Gerber Lake – Estany de Gerber loop from Port de la Bonaigua

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Gerber Lake – Estany de Gerber loop from Port de la Bonaigua

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Gerber Lake – Estany de Gerber loop from Port de la Bonaigua

08:07

19.1km

1,240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 18, 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 5.35 km for 1.36 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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135 m

Gerber Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Varied tour, past three lakes. The views are fantastic. Each lake is embedded in a slightly different landscape. A medium condition and sure-footedness are required. The duration is about 2 …

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3.42 km

Estany de Gerber

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We are in the beautiful valley of Gerber, which at this point gives us a beautiful picture with the homonymous lake and the surrounding mountains. If we come up from …

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3.96 km

Gerber Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

To get to the Mataro refuge, go past the waterfall, leaving it on the left.

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4.33 km

Section With Views of the Estanys

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After the ascent we were rewarded with this wonderful view over the lake and the mountains. The landscape appears nice and rough.

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9.43 km

Estany Negre de Cabanes

Lake

9.67 km

Negre Lake of Cabanes

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The Negro de Cabanes lake is located next to the smaller Estanyoleta de Cabanes lake. The environment is simply spectacular.

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9.75 km

L'Estanyoleta de Cabanes is a small pond that is located very close to its older brother, the Negre de Cabanes pond. It is located at 2180 meters above sea level and has a beautiful islet in the middle.

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16.0 km

Wooden Boardwalk Over Waterfall Stream

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The trail is made up of a combination of a wooden walkway and a conventional trail.

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16.3 km

Gerber Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

We find one of the most popular waterfalls in the Aigüestortes National Park, the Cascada de Gerber or Salto de Comials and it is the highest in the national park. …

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

8.99 km

623 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.76 km

8.25 km

1.35 km

659 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,690 m)

Lowest point (1,530 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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8°C

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Comments

July 27, 2024,Vall de Cabanes + Vall de gerbler.

Very difficult route with quite technical steps, between the long lake and the Gerbler refuge

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Gerber Lake – Estany de Gerber loop from Port de la Bonaigua

Gerber Lake

Estany de Gerber

Gerber Waterfall

Section With Views of the Estanys

Negre Lake of Cabanes

L'Estanyoleta de Cabanes

Wooden Boardwalk Over Waterfall Stream

Gerber Waterfall

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