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Hike in the Pyrenees to the top of Pedraforca

Hike in the Pyrenees to the top of Pedraforca
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Join Sergi, an AEGM-certified mountain leader, for this scenic and fun 1-day hike in the Pyrenees. Starting from Saldes, transfer to the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park and hike to the summit of the Pedraforca, enjoying incredible views and learning about local flora en route.

Private

Pyrenees

1/2 Day

All year

High

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Pyrenees.
  • Make it to the summit of this iconic Catalonian peak.
  • Learn about local flora and fauna from the guide en route.

Description

Rising to 2,506 meters (8,223 feet) in elevation, Pedraforca is one of Catalonia's most iconic and emblematic mountains and the perfect place for a hike in the Pyrenees!

Meaning "stone pitchfork" in Catalan, the uniquely shaped peak has two summits with a low-lying ridge line separating them. Situated in the southern reaches of the Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró, it is a challenging but popular day hiking destination.

Our adventure begins at 8:30 am, after we meet up in the nearby village of Saldes. From here, we will transfer to the trailhead and begin our 8.9-kilometer (5.5-mile) hike.

The hike begins with a gradual ascent through varied vegetation zones. As we go, I will be able to tell you a bit more about the plants and animals that live here.

As we continue to climb, the vegetation gives way to compact limestone rocks and we will continue to scramble over these until we arrive at the summit.

From the top, we will enjoy panoramic views out over the natural park and eat our lunch before descending back down and returning to the trailhead.

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this fun and scenic 1-day hike in the Pyrenees to the summit of Pedraforca!

If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my via ferrata climbing trip in Vallcebre!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Trekking poles

Price details

  • Price includes: accident insurance.

Details

More info

Equipment list: Mountain shoes, comfortable clothing, windbreaker or similar, sunglasses, solar protection cream, backpack for water and lunch.

Meeting point

Cal Manel hostel, Saldes, Spain

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Sunglasses


About the guide

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Sergi

Mountain Leader

I am a mountain guide and climbing technician, I am a member of the Spanish Association of Mountain Guides (AEGM) Association recognized internationally.

I've climbed in the Alps, the Himalayas and South America. I have been working as a climbing guide for 12 years, doing initiation courses for beginners and guiding climbers to climb great walls and sport climbing.

I am an open, friendly, responsible and attentive person. My goal is to enjoy the experience of climbing and have a good memory because we will climb to the best places in Catalonia.

Languages

English | Catalan

Certificates

AEGM


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

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