From Plat d'Hospitalet to the Mariailles Refuge

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A beautiful hike between Spain and France from Plat d'Hospitalet to the Mariailles Refuge at the foot of Canigou. The route is varied with splendid views when crossing the mountain passes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 55 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Vertical gain: + 622 m
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    Vertical drop: - 922 m
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    Highest point: 2,421 m
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    Lowest point: 1,688 m
  • ⚐ Country: Spain
  • ⚐
    Area: Pyrénées
  • ⚐ District: Setcases 
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    Start: N 42.420556° / E 2.269594°
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    End: N 42.501434° / E 2.407824°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2249ET, 2249ETR, 2250ET, 2250ETR, 2349ET, 2349ETR
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First plateau of the hike

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,994 m - Plat d'Hospitalet
  2. 1 : km 0.95 - alt. 2,157 m
  3. 2 : km 1.92 - alt. 2,374 m
  4. 3 : km 2.6 - alt. 2,389 m
  5. 4 : km 5.69 - alt. 2,379 m
  6. 5 : km 7.05 - alt. 2,413 m
  7. 6 : km 7.87 - alt. 2,378 m
  8. 7 : km 10.5 - alt. 2,234 m
  9. 8 : km 13.19 - alt. 2,249 m - Col Rochers Blancs ou Collada de Roques Blanques (2252m)
  10. 9 : km 15.59 - alt. 2,230 m - Col du coup de vent ou Collada del Vent (2229m)
  11. 10 : km 16.88 - alt. 2,286 m
  12. 11 : km 17.63 - alt. 2,264 m
  13. 12 : km 18.84 - alt. 2,082 m
  14. E : km 21.46 - alt. 1,688 m - refuge de Mariailles

Practical information

There are few places to refill your water bottles, so make sure you have enough at the start of the hike.

The route is particularly well marked.

This route passes through a sensitive area where specific rules may apply:

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