🔝 *Una preciosa ruta de alta montaña en los Pirineos catalanes, alcanzando una de las cimas clásicas del Ripollès, con crestas abiertas, prados alpinos y vistas espectaculares sobre el Pirineo oriental.* 🔝 A beautiful high-mountain hike in the Catalan Pyrenees, reaching one of the classic summits of the Ripollès, with open ridges, alpine meadows and stunning views over the eastern Pyrenees. VER LA TRADUCCIÓN AL CASTELLANO + ABAJO ⤵️ 🥾 **The Plan** We’ll head to the Ripollès for a beautiful high-mountain hike to the top of Balandrau, a 2,585 m summit located near Vall de Núria and the upper Ter and Freser valleys. The route starts from the Collet de la Gralla area, where we’ll park directly on the dirt track, just where the hiking trail begins. The access road is an easy dirt track. From there, we’ll begin a steady ascent through open mountain terrain, gradually gaining altitude with beautiful views over the surrounding valleys and Pyrenean peaks. The landscape is wide, peaceful and very characteristic of this part of the Ripollès: grassy slopes, open ridges and that special high-mountain feeling without needing a very long approach. As we get closer to the summit, the route becomes more panoramic. Reaching the top of Balandrau is the big reward of the day: a spacious summit with incredible views over the eastern Pyrenees, the Vall de Núria area, Coma de Vaca, the Freser valley and the surrounding mountains. After enjoying the summit, we’ll continue the circular route back towards the starting point, with time to enjoy the views, take photos and soak in the mountain atmosphere before heading back to Barcelona. This is not a technically difficult hike in summer conditions, but it is still a high-mountain route. The terrain is open and exposed to weather, so good hiking shoes, proper clothing and a decent fitness level are required. **Good to know** Balandrau is one of the classic summits of the Ripollès and has recently gained extra attention thanks to a film/documentary inspired by its mountain history. Our route focuses on the beautiful side of this peak: open ridges, alpine meadows and panoramic views over the eastern Pyrenees. **How to sign up?** Step 1: 👋 Sign up for Meetup on the attendee list Step 2: 💰Make the payment of €40 in our website: [https://www.yepalo.com/events/hike-up-to-the-top-of-balandrau-2-585-m](https://www.yepalo.com/events/hike-up-to-the-top-of-balandrau-2-585-m) IMPORTANT: This is the only way to ensure a place for the activity. **🚦 Difficulty Level: Medium / physically demanding** This hike requires good physical condition and is suitable for people who are used to hiking for 6–8 hours in mountain terrain. Distance: 10,3 Km 🔘🔘⚪⚪⚪ Total elevation gain: +664 m 🔘🔘🔘⚪ ⚪ Technical difficulty: 🔘🔘⚪⚪ ⚪ There are no technical climbing sections, but the route takes place in high-mountain terrain. 🚗 **How do we get there?** By shared private cars from Barcelona. During the booking process you’ll be invited to tell us if you have a car and how many people can come with you in the car. You can also meet us at destination at 9AM. Every passenger will pay 20 euros to the driver for gas and tolls. Depending on the weather forecast and temperatures, we may decide to leave earlier from Barcelona. 🎒**Bring** * Mountain shoes (high boots are highly recommended) * Comfortable mountain clothing * Warm layer / fleece * Windproof / waterproof jacket * Sun protection: sunglasses, cap, sunscreen * Picnic + snacks * Water: at least 1.5L, ideally 2L * Walking sticks recommended (we have spare ones if needed) * Extra T-shirt to change before getting back into the cars **👥 Group Size:** Maximum of 12 participants. 🤠 **Guide**: Toni 💰 **Price*: €40*** **🚗** Special price for the first 2 drivers: €25 If you have a car and can take 3 people or more from the meeting point in Barcelona, choose the driver ticket. The final access to the start of the hike is via a mountain forest track (5KM). It is suitable for normal cars and is not recom
