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Puigmal d'Er Summit – Puigmal loop from Les Planes

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Puigmal d'Er Summit – Puigmal loop from Les Planes

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Puigmal d'Er Summit – Puigmal loop from Les Planes

05:38

13.9km

970m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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El Puigmal (also called Puigmal d'Er as opposed to Puigmal de Llo and Puigmal de Segre) is a mountain in the Eastern Pyrenees (2,909.8 masl) located between the commune of Er, in Alta Cerdanya, and the municipality de Queralbs, in Ripollès.

It is located between the municipal terms of Queralbs, of the Ripollès region and the commune of Er, of Alta Cerdanya. It rises as the highest and most western of the peaks that make up the so-called Gran Olla, which surrounds the Vall de Núria.

It is the second highest mountain, after Carlit, in the Eastern Pyrenees. This peak is included in the list of the 100 peaks of the FEEC.

It is a broad and rounded peak, and its ascent is simple if the weather conditions are not very adverse. At its top there is a wrought iron cross and a plaque with verses by Monsignor Cinto Verdaguer:

"From hill to hill through the Finestrelles pass
they climb from Puigmal to the high peak
all the land that my heart loves
from here you can see the mountains waving".

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Puigmal

Highlight • Summit

It is a high mountain peak that, depending on winter conditions, can be done with snowshoes, cross-country skis or in alpine style, with crampons and an ax.
It is best to do this when there is still snow so as not to meet the crowd that usually climbs when it disappears.
It is on the list of the 100 essential peaks of the F.E.E.C.

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Clot de la Pastera (Cradle of Puigmal)

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the Clot de la Pastera or Bressol del Puigmal is located where the paths of Pas del Lladres and the path that goes up from Vallcebollera meet and is where the last steep climb to the summit of Puigmal begins.
As its name indicates, it is a hollow where after the thaw or during heavy rains it can become a pond.

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