Estanés Lake – Arlet Refuge loop from Bois D'Espélunguère

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Estanés Lake – Arlet Refuge loop from Bois D'Espélunguère

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Estanés Lake – Arlet Refuge loop from Bois D'Espélunguère

07:45

20.0km

1,100m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Parque Natural de los Valles Occidentales

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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113 m

Espélunguère Waterfall

Highlight • Other

A short walk from the power plant of Estaens

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2.42 km

Échelle de la Mine of the Pyrénées National Park

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Pyrénées National Park (Parc national des Pyrénées), the Échelle de la Mine (literally the "Mine Ladder") Located right along the border zone between France and Spain, this area was historically …

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2.72 km

Estanés Lake

Highlight • Lake

Located on the Spanish side, the lake is 1,754 meters above sea level. Nestled at the foot of beautiful rocky mountains, it invites you to take a timeless break.

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3.15 km

Ibon de Estanés

Lake

3.99 km

Views over the Ibón de Estanés

Highlight • Viewpoint

The current GR11 runs halfway up the slope without descending to Ibón de Estanés. From the trail you get a beautiful view of this mountain lake.

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4.45 km

Collado de Toronez d'as Cabretas

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A hill at an altitude of 1910 meters that separates the valleys of Aguas Tuertas and Los Sarrios. The climb, both from the northwest and from the Estanés lake, is …

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10.7 km

Col d'Arlet

Mountain Pass

11.4 km

Located on the heights of the Aspe valley, this renovated refuge reopened its doors in 2023. Hikers can come and spend the night there, have a good meal, simply have a drink or even just enjoy the dream view.

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