From Sansa to the Estanyols Lakes

A family hike accessible to all in the wild Garrotxes valley. From the village of Sansa, on a forest trail on the way there, the route leads to the Estagnols Lakes, where there is also a refuge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 476 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 473 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,791 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,412 m

Description of the walk

Park just before the entrance to the village, in the car park next to the old parish church.

(S/E) From the car park, walk past the church and join the road on the left. A few metres further on, take the stairs on the right. Return to the tarmac and turn left. At the next intersection, turn right, then right again before continuing left, where you will see a signpost. Stay on the tarmac until the next intersection.

(1) Turn right, then follow the path up to the left of the building. Climb gradually along this section. Further on, pass an orri (traditional stone barn) and enter a pleasant forest until you reach the next intersection.

(2) Descend steeply to the left, then cross a stream via a footbridge. Continue for a few metres before climbing again to the right at the next intersection. Follow the path until you reach a track.

(3) Follow this track to the right for a short while before leaving it to take the path climbing to the left. Continue to the Roman bridge.

(4) Cross the Cabrils and, after three hairpin bends, you will come to a flat area where you should take the path on the left. Further into the forest, pass a lime kiln and you will come to an intersection.

(5) Climb to the right towards Les Estagnols.

(6) Return to the previous intersection.

(5) This time, take the path opposite towards Pla de l'Orri. Join a track.

(7) Follow it to the right, pass a sheepfold and, at the track intersection, follow the left track to the bend.

(8) Leave the track and take the path downhill opposite. Be careful on this section as the yellow markings are very scattered. Ignore the side paths and follow the well-marked path to a footbridge over the Cabrils.

(9) Cross the Cabrils and continue south. Further on, cross a stream and climb up to the forest track.

(10) Follow the track until you reach the first intersection on this route.

(1) All that remains is to retrace your steps back to the car park (S/E) to complete this very pleasant hike.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,413 m - Car park at the old church
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 1,459 m - Intersection of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.65 - alt. 1,620 m - Intersection Descent
  4. 3 : km 2.79 - alt. 1,663 m - Forest track
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 1,716 m - Roman bridge - Refuge des Estagnols (Sansa)
  6. 5 : km 4.17 - alt. 1,684 m - Trail intersection
  7. 6 : km 4.82 - alt. 1,791 m - Lacs des Estagnols
  8. 7 : km 5.74 - alt. 1,642 m - Forest track
  9. 8 : km 6.01 - alt. 1,634 m - Leaving the forest track
  10. 9 : km 6.64 - alt. 1,524 m - Footbridge over the Cabrils - Rivière de Cabrils
  11. 10 : km 7.7 - alt. 1,496 m - Track and cross
  12. S/E : km 8.92 - alt. 1,412 m - Car park at the old church

Notes

Second part of the route without shade

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