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Description
The Estany de Sant Maurici is a mountain lake in the National Park of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, in a high mountain environment of remarkable scenic and environmental value. It is located in the Pyrenean area of Lleida and, for the visitor departing from Garòs, is a natural reference of the first order linked to the network of accesses to the valley. It is a natural resource of lacustrine typology, integrated in a landscape of glacial origin and surrounded by abrupt reliefs, forest masses and mountain meadows. Its interest lies in the combination of water, rock and high altitude vegetation, which offers a very representative image of the central Pyrenees and the protected environments of the area. Its main relevance is environmental, being part of a national park, one of the most demanding protection figures of the Spanish system. This condition explains its value for the conservation of high mountain ecosystems and for the orderly visit of nature, hiking and landscape observation. In tourist reference sources, it also appears as one of the best-known enclaves of the Aigüestortes environment, cited for its accessibility and its interest as a hiking and scenic landmark.
How to get there
By car: from Garòs, take the C-28 towards the park access area and continue towards Espot; from there follow the usual access towards the Sant Maurici sector. Parking: practical reference is the Prat Pierró car park, before the final stretch towards the Sant Maurici sector. Parking: in high season there may be regulation and the use of 4x4 taxis from Espot. Parking: the practical reference is the Prat Pierró parking lot, before the final stretch towards the lake; in high season there may be regulation and use of 4x4 cabs from Espot.[10 Trail: the usual route from the parking lot to the lake is of moderate-low difficulty, but no exact kilometers or elevation gain are given here; confirm the itinerary according to season and starting point. Footwear: boots or hiking shoes with grippy soles. Best time: late spring, summer and autumn. Warnings: check park restrictions, possible snow limitations and the availability of 4x4 transport in high season.[5
Location
Estany de Sant Maurici
Lleida
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