Refugio Restanca to Arties

An easy retreat from the high mountains to the valley floor using paths, tracks and some roads with grand scenery all around.

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The grade of this walk is MS/A, which means
MS – Moderately Strenuous: Up to 600 metres ascent and/or no more than 15 km in length with some rough going taken at a reasonable pace.
A – All on good tracks

Nearest town	Arties
Directions to start	Arties. Refugio Restanca – a remote point for start based on prior walk in to Refugio.
Start point (Lat/Long)	42.635222, 0.853565 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	11.00
Ascent (metres)	-980
Walking time (hours)	3.00
Total time (hours)	3.50
Recommendations or Restrictions	Starts from overnight accommodation at Refugio Restanca. Can walk in conjunction with walk from Espitau to refugio. NOTE – GPS TRACK IS INITIAL DESCENT ONLY