Carros de Foc Challenge – Spanish Pyrenees | Guided Hut-to-Hut Trek
Details
- 📍 Aigüestortes National Park, Spanish Pyrenees
- 📏 60 km | 4,000m+ | Highest Point 2,745m
- 🏡 5-day hut-to-hut trek | 2 hotel nights
- 👣 Guided by UIMLA International Mountain Leader
- 🍲 All meals included | Transfers from Barcelona
- 📅 25th – 31st Jul 2026 or 5th – 11th Sep 2026
- 💰 Price: $1,300 per person (deposit $325)
- 👉 Book Now
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### About this Trek
The Carros de Foc Challenge is a spectacular high-altitude hut-to-hut journey through the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. Over 5 tough but breathtaking trekking days, you’ll traverse granite ridgelines, cross deep alpine valleys, and hike past more than a dozen glacial lakes within Aigüestortes National Park — one of Europe’s most pristine mountain regions.
Along the way, you’ll collect stamps from remote mountain refuges to complete the official Carros de Foc “Fire Chariots” challenge.
Trip highlights:
- Complete the legendary Carros de Foc circuit
- Overnight in iconic Pyrenean mountain huts
- Summit the highest point of the route at 2,745m
- Cross dramatic boulder fields, ridgelines and mountain passes
- Finish with stunning views over Aigüestortes National Park
This trek is challenging (60 km, 4,000m ascent, rugged terrain) and designed for fit hikers seeking a bucket-list adventure in a wild, alpine environment.
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### What’s Included
✔️ UIMLA International Mountain Leader
✔️ 5-day hut-to-hut trek + 2 hotel nights
✔️ Transfers from/to Barcelona
✔️ All meals during the trek
### What’s Not Included
❌ Flights
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### What to Expect
Fitness: Expect full days of hiking with significant ascent and descent. Training recommended.
Backpacks: You’ll carry your own pack (~10–12 kg).
Terrain: Rocky paths, boulder fields, high passes and technical but non-climbing alpine terrain.
Mountain huts: Simple, lively and atmospheric refuges — dorm-style rooms, warm meals, and incredible views.
Food: Hearty Pyrenean dishes (vegetarian options available; limited vegan options).
This is a true high-mountain adventure — challenging, iconic, and unforgettable.
