Refugio Elola
| Refugio Elola | ||
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 Refugio Elola with Pico Almanzor in the background |
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| location | Castile and Léon , Spain ; Ávila , Castile and Leon , Spain | |
| Mountain range | Sierra de Gredos , Iberian Divisional Mountains | |
| Geographical location: | 40 ° 15 '2.1 " N , 5 ° 16' 47.6" W | |
| Altitude | 1945 msnm | |
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| Built | 1972 | |
| Construction type | hut | |
| Usual opening times | Mid-June to the end of September, as well as on weekends and public holidays | |
| accommodation | 0 beds, 65 camps , 8 emergency camps | |
| Web link | www.refugioelola.com | |
The Refugio Elola is the most important mountain hut in the Spanish Sierra de Gredos and is located at an altitude of 1945 m directly on the Laguna Grande de Gredos.
Alpinism
The normal route leads from the Plataforma de Gredos car park in the northeast ( 1770 m ) over the Laguna Grande in 2-3 hours to the hut. This serves as a central base for climbing the peaks in Circo de Gredos, or crossing the main ridge to Candeleda or El Raso (Camino del Tío Domingo).
While in summer it is a technically relatively easy, albeit physically demanding, hike, from November to May it can be useful to use crampons , snowshoes or skis to get to the hut.
Furnishing
The Refugio Elola has 65 beds, as well as an additional unmanaged winter room with 8 mattress beds and an emergency two-way radio. There is a washroom and toilet room with running cold water. The kitchen is managed continuously during opening hours and a self-catering kitchen is also available. On weekends and during periods of good weather, it is advisable to reserve in good time and, in the event of overcrowding, to bring a tent that you can pitch on a meadow between Laguna Grande and the refuge.
Transitions
- Refugio Victory , 1950 m
Mountaineering
- Pico Almanzor , 2592 m
- Las Cinco Lagunas , 2125 m
- La Galana, 2568 m
- La Mira, 2343 m