Refuge de Perafita
The place
Sleeping places planned: 6 The refuge is located in the Madriu valley. The Madriu valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — no less!, UNESCO info: The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley Solid stone building (like all Andorran refuges). Open year-round. Interior equipment: - 6 stacked metal bed frames (-> no mattresses!) - Mattress and sleeping bag required! metal is cold! - 1 table - 1 bench - First-aid kit - 1 broom/dustpan Note: - Every spring, the refuges are inspected to "redo the levels", so to speak, by the people managing them, and are visited regularly. - Don't be surprised to be visited by wardens, who regularly patrol and check the condition of all the country's refuges, which are provided and maintained by the Andorran Government. In every Andorran refuge you'll find (sometimes more than one...) a "Passeport de Refugis" with a stamp to apply in the right box. Once you've completed one of the trails crossing the country (GR11, HRP, etc.), you present the passport to the National Tourist Office, who will give you a corresponding certificate and a gift! From Escaldes, drive up the Engolasters road: cross the bridge over the Riu Madriu (south of the foot of the Via ferrata del roc d'Esquers), the path up the Val Madriu begins on the left, a little further west along the road. You then climb to the Pont d'Entremesaigües, from where you take the path to the right of the bridge heading south, then the path curves east before reaching the refuge. From the [->5435] or the [->5444]: Descend the valley until you reach the fork of the Cami de la Collada de la Maiana, which you take on your left, climb to the pass and cross it, followed by a long flat stretch then a descent to the SW to the refuge. From the [->5413]: Climb the valley until you reach the fork of the Cami de la Collada de la Maiana, which you take on your right, climb to the pass and cross it, followed by a long flat stretch then a descent to the SW to the refuge. From the Refuge de Claror: the Refuge de Perafita is visible to the naked eye without binoculars to the NE, descend east, then turn north towards the small Estany de la Nou, then easily reach the Refuge de Perafita by passing either side of the Estany — your choice! Owner: Andorran Government Departament de Patrimoni Natural C. Prat de la creu, 62-64, 1r pis AD500 Andorra la Vella Phone: +376 875 712 Phone: +376 875 723 Email: patrimoni_natural@govern.ad List of Andorran Refuges Overview map of all refuges + info (Warning 8MB) Official website: http://visitandorra.com/fr/dormir/refuge-de-perafita/
