Pyrenees mountain hiking Puigmal Summit From Núria Resort

About Puigmal Summit From Vall De Núria

Puigmal summit is is one of the highest peaks in the Pyrenees at just under 3000 metres above sea level (2913m) and is on the French border giving fantastic 360 panoramic views of both the Spanish and French Pyrenees mountains.

I have two routes for this walk.

1. Short 9Km circular route starting and finishing in Vall de Núria Winter Ski and Summer resort climbing up to the Puigmal summit and returning via the same route. This route follows the Torrent de la Coma de l'Embut river valley through cattle grazing meadows and pine forests with the last section being a steap climb to the summit. A MEDIUM level of fitness is required because of the 941m elevation gain. Allow takes 5-7 hours to complete.
2. longer 19km linear route starting at Vall de Núria Winter Ski and Summer resort and ascending to Puigmal summit via the Torrent de la Coma de l'Embut then returning via the Serra del Burrut ridgeline and Collada de Fontalba down to Queralbs on the Cremallera racked railway. This route requires more physical endurance with an elevation gain (ascent) of 950m and an elevation loss (descent) of 1734m. Allow 6-8 hours to complete.

Núria is a valley with a hotel complex, ski resort and lake at an altitude of 1965 metres above sea level with Ribes de Freser being 899 metres above sea level.

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Visiting Puigmal Summit From Vall De Núria

About 2 minutes walk from the Renfe Train station is Bar Gusi which serves snacks and drinks all day, including vegan options.

I recommend completing this route from June to August to enjoy the wild flowers in the meadows, full leafy green forests and to swim in Núria Lake.

Note: In the summer there will be no snow on this route but in winter the summit will have snow. Normally between January and March there is Snow in the Núria resort.

It is very important not to loose track of time on both routes and miss the Cremallera before the last train.

Getting to Puigmal Summit From Vall De Núria

Address: Estacio de Muntanya, Vall de Nuria. 17534

Take the Renfe R3 Rodalies train to Ribes de Freser and use the Vall de Núria Cremallera to get to Núria Resort. The route starts at Núria Resort.

Train fares and times for the Cremallera racked railway can be found on the Vall de Núria website. A combined Renfe + Cremallera ticket is available, TreNatura which is considerably cheaper than buying the tickets individually.

The combined Renfe + Cremallera return ticket called TreNatura can be purchased from any Renfe Rodalies ticket machines or purchased online. Note that the combined return ticket will print out two tickets. One is for the Renfe segment and one for the cremallera segment. When you get to Ribes de Freser you have to swap the Cremallera ticket at the Cremallera de Núria ticket office for a barcode ticket that can be used on the Cremallera turnstiles machines.

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