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Cola de Caballo by the Hunter's Trail – circular from the Ordesa Meadow

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Cola de Caballo by the Hunter's Trail – circular from the Ordesa Meadow

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Cola de Caballo by the Hunter's Trail – circular from the Ordesa Meadow

08:18

19.7km

1,180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Parque nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido

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Start point

Bus stop

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591 m

Hunters' Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail is best done going uphill. Downhill is quite unpleasant. Very steep and eroded particularly at the top.

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2.70 km

The Calcilarruego viewpoint, located at almost 2,000 meters above sea level, is one of the most beautiful in the Ordesa National Park. It is located on the path of the Hunters, which goes up here from the Pradera de Ordesa car park.

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7.93 km

Ordesa Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

A gorge of more than 15 kilometers long, bordered by impressive high limestone walls and ending in the Circo de Soaso with the "Cola de Caballo" (Horsetail) waterfall. I can only recommend it.

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10.4 km

Cola de Caballo Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Cascada de la Caballo (Ponytail) is a beautiful waterfall that is relatively easy to reach via the valley path. That's why you have to expect a lot of people, especially on the weekends.

The waterfall is fed by the Río Arazas, which accompanies hikers throughout the gorge.

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19.3 km

Ordesa Meadow

Highlight • Parking

The Pradera de Ordesa is a strategic point from which many routes start. There is a restaurant where the mountaineers go to pay homage at the end of the exercise. Right here you can buy bus tickets back to Torla.

In high season it is not possible to arrive by private vehicle.

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.48 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

4.90 km

1.88 km

1.47 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,120 m)

Lowest point (1,320 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

15°C

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Comments

June 26, 2025,Wandeling Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido

That young deer, he was probably given up by his mother because he couldn't walk anymore or something. He just lay there. So sad, but I couldn't do anything. 😢

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July 21, 2022,Randonnée Senda de los cazadores, Parque Nacional de Ordesa

Sublime hike in the heart of the Ordesa National Park in Spain.

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September 23, 2023,🇪🇸 Spanien - Nationalpark Ordesa y Monte Perdido: Pradera - Cola de Caballo - Refugio de Calzilarruego

Start at the mega hiking car park Pradera de Ordesa. The journey to the hiking car park alone is spectacular! However, the huge space was already crowded at nine in the morning. It's crazy what's going on.

After a few hundred meters we moved the tour to the other side of the river, away from the mainstream hiking trail, and …

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July 14, 2025,Pradera de Ordesa a Cola de caballo por senda de los cazadores (circular)

During the summer, vehicles are not allowed to go up to the Ordesa meadow (the starting point of the route). Access is by bus. We took the bus from the Torla-Ordesa parking lot, next to the National Park Visitor Center, although there are stops in between (please inquire if you're interested; I'm not including the locations in case they change).

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June 18, 2025,Activity

Marvellous route in National Park. Well maintained and easy to follow. Starts with about 2hrs zig zag up hill to 2200m.
Sendero de los Cazadores.
Bravo

August 20, 2024,Cola de Caballo,.pradera de Ordesa

Circular route from Pradera de Ordesa passing through:
- Cazadores Bridge (0.5 km)
- Calcilarruego Viewpoint (2.6 km)
- Malla ta Abe Shelter (5.4 km)
- Abé Shelter (5.9 km)
- Fuente Del Abé (8.2 km)
- Cola de Caballo (11.9 km)
- Cave of the Shepherds' Shelter (12.5 km)
- Bridge and Shepherds' Shelter (13.6 km)
- Soaso Steps …

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October 2, 2022,🇪🇸 Torla-Ordesa / Pradera de Ordesa: ⭕️ Faja de Pelay

The mountain calls, calls and calls. Yes, I let myself get carried away.

Today I just want to go hiking without distraction. I like it when you get over the climb quickly at the beginning and then stroll to the finish. The elevation profile is to my liking.

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June 21, 2022,Senda de los Cazadores (GR11)

The toughest part is getting up to the viewpoint Refugio de Calzilarruego, we spent 2 hrs on the steep ascent to this 750 m high point. After that, it's a pleasant walk with a slight decline to the base of the Ordesa valley - with abolutely spectacular views along the way. Total walking time 5,5 hrs but with picture stops …

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Cola de Caballo by the Hunter's Trail – circular from the Ordesa Meadow

Hunters' Trail

Calcilarruego Viewpoint

Ordesa Canyon

Cola de Caballo Waterfall

Ordesa Meadow

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