CERTASCAN
The largest lake in Catalonia.
Certascán Lake, or Sertascán, is a glacial lake located at an altitude of 2,236 m, at the head of the Cardós Valley (Pallars Sobirà), east of the Certascán peak (2,853 m high). Its outlet forms the Certascán River, which flows into the Lladorre River. Currently, the lake is used for hydroelectric power through an underground channel that conveys water to the Tavascán power plant. It is the largest lake in the Catalan Pyrenees and also one of the deepest.
This lake is the largest in the Pyrenees and is located in a magnificent setting. During the ascent, we can see the Pica de Estats (the highest point in Catalonia at 3,173 m) and, with luck, encounter groups of isards. We begin the route following a section of the track that leads from Tavascán to Boavi. After 1 km, we reach Pla de la Borda, where we follow the GR markers that leave the track and begin the ascent northward. The path is very well marked, although it does not coincide with the one shown on the alpine maps. After about 50 minutes on the trail and after passing Pleta del Tornapigol, we cross the track that leads to Estany de Romedo. We continue along the trail that takes 1:30 h to reach the lake. We walked this last section on snow (May), so it can probably be completed in 1 hour during the summer.
Source: https://goo.gl/533j1y and https://goo.gl/EBAKHU
Certascán Lake, or Sertascán, is a glacial lake located at an altitude of 2,236 m, at the head of the Cardós Valley (Pallars Sobirà), east of the Certascán peak (2,853 m high). Its outlet forms the Certascán River, which flows into the Lladorre River. Currently, the lake is used for hydroelectric power through an underground channel that conveys water to the Tavascán power plant. It is the largest lake in the Catalan Pyrenees and also one of the deepest.
This lake is the largest in the Pyrenees and is located in a magnificent setting. During the ascent, we can see the Pica de Estats (the highest point in Catalonia at 3,173 m) and, with luck, encounter groups of isards. We begin the route following a section of the track that leads from Tavascán to Boavi. After 1 km, we reach Pla de la Borda, where we follow the GR markers that leave the track and begin the ascent northward. The path is very well marked, although it does not coincide with the one shown on the alpine maps. After about 50 minutes on the trail and after passing Pleta del Tornapigol, we cross the track that leads to Estany de Romedo. We continue along the trail that takes 1:30 h to reach the lake. We walked this last section on snow (May), so it can probably be completed in 1 hour during the summer.
Source: https://goo.gl/533j1y and https://goo.gl/EBAKHU
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