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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 15.93 km
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Average duration: 8h 10
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Back to start: No
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Ascent: + 1,262 m
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Descent: - 587 m
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Highest point: 2,497 m
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Lowest point: 1,556 m
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Country: Spain
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Area: Pyrenees
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District: Vielha e Mijaran
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Start: N 42.615196° / E 0.768354°
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End: N 42.631028° / E 0.866745°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 1,556 m - Start on
- 1 : km 0.02 - alt. 1,557 m - Keep right
- 2 : km 0.12 - alt. 1,567 m - Turn sharp right
- 3 : km 1.05 - alt. 1,598 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 1.43 - alt. 1,655 m - Turn right
- 5 : km 1.57 - alt. 1,678 m - Turn right
- 6 : km 1.93 - alt. 1,726 m - Turn right
- 7 : km 2.16 - alt. 1,741 m - Turn left
- 8 : km 2.21 - alt. 1,746 m - Keep left
- 9 : km 4.2 - alt. 2,117 m - Turn sharp right
- 10 : km 6.98 - alt. 2,329 m - Keep right
- 11 : km 7.38 - alt. 2,352 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 9.98 - alt. 2,394 m - Keep right
- 13 : km 13.13 - alt. 2,262 m - Turn right
- 14 : km 13.79 - alt. 2,112 m - Turn left
- 15 : km 14.47 - alt. 2,009 m - Turn sharp left onto GR-11
- E : km 15.93 - alt. 2,235 m
Other walks in the area
Estany de Besiberri
A classic in the Val d'Aran, an ascent to Lake Besiberri via the Val de Besiberri with magnificent views of the Besiberri, the Sèrra del Molar Gran and the Aneto.
Lac Redon, Tuc deth Port de Vielha, Lac de Rius from Espitau de Vielha
A lovely loop from Espitau de Vielha via Tuc deth port de Vielha (2,606 m), the magnificent Lac Redon (2,230 m), Coret deth Redon (2,454 m) and finally Lac de Rius (2,320 m). It goes up and down, and the slopes are quite steep. Very rocky landscape. Hike done in summer. Lac de Rius, which is pumped in summer and during periods of drought, can see its level drop by several metres, which detracts a little from its charm.
Almost a loop in the Encantats de Cavallers in La Molina
A very beautiful hike in Spain, south of Vielha. There are numerous lakes: this is the largest concentration of lakes in the Pyrenees. The peaks are around 3,000 metres high and almost all are only accessible by mountaineering. The refuges are pleasant but small, so it is essential to book several months in advance.
Cavallers Pond - Ventosa refuge
This is the first stage of a four-day circuit in the Encantats. It is the shortest stage and can be completed in an afternoon, but it is best not to arrive too late at the large refuges so that you can choose your bed and not have to wait too long for a shower.
Ventosa refuge - Saboredo refuge
This is the second stage of this four-stage loop in the Encantats. There are numerous lakes between these two refuges with beautiful ascents and descents. No technical difficulties, but some scree that is not very pleasant.
Colomèrs
This easy hike takes you past a dozen or so lakes in the Cirque de Colomèrs, which has around thirty in total, some identified and others unnamed. The landscape is magnificent, combining pine undergrowth carpeted with rhododendrons and large areas of rounded rocks dotted with lakes of all sizes fed by crystal-clear torrents. On the way back, a stop at the Colomèrs Refuge allows you to conclude this circular route by enjoying the Estanh Major, into which multiple waterfalls flow. A summary of the Aygues Tortes and San Maurici National Park in all its splendour.
The seven lakes of Colomèrs circular
The Colomèrs lake circuit is a massif of mountains arranged in a circle, protecting some fifty lakes ("estanhs") in its bosom. The slow erosion of frost during the Ice Ages has left an inescapable landscape: a high mountain area with high, steep peaks of around 3,000m, such as Creu de Colomèrs, Gran Tuc de Colomèrs and Tuc de Ratera.
From the car park to the start of the 7 lakes route
No particular difficulty and a beautiful hike.
There is a taxi service that will take you from our departure point to our arrival point for €5 per person.
It is not possible to drive your car to the arrival point for the start of the lake hike.
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