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Departure from Coll del Pam. In Font-Romeu, take the D 618 towards Mont-Louis. After L'Hermitage, at the first roundabout, take the second exit on the left towards Les Airelles, Col de Pam. When you reach the Les Airelles car park, continue on the right to the pass car park.
(S/E) From the Col de Pam car park, walk past the bar-restaurant and follow the blue 'Belvédère Bas' trail on the right for about 700m.
(1) The Avellans chairlift soon crosses our path at the Col Rouge chairlift arrival point. Descend following the chairlift towards the north-north-east for about 200 metres, then continue downhill along the "Record" black run towards Pla dels Avellans. Cross the run before it turns right to reach the safety nets on the left.
(2) TheGR®10passes at the bottom of the nets, some 200 metres from the start of the chairlift. Well marked, simply follow it to the left until you reach the first lake: Estany de la Pradella.
(3) Continue straight on theGR®10to the hut at the end of the lake. A beautiful viewpoint for photographers.
(4) At the hut, leave theGR®10and take a parallel path about 200 metres to the west:GRP® du Tour du Carlit. Follow it to the Lac des Bouillouses dam, where you will rejoin theGR®10.
(5) Cross the dam heading east and follow either theGR®10(not very well marked in winter) or the D60 road towards Mont-Louis, which passes in front of the refuge and rejoins the GR®10 550m further down (the road is the option shown on the map).
(7) Turn right onto theGR®10, which crosses the road and passes over a small bridge. Follow it for another 60 metres or so, then turn left towards the south.
(8) The Esquits trail leads to Estany del Raco.
(9) Continue to Estany Llarg and finally Estany Negre, which is reached via its northern access.
(10) Go around the lake to the west and, at its southernmost point, leave the lake trail and head right, south then west (well-marked trail) to reach Estany de la Pradella and theGR®10.
(3) Take the same path as on the way there in the opposite direction for 750 m. When you reach a fork, theGR®10continues to the left, while a well-marked trail branches off to the right towards Col de Pam. Follow this trail, which leads to the middle of the ski area.
(11) Cross two slopes on either side of the Col Rouge chairlift. Continue along the third slope, climbing south-east. Pass under the Avellans chairlift and continue along the slope for about 50 metres.
(12) Take a well-marked path that branches off to the left towards the east and joins the mountain restaurant after 650 metres.
The car park (S/E) is nearby, but a quick coffee or snack will be welcome!
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