Estos Valley with the Batisielles and Escarpinosa mountain lakes

Park at the free car park in Estos. Follow the GR® as it climbs gradually, passing close to the Embiase and then the Ana hut. Then turn left towards the Batisielles ibonet. We choose to continue towards the upper lakes: a steep and demanding climb to the Gran de Batisielles ibon, followed by a gentler slope to the Aigüeta ibon. Lunch break by the lake after a short scrambling section. Return via the Ibon d’Escarpinosa: a more technical route with numerous scree slopes, where you must follow the cairns closely and remain vigilant, even in the forest. Once in Escarpinosa, we take a circular route to explore the two ibons, where a few locals are swimming in August. The descent alternates between steep slopes and more gentle trails before rejoining the GR®, the perfect way to round off this beautiful, long day.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.99 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,497 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3,530 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 7,707 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4,229 ft

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,265 ft
  2. 1 : mi 3.17 - alt. 6,214 ft - Junction towards Ibon Gran de Batisielles
  3. 2 : mi 3.34 - alt. 6,444 ft - Very long scree slope
  4. 3 : mi 3.92 - alt. 7,277 ft - Ibon Gran de Batisielles
  5. 4 : mi 4.47 - alt. 7,575 ft - Ibon
  6. 5 : mi 4.62 - alt. 7,625 ft - Mini cave
  7. 6 : mi 4.76 - alt. 7,664 ft - Ibon Aigüetas
  8. 7 : mi 5.35 - alt. 7,303 ft - A very long and complex scree slope
  9. 8 : mi 5.49 - alt. 7,037 ft - End of the scree slope 🪨
  10. S/E : mi 9.99 - alt. 4,252 ft

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