Best trails in Parque Nacional de Aigüestortes y Lago de San Mauricio, Spain

The Carros de Foc, or chariots of fire, are considered by some nature lovers as the most beautiful hike in the Pyrenees mountains and perhaps in all of Europe. It is a classic route and an ambition of many mountain lovers. This trail is part of a multi-day hike that generally takes about a week to complete. The trail is challenging because it is at a high altitude and requires careful planning before starting. A prior reservation is required to do this route: https://www.carrosdefoc.com/reservas/ It is advisable to plan an itinerary to do the Foc Cars. The trail is generally divided into segments and the most common resting places are shelters; Ventosa, Restanca, Colomers, Saboredo, Amitges, Ernest Mallafre, Josep M. Blanc and Colomina. Not all locations offer the same services. Please note that some may not have hot water and some may not have electricity. Along the way there are no special directions, instead following red and white markings, wooden posts, and rock piles left by other hikers. It is recommended to download the map from AllTrails. Hikers will be rewarded for undertaking this difficult hike with spectacular views of the Pyrenees. The different landscapes will surprise anyone and the variety of colors of the meadows and forests will leave everyone who does this route breathless.Show more

The Josep Maria Blanc Refuge route is located in the Peguera Valley, at an altitude of 2350 meters in the province of Lleida. The Torcido de Peguera Lake is also on this route, highly recommended for the sense of peace that you will find in the area.Show more

This round trip route runs through the Sant Nicolau Valley, within the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park until reaching Llong Lake. You will enjoy the black pine forest and extensive wetlands and all along the way the views are worth it.Show more

The Gerber Lake is located in the Valley with its own name, in Pallars Sobirá, province of Lleida, within the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is a pleasant route for the whole family in which the water of the lake and the nature around it will leave you with your mouth open.Show more

The Carros de Foc route is an exciting adventure for hikers who love the high mountains. Walk around the 9 mountain huts within the Aigües Tortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is recommended to spend about 5 to 7 days to do the complete route and it can be done in the direction you choose starting from any of the mountain huts. In this case, the route begins at Refugi d'Amitges and ends at Colmèrs. Note: the use of the AllTrails map is essential to a safe hike on the Carros de Foc route as it is easy to get lost.Show more

This route begins at the car park next to the Cavallers Reservoir. The path to be taken is the one on the left side and along the way there are quite a few climbing areas, rocks and it must be taken into account that the terrain is quite steep. However, the route is worth it for its views and the Pyrenean landscape that can be seen and felt from start to finish.Show more

Nice walk across the border of the reservoir before you climb up to the Estany Negre. The trail is rocky and technical.Show more

The Carros de Foc, or chariots of fire, are considered by some nature lovers as the most beautiful hikes in the Pyrenees mountains and perhaps in all of Europe. It is a classic route and an ambition of many mountain lovers. This trail is part of a multi-day hike that generally takes about a week to complete. The trail is challenging because it is at a high altitude and requires careful planning before starting. A prior reservation is required to do this route: https://www.carrosdefoc.com/reservas/ It is advisable to plan an itinerary to do the Foc Cars. Specifically, this route begins at Estany Colomina, passes through Refugio JM Blanc and ends at Estany de Sant Maurici, in two stages. Of course, the views and the experience are impressive and it is worth it for anyone who feels a special attraction to nature. It is essential to check the weather forecast before starting the route as it runs through high mountain areas. At the same time, it is necessary to check the status of the shelters and their availability.Show more

The Sant Maurici Lake is located in the Aigüestores and San Mauricio Lake National Park, this being the only national park in all of Catalonia and the second in the Pyrenees (the first is Ordesa and Monte Perdido). The route through the Lake is long, since the lake itself has a length of more than one kilometer and a width of 200 meters. In the middle of the 20th century, a dam was built for electrical exploitation in the Pyrenees.Show more

The Carros de Foc route was drawn up thanks to the initiative of a group of park rangers who traced it in a circular route in 1987. The views throughout the route are impressive as it is located in the impressive Aigüestortes National Park i Estany de Sant Maurici, where nature is guaranteed. This route can be carried out in two days by spending the night in the small Refugio del Plant de la Font, owned by the National Park and from where many high mountain activities start, such as hiking routes, mountain biking, skiing ... or in one of the other shelters where the trail passes. This beautiful route also has the peculiarity of the section of old train tracks, located next to the Estany Tort, which were built at the time the reservoirs were created to transport materials from one place to another. They are five kilometers long and narrow gauge. There is some section of rugged terrain and steep mountains, but generally, the route does not have any technical difficulties. In short, this long, but amazing route is a must for lovers of nature and outdoor sports.Show more