カタルーニャのおすすめ登山＆山歩きルート

Fantastic panoramic views all around; this summit is well worth it, as you can see from my two panorama photos. Ascent from Estany de Sotllo via the pass. I took the partly exposed scrambling/climbing ridge via Pic Verdaguer. Beautiful scrambling; you just have to be careful to stay on the right track. Descent around the summit, then back to the same pass and down past the same beautiful mountain lakes, and via the Valferrera Hut into the valley. The length and roughness of this route surprised me. Luckily, I didn't start my ascent from the hut. The section along the mountainside, especially above the hut, was quite challenging. There are frequent short climbs over rocky outcrops, and at one point, I found myself on a side path below the main trail, which then ended in the undergrowth. After a short climb, everything was fine again.

Bergsee directly in front of the Pica d'Estats

Beautiful mountain lake directly in front of the Pic Verdaguer & the Pica d'Estats

Nice mountain lake

Beautiful mountain lake

At 2,881 m, it is the highest peak on the ridge, reaching Puigmal. It invites you to a longer ridge crossing.

Peak on the connecting ridge between Pic du Montcalm and Pica d'Estats. It's worth adding an additional 3000m peak to your ascent with little effort. I've included this peak under "Mountaineering" (see photos there) because I climbed directly from the glacier below Pica d'Estats. From there, you can choose between easy scrambling (T4) or steep scree.

A small subsidiary peak between Pic du Montcalm and Pica d'Estats. Although somewhat lower than the surrounding peaks, the view is still beautiful. Easily accessible from the ridge (if you can get there...) and recommended as an addition to the summits mentioned above. From the glacier below the Estats, there is a steep scree slope or (more recommended) easy scrambling to reach Riufred directly from there.