Distance: 4.2km / 2.6mi | Elevation gain/loss: 290m+/ 50m- // 950ft+ / 160ft- | Effective time:2h

Meeting with the guide in Tavascan. Presentation, review of material and route start.

Although this stage is carried out at relatively low altitudes, the route is very beautiful with varied landscapes.We start the route crossing the town of Tavascan, which still preserves stone houses and slate roofs. The route then follows an old path following the course of the Tavascan River. Continuing through a flat area surrounded by meadow that leads to the Bordes de Graus campsite, where our first shelter is located.

Distance: 12.5km / 7.7mi | Elevation gain/loss: 1.500m+/ 620m- // 4.900ft+ / 2.000ft- | Effective time: 7h

Although the Bordes of Noarre are located in a bucolic environment, this stage (which also follows the crossing of the Pyrenees) has as its main attraction getting to know all the "Estanys Blaus" (blue lakes).

The Bordes of Noarre (Farmhouses) cannot be accessed by car and yet they are very well preserved. There are no longer any permanent inhabitants in the Bordes de Noarre and they are only used by vacationers.

The highlight of the day would be ascending the Certascan Peak which with its 2.585m / 8.480ft offer breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys. Today’s route will bring us to Certascan, the biggest lake on the Pyrenees!

Although going up to the Certascan peak we have to overcome a significant slope, the route is not excessively long.

Distance: 12.6km / 7.8mi | Elevation gain/loss: 1.258m+ / 1.249m- // 4.100ft+ / 4.100ft- | Effective time: 8h

This stage is magnificent, because in addition of passing through the beautiful lakes of Romedo, it takes us through the lonely valley of Artiga and Lake Montestaure, where even the cattle roads have practically disappeared.This stage of the route crosses the French border, without barriers or customs, because the mountain does not know those imaginary lines that have invented men.

Once we have crossed to the French side we will be able to admire the impressive slopes of the French valleys, where abysses of more than 2.000m / 6.500ft open up to us.

Distance: 11.6km / 7.2mi | Elevation gain/loss: 1.263m+/ 1.372m- // 4.150ft+ / 4.500ft- | Effective time: 7h

This stage will take us to the highest peak in Catalonia, the Pica d'Estats (3.143m / 10.300ft), along a route little frequented compared to the Catalan side, although it is increasingly known, especially during the winter by backcountry skiers.

The landscape is always very rugged and a large part of the route takes place along stone screes, although when ascending along this slope, the slope from the Pinet refuge is much shorter than through Catalunya and it is one of the most restful  and beautiful days of the entire route.

In the circuit, only the climb to the highest point of Pica d'Estats is "mandatory", but with a little more time, we can also climb Montcalm & Verdaguer peaks.

Distance: 17.7km / 11mi | Elevation gain/loss: 1.174m+/ 1.967m- // 3.850ft+ / 6.450ft- | Effective time: 8h

The last stage of the route passes through the beautiful Baborte lakes, climbs the 2.667m / 8.750ft Roca Cigalera and follows the ridge to later flank the Boldís plains to finally reach the GR 11 that will bring us back to Tavascan.