Welcome to one of Europe’s most spectacular yet lesser-known ski touring areas — meaning fewer people and more untouched terrain.
Our program includes six days of ski touring through Aigüestortes National Park — the only national park in the Catalan Pyrenees.
This Haute Route takes us from hut to hut, much like the classic tours in the Alps, featuring breathtaking lakes, snow-covered summits, delicious Catalan food, and authentic mountain culture.
From the trip description by Mountain Guide Travel
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 6 days on snow with staff
- Backcountry guiding
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Most of the Pyrenees lie above 1,000 meters, with peaks exceeding 3,000 meters.
- We ascend between 650–1,200 meters per day — ski touring as it’s meant to be.
- The final section to Contraix Pass is steep, requiring crampons and ice axe.
- Sport
- Ski
From the trip description by Mountain Guide Travel
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals · partly
- Transfers
- Certified UIGMA/IFMGA mountain guide
- All in-country transport including airport transfers from/to Barcelona
- 2 hotel nights in Vielha (shared double room with breakfast; single room possible for extra fee)
- Dinner on the first night in Vielha
- 4 hut nights with half-board (breakfast & dinner)
- Stunning scenery and world-class skiing in Aigüestortes National Park
Not included
- Lift pass
- Drinks with meals
- Lunches (available to purchase in huts)
- Personal ski touring equipment (see list above)
- Lift passes (if used)
- Flights to/from Barcelona
- Mandatory rescue insurance covering mountain rescue costs
Not confirmed by the operator: Lesson.
Day by day
- Day 1: ArrivalFly to Barcelona and transfer to Vielha. We meet at Barcelona Airport 14:00 and drive to our hotel in Vielha (approx. 4.5 hours). Dinner together at a local tapas bar in Vielha.
- Day 2: VielhaThis day is dedicated to getting ready for our upcoming adventure in Aigüestortes. Here we go through everyone’s equipment, check bindings and settings, test avalanche gear, and review essential safety procedures for the week ahead. We do a ski tour in the area.
- Day 3: Arties – Ventosa – Calvell HutAfter breakfast, we transfer by bus to Arties. We skin up through the Arties valley to the Restanca Hut, then continue to Agulha Crestada Pass (2475 m) near Montarto Peak. From the pass, we enjoy a descent to Ventosa i Calvell Hut (2215 m).
- Day 4: Calvell Hut – Estany Llong HutIn summer this route is rocky and demanding, but in winter it becomes a smooth ski tour up to Contraix Pass (2748 m). The final section to the pass is steep, requiring crampons and ice axe, and offers a great sense of achievement upon reaching the top.
- Day 5: Estany Llong Hut – Amitges HutA long but varied day with two passes and excellent skiing between them. We cross Dellui Pass (2577 m) and ski down to Colomina Hut, then traverse over three frozen lakes and climb to Saburopass (2667 m) before descending to Amitges Hut.
- Day 6: Amitges Hut – Colomers HutWe start with an ascent to Ratera Pass (2574 m). If snow conditions allow, there’s an option to summit Ratera Peak (2863 m) for incredible views over the frozen Colomers Lakes. We ski down past Lake Obago to Colomers Hut.
- Day 7: Colomers Hut – Restanca Hut – ArtiesAfter breakfast, we climb to Llúcia Peak (2776 m) and enjoy a long descent. From here, a long and scenic descent leads us to Restanca Hut (2010 m) and further down to the valley and parking area. Our bus meets us for transfer back to Vielha.
- Day 8: DepartureTransfer from Vielha to Barcelona Airport. Please book return flights departing no earlier than 16:00.
From the trip description by Mountain Guide Travel
Where you stay
- 2 hotel nights in Vielha (shared double room with breakfast; single room possible for extra fee)
- 4 hut nights with half-board (breakfast & dinner)
Getting There
We meet at Barcelona Airport 14:00 and drive to our hotel in Vielha (approx. 4.5 hours). Please book return flights departing no earlier than 16:00.
From the trip description by Mountain Guide Travel
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Dates and prices
- Mar 28 – Apr 4, 20272026/27 · 8 days2,250 EUR€2 250 per person in a group with a minimum of 4 participants; 2 hotel nights in Vielha and 4 hut nights half board.LimitedChoose these datesBook on company website
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Good To Know
- We keep group sizes small — only 4–6 skiers per guide.
- We offer both private group departures and open group weeks where individual participants can book and join others.
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, harness, ice axe and crampons are on the personal equipment list.
From the trip description by Mountain Guide Travel
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