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Distance: 9.19 mi
Elevation gain: 2,425 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 2,425 ft
Max elevation: 8,357 ft
TrailRank: 49
Min elevation: 5,800 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 937
Uploaded: September 23, 2023

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near Cabdella, Catalunya (España)

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Vall de Fosca in the Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Parc Nacional is a spectacular hiking route that uses a cable car to ascend to the first of many great lakes that form part of a vast hydro electric power generation complex that is hidden underground within the mountain.

This is a demanding 14Km one-day hike through the high mountain valley of La Vall Fosca. The Vall de Fosca, Dark Valley, is composed of twenty-six lakes, of glacial origin. Highlights are Salente reservoir, Gento Lake, Tort Lake, Colomina Lake, Sea Lake, Saburo and Frescal Lake,

When walking to Tort Lake you will see the remains of a narrow gauge railway. This was used to mine the granite rock to build all the dams for the lakes to convert the mountain into a power station. The last section of the route from Gento lake to Salente reservoir is along a via verde. Via Verde's are old rural railway lines that have been removed and converted into cycle lanes.

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