Carros de foc
5 days / 4 nights
The mythical trekking of the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
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From Official Guides of Carros de Foc we encourage you to discover this spectacular high route in 5 days and 4 nights in which we will link the 9 high mountain refuges, passing through incredible necks and peaks.
Dates available
Includes
Official guide Carros de Foc UIMLA / UIAGM
4 days stay in high mountain refuges with half board (optional add PICNIC + 60€)
Mountain insurance
Official Carros de Foc Pass
Official T-shirt of Carros de Foc
Technical advice before and during the trip.
Does not include
Transport at the beginning of the journey
Extra consumption in shelters outside the contracted regime
About the trekking
It all started in the summer of 1987, when some guards in the area spontaneously decided to walk around the National Park of Aigües Tortes and Estany de Sant Maurici in a single day, they only intended to make a simple courtesy visit to others refuge.
This first visit was followed by others and in the same spontaneous way the name Carros de Foc was born.
Over the years, this trek has become the great classic of the Pyrenees, a must-see place for all mountain lovers.
Program
Day 1
Planell d’aiguestortes – Refugi d’Estany Llong 1.985 m. – Ventosa i Calvell 2.220 m.
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We will meet the guide at the Vall de Boí taxi rank, where we will take a 4×4 taxi that will take us to the place where the Planell d’Aiguestortes route starts. We will climb until we find the Estany Llong Refuge 1,985m. We will start the long and spectacular ascent to the Coll de Contraix 2,747m, the highest pass of the whole route. Once crowned, descent through the Colieto Valley to the Ventosa i Calvell Refuge 2,220m.
Day 2
Refugi de Ventosa i Calvell 2.220 m. – Refugi Dera Restanca – Refugi Colomers 2.130 m.
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Ventosa i Calvell refuge 2,220 m. From here we will go up towards the Coret de Oelhacrestada 2,464 m. leaving behind the stunning views of the Besiberris and Punta Alta. We will arrive at the Dera Restanca Refuge. We return to reach the Port of Caldes 2,567 m. Once in the mountain range, we will descend to the Colomers Circus until we reach the Colomers Refuge 2,130 m. where we will spend the night.
Day 3
Refugi Colomers 2.130 m. – Refugi Saboredo 2.310 m. – Refugi de Amitges 2.380 m.
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We will start the day ascending the Còth de Sendrosa 2,451 m. then descend to the Ruda Valley and reach the cozy Saboredo Refuge 2,310 m. After a break we take the last climb of the day to the Port of Raterra 2,550 m. Little by little we will see the Vall de Monestero, the Encantats and the Agulles de Amitges right next to the Refugi de Amitges 2,380 m. where we will spend the night.
Day 4
Refugi de Amitges 2.380 m. – Refugi Mallafré 1.950 m. – Refugi Josep Maria Blanc 2.350 m.
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Descent to the famous Lake Mauritius. Once inside the forest we will find the Mallafré Refuge 1,950 m. at the feet of the Enchanted. Beautiful ascent through the Monestero Valley to the Coll de Monestero 2,715 m. From here we only have to go down to the Josep Maria Blanc Refuge 2,350 m.
Day 5
Refugi Josep Maria Blanc 2.350 m. – Refugi de Colomina 2.395 m. – Refugi Estany Llong 1.985 m. – Planell d’Aiguestortes
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We will go up the pass through the Estany Negre until we reach the Coll de Saburó 2,667 m. We will go down the classic Pas de l’Ós until we reach the Colomina Refuge 2,395 m. We will take the famous Carrilet, where we will find the remains of a wagon that was built in the early twentieth century with which to transport materials for hydroelectric constructions. Final climb to the Coll de Dellui 2,557 m. and descent to our next Estany Llong Refuge 1,985 m.
Additional information
NECESSARY MATERIAL
- Backpack 25-35 liters
- Waterproof boots or hiking boots
- Technical clothing: Socks. Lightweight trekking shorts and long pants. Thermal t-shirt (first layer)
- A spare
- Polar lining or similar (second layer)
- Light and thin primaloft jacket or feathers
- Gore-Tex type jacket (third layer). Cap for the sun. Sunglasses
- Front (spare batteries)
- Small, lightweight sheet and towel bag.
- Bottle or water bag type Camelback minimum 1 liter.
- First aid kit and personal toilet.
- Sun cream and lip protection.
- Camera
- Telescopic poles
PLACE AND TIME OF MEETING
We will meet the guide in the village of Barruera, located in the Vall de Boí, at 8:00 am. From here we will organize equipment and cars to get to the starting point, the Cavallers Reservoir.
