Introduction
Nature and legends among black pine forests |
| This route will make us discover emblematic waterfalls, places with incredible legends and mature forests. During the route, we will constantly change landscapes, making it a great opportunity to discover this area of the Ripollès. |
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TypologyTime Circular
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DifficultyMedian
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Duration5 hours
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Slope710.00 meters
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Distance8.50 km
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ThemeForests
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ActivityBy foot
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Description
Nature and legends among black pine forests |
| We start from the town of Setcases, through the valley of El Ter and between valley pastures, we will go up the road in the direction of Vallter until we find the entrance to the Carboners Valley. Along this track, constantly rising, that later happens to be a smaller path, we will discover a valley where the stream of Carboners gives us beautiful waterfalls; a very shady and fresh valley with consolidated black pine forests. The ascent between large trees and the songs of the birds in the midst of a magical silence will lead us to the forest track that goes from Setcases to Espinavell. |
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Continuing along the track, we recommend that you take a look from the Badaina viewpoint to enjoy the entire valley and the panoramic view of Setcases. Further on, just below the mountain of Sant Miquel we will change direction to start descending. Here, again, the views are open to Camprodon's Valley. We will cross a meadow to start descending through a hilly path to the limit of another black pine forest, full of lichens and anthills. The descent will lead us to a zone of beams and pastures within the mountain until Xecó's cottage. Now, a path brings us closer to the Creueta de Setcases' viewpoint and, from here, to the village.
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Tips
PATH |
| • The route is circular abd easy to follow. |
| • It is marked with different signals depending on where we are, but follow the track. |
WATER |
| • Only in Setcases and Carboners' Valley. |
CAUTION |
| • Vallter's road and Espinavell's trail can be busy. |
| • On the road and the forest track, we must always walk to our left. |
| • Do not eat anything from the fields without having previously washed it. |
| • When it rains, it is not recommended to take the route. Carboners' stream can grow and occupy part of the route. |
| • Be careful going down if stones are humid. |
| • Respect the cattle that you will find. |
| • Leave the yarn as you find them. |
| • Tie up dogs. |
| • Be aware of children when approaching the waterfalls of Carboners' river. |
WEATHER |
| • Carry appropriate clothing according to the weather prediction and the time of year that we take the route. |
| • Route available to do at any season of the year. |
| • Since it is high mountain, weather can change rapidly. |
EQUIPMENT |
| • Sun protection. |
| • Comfortable footwear and clothing. |
| • Trecking sticks. |
| • Binoculars, if you like to see birds. |
| Camera. |
OTHER EQUIPMENTS |
| • In Setcases you will find necessary services. Information, restaurants and accommodation. |
| • Urban self-guided tour with panels in Setcases. |
| • At Salt del Cossi de Batlló and Creu de la Baidana's viewpoint there are banks to sit down. |
| • Interpretive panel at Creu de la Badaina. |
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