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Puigmal

Puigmal d'Err

Information

Elevation: 2.910 m
Country: Spanyol / Prancis (ES)
Location / Range: Pyrenees timur (Pirineus/Pyrénées), massif Puigmal, perbatasan Catalonia–Pyrénées-Orientales
Mountain type: Puncak berpunggung lebar di perbatasan Spanyol–Prancis, salah satu yang tertinggi di Pyrenees timur
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 42.3833, 2.1168
Difficulty: Pendakian non-teknis pada jalur bebas salju, tetapi menuntut kebugaran; lingkar melalui Núria memiliki tanjakan kumulatif 1.080 m dan turunan berbatu yang curam.
Best Season: Juni–November saat jalan menuju Fontalba dapat dilalui dan jalur bebas salju; berangkat pagi karena awan sering menumpuk di puncak sejak tengah hari
Permits & Rules: Reservasi kendaraan Fontalba wajib pada hari dan jam pembatasan dalam kalender Queralbs Natura; ada hari bebas reservasi. Periksa kalender sebelum berangkat. Jalan tidak dibersihkan dari salju saat musim dingin.
Hazards: Angin kencang, kabut dan badai di lereng terbuka; bebatuan lepas di turunan Coma de l’Embut; salju atau es dan risiko longsoran salju pada lintasan musim dingin.

Description

Puigmal, also called Puigmal d’Err (2,910 m), is an eastern Pyrenean summit on the Spain–France border. Its broad ridge is approached from Fontalba on a path that climbs into stony terrain; wind and mist can change summit conditions. A circuit descends through Coma de l’Embut to Núria before returning to Fontalba. Femturisme’s figures of 13.7 km, 1,080 m cumulative ascent and 5–6.5 hours describe this complete circuit. Vehicle access to Fontalba follows the official Queralbs Natura booking calendar.

Gallery

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Routes

Dari Fontalba (jalur bertanda, sisi Catalan)

Non-teknis saat bebas salju; menuntut kebugaran

From the Fontalba plateau, follow the marked path uphill to the summit ridge. The source describes a non-technical ascent that still requires effort and basic hiking experience. Summit winds can be strong; check snow conditions before setting out.

Source

Lingkar Fontalba–Puigmal–Vall de Núria

Sedang (jarak lebih panjang, tetap non-teknis)

13.70 km +1080 m 5–6,5 jam untuk lingkar lengkap

Climb from Fontalba via La Dou and Borrut, then descend from Puigmal through Coma de l’Embut to Núria. Return on GR-11.8; the section after Núria still climbs roughly 100–120 m. Take care on steep stony descents and heed avalanche warnings when travelling here in winter.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Five Puigmal climbing videos are complemented by Triscando’s first-hand account of the Fontalba–summit–Núria circuit. The author highlights the steep descent and the climb back after Núria: reaching the valley does not end the effort. These accounts describe individual outings rather than guarantee today’s trail conditions.

References

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