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A0211 - Ribes de Freser to Vall de Nuria

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Trail stats

Distance
9.32 mi
Elevation gain
4,367 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
896 ft
Max elevation
6,521 ft
TrailRank 
65 4.7
Min elevation
2,950 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
643
Uploaded
October 1, 2019
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  •   4.7 2 Reviews

near Ribes de Freser, Catalunya (España)

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Itinerary description

A spectacular walk from Ribes de Freser Renfe Station to Vall de Nuria.
A medium level of fitness is required to do this walk.

Aim to start the walk at 10:00 from Ribes de Freser. You should be in Queralbs between 12:00 and 13:00 to reach Nuria before the last Cremallera train back down.

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PictographTrain stop Altitude 2,971 ft
Photo ofRenfe Ribes de Freser R3 Photo ofRenfe Ribes de Freser R3

Renfe Ribes de Freser R3

PictographProvisioning Altitude 2,952 ft
Photo ofCafetería Bar Gusi & Ski Mountain Shop

Cafetería Bar Gusi & Ski Mountain Shop

www.bargusi.com www.skimountain.net

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,979 ft
Photo ofTurn right into Alley followed by a left

Turn right into Alley followed by a left

Once off the main road take the alley leading up followed by the first left. Follow this cobblestone road until it converts into a path into the forest.

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,633 ft
Photo ofTurn Right onto rural road

Turn Right onto rural road

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,579 ft
Photo ofCan Possons Farmhouse

Can Possons Farmhouse

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,539 ft
Photo ofTurn Left Rural path Photo ofTurn Left Rural path

Turn Left Rural path

Note the Can Posons mines on the left.

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,566 ft

Turn Left towards Batet Village

Follow the Tarmac road into the village

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,691 ft
Photo ofBatet Photo ofBatet Photo ofBatet

Batet

Follow route through village taking the rural track continuing as it converts into a path into the forest.

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,110 ft
Photo ofVilamanya viewpoint Photo ofVilamanya viewpoint Photo ofVilamanya viewpoint

Vilamanya viewpoint

Behind the viewpoint is a signpost indicating the continuation of the path towards Queralbs.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,977 ft
Photo ofStone stack viewpoint Marker Photo ofStone stack viewpoint Marker

Stone stack viewpoint Marker

Continue on past the route marker

PictographBridge Altitude 3,734 ft
Photo ofStone Bridge

Stone Bridge

Cross the small stone bridge and continue following the path round to the right.

PictographReligious site Altitude 3,999 ft
Photo ofSant Jaime Church, Queralbs Photo ofSant Jaime Church, Queralbs Photo ofSant Jaime Church, Queralbs

Sant Jaime Church, Queralbs

You have reached the village of Queralbs.

PictographFountain Altitude 3,996 ft
Photo ofDragon Water Fountain Photo ofDragon Water Fountain Photo ofDragon Water Fountain

Dragon Water Fountain

This was, historically, where the townspeople would get drinking water and wash their clothes.

PictographMonument Altitude 3,953 ft
Photo ofQueralbs Town Hall Photo ofQueralbs Town Hall Photo ofQueralbs Town Hall

Queralbs Town Hall

PictographProvisioning Altitude 3,938 ft
Photo ofBars Restaurants Photo ofBars Restaurants Photo ofBars Restaurants

Bars Restaurants

Walk down the main street in Queralbs. Stopp of for a quick drink and snack if needed.

PictographWaterfall Altitude 3,966 ft
Photo ofWaterfall

Waterfall

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,952 ft
Photo ofTake cobblestone path up signposted to Nuria

Take cobblestone path up signposted to Nuria

PictographIntersection Altitude 4,247 ft
Photo ofTurn right onto road then take the left cement road up

Turn right onto road then take the left cement road up

PictographIntersection Altitude 4,262 ft
Photo ofTake Cobble stone path with wooden railings

Take Cobble stone path with wooden railings

PictographFountain Altitude 4,363 ft
Photo ofFountain

Fountain

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,780 ft
Photo ofStraight Across Boulder field Photo ofStraight Across Boulder field

Straight Across Boulder field

The boulder field is perfectly stable. Stay on the path and follow the trail of trodden and worn down rocks.

PictographIntersection Altitude 4,786 ft
Photo ofTake Right Path Photo ofTake Right Path Photo ofTake Right Path

Take Right Path

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,678 ft
Photo ofRest Area

Rest Area

PictographBridge Altitude 4,920 ft
Photo ofCross Cremal Bridge and follow path to the left Photo ofCross Cremal Bridge and follow path to the left Photo ofCross Cremal Bridge and follow path to the left

Cross Cremal Bridge and follow path to the left

PictographWaterfall Altitude 4,968 ft
Photo ofLook left at Waterfall

Look left at Waterfall

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,231 ft
Photo ofStraight on

Straight on

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,509 ft
Photo ofViewpoint of cliff edge path Photo ofViewpoint of cliff edge path Photo ofViewpoint of cliff edge path

Viewpoint of cliff edge path

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,637 ft
Photo ofViews of Cremallera Railway Photo ofViews of Cremallera Railway Photo ofViews of Cremallera Railway

Views of Cremallera Railway

PictographWaterfall Altitude 5,683 ft
Photo ofCavall Waterfall Photo ofCavall Waterfall

Cavall Waterfall

PictographBridge Altitude 5,821 ft
Photo ofTake wooden Bridge Photo ofTake wooden Bridge Photo ofTake wooden Bridge

Take wooden Bridge

Crossing under Cremallera railway and over river.

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,164 ft
Photo ofStone Bridge and Cremallera viewpoint Photo ofStone Bridge and Cremallera viewpoint Photo ofStone Bridge and Cremallera viewpoint

Stone Bridge and Cremallera viewpoint

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,312 ft
Photo ofValley Views Photo ofValley Views

Valley Views

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,512 ft
Photo ofIron Cross Photo ofIron Cross

Iron Cross

Take the Stone stairs on the right up to the 360º viewpoint

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,501 ft
Photo ofViewpoint 360º Photo ofViewpoint 360º

Viewpoint 360º

PictographReligious site Altitude 6,433 ft
Photo ofSant Gil Chapel Photo ofSant Gil Chapel Photo ofSant Gil Chapel

Sant Gil Chapel

PictographBirding spot Altitude 6,428 ft
Photo ofFarm Animals Photo ofFarm Animals Photo ofFarm Animals

Farm Animals

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,432 ft
Photo ofCremallera ticket office Photo ofCremallera ticket office

Cremallera ticket office

The ticket office is located inside this building. Following the route you will enter the building through the red door. The ticket office is on the left here and is also signposted.

PictographTrain stop Altitude 6,445 ft
Photo ofVall de Nuria Cremallera Station Photo ofVall de Nuria Cremallera Station Photo ofVall de Nuria Cremallera Station

Vall de Nuria Cremallera Station

Comments  (5)

  • Photo of Maartin.0939
    Maartin.0939 Aug 1, 2021

    Very good route, we did it the other way around, we left from the Vall de Nuria to Ribes de Freser and it took us 6 hours, counting that we stopped for an hour to have lunch in Queralbs and that a storm that came and went with us. We did the last section between Batat and Ribes de Freser on the road because otherwise it was going to give us the chance to catch the train. Thanks for sharing! ✌🏻

  • francesca.iad Aug 10, 2021

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Thanks for making such a locker and clear route! I the information and signposts along the way were really helpful, particularly from ribes de freser to queralbs which was not well signposted along the route itself so your directions were really useful! We did it exactly as you described and with similar timings. I would definitely reccomend using this route, it was so so beautiful and varied with a lovely pit stop in queralbs to refresh.

  • Photo of Petar Bajić
    Petar Bajić Oct 31, 2022

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Awesome trail, tho actual .gpx file at some points slightly deviates from the actual trail

  • Photo of Roger Henriquez m
    Roger Henriquez m Nov 1, 2023

    Empezar ruta ahora

  • Photo of Ezequiel jim
    Ezequiel jim Nov 3, 2023

    Awesome

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