Highlights
- Discover a territory modeled by glaciarism
- 33 km & 2.700 m positive slope
- Feel and enjoy the night in Colomina mountain hut and its awesome surroundings
- Observe the vestiges of recent history in the use of water that has characterized this territory
Introduction
This is a demanding two-day trek through the high valley of La Vall Fosca.
Header of the Vall Fosca, ” the Dark Valley”, is composed of thirty lakes, of glacial origin.
Highlights Tort lake, Colomina lake or the Sea Lake, which are some of the most known and visited. During our tour, we will see and visit many others that are protected from the eyes of most visitors and just as spectacular as the most famous. For example Francí Lake, Salado lake or Mariolo lake, to mention some.
Overnight in a mountain hut, called “the Colomina” where, surrounded by wonderful scenery, we will have dinner, relax and recover our energy.
The lakes area where we go deep, is the gateway to the the southern side of “Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici” National Park.
In this Alpine scenario, there are a large number of specimens of fauna such as the Pyrenean goat, marmots, snow partridge or bearded voltures. In the highest areas, there locate flora such as gentians, arnica or Rus’ path’s orchids, among others.
We are excited to have the opportunity to guide you on this incredible adventure!
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- Breakfast & overnight in Colomina Refuge
- Meals specified in program (dinner & breakfast)
- Amaroq Explorers guide
- Activities according to program
- Tents, cooking equipment & First Aid kit
- Insurance and VAT
- Transportation, Picnic for 2nd day. (Transport from Barcelona is possible with us)
- Personal expenses like drinks, etc
- Personal equipment & clothes. Please, contact us for advice.
- Services not mentioned in the list of "included"
- 07:30
Meet at Capdella.
We will do a quick review of the equipment so as not forget anything and we will begin hiking at 08:00.The estimated time of arrival at the shelter will be between 17:00 and 18:00. The journey will be between 9 and 10 hours, in which we cover a distance of 22 km and a slope of nearly 2000 m.
From Capdella we will hike up Riqüerna Valley, one of those little pyrenees valleys with a wide range of charms that transform the landscape.
During the spring, the river is a spectacle of roaring waterfalls and streams due to melting snow. In summer, the sun meadows are covered by a carpet of colorful flowers. In autumn the deciduous trees are showing infinite shades of yellow and orange.
Dinner and overnight at the shelter.
- 07:00
Breakfast
- 08:00
After breakfast, we will start walking to the East, to the Pic de la Mainera, and later towards l’Estany Gento, and finally, return to Capdella.
It is a journey, of between 7 and 8 hours.
The program may change depending on weather conditions, terrain (snow and ice in the mountain passes), the group’s strength and the guide’s decisions at all times.
