Peak of Ratera, Amitges Refuge and Lake of San Mauricio — Aigüestortes National Park

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Peak of Ratera, Amitges Refuge and Lake of San Mauricio — Aigüestortes National Park

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Peak of Ratera, Amitges Refuge and Lake of San Mauricio — Aigüestortes National Park

08:41

22.9km

1,160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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366 m

Pont de la Gorga footbridge

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These stone paths, named after the park: the Pont de la Gorga footbridge, are adapted for people in wheelchairs until they reach the bridge, where the adapted path ends. About 450m.

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3.13 km

Hermitage of Sant Maurici d'Espot

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Hermitage near the lake of Sant Maurici. It can be seen from the path or we can approach it.

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3.82 km

Lake Sant Maurici

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A much visited place in the main season or the holiday season. At the same time a really nice area for hiking or walking in front of a beautiful backdrop.

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4.94 km

Ratera Waterfall

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As we get closer to the Ratera Waterfall, we will hear the louder and louder noise of the water, which indicates that we are on the right track towards one …

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6.01 km

Ratera Lake

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Mountain lake at 2160 meters of altitude located in the Aiguas Tortas and Lake San Mauricio National Park.

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7.22 km

Estany de les Obagues de Ratera

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Lake of glacial origin located in the Valley of Ratera within the National Park of Aiguas Tortas and Lake of San Mauricio

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10.5 km

Pico de Ratera

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The Ratera peak is located at an altitude of 2,862 meters and is located within the Colomers cirque, an impressive setting for mountain lovers.

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13.9 km

Amitges Refuge

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The Amitges refuge has toilets, hot showers (€1), blankets, food and drink service, public telephone, radio station connected to the Mountain Rescue Group of the Aran Firefighters, pets are not …

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15.7 km

View of Estany de Sant Maurici

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Viewpoint that allows us to appreciate the San Mauricio pond and the wonderful views that surround it.

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

8.97 km

4.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

8.73 km

3.14 km

1.74 km

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

3°C

2 %

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Comments

August 2, 2023,Pyrenäen: ein Stück auf dem GR 11

The Jurasteig was actually planned, but rain had been forecast for almost the whole week.
That's why we spontaneously went to the Pyrenees.

Was worth it. 😃

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Peak of Ratera, Amitges Refuge and Lake of San Mauricio — Aigüestortes National Park

Pont de la Gorga footbridge

Hermitage of Sant Maurici d'Espot

Lake Sant Maurici

Ratera Waterfall

Ratera Lake

Estany de les Obagues de Ratera

Pico de Ratera

Amitges Refuge

View of Estany de Sant Maurici

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