The Valley Base

This long, spectacular route climbs from Camprodon onto the Serra Cavallera ridge — the defining ridgeline above the valley — following forest tracks and open hillside through a chain of high summits above 1,800 metres. The high point is La Pedra dels Tres Bisbats, the ancient stone boundary marker between three medieval bishoprics, where the views stretch north to the high Pyrenees and south across the rolling hills of Catalonia.

A serious day in the hills, beginning and ending in Camprodon. No refreshments on the route — lunch is carried from the base.

This circular route climbs from the charming village of Setcases along the Camí de Carboneres — the ancient path once walked by the charcoal makers who supplied the valleys below. The route follows the Carboner river upstream through forest and open hillside, passing a series of waterfalls before reaching the Refugi Jaume Ferrer and its wide views across the surrounding peaks.

A shorter, more accessible day — with time to explore Setcases itself, one of the most attractive villages in the Pyrenees, before or after.

This high-altitude circular route begins where the road ends — at the Vallter 2000 ski station — and climbs immediately onto the Spanish-French border ridge. From the Portella de Mentet the route traverses a chain of summits above 2,600 metres, crossing Pic de la Dona before reaching Pic de Bastiments at 2,881m — the highest point of the three-day programme.

The descent follows the source of the River Ter down through open mountain terrain to the Refugi d'Ulldeter before returning to the ski station. Best in late spring once the snow has cleared, or on a clear summer day when the views from the ridge extend in every direction.