan Pyrenees. The start is in Boí Valley and and the end in Espot, crossing the park from west to east. The route, which requires a medium level of physical condition and a minimum hiking habit, allows to discover in the same day the two natural wonders that give the park its name: Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici. You will spend the previous night in a traditional mountain hotel with a local atmosphere in Vall de Boí. The tour is led by a local mountain guide with very good knowledge of both the region and the techniques of mountain progression.
By entering your email, you accept our Privacy policy
We use cookies in our website. If you continue surfing, you accept its use. Read our política de cookies
Would you like to receive our Newsletter?
Subscribe our Newsletter to stay tuned
By entering your email, you accept our Privacy policy