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Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici

Catalunya · Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà, Val d’AranPyrenees

Granite peaks, conifer forests and lakes offer very different days out. From Boí, combine authorised transport with the Planell d’Aigüestortes boardwalk; from Espot, begin at Sant Maurici. These offer useful first introductions for families, while routes linking higher lakes and huts require mountain experience and careful stage planning.

Estany de Sant Maurici below the peaks of Els Encantats
Aigüestortes · Estany de Sant Maurici · Jolaus / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Cropped and optimised

Before you visit

Camping & bivouacs

Camping, bivouacking and sleeping outside huts are prohibited in the national park and its peripheral protection zone, except in the designated Estallos and Riumalo areas. Check the conditions for those areas before travelling; otherwise book a hut or valley accommodation.

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Fire & cooking

Fires are prohibited. MITECO allows bottled gas when necessary; check exceptional fire restrictions before using a stove.

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Dogs

Keep dogs on a lead and away from wildlife and livestock.

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Access & parking

Boí and Espot are the main gateways, with authorised taxis. Use designated parking and check access conditions. Overnight stays in car parks are prohibited.

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Activities & restrictions

Bicycles may travel only as far as the Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici information points. Walkers should follow marked paths.

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Published sources reviewed on 9 September 2026. Temporary closures, fire restrictions and weather may change access; read the park’s latest notices before travelling.

Source and current conditions

Hiking

Spain / Catalunya

Sant Maurici · Ratera

Sant Maurici introduces the high mountains through water and the striking outline of Els Encantats.

≈ 2 hr 30 min from the lake+303 m
Spain / Catalunya

Aigüestortes · Estany Llong

The western side of Aigüestortes combines quiet water with a gradual opening of mountain views.

≈ 3–4 hr from Planell, indicative≈ +185 m

Plan your trip

Where to go with children in the Pyrenees

Scenic hikes for a single day

Camping in the Pyrenees: campsites and bivouac rules