Mountain refuge Vivac del lago de Cregüeña

Summit base or point of passage

At 2640 meters, the Vivac from Lake Cregüeña functions more as support to move through the eastern sector of the Maladeta that as a simple intermediate stop. Its position at the head of Benasque brings it closer to a field of blocks, glacier cubes and orientation changes that make the progression very difficult. From here your interest is well understood for mountaineers who seek to approach nearby three thousand as the Pico Cursed or Tuca de Corones , within an environment where the granite relief and altitude mark the rhythm.

Relief, journey and autonomy

The area of the Cregüeña ibon is integrated into one of the most alpine areas of the Posets-Maladeta natural park, in direct relation to the head of the Benasque valley and the set of summits surrounding the Maladeta. It is not only a place of ascension: it can also fit in on routes of journey, as in this sector stages of the HRP and long-range links to the Cap de Llauset . In this context, the vivac can serve to divide long days or to gain height before a crossing or ascension.

You should read the ground well before you leave. At this point, meteorology changes fast and orientation can be complicated when pests, loins and glacial depressions are linked. In addition, the nearest invented sources are several kilometres away, so it is not wise to have immediate water next to the coat. To plan the day, the most sensible thing is to go with sufficient autonomy and clear map of the sector, especially if the vivac is to be linked to summits or stages of crossing.