Estos car park – Estos mountain hut

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The first day of the Tour des Posets, which offers a gentle start with a steady climb to the Estos Mountain Hut. Initially through woodland, partly alongside the Rio Estos, the path follows the GR®11 route and takes you close to the Gorgues Galantes (waterfalls) before reaching thefirst mountain hut on this tour.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.17 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,011 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 115 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,207 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4,311 ft
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Waterfall
View of the Estos refuge
View from the refuge towards the Posets

Description of the walk

To reach the starting point, drive to the end of the Benasque Valley, following signs for Valle de Estos, and park in the car park (please note, it can fill up quickly).

(S) From the start, follow the GR®11 signposts towards the Estos Mountain Hut.

(1) Ignore the alternative route that climbs up the right-hand side of the mountain and follow the track that runs alongside the river towards the bottom of the Estos Valley.

(2) Ignore the alternative route heading up to the left and follow the track that runs alongside the river towards the bottom of the Estos valley.

(3) Stop off at a small outcrop overlooking the Gorgues Galantes waterfalls. Continue to the next junction.

(4) At the junction, take the path leading uphill to the right (signposted ‘Ruta de los 3 Refugios’) towards the Estos Mountain Hut, which soon comes into view.

(5) Keep straight on at the junction to reach the refuge (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 4,311 ft - Estos car park – Benasque
  2. 1 : mi 1.39 - alt. 4,970 ft - Alternative route junction
  3. 2 : mi 2 - alt. 5,154 ft - Alternative route junction
  4. 3 : mi 3.36 - alt. 5,659 ft - Gorgues Galantes waterfall - Gorgues Galantes
  5. 4 : mi 3.73 - alt. 5,771 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 4.83 - alt. 6,050 ft - Junction
  7. E : mi 5.17 - alt. 6,207 ft - Estos Mountain Hut - Refugio de Estos

Notes

The signposted “Ruta de los 3 refugios” route, which also follows the GR®11 on this first stage

The car park at the start can get quite full, so arrive early if possible.

Estos Mountain Hut

Worth a visit

View of the northern flank of the Posets massif and Pic Perdiguère, which towers over the northern side.

A lovely waterfall at Les Gorgues Galantes.

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.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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