Top 2 Lakes in Ordesa Y Monte Perdido

An open-sided refuge in very good condition for its altitude and geographical location. It has two areas: a dining and fireplace area with two large tables, and a bunk bed area. It is located in the Tucarroya Gap, on the border divide, north of Marboré Lake. The access channel can be difficult until well into the season due to the ice (45°C). The refuge is located in the Pyrenees, between the Spanish and French borders.

The area where the Marboré or Marmorés lake is located is considered one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the entire Pyrenean mountain range. It is also a paradigmatic enclave in the history of Pyrenean mountaineering, which sought to conquer the great peaks. At more than 2,500 m above sea level lies the plateau where the Cinca River rises, hidden by the peaks of the Monte Perdido massif to the south, the Astazu mountains to the west, and the border ridges to the north. Meltwater from various snowfields feeds Lake Marboré. Located at an altitude of 2,590 m, its surface remains frozen until the end of June. A young stream flows from the lake, which is joined by meltwater from the Monte Perdido and Marboré glaciers. When they reach the Balcón de Pineta, they plunge down the rocky escarpments of the great cirque, giving rise to the Cinca Waterfalls. Next to the lake, and hidden in a small gap, is the Tucarroya Refuge, nestled in a rocky pass, or Forqueta de Tuca Roya, marking the border line between France and Spain.

The Lac Glacé du Marboré is located at 2,590 meters in the Ordesa and Mont Perdu National Park. The lake owes its origin to a glacier that extended over the entire slope from the Astazou pass. In the heart of a mineral universe, this lake is at the foot of the mythical peaks of Mont Perdu, Cylindre du Marboré and Marboré, all of which culminate at more than 3,000 meters.

Refugee is really unique by his position, and remarkable views of the lake. Acces is steep, bit harder and have to be careful, but not impossible. It having: 12 beds, blankets, one sleeping bag, extra mat, lot of log's, fire place, 2 saw and 2 axe, it is 8 euro per person a day, what i was more then happy to pay, as something as that should be supported, after all it costs just to bring all those logs all the way up there. Plus there are lighters, bits of candles, some meals, and so on. Basically everything you may need to survive even the worse of the worse mountain conditions. Everyone is welcome, just drop by. No reservations needed. Don't listen to fake information, simply you can email them: clubalpin.lourdes@wanadoo.fr , they answer in a day confirming what I just said here. But what i can say, well done guy's you made it really well.

Beautiful mountain lake located in the heart of the Parque Nacional de Ordesa and Monte Perdido

Starting point for the last stretch of ascent to Monte Perdido, the spittoon

The Ibón (mountain lake) Helado de Monte Perdido is located between the summits of Cilindro and Monte Perdido. It is the lake that is at the highest altitude in the Pyrenees, at almost 3000 meters. Being a lake of glacial origin, for a long time it was not known where the water drained to. The use of fluorescein, an orange-colored organic dye, revealed that the water traveled to the great Gavarnie waterfall through two kilometers of underground tunnels.

The oldest and highest refuge in the Pyrenees. He deserves