Cap del Rec Refuge – Refugi del Pradell loop from Refugi del Cap del Rec

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Cap del Rec Refuge – Refugi del Pradell loop from Refugi del Cap del Rec

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Cap del Rec Refuge – Refugi del Pradell loop from Refugi del Cap del Rec

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24.0km

490m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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165 m

Cap del Rec

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The ascent from Martinet to Cap del Rec is a real challenge: a route of only 16.5 km that accumulates almost 1,000 meters of positive elevation gain!

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Cap del Rec Refuge

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Beautiful views of the north face of Cadí from the Cap de Rec refuge. It is located at an altitude of 1,987 meters, on the Lles mountain, the GR 11 crossing point. It is the largest building in the Lles de Rec Nordic ski resort. Cerdanya.

The shelter has a capacity for about 62 people and is open all year.
You will find more information at: llescerdanya.com

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4.74 km

Refugi del Pradell

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The refuge of Pradell is a mountain refuge at 2,100 m altitude in the municipality of Les Cerdanya (Baixa Cerdanya) and located next to the torrent of Setut on the southern slope of the Tossa Plana de Les.

This refuge is closed and you must ask for the keys to the next refuge of Cap de Rec or directly to the town hall of Lles de Cerdanya. However, it has a small open area with a fireplace.

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8.81 km

Font de les Polineres Refuge

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Access by private vehicle to Les Pollineres is restricted all year round via both the Lles and Aransa tracks.
In Summer (August to early September): A shuttle bus operates from Fornell and the Cap del Rec refuge.
Rest of the year: Motorized access is limited to authorized residents. You will have to leave your car at the Nordic ski stations (Lles or Aransa) and walk, which increases the duration and elevation gain of the route.
The ideal way is to go up by mountain bike or gravel bike from Martinet.

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12.5 km

Estanys de la Pera Refuge

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Shelter at the highest point of the route. Nice views and a magnificent terrace to have a drink.

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Estanys de la Pera Refuge

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Rising at an altitude of 2,357 m, the Estanys de la Pera shelter is located on the southern slope of the port of Perafita, next to the Estanys de la Pera. The facility, inaugurated in 1957, is a crossing point for the GR 11.10, one of the variants of the trans-Pyrenean trail par excellence, which connects Cerdanya with the Principality of Andorra. The building follows the same architectural pattern as the Sant Jordi and Serra d'Ensija refuges, with an entrance door for the three facilities. It is an ideal place for hiking in the summer and downhill skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, with mountain profiles that are mostly quite rounded, ideal for practicing 'this mountain discipline. Summer is an ideal time to go there with children, as access is quite quick and easy.

SERVICES AT THE SHELTER:
- Shower with hot water
- Biomass stove
- Internet (with usage restrictions)
- Blankets
- Food and drinks
- toilet

MATERIAL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE GUARD:
4 seats, 2 mattresses, 1 table, 1 bench, 1 wood stove and firewood. light

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