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Senda Pirenaica - E18 (GR 11)

Hard (est.)Famous routeWaymarked
28.6 kmMapped length
11 h 25 minTime (est.)
1,910 mClimb
2,592 mHighest point
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How hard is it? An estimate

Hard (est.)
Distance28.6 km
Climb1,910 m
Steepness67 m per km
Highest point2,592 m
Terrain grade in OpenStreetMapMountain path
Exposure and steep groundNot available
River crossings5 without a bridge

The estimate adds distance in km, climb in metres divided by 100, and extra for steep, high or demanding routes. Under 9 is easy, under 18 moderate, 18 or more hard. It is our own rule, not an official grade.

Route quality signals

  • Waymarking is recorded in OpenStreetMap
  • Long distance route (GR)
  • Route number GR 11
  • No website recorded for the route
  • The route line has no gaps

These are facts recorded in OpenStreetMap. We show no stars and no reviews.

Danger layers

Each layer names its source and date. Where we have no credible source it says not covered.

Flooding

From map data

A mapped flood zone lies in the same valley but the route itself stays outside it on the map. Floods can still reach low parts of the path. Mapped zones do not predict flash floods in narrow valleys, so read the weather warnings before you go.

Source: MITECO national flood zone map (SNCZI), read from the IDEE web map service on 2026-10-28.

Wildfire

Live layer

Wildfire danger changes every day, so it is shown as a live layer and not as a fixed value for the trail. Regional rules can close forest tracks or ban fires in summer. Ask the local authority if you are unsure.

Source: EFFIS, Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Live forecast, not stored in this app.

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Extreme heat

Not covered

No weather station with a long record is close enough to this route, so we show no heat figure. Check the AEMET warnings, and remember that strong sun and thin air at height still cause heat illness.

Snow and avalanche

Rule of thumb

The highest point is 2,592 m. Expect snow on this route from about October to June, and ice on shaded paths just outside those months. AEMET publishes an avalanche bulletin for the Pyrenees every day in the ski season, usually December to early May.

Snow months are a rule of thumb from the height of the route, not a snow report. Avalanche information is the official bulletin only, linked here.

River crossings

From map data

OpenStreetMap shows 5 places where the route crosses a mapped river or stream with no mapped bridge. OpenStreetMap also marks 5 fords on or beside the route. Small streams are often unmapped, so the real number can be higher. After rain a crossing can be too high to wade.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, route and waterways as of 2026-10-28.

Exposure and steep ground

Not covered

Most of this route carries no difficulty grade in OpenStreetMap, so we cannot say how exposed it is. Look at the map and the photos, and ask locally.

Along the route

Points that volunteers have mapped in OpenStreetMap. Water, huts and toilets can be missing or out of date.

Drinking water and springs

Font de Sant Maurici
7 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
10 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
20 m from the route
Font de l'Ermita
22 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
52 m from the route

Huts and shelters

Refugi Ernest Mallafré
238 m from the route · 1,893 m

Viewpoints

Viewpoints
6 m from the route
Mirador de la Vinyeta
33 m from the route

Picnic sites

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Toilets

Toilets
7 m from the route
Toilets
102 m from the route
Toilets
172 m from the route

Getting there

Train stations

None found in OpenStreetMap near the start or the finish.

Bus stops

la Guingueta d'Àneu
50 m from the start
La Guingueta d'Àneu
53 m from the start

Parking

Parking
44 m from the start

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What to carry

  • Water: about 6.0 litres for 11 h 25 min, at 0.50 litres per hour
  • Warm layers, gloves and a rain jacket. It is much colder at height.
  • Trekking poles for the long climb and descent.
  • A headlamp, because the walk can run past dark.
  • Microspikes if there is hard snow or ice on the path.
  • The GPX file or an offline map, because phone signal is not certain.

These are rules of thumb from the length, climb and height of the route. They are not a complete kit list.

Gear for this route

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For snow and ice

Microspikes for icy pathsLight spikes that fit over your boots for hard snow and ice.Placeholder slot. No product, price or rating is shown until an affiliate account is added.
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For long days

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Watch

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Eat and stay near this route

Named places from OpenStreetMap near the start or the end. We have not visited them and show no ratings.

Eat and drink

Hotel Cases
Bar · 119 m from the start
OpenStreetMap page

Stay

Hotel Poldo
Hotel · 78 m from the start
Website
Hotel Cases
Hotel · 131 m from the start
Website
Refugi de Colomèrs
Mountain hut · 264 m from the end
Website
Hostal Orteu
Hostel · 83 m from the start
OpenStreetMap page
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Why is this route here?

This route is here because it is a hiking route relation in OpenStreetMap (Long distance route (GR)). The line, grades and nearby points were read on 2026-10-28. Climb and heights come from an elevation model, and the danger layers come from the sources named on this page.

Why it is marked famous: Its Wikidata entry in OpenStreetMap is a hiking trail or a long distance path.

Route line, places and difficulty grades: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. The route line was read on 2026-10-28. Open this route on OpenStreetMap. All sources and the full notice