The Route of the Three Refuges in the Posets-Maladeta massif

Route three posets refuges / Photo: Travesía Pirenaica
Route three posets refuges / Photo: Travesía Pirenaica

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 to TREKKING SEVERAL DAYS in the Pyrenees
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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