The Route of the Three Refuges in the Posets-Maladeta massif
Circular route that will allow you to go around the world in three days. Posets massifin the heart of the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, linking the Estós, Biadós and Ángel Orús refuges. In its entirety the route runs along sections of the GR-11 Pyrenean Path.
Quick guide TREKKING SEVERAL DAYS in the Pyrenees
with everything you need to know before undertaking a multi-stage circular route.
The route can also be approached as a mountain trail, given the unbeatable conditions of the area. Trail running in an unbeatable high mountain environment.
Stages of the trek
This circular route starts at the Estós car park in Benasque. We will start walking at an altitude of 1,350 metres, but along the route we will reach 3,000 metres at the Collado de Eriste (2,964 metres) or Collada Plana (2,702m), for example. In three days we will accumulate a positive difference in altitude of more than 3,300 metres.
Stage 1: Estós car park - Estós refuge to Biados refuge
Time: 7h45
Distance: 19.6km
Elevation gain (+): 1.375m
Altitude (-): 960m
Stage 2: From Biados refuge to Angel Orus refuge
Time: 5h40min
Distance: 11.3km
Altitude (+): 1.180m
Altitude (-): 800m
Stage 3: From Angel Orus refuge to Estós refuge - Estós car park
Time: 6h00min
Distance: 14.1km
Altitude (+): 700m
Altitude (-): 1.495m
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