Mantet - Carança en boucle

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Une boucle de deux jours à cheval sur la frontière espagnole. Elle passe par la magnifique Vallée de la Carança et ses étangs.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.80 mi
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    Average duration: 2 days 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 7,963 ft
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    Descent: - 7,989 ft
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    Highest point: 9,252 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,826 ft

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S

    From Mantet to Estany Negre via the Carança Valley

    ↔10.36 mi ↗5,781 ft ↘2,654 ft
    Stage1 of this Mantet-Carança circular walk. From valley to valley, with a wide variety of landscapes and panoramic views. Suitable only for experienced walkers. However, this stage can be split: spend the night at the Ulldeter mountain hut.
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  2. E

    Estany Negre (Vallée de la Carança) - Mantet

    ↔10.43 mi ↗2,182 ft ↘5,312 ft
    2e journée de cette randonnée de deux jours. La descente de la belle Vallée de la Carança récompense de tous les efforts à accomplir. Ne pas sous-estimer cette journée : 1700 m à descendre.
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Notes

Pas de problème d'approvisionnement en eau. Ruisseaux et torrents permettent de se ravitailler.
Ravitaillement et restauration à la Station Vallter, au Refuge d’Ulldeter, Refuge du Ras de Carança.
Bivouac à la première étape à l’Estany Negre.
Bonnes chaussures et bâtons.
Possibilités de scinder la randonnée : Refuge d’Ulldeter (Espagne), Refuge du Ras de la Carança (France).

This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

Hardes d'Isards, surtout en Espagne. Marmottes.
Belles photos à faire.
Les plus courageux pourront se baigner dans le l'Estany de la Carança, le deuxième jour.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking From Mantet to Estany Negre via the Carança Valley

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↔10.36 mi ↗+5,781 ft ↘-2,654 ft ◔8 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Mantet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Stage1 of this Mantet-Carança circular walk. From valley to valley, with a wide variety of landscapes and panoramic views. Suitable only for experienced walkers. However, this stage can be split: spend the night at the Ulldeter mountain hut.

Walking Roca Colom via Portella de Callau from Mantet

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Roca Colom par la Portella de Callau depuis Mantet
↔10.30 mi ↗+3,409 ft ↘-3,389 ft ◔7h 40 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mantet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Another way to climb Roc Colom.A good path leads to Jaça del Callau. Then you have to climb up to Portella del Callau, where a path leads up to Roca Colom. From Mort de l'Escolà, a good cairned path leads down to Coll de Mentet, where the GR® 10 takes you back to the hamlet of Mantet. The GPX track and a sense of direction are essential.

Walking Circular Portella de Mantet, del Callau - Mort de l'Escolà from Mantet

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Boucle Portella de Mantet, del Callau - Mort de l’Escolà depuis Mantet
↔12.56 mi ↗+3,438 ft ↘-3,425 ft ◔8h 45 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mantet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Circular hike from Mantet with the climb to the border and then towards Roc Colom.From Mantet, the climb via theGR®® to the Refuge de l'Almany is not difficult.The only difficulty is the steep climb to Portella de Mantet. Your efforts will be rewarded when you reach the top.Then the path to Pla de Segala is easy and beautiful with magnificent 360° views.The hike may be classified as very difficult by some due to its length and duration.

Walking Mantet – Mariailles

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↔8.35 mi ↗+3,445 ft ↘-3,058 ft ◔6h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mantet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Day three between Mantet and Mariailles.

Walking Pla Segala – Roca Colom – Portella / Rotjà Hut from Coll de Mentet

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Pla Segala - Roca Colom - Portella / Cabane de Rotjà depuis Coll de Mentet
↔10.50 mi ↗+2,917 ft ↘-2,920 ft ◔7h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mantet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A round-trip hike to Roc Colom (2,507 m), the Cabane de Rotjà and the Porteilla de Rotjà (2,377 m). As soon as you reach Pla de Segala (2), the landscape opens up to offer 360° views.This hike should be avoided in bad weather, especially in fog, unless you have the GPX track. Once you emerge from the forest, the route is exposed and open to the elements. Appropriate kit is essential in all seasons. *

Walking The Pic des Tres Estelles

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Le Pic des Tres Estelles
↔9.96 mi ↗+4,140 ft ↘-4,177 ft ◔8h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Escaro (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A challenging hike, but well worth the effort! A magnificent reward at the summit of Tres Estelles.

Walking Refuge de la Carença - Mantet

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↔7.47 mi ↗+2,881 ft ↘-3,720 ft ◔5h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Fontpédrouse (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Deuxième étape du circuit catalan pour rejoindre le village de Mantet.

Walking Fontguéré Refuge and Tambour de Sahorre from the hamlet of Thorrent

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↔7.55 mi ↗+2,822 ft ↘-2,822 ft ◔5h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sahorre (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A lovely hike in the foothills of Pic des Trois Estelles, where the remains of iron mines can still be seen. The well-marked trail winds through the forest.

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