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

05:39

13.0km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.44 km for 168 m

After 5.88 km for 551 m

After 6.50 km for 551 m

After 7.32 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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230 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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3.52 km

Estany de Gerber

Highlight • Lake

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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4.06 km

Gerber Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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4.43 km

Section With Views of the Estanys

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.83 km

Estany Negre de Dalt

Lake

6.41 km

Saboreda Glacial Lake

Highlight • Lake

The source of the Garonne

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10.0 km

Lower Gerber Lake

Highlight • Lake

This lake is one of those you pass on your way to the largest lake in the Vall de Gerber. It's beautiful up to here, but it's still worth reaching …

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10.8 km

View of Estanyola de Gerber

Highlight • Viewpoint

Point with magnificent views of the small lake of Gerber. Ideal to rest and gather strength.

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11.0 km

Gerber Pond

Highlight • Lake

Second precious pond from the glaciation of 50,000 years ago

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

620 m

122 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

1.72 km

386 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,570 m)

Lowest point (1,910 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

-3°C

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Comments

August 14, 2023,Pic d'Amitges avec Thanos

Apart from a few big boulders after the Gerber refuge, no difficulty for a dog.
No water after the Estany Negre de Dalt.

This route is in the National Park of Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. Dogs are tolerated there provided they are kept on a leash.

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June 22, 2023,Pyrenäen Tag 4*

Day 4 in the Pyrenees - a real mountain tour today. Always nice uphill, first leisurely then over hill and dale, up over rocks. Partly very steep places, but everything is still easy to do. We also had to go through a waterfall, which was wet fun. The tedious way up past several small mountain lakes was definitely worth it. …

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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

Saboreda Glacial Lake

Lower Gerber Lake

View of Estanyola de Gerber

Gerber Pond

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