Pyrenees Cataluña
A profusion of glacial lakes running east from the border with Aragón region as far as the town of Espot creates one of the most extraordinary areas of the Pyrenees. Much of this Cataluña lake district falls with the borders of the Aigüestortes y Estany de Sant Maurici national park. It is replete with waymarked footpaths which provide spectacular routes taking in dozens of lakes. The star mountain in Cataluña, which lies further to the east, is Estats (3,143 metres) and fantastic walking can be found all along the mountain chain as it progresses towards the Mediterranean Sea.
Glacial glut in the Gerber valley (part 1)
This route is littered with glacial lakes. There are at least 12 to be seen on the ascent of the Gerber valley, some of which are small and without names; others much larger and ringed by summits. Not forgetting the three beauties which can be viewed on the other side...
Glacial glut in the Gerber valley (part 2)
It's hard to imagine a more privileged position than one occupied by the Còth der Estanh Gelat. The orientation of the col, looking west across the summits, gives the hiker a view over a plethora of 3,000-metre-high peaks; some still with glaciers, such as Aneto. And...
Madriu valley walk
The GR-7 ascends the Madriu valley to reach one of the most spectacular mountain areas in Andorra. The footpath runs along the banks of the Madriu river, taking in views of snowy summits. At the grassy Pla de L'Ingla at 2,100m, the route starts the climb...