Saint Maurice Lake

Saint Maurice Lake sits at an elevation of 1912 meters within a glacial cirque, measuring 200 meters in width and fed by Ratera, Portarró, and Subenuix rivers.

The formation of Saint Maurice Lake occurred through extensive glacial activity that shaped the valleys and cirques of the Pyrenees mountains over thousands of years.

The lake area preserves traditional Catalan mountain practices, with local inhabitants maintaining agricultural methods passed down through generations in the surrounding valleys.

Visitors can access the lake through marked hiking trails from Espot, with services including guided tours and information centers available throughout the national park.

The lake forms part of Los Encantados region, where the Escrita river emerges to drain the entire Espot valley into the Noguera Pallaresa river system.

Location: Espot

Elevation above the sea: 1,912 m

Width: 200 m

GPS coordinates: 42.58180,1.00494

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34