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Coronallacs stage 2

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Distance
13.8 mi
Elevation gain
4,347 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
4,925 ft
Max elevation
9,588 ft
TrailRank 
54 5
Min elevation
6,582 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
6 hours 55 minutes
Time
10 hours 24 minutes
Coordinates
4001
Uploaded
August 6, 2022
Recorded
August 2022
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near Ràmio, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra)

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Itinerary description

An interesting stage with lots of variety. Initially hike up behind the refuge to pass a dam. Continue up to Pessons peak then follow the ridge and cut down on a steep, rocky zig-zag path. Once at the bottom there is an area of beautiful small lakes and scattered trees. Even better, on the far side of Estany Primer, there is a bar/restaurant. An ideal place to stop for a morning coffee and croissant (well in summer and presumably winter).

The route then crosses ski resort roads and runs, watch the map it's easy to miss the GR markings. Eventually you end up near the CG2 road. This is the low point of the hike. The subsequent up is steep and long, the first section after the road being particularly steep. The path near the ridge can be tricky to spot. But if you head up you will, unless hopelessly lost, cross the ridge path.

On the way down you pass the Siscaro lakes, you may deserve a rest and paddle there. Down towards the Siscaro refuge and then sadly back up again after crossing the stream. This section, close to Juclar can be a little tricky with steep, slippy sections and an area with a long (and unnecessary?) chain. After around 40 minutes you encounter the main route up to Juclar and then it is all plain sailing.

Juclar lake is large, deep and cold. I recommend Siscaro if you want a dip.

Please note, I took my route from
Coronando Picos
see https://www.coronandopicos.com/2018/09/coronallacs-la-circular-por-los-4.html
The description there is in Spanish. My contribution, apart from making myself very tired, is to write in English.

Waypoints

PictographLake Altitude 8,440 ft
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Lake

PictographSummit Altitude 9,588 ft
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Summit

PictographPanorama Altitude 8,312 ft
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Panorama

PictographLake Altitude 8,187 ft
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Lake

PictographFlora Altitude 8,095 ft
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Flora

PictographLake Altitude 7,981 ft
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Lake

PictographLake Altitude 7,915 ft
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Lake

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,714 ft
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Panorama

PictographPhoto Altitude 7,734 ft
Photo ofWilderness restaurant!

Wilderness restaurant!

PictographWaypoint Altitude 7,744 ft
Photo ofThere is no tortuga (tortoise) here!

There is no tortuga (tortoise) here!

Don't even bother looking

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,783 ft
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Panorama

PictographMountain hut Altitude 7,229 ft
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Mountain hut

PictographBridge Altitude 6,588 ft
Photo ofThe low point of the hike

The low point of the hike

It's not so bad

PictographWaterfall Altitude 6,815 ft
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Waterfall

PictographPanorama Altitude 8,355 ft
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Panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 8,580 ft
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Intersection

PictographSummit Altitude 8,680 ft
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Summit

PictographPanorama Altitude 8,634 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 8,043 ft
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Panorama

PictographLake Altitude 7,799 ft
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Lake

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,403 ft
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Panorama

PictographMountain hut Altitude 7,195 ft
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Mountain hut

PictographMountain hut Altitude 7,182 ft
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Mountain hut

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,520 ft
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Panorama

PictographRisk Altitude 7,379 ft
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Risk

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,509 ft
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Panorama

PictographLake Altitude 7,699 ft
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Lake

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