
If you want to visit a high mountain lake area with little additional effort besides a winter walk, the Francí lakes allow you to make this approach without technical difficulties. Linking route 4.1 to the Pletius Cabin will extend the excursion to visit the tranquil and spectacular setting of the Francí lakes.

DADES TÈCNIQUES
Inici
Cabdella
Distància
13,4 km
Desnivell
+990 m
Cota màx./mín.
1430 m / 2420 m
Dificultat
Temps
3-4h
Tipus
Circular
Orientació
Totes
Terreny
Exigent
Modalitat
Senyalització
Existeixen cartells verticals a la zona de la cabana del Pletiu.
DESCRIPTION
We leave Cabdella along the Riqüerna path to the Pletius hut following itinerary 4.1. From the cabin we head north first and then north-west going up the Barranc de Francí and leaving the foothills of Castell de Rus on our left. Up to the flats at 2100 m, the slope is a little steeper, which will force us to make a few turns on the wide slope and allow us to access the large plain of the Francí lakes.
We continue to climb and take a clear west direction until approximately level 2430. At this level we turn north and head to the Francí de Dalt lake and then to the Francí lake (2300 m).
We will return following the same itinerary, but if we want to vary a little and it is not difficult to open a trail, we can skirt the flats we passed on the way up a little further south until we reach the Pletius hut again.
We undo the path made on the way up until we reach Cabdella.
SAFETY AND PRACTICAL ADVICE
The safe trace of the route always circulates through Demanding and Simple terrain at the top. At the Pletius Cabin we will be approximately halfway through the route in terms of both distance and altitude gain. We must assess our physical condition and decide if the progression is as we had planned and we are physically well. Between the Pletius cabin and the plains above 2200 m, the demanding terrain will require us to trace a good path, avoiding at all times the same river bank that can act as a terrain trap.