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Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Tourist attraction Nature preserve National park

One of the Best Places To Visits in la Vall de Boí


Address

Lleida, Spain

Website

parcsnaturals.gencat.cat

Contact

+34 973 69 61 89

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (6.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: (Father's Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours

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  • 5/5 charel f. 1 year ago on Google • 242 reviews
    Beautiful national park, this is the European version of Yosemite. Very good infrastructure, on their website is a pdf of all the paths in the park. I recommend Espot as a good starting location, drive as far in as you can there is a free parking, then do the easy/medium hike it is very beautiful. Also make sure to visit the lake at the top.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eduardo Massoud H. 2 years ago on Google • 123 reviews
    Beautiful easy hike to this mountain lake, we went at end of the day which ads a bit of a warm romantic light. Sun rays passing through the forest canopy, fresh smell of grass, trees and earth as well as sound of cascading water as we walked up and down. A great sensory experience!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pola yafit F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A park in the heart of Catalonia, stunningly clean, fun to sit in (Original) פארק בלב קטלוניה ,נקי מהמם ,כיף לשבת בו
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hila 4 months ago on Google • 565 reviews
    The park is really magnificent with plenty of great views. There are several options for day hikes. In order to reach some of the hikes you need to use a designated taxi service (from Espot), which can be quite expensive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sarah W. 3 years ago on Google
    We really enjoyed our day out at Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici. We got to the parking lot at the trailhead by 9am, as suggested by the tourist office, because the lot fills up and then you can't drive up. (If this happens you have 3 choices: 1. Wait until someone leaves the lot, usually around 2:30pm, 2. Park in Espot and walk up for about 90 mins. Or 3. Take a Jeep Taxi from Espot.) We hiked up to the lake pretty easily with 3 kids and a baby on our back. The first part of the hike is flat and designed for those with mobility issues. The walkway even included turnouts for those in wheelchairs. After the waterfall the path changes to a bit of up hill and then along the valley floor, then to winding amongst the trees. It was nicely shaded and you can hear the running water most of the way. The lake was lovely with amazing views and there is a natural spring with delicious, fresh water. There were quite a few people there and we never went more than 50 feet without running into other hikers. (Higher amount of visitors because of COVID.) We walked up to the Cascada de la Ratera, both the bottom portion and the top portion. It took about 30 mins. We continued our walk to the Ratera Lake, which was nice, and had some pretty views and places to rest. The kids enjoyed putting their feet in the water on the side of the path. Overall, with about 5 breaks for snacks, we took 7.5 hours from parking lot to Lake Ratera and back. It has a good amount of incline, but kids can do it and adults who are in ok shape can too.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best views ever, though we sweated like pigs on the way to the lake. Thanks god there’s a taxi service.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fina M. 2 years ago on Google
    A very beautiful place!!! The nature, air, purity and sounds of the forest are amazing! A great place to stay.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominyka G. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park, amazing sceneries, even taxi service, lots of spring water spots so you can refill your water bottle.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Heiko F. 1 year ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Carros de Foc is very nice hike, that can be done in 5-6 days. However assumed it to be more remote. Most huts have rather easy and short access from 4WD taxi stands, what allows convenient day tourism.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Greta 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing park 100% worth visiting. Big variety of hiking trails for every level. Breathtaking views! A big plus that they have taxi service to bring you back from mountain to parking.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jasmine Z. 6 months ago on Google • 224 reviews
    Beautiful spot to go hiking

  • 5/5 Lia L. 1 year ago on Google • 199 reviews
    Amazing! View are incredible! There are signs to find a route. A lake, a waterfall, mountains and 4x4 cars to take ppl up and down. In the closet village there are some bars, coffee shops and hotels. One of best places to spend the weekend with a family! To recover your energy levels. 🏞Unforgettable views and emotions!

  • 5/5 Juanjo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved it ❤️⛰️ (Original) Me encantó ❤️⛰️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Garcija 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of beautiful lakes in the mountains. Wonderful! However, the trails are badly marked.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Estebabbouel :. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) No (Original) Nul
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juliana B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Precise. I would go back a thousand times. 😍💙 (Original) Preciso. Volvería mil veces. 😍💙
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elmane W. 2 years ago on Google
    Easy hike to Estany Sant Maurici but you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views along the way...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anita R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful park located in the Vall de Boi, in the middle of nature, you can walk up the various routes that there are or you can take a car that takes you to the top, ideal for going with children and pets, there is a wooden walkway through which You can go with a pushchair or a wheelchair, the walkway goes around the park, the landscape is impressive, with spectacular views, I went in autumn and the colors of the trees are beautiful, and if you go in winter you will you will find everything full of snow. I went up with the park car, which you have to pay, and check the times of going up and down the park, if you want to walk up there is a large parking lot below where you can leave the car, however you go it is worth seeing, towering mountains, a spectacular river, small waterfalls and several lakes. (Original) Maravilloso parque situado en la Vall de Boi, en plena naturaleza, se puede subir andando por las varias rutas que hay o puedes coger un coche qué te sube hasta arriba, ideal para ir con niños y mascota, hay una pasarela de madera por la que puedes ir con carrito de niños o silla de ruedas, la pasarela da toda una vuelta al parque, el paisaje es impresionante, con unas espectaculares vistas, yo fui en otoño y los colores de los árboles son preciosos, y si vas en invierno te lo encontrarás todo lleno de nieve. Yo subi con el coche del parque, que hay que pagar, y consultar los horarios de subida y bajada del parque, si quieres subir andando hay un gran parquing abajo donde puedes dejar el coche, vayas cómo vayas es digno de ver, montañas altísimos, un espectacular río, pequeñas cascadas y varios lagos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Javier G. 7 years ago on Google
    Last year, we were looking for a nice place for a trekking vacation with the kids, saw photos on the web- fell in love with the place. This year we're visiting again. The place is amazing! The mountain views, lakes, and easy walking makes it a beautiful destination!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walker #. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing place to go. Incredible views, paths and a truly great adventure. You can pay to be drived to the top by 4x4, you can't do it by yourself.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne Sofie T. 10 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Amazing and at this time off the year (late April/ early May) we had such nice weather, all streams and lake full and spring animals and flowers are out to enjoy!

  • 5/5 Ronen A. 6 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Beautiful park with exciting views and challenging hiking trails. We are a family of 6 and our youngest is 4 yo, did the trail from the 2nd drop point back to the first. It took us about 2 hours with several rest stops in the middle.

  • 5/5 high s. 10 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Really lonely park, lots of water with streams going crisscross. Nice high mountains alongside the valley with good view points. The refugio Estany Llong was closed, so no hot coffee this day (strange on a Spanish national holiday). The valley until the refugio is easy going(there is a ramp for wheelchairs in the lower part where the taxis stop, but it's a deadend for wheelchairs, not for hikers).

  • 5/5 Maggie M. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Beautiful public park. No entry fee or reservation required, just stroll up!

  • 5/5 Pedro Antonino López C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extraordinary natural environment (Original) Extraordinario entorno natural

  • 5/5 patricia p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible! (Original) Increíble!

  • 5/5 Berni 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Precioso

  • 5/5 布拉格 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) hello, is it open saturday or sunday? (Original) hola ¿Abre sábado o domingo?

  • 5/5 Jose T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most wonderful places I know, I have come many times. Number of routes, from simple walks to important ascents. Rivers, lakes, forests, waterfalls. A luxury for the senses, today the weather has not been very good, too bad. (Original) Uno de los parajes más maravillosos que conozco, he venido muchas veces. Cantidad de rutas, desde simples caminatas a ascensiones imporantes. Rios, lagos bosques, cascadas. Un lujo para los sentidos, hoy el tiempo no ha acompañado mucho, lástima.

  • 4/5 marisa l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonder of nature (Original) Una meravella de la naturalesa😍

  • 5/5 philippe F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful hike, breathtaking and magical landscapes 😎 (Original) Belle randonnée, des paysages époustouflant et magiques 😎

  • 5/5 Rosario Herrero R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful!!!! (Original) Precioso!!!!

  • 5/5 Lia T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great park! Views, lakes, waterfalls and good kept paths.

  • 5/5 Meri's P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing getaway from Barcelona with astonishing hikes.

  • 5/5 Sophie K. 3 years ago on Google
    Super underrated park. Some of the most beautiful hikes I've ever done.

  • 4/5 Ann Elizabeth P. 5 months ago on Google
    Well organised, beautiful place.

  • 5/5 Sophie D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place!! the hike is quite flat to the “planell” so good for all ages. I went with kids of 2 and 4 and we made it there in about 2hrs walking veryyyy slowly. It’s truly gorgeous with rivers, mountains, lakes, cows. It’s not crowded, it feels like a well kept secret. The perfect getaway to disconnect from city life.

  • 5/5 Jordi Esteve D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is spectacular and the routes to get there are very well signposted (Original) El lloc es espectacular i les rutes per arribar-hi estan molt ben senyalitzades

  • 5/5 Oriol B. 1 year ago on Google
    The Estany de Sant Maurici (has no translation) it's a natural lake at more or less 2.000 mts, near Els Encantats (limestone mountains, 2.760 mts, 20 mts of difference one each other). They are not the highest mountains in the National Park.

  • 5/5 Uri S. 1 year ago on Google
    Magnificent scenery. You can find trails in all levels

  • 5/5 Johan Van Der W. 1 year ago on Google
    We did a hike in winter. The solitude was amazing and scenery indescribable.

  • 5/5 gerard b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unbeatable place of a very cool nature reserve, there are many routes You can find all kinds of animals, deer included. (Original) Inmejorable lugar de reserva natural muy chula, hay muchas rutas Puedes encontrar todo tipo de animales, ciervos incluidos.

  • 5/5 SANDRA s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent place in both summer and winter. To be able to get on you have to take a taxi (a 4x4) down to the spot village. Once up you can do several walking routes. Now it's all snowy and so is the pond (Original) Lloc magnífic tan a l'estiu com a l'hivern. Per poder pujar s'ha d'agafar un taxi (un 4x4) a baix al poble d'espot. Un cop a dalt es poden fer diverses rutes a peu. Ara esta tot nevat i l'estany tambe

  • 5/5 Carlos 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular. One of the most beautiful places in Catalonia. Ideal for a leisurely stroll or for higher level trekking. For every taste. They are all in winter, with snow, the walk from where the taxi leaves you to Lake llong, it is incredibly beautiful (Original) Espectacular. Un de los sitios mas bonitos de Cataluña. Ideal para pasear tranquilamente o para haver trecking de nivel superior. Para todos los gustos. Sonbretodo en invierno, con nieve, el paseo desde donde te deja el taxi hasta el lago llong, es increiblemente bonito

  • 5/5 DANIEL BLANDÓN G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing place (Original) Lugar increíble

  • 5/5 Miguel M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Emblematic place and surrounded by nature, its views and waterfalls are spectacular. (Original) Lugar emblemático y rodeado de naturaleza, sus vistas y sus cascadas son espectaculares.

  • 5/5 Jamie D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have gone now in winter. At -16 degrees. All snowy and the "lake" frozen. Usually people get on and off in jeep. We went up on foot and it is almost 2 hours uphill and icy terrain. An adventure. But it's worth it when you go upstairs and you have the views. (Original) Hemos ido ahora en invierno. A -16 grados. Todo nevado y el "estany" congelado. Habitualmente la gente sube y baja en jeep. Nosotros subimos andando y son casi 2 horas en subida y terreno helado. Una aventura. Pero vale la pena cuando subes arriba y tienes las vistas.

  • 4/5 inés C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Preciós

  • 5/5 Isra G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place surrounded by nature and beauty. (Original) Lugar rodeado de naturaleza y belleza.

  • 5/5 Cedric Valisa R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is of enormous beauty, with more than 200 lakes and impressive cliffs, and it has the route known as leg breakers, which you can do if you are prepared to walk. (Original) Es de enorme belleza, con más de 200 lagos y riscos impresionantes, Y tiene la ruta conocida como rompe piernas, que puedes hacer si estás preparado para caminar.

  • 5/5 Elisabet B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A fairytale landscape. Fabulous. (Original) Un paisatge de conte. Fabulós.

  • 5/5 zeatu B. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing trail, amazing scenery, and in this season, also great weather. The jeeps that are going from Espot are some what accurate so don't be late.

  • 5/5 Dr. Fernando M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great hike in the snowy cold!! Beautiful scenery and smooth and well-maintained walking path, even a wheelchair path. Reasonably-priced van rides to and from the trailhead from two parking lots. Not terribly difficult but you might find yourself trying to catch your breath walking uphill in parts due to the altitude. Super fun hike!

  • 5/5 Rosa S. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing park for trekking! Might be difficult to walk for people that have trouble with steep mountains

  • 5/5 psakalley 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful week and awesome views. Pure nature and colours.

  • 5/5 Anna P. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place! Good access and parking. We could see dozens of deers :)

  • 4/5 David Lopez V. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place! Plenty of activities in winter and summer! The cars to go to the park were not really organize on 31/12/2107. I'm not sure if it is common

  • 5/5 Joey L. 5 years ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning area, well made paths and well staffed huts

  • 5/5 Benjamin Arruego S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of mountain lakes surrounding by trees . There are public transport (taxi) available from Espot village and accessible tracks.

  • 5/5 Lucian S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good excursion, easy access! (Original) Buena excursión, acceso fácil!

  • 5/5 manuel jose gines a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It must be known. Speechless before so much beauty. (Original) Se debe conocer. Sin palabras ante tanta belleza.

  • 5/5 Glen R. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing national parks! So many trails kept in great condition, I came here in Autumn in early October and the weather was mixed but loved it no matter what! I travelled along two hikes in the pictures, one being Refugio d'Amitges desde El Estany Saint Maurici and Valley de gerber perifería del P.N. de Aigüestores. If you can do come in summer/autumn as it is amazing, the colours and wildlife were great to see!

  • 5/5 Isabel E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Autumn the best season to visit (Original) Otoño la mejor estación para visitarlo

  • 5/5 Claus C. 3 years ago on Google
    Outstanding hike experience, very beautiful aera. Respect the Nature to keep this place as it is

  • 5/5 Stefania M. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 BIRDING LLEIDA E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent natural park in the Pyrenees. An ideal place for mountain lovers with numerous routes and excursions. (Original) Un excelente parque natural de los Pirineos. Un lugar ideal para los amantes de la montaña con numerosas rutas y excursiones.

  • 5/5 Dioni S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

  • 5/5 Antonia Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is better to do it on foot to discover everything that you find in its path. (Original) Es mejor hacerlo andando para descubrir todo lo que encuentras a su paso.

  • 5/5 Eva Sanchez M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magical!!! (Original) Mágico!!!

  • 4/5 Robert Redón P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well indicated and accessible routes (Original) Rutes molt be indicades i accesibles

  • 5/5 Francesca Nicole Serban H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive (Original) Impresionant

  • 5/5 Paula R. 3 years ago on Google
    In love with this place 😍

  • 5/5 Vanesa C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place to disconnect from your day to day. (Mostly because there is often no coverage). I have visited it in December and it was all snowy. We had to go up with a taxi because the road was closed and then we decided to go down doing the route to the town. It is a very beautiful place, you can visit the waterfall, a route through the middle of the forest and see the lake. In my case everything was frozen. The taxi cost me € 5.25 per person and suit and they can also bring pets for € 4 each way. (Original) Precioso lugar para desconectar de tu día a día . ( Más que nada porque a menudo no hay cobertura ) . Yo lo he visitado en diciembre y estaba todo nevado. Tuvimos que subir con taxi porque la carretera estaba cortada y luego decidimos bajar haciendo la ruta hasta el pueblo. Es un lugar muy bonito , puedes visitar la cascada, una ruta por el medio del bosque y ver el lago . En mi caso estaba todo congelado. El taxi me costó 5.25€ por persona y trajecto y también pueden subir mascotas por 4€ trayecto.

  • 5/5 Samuel A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There are no gaps in saying the name without making a mistake. (Original) No hay huecos de decir el nombre sin equivocarse.

  • 5/5 Pere B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a fantastic place in Catalonia. In winter with the icy pond takes on a very special charm. Perfect for going with kids. It can be accessed by 4x4 for € 10 per person. From there, it is easy to reach Ratera waterfall (30 ') or Ratera lake (1h). The track continues to the Amitges refuge (2h). (Original) És un paratge fantàstic de Catalunya. A l'hivern amb l'estany gelat pren un encant molt especial. Perfecte per anar amb nens. S'hi pot accedir en 4x4 per 10€ per persona. Des d'allà, és fàcil arribar a a cascada de Ratera ( 30') o al llac de Ratera (1h). La pista continua fins al refugi d'Amitges ( 2h).

  • 5/5 Nicolae Cosmin B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A lovely place Too bad it's very windy (Original) Un lloc encantador Lastima que fea molt de vent


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Amenities


  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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