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Canigou – The Estanyol loop from Refuge des Cortalets
04:56
9.54km
760m
Hiking
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that may be dangerous
A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
After 749 m for 4.44 km
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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3.48 km
Barbet Ridges
Highlight • Summit
4.03 km
Porteille de Valmanya
Mountain Pass
5.04 km
The fireplace
Highlight • Other
5.12 km
Canigou
Highlight • Summit
Canigou Peak is considered a symbol of Catalonia, with a legend that the mountain is the throne of the King of Catalonia. It is also considered a sacred place for Catalans, with a local tradition of going up the mountain to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice.
The mountain is a popular hiking spot, with several hiking trails leading to the summit. Hikers can also spend the night in mountain huts located along the trails. In winter, Canigou is also a place for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
The summit of Canigou offers a panoramic view of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, as well as the city of Perpignan and the Roussillon plain. The region is also rich in flora and fauna, with species such as chamois, mouflon and golden eagle.
Canigou Peak is an important place of pilgrimage for Catalans, as well as a place to hike and explore for visitors to the region.
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6.06 km
La Portella
Highlight • Mountain Pass
6.82 km
Tartera Summit
Highlight • Summit
7.30 km
Joffre Peak
Highlight • Summit
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8.49 km
The Estanyol
Highlight • Lake
It is ideally located for a break before starting the ascent to the Canigou peak.
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8.92 km
Cortalets Refuge
Highlight • Mountain Hut
During guarding periods, the refuge has 105 beds compared to 19 outside guarding.
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9.54 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.05 km
1.23 km
119 m
117 m
Surfaces
3.74 km
3.55 km
1.35 km
870 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,700 m)
Lowest point (2,090 m)
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