Route of Queralbs to Nuria that resigue the ancient way of the pilgrims or old way
The valley of Nuria is a Pyrenean valley situated in the municipal term of Queralbs (in the province of Girona).
Situated to a height of 2.000 metres of altitude, is accessible by means of a zip (Zip of Nuria, FGC) or following any of the ways of mountain that arrive to Nuria. In the valley finds situated the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Nuria where drafted the first statute of autonomy of Catalonia in 1931.
Glorious excursion by the “gorges” of Núria, that allows us enjoy of a landscape of rock and water, of good walk, but delicate in period hibernal because of the snow, the ice and by the danger of avalanches.
It is easy to see “isards” along this travesía and enjoy of the coloración of the flowers of high mountain.
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| Girona | 1 | 16 Km. | 750 m. | 0 m. | Average |  |
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| Girona | 1 | 16 Km. |
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| 750 m. | 0 m. | Average | |
1. Queralbs - Valley of Nuria
750 m
750 m
We head to Queralbs in car or with the zip of the Valley of Núria from Ribes of Freser (to the foot of the road N-152, between Ripoll and Puigcerdà).
The excursion, that begins to the entrance of the village of Queralbs, where it is necessary to look for the signals of the GR 11 that will accompany us until Núria, follows the ancient way of the pilgrims or old way, that before the construction of the zip, inaugurated the year 1931, was road of access to the sanctuary of Núria.
For the lovers of the architecture and the history this route allow to discover small rincones inhóspitos and interesting.
The itinerary goes flanqueando the oriental slopes of Fontalba, going up softly between a leafy forest of caducous leaf and black pine. Soon the way adentra winning heaved of brave form. The landscape goes back agreste and go predominating the rough rocky forms and vertical.
We happen the road of the zip. On the way, heaves imponente the high wall of the Tooth of in Rossell. The sight on the surroundings is glorious. They stand out, to it raise, the big bulky form of the Balandrau and the deep gorja of the river Freser.
The way changes sideways, rightwards, happening the river by the bridge of the Cremal. Further up it sees the footpath as it describes zigzags; to the left, above the way, guesses the road of the zip.
To the while happen the jump of the Tailor and further up, the balma of Sant Pere, from where can see the jump of the river designated the Tail of Horse.
It happens the road underneath and arrives to the Pla of Sellent, already in full environment of high mountain; the way elevates something more and goes to the Creu d'in Riba, from where has a glorious panoramic of the valley of Núria, with the artificial lake and the sanctuary.
The excursion finishes in the sanctuary. The return can do in zip, or by the same way.
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The weekend 21 Sunday, will try to do the route from Queralbs to Nuria. It concerns me the quantity of snow that can find ,in any case will try to arrive to Nuria.
It loves me, it is impressive, impactante. You can feel the nature inside you aaauhh.
I have done it and is lovely ,is a route that by a lot of that do it never tire you to do it ,as it is very beautiful ,
It is an impressive route from Queralbs to Nuria, is rising but is worthwhile in each curba of the way the landscape changes and when arriving to the oriel of the sanctuary is impressive is when for real the effort valio the penalty. I do not tire me to do it and always do it of Queralbs to Nuria