GR-11Long-distance trail (GR)·Linear

GR-11. Etapa 23. Refugio de Colomers-Refugio de Ernest Mallafré

Alto Arán, Cataluña

Moderate26.7/100Avoid winter (snow risk)

Elevation profile

Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)

Critical Segments

Dangerous Descent

km 6.2 · 1.0 km Distance

19% Avg
2305m – 2486m
Slope41% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 5.5 · 0.6 km Distance

18% Avg
2487m – 2590m
Slope40% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 2

km 3.5 · 2.0 km Distance

18% Avg
2232m – 2592m
Slope33% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 8.3 · 0.4 km Distance

16% Avg
2174m – 2241m
Slope27% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 9.7 · 2.3 km Distance

12% Avg
1870m – 2135m
Slope17% Max
RiskHIGH

Dangerous Descent

km 7.8 · 0.3 km Distance

13% Avg
2230m – 2271m
Slope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 8.8 · 0.5 km Distance

7% Avg
2133m – 2173m
Slope9% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

12.3 km

Est. duration

3h 15min

Elevation gain

+103 m

Elevation loss

-156 m

Highest point

2,592.2 m

Lowest point

1,868.1 m

Average elevation

2,234 m

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)6%Gentle (1–5%)18%Steep (5–10%)28%Extreme (≥10%)48%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes

Emergency exit points

  • Refugi de ColomèrsMountain hut
    0 km
  • Refugi de SaboredoMountain hut
    2.5 km
  • Refugi d'AmitgesMountain hut
    2.5 km
  • Refugi Ernest MallafréMountain hut
    2.5 km

Water sources

  • Font de les MarmotesNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • Font de Sant MauriciNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km

About this trail

Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)

Start municipalityAlto Arán
RegionCataluña
SourceFederación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME)
Start42.62421, 0.92046Open in maps
End42.57877, 1.00898
Track points1,575