Carril de los Galayos
Carril de los Galayos
4.5km
Total Distance
825m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
The traditional Carril de los Galayos climbs from the Plataforma del Nogal del Barranco on a cobbled path up the Garganta del Río Pelayo, under La Mira, to the Refugio Victory at the foot of the Galayos granite needles. The park rates it medium-high and lists 6.5 km and about 3 hours; the steepest part is the zigzag climb from La Apretura to the refuge.
Along the trail
- Water
- at the start, 0.8km, 2km, 2.5km … · last at 4.5km, springs can run dry
- Huts and shelters
- Refugio Nogal del Barranco (at the start), Refugio Victory (at the end)
- Parking
- 169m from the start
- Path grade (SAC)
- T2
- Surface
- natural ground
Route Map
Difficulty
4/5 · Difficult- Experience with long mountain hikes