Variante GR 11.9 - Etapa 1: Refugio de Góriz - Refugio de Pineta (variante de la Faja de las Olas)

Refugio de Góriz - Collado de Arrablo - Faja de las Olas - Collado de Añisclo - Refugio de Pineta

The GR 11 to Pineta starts by climbing up the mountainside to the Collado de Arrablo (2,343 m), a pass between Ordesa and Añisclo. An altternative is found at the Collado de Arrablo: the GR 11.9 variant, which runs through the dizzying Faja de las Olas to the Collado de Añisclo, a route and pass recommended for experienced mountaineers only and when the route is cleared of snow. It is a dangerous and risky trail, and despite being equipped with stretches of cable it has some very high-mountain, exposed areas where hikers will have to clip on and off, which means the route must be avoided in bad weather or snow (usually maintained until mid -July). It is a roughly 6 km high-mountain route that stays within an elevation of 2,500-2,700 m. The almost 3 hours that it can take to travel can pose serious difficulties, so following the GR 11 through the Fuen Blanca is recommended. Although longer and with much more uneven terrain, it is a much less difficult route.
At the Collado de Añisclo,where there is a trail junction with the GR 11.9 variant, the GR 11 route heads towards the Pineta valley on a steep trail that starts out with eroded terrain and rocky ridges. The GR leaves the Faja Tormosa path on the left at the forest edge and quickly leads into a pine and beech forest. Now in the forest, the trail continues to descend to the bottom of the Cinca valley, on the bank opposite the Refugio de Pineta. To cross the river Cinca, follow the GR 11 trail markers along the river to the Pradera de Pineta, where the trail leads to the bridge across the Cinca and then turns back along the path to the Refugio de Pineta.

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