Departure from the car park at the Fomigal Zona Anayet resort.
Walk to Lake Anayet.
Option to climb Cuello de Anayet (2,414 m) and then Punta del Garmo (2,555 m), which are off-trail.
Lake Anayet
Hike from the car park at the Fomigal Zona Anayet resort towards Lake Anayet.
Follow the GR®11 trail. Pass through La Garganta and then continue at a leisurely pace to Lake Anayet. Once at the lake, the view of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau is magnificent, as are the surroundings, colours and reflections.
You can also hike to the Cuello de Anayet pass (2,414 m) and then Punta del Garmo (2,555 m), which are off the beaten track.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.80 mi -
Average duration: 4h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,087 ft -
Descent: - 2,113 ft -
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Highest point: 7,333 ft -
Lowest point: 5,253 ft
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Country:
Spain
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Area: Pyrenees -
City:
Sallent de Gállego -
Start/End: N 42.785916° / W 0.392613° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 1547OT, 1547OTR, 1647OT, 1647OTR -
Hour-by-hour weather
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,331 ft - Car park at the Fomigal Zona Anayet resort.
- 1 : mi 3.4 - alt. 7,333 ft - Lake Anayet
- S/E : mi 6.8 - alt. 5,331 ft
Reviews and comments
4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Ease of following the route
3.5 / 5
3.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
5 / 5
Patrick Godart
Overall rating : 4.5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 27, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Visorando’s high standard remains as ever. However, the GPX track has become obsolete due to the numerous construction works and changes to the terrain at the start, linked to the development of the ski resort, which results in numerous ‘off-course’ sections – though these are of no consequence whatsoever, as the route at the start is very straightforward. I’m not sure how to share the GPX track I recorded yesterday, which corresponds to the route taken yesterday by the large number of Spanish hikers.
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MisterX64000
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 19, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
The route description isn’t very detailed… But with the GPS track, you can manage. However, the path that branches off the road to reach the resort either doesn’t exist or is very poorly marked. We couldn’t find it on the way back either.
It would be worth pointing out that there’s no shade anywhere along the route. On the other hand, as the path runs alongside a stream, it’s easy to cool off!
Loads of marmots from 5 pm onwards!
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