{"id":5036,"date":"2018-07-23T21:35:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T20:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superligero.es\/?p=5036"},"modified":"2026-03-09T18:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:46:37","slug":"pyrenees-mountain-huts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superligero.es\/en\/blog\/pyrenees-mountain-huts\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Refuges in the Pyrenees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When we head out on a multi-day hike, shelters are always useful.<\/p>\n
Whether for emergencies, bad weather, or simply because you can\u2019t be bothered to pitch camp.<\/p>\n
Knowing where you can find a good shelter is vital.<\/p>\n
But relying on a shelter all the time has its pros and cons.<\/p>\n
There are only a few reasons to avoid using shelters.<\/p>\n
For example, at night, when you\u2019re exhausted from hiking and you\u2019re looking for the shelter, it\u2019s not always ideal.<\/p>\n
Sometimes what looked like a great spot isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Maybe what shows up on the map, guide, or app is already full.<\/p>\n
It might even be on private property or simply not usable for other reasons.<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s not all: you can also run into outdated information.<\/p>\n
Yes, researching on Google can get you into trouble.<\/p>\n
What seemed like the perfect place can turn into a real mess full of surprises.<\/p>\n
You might arrive to find the remains of what used to be an old hut.<\/p>\n
So if you\u2019re counting on that free or staffed shelter and you don\u2019t know its current condition, you could have a serious problem.<\/p>\n
The advantages are obvious.<\/p>\n
Resting in one of these shelters can feel like heaven.<\/p>\n
You have no idea (or maybe you do…) how important it is to find a good shelter when you know a stormy night is coming.<\/p>\n
Having dinner somewhere protected from the weather, staying warm, and enjoying a moment of calm is priceless.<\/p>\n
“Refuges et cabanes des Pyrenees<\/a>” is the name of a website I found years ago.<\/p>\n Since then they\u2019ve improved it a lot, which is a good sign they\u2019re very active.<\/p>\n There you\u2019ll find the coordinates and map location of all the up-to-date Pyrenees mountain shelters.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning to start a mid- or long-distance adventure, this tool will no doubt be extremely useful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you want to sleep in high mountain terrain, here\u2019s an updated map of all the Pyrenees refuges: guarded, closed, and free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":5180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8418],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-superligero-works"],"yoast_head":"\nClick here to view the shelter map<\/a><\/h2>\n