Puigmal from Nuria
A challenging walk to the summit of the highest mountain in this area and one of Catalunya’s highest peaks with spectacular views both during the ascent and from the summit.
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The grade of this walk is VS/B, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.
Nearest town | Queralbs |
Directions to start |
The start can only be reached by using the rack railway that starts in Ribes de Freser and stops at Queralbs where there is a large car park at the station. Cost in 2019 was €19.50 return. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 42.397541, 2.154548 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 10.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 980 |
Walking time (hours) | 4 |
Total time (hours) | 6 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | Initial descent from summit demands care for several kilometres. Challenging mountain walk. |
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