Refugi Colomina – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

In 2011, the last reform was inaugurated, which consisted of the construction of an annex that in summer works as a backpack zone and that in the absence of guardian becomes the free refuge. Refugi Colomina is a payment refuge located in Catalonia (Spain). The number of showers and toilets has also increased, thus adapting to the real needs of the shelter, which had been outdated. The Colomina shelter building was built on the riverbank of the Lake of the same name in 1917. It was known as at Casa Keller, name of the Swiss engineer who inhabited and from where he directed what meant the first major hydroelectric work of the state. Zone with a multitude of hiking possibilities both in summer -among which is the popular crossing cars of Foc and in winter, with the mountain skiing. Mauricio. With the extension made this 2017 the shelter has increased considerably in comfort and space, both for users and for guards, since the space of the kitchen and dining room has been expanded. Available services: blankets, food and drinks, heating, internet, shower and toilet. On the upper floor the bedrooms have been extended, with the aim of having a greater amplitude of space and the interior staircase has also been reformed to improve the conditions of use and safety of hikers. After the works of the lake area of the Vall Fosca, the company FECSA - currently Endesa - gave the management of the refuge to the feEC, which inaugurated it as a mountainous accommodation 1973. Subsequently, in 1985, the Federation there is a complete reform to adapt it to the needs of the hikers who increasingly visited the southern sector of the National Park of the National Park of Aigüestortes and Lago de San The GR 11.20 also passes through the shelter, one of the variants of the path of great perspiranic route.