Carros de Foc

Located in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, the Carros de Foc trek is one of the most spectacular in Europe not only for its technical challenge but also for its impressive beauty.

The trekking has 56 km with almost 10km of accumulated difference in height, with 2,400m in average altitude.

Eight refugees are distributed throughout the trekking, all with a structure prepared for a challenge of this magnitude.

An unmissable experience for a trekker’s curriculum.

On the last day, we will go downhill by mountain bike from Beret, on the border with France, to Esterri d’Aneu.

Challenges:

– Slope: 9200 m

– Distance: 55km

– Average height: 2400 m

– Highest point: Collado de Contraix, 2745m

– Shelters of height: 1900 meters to 2400m

Difficulty:

• physics: difficult

• technique: difficult

Accommodation in refuges and hotels on arrival and departure from Esterry D`Aneu

• Day 1: departure from Brazil to Barcelona

• Day 2: arrival until 12pm in Barcelona and transfer to Esterry D`Aneu

• Day 3: rest and equipment check

• Day 4: transfer to Parque d’Aigs Tortes i Estany de Sant Maurici and 4h trek to Refúgio Amitges

• Day 5: 7h trek to Colomers Refuge

• Day 6: 5h trek to Restanca

• Day 7: 6h trek from Ventosa i Calvell

• Day 8: 7h trek to Estany Llong

• Day 9: 7h trek to Colomina

• Day 10: 5h trek to Josep M. Blanc

• Day 11: 4h trek to Estany de Sant Maurici

• Day 12: 40k bike trail (downhill in the Pyrenees) from Beret to the city of Esterry D`Aneu and transfer to Barcelona airport, for departure to Brazil

• Day 13: arrival in Brazil

During the trekking, we will leave the refuge in the morning and return in the afternoon.

The schedule may vary because of climatic conditions, which are very unstable in the region. The priority is customer safety, always!

• 24h guide with deep experience in outdoor adventures in remote areas

• Tickets to parks and licenses

• Internal transport

• Accommodation in refuges and hotels on arrival and departure from Esterry D`Aneu

• All meals in the park

• 2 dry-fit Latitude 51 t-shirts

• Adventure and safety equipment

• GPS tracker with the daily transmission of the group’s geographical position to a family member indicated by the client

• Flights

• Adventure insurance (mandatory)

• Meals outside the park

• Drinks

• Individual equipment

• Documents (passport, credit card, travel insurance policy)

• 60-liter attack backpack for trekking

• Windbreaker / Anorak

• Waterproof pants

• Waterproof hiking boot (Goretex)

• Dry shirts

• Medium fleece

• Trekking pants

• Slipper

• Socks for trekking

• Hat with ear protection

• Medium gloves

• Buff

• Sunglasses

• Sunscreen and lip balm

• Underwear

• Swimsuit

• Hygiene equipment

• Microfiber towel

• Headlamp (extra batteries)

• Switchblade

• Medicines and first aid

• Camera/charger

• Waterproof bag for documents

• Plastic bag for dirty clothes