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8-Day Carros de Foc Trek Including Hotel Before and After

Name: 8-Day Carros de Foc Trek Including Hotel Before and After
Brand: Bookatrekking
Price: 870.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (1611 reviews)

Duration: 8 days

Trails: T3 trails

Distance: 10 - 15 km per day

Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m ascent per day

Hut-to-Hut

Pyrenees

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> Enjoy the Catalonian Pyrenees and walk from hut to hut
> Spend your nights in cozy mountain huts
> Cover over 65 kilometres and over 3,500 altitude metres

There are a lot of opportunities for hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees, but does it get any better than the Carros de Foc? To be fair, it's also one of the best-known multi-day hut-to-hut hikes in the area. Rather obvious, because with 65 kilometers, over 3,500 meters of elevation gain, and 9 welcoming huts, an epic adventure awaits you on the Carros de Foc. Hiking in, quite a mouthful, Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici doesn't get any better than this. Are you ready to discover the wild and adventurous side of Catalonia?

Carros de Foc is Catalan for Chariots of Fire and although no one knows why the trek carries this curious name, we dig it. The route was created in 1987 when the caretakers of the refuges in Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Park decided to visit each other's huts, resulting in a beautiful circular hike, connecting all the mountain huts, "Refugi" in Catalan, in the area.

During this 8-day adventure, where you will walk from hut to hut for 6 days, you'll start and finish in Espot. You will walk high into the mountains, along the way you will encounter many natural highlights. You will spend your nights in cozy mountain huts, where you will meet other hikers and can enjoy breakfast, dinner and a picnic lunch. We have selected multiple mountain huts to spend the night, based on the length of the daily stage. During your daily walks, you will pass some of the other huts. Before and after the trek, you'll stay in a hotel in Espot to enjoy a relaxed start and finish to the trip.

Itinerary

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Arrival in Espot

The charming little mountain village of Espot is the starting point for this version of Carros de Foc. You arrive here the day before the trek starts, which contributes to a relaxed start of the trip. You will stay in a hotel.

Hotel Saurat (Espot)

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Espot - Refugi d'Amitges

Duration: 04:15 h

Distance: 11.8 km

Ascent: 1040 m

Today your adventure begins! You depart from Espot, it is all gradually uphill today. At first, you walk through the woods and cross the river. After about 7 kilometers, you will encounter beautiful Lake Sant Maurici, a highlight of today and a good spot to take a break. On the way to Refugi d'Amitges, you will see waterfalls and more lakes. Your destination today is Refugi d'Amitges, beautifully located with stunning views of the landscape. Time for a well-deserved beer!

Refugi d'Amitges

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Refugi d'Amitges - Refugi Colomèrs

Duration: 04:45 h

Distance: 10.7 km

Ascent: 520 m

Descent: 740 m

The day begins with a trip along the lake of dels Barbs, uphill to the beautiful Port de Ratera. Here you can enjoy stunning views of the mountains. You then descend slightly, passing the Saboredo refuge on the way. Enjoy a drink or lunch here and then head uphill again to Coll de Sendrosa, where even more beautiful views await you. From here, the trail descends to Refugi Colomèrs, located next to Lake Colomèrs.

Refugi Colomèrs

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Refugi Colomers - Refugi Ventosa i Cavell

Duration: 03:40 h

Distance: 7.89 km

Ascent: 510 m

Descent: 450 m

Today is a shorter hike, but it will still take you a few hours to cover the distance. Don't forget to enjoy the views today. The walk starts with a climb towards the highest point of the day near Port de Riberata, where you can enjoy panoramic views over mountain peaks, lakes and rocky terrains. Walking on, you'll pass multiple lakes, great spots to take a short break. Next, Refugi Ventosa i Cavell will come into view. A beautiful place to spend the night.

Refugi Ventosa i Calvell

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Refugi Ventosa i Cavell - Refugi de l'Estany Llong

Duration: 04:55 h

Distance: 8.8 km

Ascent: 650 m

Descent: 850 m

Another beautiful day awaits, shortly after starting the hike you come along a small valley with a few lakes, surrounded by rocky mountains. Maybe you'll even encounter a few cows or sheep here. Continuing uphill, you will reach the highest point of the Carros de Foc route at 2,748 meters, Coll de Contraix. A beautiful spot for a quick break, to enjoy the views surrounding you. After conquering Coll de Contraix, you'll go downhill towards Refugi de l'Estany Llong. This refugi has a relaxed vibe and is a good place to unwind after your walk.

Refugi del Estany Llong

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Refugi de l'Estany Llong - Refugi Colomina

Duration: 04:55 h

Distance: 11.3 km

Ascent: 750 m

Descent: 350 m

After a few intense days, you have deserved an easier one. After breakfast, you can take the entire day to cover the 4 hours of hiking that is planned for today. Still, you are climbing almost 800 meters today. That is the only way to reach Refugi Colomina, the highest of all Carros de Foc refugis. This refugi has been revamped not so long ago. It offers splendid views over the Southern section of Aigüestortes. An excellent place to spend your last night on the Carros de Foc.

Refugi Colomina

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Refugi Colomina - Refugi Josep Maria Blanc - Espot

Duration: 05:30 h

Distance: 13.8 km

Ascent: 250 m

Descent: 1340 m

The Carros de Foc is not done yet. You will have completed the full circuit once you check into Josep Maria Blanc for the second time. This hike to Josep Maria Blanc will take about two hours. On the way there, you will come across a few lakes like Estany de Mar and Estany de Saburo. Once you see Estany Negre de Peguera, you may recognize the same trail from a few days ago. Now you are well on your way to Josep Maria Blanc and, finally, Espot. Well done, you've conquered the Carros de Foc!

Hotel Saurat (Espot)

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Departure from Espot

After the last night, you will leave Espot to go home or to another destination in Spain. An epic adventure has come to an end!

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Included

Booking the huts

We will take care of arranging accommodation on the Carros de Foc for you. We will also provide you with a detailed itinerary for every stage and instructions on how to get to the trailhead.
Full travel guide

You’ll receive access to our trekking app, which serves as your complete digital travel guide for the Carros de Foc. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for your trek: route descriptions, hiking maps, navigation support, payment information, and all the key details specific to your journey.
Full-board

Accommodation at the huts includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We will arrange this for you as well. This allows you to travel lighter and have one less thing to worry about.
Accommodation before and after the tour

Accommodation before and after the trek is included. Breakfast is (if possible) part of your stay.
Accommodation

During your Carros de Foc, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. You'll sleep here in dormitories, as the booked mountain huts don't have any private rooms.
Navigation support

Our trekking app also includes built-in navigation support. With GPS-based maps and offline access, you can follow the trail confidently and stay on route even without mobile signal.

Excluded

Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Transfers

Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas, ferries, etc.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses

Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.