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Glacial lake set beneath peaks still streaked with snow in Aigüestortes National Park

Hiking

Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici: Hiking and nature interpretation

An interpretive day out to learn how to read the glacial landscape, plants and wildlife of Aigüestortes, alongside a naturalist guide.

6-7 hours
Private
Moderate

The rocky, exposed ridge of the Pic de Medacorba dusted with fresh snow

High mountains

Pic de Medacorba Ascent

A guided ascent of the Pic de Medacorba (2,913 m), the tripoint of Andorra, Catalonia and Ariège, with a poorly marked, technical and exposed final section.

Full day
Private
Advanced

Meadow and stream at Estany Llong, in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Hiking

Guided hikes in Aigüestortes: From forest to high mountain

Thirteen catalogued routes in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, from accessible strolls to high mountain ascents, with a qualified mountain leader who helps you choose the one that suits you.

Depends on the route you choose
Private
To be confirmed

Hiker walking up a snow-covered track between snow-laden pines

Winter

Snowshoe rental in Val d'Aran

Snowshoes and poles ready to collect in Vielha, from €15 for 1 day. No guide, no waiting: book and head out into the snow on your own.

By the hour or by the day: you set the pace
Shared
To be confirmed

The Monte Perdido massif seen from the Soaso cirque, in the Ordesa valley

High mountains

Monte Perdido High Route: A trek around the massif

A 6-day circular trek around Monte Perdido (3,355 m), the highest limestone massif in Europe, crossing Roland's Breach and the Balcón de Pineta between Spain and France.

6 days, 5 nights in mountain refuges
Private
Advanced

The Ventosa i Calvell refuge above the Estany Negre lake, with the Besiberri ridge behind

High mountains

Molières–Besiberris High Route: A 6-stage trek

The Molières-Besiberris High Route (Alta Ruta Molières-Besiberris): a 6-stage, 86 km circular trek from Vielha, linking the Artiga de Lin, Conangles, Caldes de Boí, Ventosa i Calvell and Restanca refuges, with the option to climb Molières and Besiberri.

7 days, 6 nights in mountain refuges
Private
Advanced

The Besiberri massif seen from the Joan Ventosa i Calvell refuge, with the Estany Negre lake in the foreground

High mountains

Besiberri Ascent: Two days in the high mountains

A technical ascent to the summits of the Besiberri massif, with a night at the Ventosa i Calvell refuge and a final grade III scramble near the top.

2 days, 1 night in a mountain refuge
Private
Challenging

Summit of Montardo with the lake cirques of the Val d'Aran in the background

High mountains

Montardo Ascent: One of the great viewpoints of Val d'Aran

Montardo (2,833 m) is the most emblematic peak in the Val d'Aran: a full-day ascent with no technical difficulty but demanding elevation gain, and one of the best panoramas in the valley.

Full day (there and back)
Private
Challenging

Lake Montoliu with the Tuc de Mauberme in the background, on the ascent route from Bagergue

High mountains

Tuc de Mauberme Ascent via Lake Montoliu

Ascent of the Tuc de Mauberme (2,880-2,881 m) on the border between Spain and France, passing Lake Montoliu. Low technical difficulty, a full day from Bagergue.

Full day
Private
Moderate

The Vall de Molières, a forested glacial valley beneath granite peaks, on the way up to the Tuc de Mulleres

High mountains

Tuc de Mulleres Ascent (3,010 m)

One of the most accessible 3,000-metre peaks in the Pyrenees: a one-day ascent of the Tuc de Mulleres (3,010 m) from Conangles, through a granite valley dotted with lakes.

Full day
Private
Moderate

View of the Tuc deth Port de Vielha and the Estany Redon from the ascent route

High mountains

Tuc de Port de Vielha Ascent

Ascent of the Tuc de Port de Vielha (2,606 m), in the municipality of Vielha e Mijaran, with a geodetic marker on the summit and a place on the FEEC's list of the 100 cims.

Full day
Private
Moderate

The Refugi d'Estany Llong, a stone building with a slate roof and solar panels among pine trees, one of the nine refuges on the Carros de Foc trek in Aigüestortes National Park

High mountains

Carros de Foc: A trek through the landscapes of Aigüestortes

The classic circular trek through Aigüestortes National Park: 56 km and about 9,000 m of cumulative elevation change, linking the park's nine staffed refuges.

5 to 7 days, depending on pace
Private
Challenging

Mountain hut lit up at night under a starry sky with the Milky Way overhead

High mountains

Two days in the mountains: Hiking and a night in a mountain hut

A first taste of the mountains at night: walking at an easy pace, sleeping in an unstaffed hut (bivouac only if conditions allow) and waking up right in the landscape, with a guide and sound safety judgement.

2 days, 1 night
Private
Moderate

Path through the Salenques beech forest, with light filtering through the treetops

Hiking

Salenques and Conangles beech forests: The woodlands of the Pyrenees

An undemanding walk through the Salenques beech forest, crossing its bridge and climbing alongside the ravine through the woods, with a link to the GR-11 as far as the Conangles refuge.

Half day
Private
Easy

Baciver lake reflecting the mountains, with a dead tree on the shore

Hiking

Baciver Lakes: Hiking and nature in Val d'Aran

A semicircular route of about 5 km to the glacial lakes of Baciver, at the source of the River Garonne, suitable for beginners and families who are already used to walking.

Half day
Private
Easy

Lake in the Colomers cirque, with pine-dotted granite crags and late-lying snow reflected in the water

Hiking

Colomèrs Lakes: A hike through a glacial landscape

A glacial cirque with around 50 lakes, starting from the Banhs de Tredòs car park: a short route to 5 lakes (about 3 h) or a long route that takes in the cirque's 7 classic lakes (about 5 h).

3 h on the short route (5 lakes) or 5 h on the long route (7 lakes)
Private
Moderate

Snow-covered summit of Montcorbison seen from the valley, with the town of Vielha in the background

High mountains

Montcorbison: Ascent and landscapes of Val d'Aran

A short, accessible climb of Montcorbison (2,172 m) in the centre of the Val d'Aran, with views of Vielha, Aneto and the Maladeta.

Full day
Private
Moderate

The Montgarri sanctuary, starting point of the Pass'Aran trek, with the mountains of the Val d'Aran behind

High mountains

Pass'Aran: A five-day trek between Pyrenean valleys

A cross-border high-mountain trek between the Val d'Aran and the French Couserans, crossing five passes above 2,400 metres in five stages.

5 days, 4 nights in mountain refuges
Private
Challenging

Winter

Snowshoeing in Val d'Aran: Forests and nature

A guided snowshoe route through the snowy forests and landscapes of the Val d'Aran, €55 per person in a group of 4 to 7, adapted to the snow and the actual conditions on the mountain.

4 to 6 hours
Private
Moderate

The snow-covered north face of the Vignemale, with the Gaube couloir

High mountains

Vignemale Circuit: A trek around the giant of the Pyrenees

A 3-4 day trek around the Vignemale massif (3,298 m), the highest peak in the French Pyrenees, with the Oulettes de Gaube and Bayssellance refuges and a passage by the Cirque de Gavarnie.

3-4 days, with an optional ascent
Private
Advanced

Hiker on the rocky ridge of Vallibierna, with the Llauset reservoir far below

High mountains

Vallibierna: Your first 3,000 m peak in the Pyrenees

You set off from Aneto, sleep at 2,425 metres in the Cap de Llauset refuge and climb Vallibierna (3,067 m), with the Maladeta and Aneto as your backdrop.

2 days, 1 night in a mountain refuge
Private
Moderate

Aerial view of the Aneto glacier and the Maladeta massif

High mountains

Aneto Circuit: A three-day circular trek

A 3-day circular trek around the Maladeta-Aneto massif, with nights at the Renclusa and Cap de Llauset refuges, and no need to cross the glacier or reach the summit.

3 days, 2 nights in mountain refuges
Private
Advanced

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