Crossing from Balcère to Les Angles

An easy, two-thirds shaded route suggested by a Year 3 class. Superb views to help children from the countryside discover the mountains: lake, forests.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 149 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 230 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,838 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,655 m

Description of the walk

The bus drops the children off at the Rue de la Piste Verte car park at Les Angles station.

(S) Head down the path linking the Belvédère des Angles and Lac de Balcère (Estany de Vallsera) via a shaded track and footbridges. Reach the footbridge over the Rec de Vallsera.

(1) Cross it and you’ll soon reach the edge of Estany de Vallsera. Turn right to go round it and reach the picnic area.

(2) Complete the loop and return to the footbridge junction via the climbing wall.

(1) Turn left, follow the Rec de Vallsera, gradually moving away from it. Reach a crossroads of paths at a hairpin bend.

(3) Continue straight ahead and cross an area with some ruins: those of the Iglessiettes de Vallsera. You will then reach the Rec de Vallsera.

(4) Cross it and immediately turn right onto the path leading up into the Bac de Vallsera Forest.
ruins of the church, cross the Rec de Vallsera. Continue until you reach a right-angled junction.

(5) Turn left and finish the climb to reach the road. Turn left to stay in the forest; this track runs alongside the road and is much more pleasant. Reach the junction, at a hairpin bend, of Rues de Jonquilles and de l'Angélique (E) to meet the bus.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,838 m - Car park, Rue de la Piste Verte
  2. 1 : km 1.58 - alt. 1,761 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 2.43 - alt. 1,774 m - Lac de Vallsera
  4. 3 : km 4.65 - alt. 1,665 m - Iglesieta Santa Maria de Vallserra
  5. 4 : km 5.38 - alt. 1,657 m - Vallsera trail
  6. 5 : km 6.36 - alt. 1,719 m - Forest junction
  7. E : km 7.79 - alt. 1,752 m - Start: Route de Balcère

Notes

(2) Picnic area.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
pyrenees catalanes
pyrenees catalanes

A very pleasant circular hike: you walk along Lake Vallcera (Balcere in French) and then head uphill, with occasional stretches offering views over the valley, a section through the forest, and the return route across high-altitude meadows. A very lovely hike. Thanks for the guide.

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pyrenees catalanes
pyrenees catalanes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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caty.ha
caty.ha

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoyable in winter when there is little snow

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cpcel
cpcel

Thank you – the weather was lovely in Les Angles today, too.

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youmbou
youmbou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

What a lovely walk!

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