Mountain refuge Refuge CEC de la Molina

Stopped on the Cadí-Moixeró axis

In the environment of The Mill , this shelter fits mainly as a step-by-step support for days that link long routes of the Eastern Pyrenees. The closeness of the GR 11 Volta al Cadí-Moixeró and drawn as Cavalls del Vent They place it in an area with a lot of traffic, where it can be used to break stages or solve a mountain night in a sector well connected to the Cerdanya and the Bagà side. It is also within an area marked by the relationship between La Molina and Masella, at the head of a well-known mountain domain of the Catalan Pyrenees.

Environment and planning

At about 1570 meters, the environment does not respond to the isolation of a high-rise shelter, but it does respond to that of a mountain strip where time can change quickly and where it is appropriate to go out with a well-measured day. The interest of the place is less on a concrete top than in its geographical position: close to natural steps between valleys, within the area of the Baja Cerdanya and in contact with routes that allow to move to the massif of the Cadí-Moixeró or continue to travel longer. That is why it can be useful for tour trails, mountaineers who link several days and users who are looking for a free shelter in an area with multiple itinerary options.

In logistics it is appropriate to maintain a prudent reading. There is a source located at about 580 meters, a reasonable reference to complete water, but in mountain it should not be considered safe without checking flow and state before or during departure. If it is raised as a night point, it is wise to go with sufficient autonomy, especially in water, food and material for time changes. In the absence of data linking it to specific promotions, its clearest role is that of on-the-road support and not the basis for specific summits.