Aiguestortes: Sant Maurici Lakes
Also known as: Carros de Foc hub
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici - Catalonia’s only national park, of granite peaks and countless lakes
The route
The line through Catalan Pyrenees, Spain - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Jun-Oct (snow-free)
Exposed Pyrenean high-mountain weather - storms, cold, snow lingering; check the forecast
Snow-free ~Jun-Oct; a snowshoe area in winter. Confirm.
On the trail
Granite-and-lake alpine plateau with forest and tarns
Non-technical walking/hiking; confirm any exposed or scrambly sections locally
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
Day loops or the multi-day Carros de Foc refuge circuit
Getting there & staying
Espot or Boí (4x4 taxi to the trailheads)
4x4 taxis from Espot/Boí (private cars restricted)
Refuges around the park (Carros de Foc circuit)
Day-hike kit, water, sun/rain protection, sturdy footwear; coverage varies
Services in Espot / Boi; limited or none on the trail
Not required; self-guided
Permits & safety
No permit; 4x4 taxis (cars restricted) access the lakes; part of the Carros de Foc hut circuit. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Storms, cold, rocky terrain
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.