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Departure from the Formiguères ski resort (large car park).
(S/E) Head west and join a ski slope.
(1) Go up the ski slope on the right, first heading northeast, then west, until you reach a reservoir. Continue along the ski slope, following the wooden fence for a few metres.
(2) Leave the main track and take the wide parallel path that remains at the same altitude. You will reach the water intake junction.
(3) At the cairn, take the small path that descends slightly to the right. This beautiful path stays on the hillside for a while and offers a beautiful view of the Galbe valley below. It is clearly visible on the ground but is not shown on the map at around elevation 2112.
(4) At the crossroads, go up opposite, along the stream, to the foot of the Montagnette (elevation 2312 on the map).
(5) Turn right and easily join theGRP® du Tour du Capcir, which leads to the Camporells Lakes. From there, there are two options depending on your preferences and navigation skills: either follow theGRP® and walk along the two large lakes to the Camporells refuge, or continue the hike to visit several lakes. This off-trail route is shown on the map.
Once on theGRP®, follow it to the right for a few metres, then leave it, heading west and then south-west to reach a small lake
(6) Continue south-west to reach a fork before a stream spillway. Continue west to reach the last lakes.
(8) Return to the previous crossroads.
(7) Head south to reach the path leading to the large lakes.
(9) At the outlet of the third lake you come to, change direction by turning left, pass between the two large lakes of Camporells, the Estany Gros and the Estany del Mitg, on the edge of which is the refuge.
(10) Take the stony track behind the refuge which climbs up to the Serre de Mauri. You will reach a hairpin bend at an altitude of 2344 metres, which is also a crossroads.
(11) Here, you have two options: either stay on the trail on the left or take the shortcut on the right, following the cliff on a good trail to reach the highest point of the Serre de Mauri at an altitude of 2,412 metres. The second option is shown on the map.
(12) Then follow the yellow trail. Follow the ski tracks, passing a car park, heading generally east. You will reach the upper station of the Calmaseille chairlift. Follow the ski track again, heading south-east. Join the track used by cars heading for the upper car park.
(13) Leave the track and take the correct yellow marked trail on the left. You will reach the Font de la Calmasella crossroads.
(14) Turn left onto the ski slope (GPS route) and continue to the first crossroads.
(1) Take the same route back to the car park (S/E).
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