Pla de l'Estany Refuge
General Description
It has a capacity for 6 people and is located at an altitude of 2,050 meters. The Pla de l’Estany shelter was inaugurated in 1981. It offers bunk beds, a table, a fireplace, and benches. There is also a water fountain next to the shelter. Next to it, there is a private room only for shepherds and forestry workers, small but cozy. This is an unguarded shelter that is open all year round, and the maintenance for cleaning, firewood, and a first aid kit is usually done during the summer months. There is mobile phone coverage. It is an intermediate point for many routes in the Natural Park such as Estanys Forcats, Montmantell, Pic de Madacoba, or Alt del Comapedrosa. It can be accessed from Arinsal on foot, following the GR11. The duration of the itinerary is approximately 2 hours, with a height difference of 430 meters.