This is a 15Km circular snow shoe hiking route from Campelles village in the Ripollès region of the Pyrenees. Campelles village is near Ribes de Freser at an altitude of 1299m in the Serra de Montgrony mountain range. This area is not a ski resort so you get to enjoy fresh natural virgin snow.
The Serra de Montgrony, Sierra de Montgrony mountain range is found between the multiple villages of Campelles, Gombren, Planolas, San Cristobal de Tosas and Castellar de n'Hug with the highest peek being Plan de Pujalts at 2056 metres. This snow shoe route route passes via La Covil summit at 2,002 metres.
The Montgrony mountain range is used as open grazing of the Pyrenees brown cow with mountain meadows on the foots slopes and forests comprising red pines, oak groves with boxwood and beech. The high mountain forests have scattered clearings of pastures with wild flowers and some peat bogs.
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Campelles is a small town with only one bar restaurant, Cal Ras which is in front of the church and near to the townhall.
This route can be completed any time of the year but for snow, the best time is Late January to mid March.
Allow 5-8 hours to complete this route.
A MEDIUM level of fitness is required. Also sturdy and grippy hiking boots are also required as the path down off the mountain is steep and in some places slippery. Take snow shoes and Crampons if doing this route in winter. The elevation gain along this route is 750m
I pack for wind and rain when doing this hike because it is in the high Pyrenees mountains.
I recommend 2-3 litres of water.
Address: Carrer del Puigmal S/N, Campelles. 17534
Campelles is a small village 10 minutes drive from Ribes de Freser town in the Pyrenees. Parking can be found in front of the town hall or in carrer de Puigmal. See village map. When I was last here we did not need snow chains on the car tyres but if you have them it is worth taking them in the car.
Alternatively, Campelles can be reached by R3 Rodalies train to Ribes de Freser then a short 10 minute taxi ride.
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17Km Circular snow shoe hiking route from Campelles village near Ribes de Freser in the Serra de Montgrony mountain range
Distance: 14.64 Km
Difficulty: Moderate
Return Travel Fare: €28.20
Transport Network: Rodalies + Taxi
