Mountain refuge Refugio Laguna Brava

The relief of the Sierra de Neila conditions the access and utility of this support point on the Burgalese side of the Iberian System. Located at 1854 meters of altitude, the shelter is integrated into the landscape of the Natural Park of the Glaciar Lagoon of Neila, an environment marked by circles of glacier origin and summits that exceed two thousand meters of elevation. The proximity of the peak Country the maximum height of the area located just over a kilometre, gives this site an alpine character where weather exposure is a determining factor for safety. Itineraries of great journey like the GR 290 , known as Route Two Waters, and the GR 82 in its stage between Huerta de Abajo and Huerta de Axima, they find in this mountain area a knot of pedestrian communications essential for the journey between the Sierra de la Demanda and the Picos de Urbión.

The operation in this sector requires a rigorous planning of personal autonomy, especially with regard to water supply, as natural sources are located a considerable distance from the shelter, which requires sufficient supplies from the beginning of the day. This infrastructure acts as a safety node for mountaineers passing through the PR-BU 203 or the Nilsas of Neila Path, providing a basic guard in case of fatigue or abrupt decrease of temperatures. As it is an installation without care or services, navigation through the network of local trails, including the Senda del Piquillo and access to the Neila Necklace , requires experience in the use of mapping to link the different glacial cubes or progress to cords such as Cerezales without dependent on external signage under low visibility conditions.