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The walk
From the car park at Gósol the path climbs east through fields and pine woods to the open slopes of the Pla de la Serra, then up the long scree of the Tartera de Gósol to the Enforcadura, the notch at 2,356 m between the mountain's two tops. From there a steep, rocky path, with easy scrambling in places, leads north to the Pollegó Superior, 2,506 m. Return the same way.
It is 9 km there and back with 1,151 m of climbing; allow about 7½ hours. The grade is Hard: a relentless climb, the upper half of it on loose stones.
The scree below the Enforcadura is steep and tiring: boots and poles help, and take care not to send stones down on people below. The last section needs hands, and the yellow paint marks matter in poor visibility. Do not go in rain, mist, snow or ice; in winter this is a mountaineers' route. Carry all your water.
The natural park's own circuit from Gósol goes up by the Coll del Verdet, a rock scramble of about 120 m, and comes down this way. This walk keeps to the easier side in both directions.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- The forked mountain of Catalonia: the Pollegó Superior, 2,506 m, is the higher of its two tops
- Up the Gósol side to the Enforcadura, the notch between the tops, then an easy scramble to the summit
- Steep, loose scree below the Enforcadura: boots and poles help
- Not a route for rain, snow or ice
Summits on the way
- Pollegó Superior 2,506 m
Getting there
Start: Gósol car park · Free parking. 42.23505, 1.66297
Places to stay nearby
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
