Refugio de Góriz - Ordesa (2200 m)

I stayed here for three nights. The staff was very friendly and helpful with advice. The food was tasty and plentiful. The facilities are new. The beds are comfortable. It's a great place to rest and chat with other hikers. I would like to visit again. The shower can be cold even though when it's not supposed to be. Just ask for another token when this happens.

WARNING to anyone walking the GR11 and need to camp at this Refugio: only do so if it is PERFECT Weather, meaning zero wind, rain, etc. If you are camping here on a windy night, then expect your tent to be damaged or outright break. My brother and me were on the GR11 and was informed at the gate to the National Park that my brother and I were obligated to camp only at this Refugio. I later saw that there are signs stating where you are legally allowed to camp at, and sure enough that was true. We camped there and it was the worst decision we made during the whole trek. It howled 30+ MPH winds all night, our tents flopped around nonstop and would have broke had we not reinforced them with our trekking poles. Multiple other campers at the Refugio were not as lucky and ended up with snapped poles, something we heard throughout the night with people yelling and crying. We got around 1 hour of sleep which was dangerous given the next section of the trek is two of the steepest descents in the GR11. Had we had the option of camping in the valley, then we would have not had to endure this, but that was outlawed in 2022 (more than likely due to over tourism from the pandemic). The issue is that the campground was not properly planned. I have no clue whether or not they even allowed people to camp here back before the 2022 rule change, but it doesn't seem like it. The campground is just random spots on a hillside to the bald mountain that are marked with wooden posts with numbers emblazoned on them. They are not in good locations (a lot are just simply uneven sloped spots) and have zero wind protection: something that is kind of important at 2200 meters in an alpine area above tree line. My brother chose a flat dirt spot thinking that it would be ideal for a nice cozy night, but instead it had loose alpine sediment that blew like a dust storm in his tent and everything he had with him got completely covered in fine dust. We were also not given any kind of warning that there was wind that night and that camping would be at our own risk. There is zero cellphone signal in the park and the last area that had it was the tourism center at the entrance to the park, and even that was only around the actual building; so, basically, check the weather there or be surprised later on. One other gripe I had was with the showers and just how short they are. My brother and a woman that we met both had their showers end abruptly while they still had soap in their hair/body and were left essentially stranded. I had to sacrifice my shower by putting my token in for him to finish his shower which made me just a tid bit ticked off. Just be aware that it is rather short so you have to be quick. Some positives to end this review on: the dinner was great and was served in a kind of mess hall style where they make large portions of food and serve them to each table for everyone to dish out individual portions based on how hungry each person is. We had never experienced this before and it was a fun experience. I think everyone at the table knew that we had been on the trail for quite a long time (quite obvious by our cleanliness and the smell I'm sure lol) so they gave us the largest portions of food, which was kind of them. The dinner came in three courses: a soup, main course, and a pudding desert. It was delicious and I can recommend it. The hut is well laid out and is a cozy enough place to hang out. The hutsmen/women are professional and bilingual so if you are an English speaker they are easy to talk to. The area is gorgeous and the hike beyond it is one of the more technical and beautiful on the GR11 so at least when staying here you get a full day after to enjoy all of that. And thats about it. Please exercise caution when camping here if there is wind and rain. Do not take camping in the alpine lightly: it is dangerous. I learned that while staying here.

This huge Refugio is a factory in the Pirinnes mountains, and caters to over a hundred people every day. It was built in 2024, and the facilities are new and clean. The rooms are quite cramped, the food is good and the views are beautiful! The shower offers 4 minutes of hot water.

We had the best experience here - I think this is one of the favourite huts we stayed whilst hiking the Alta Ruta. The dorm rooms were exceptional - 6 person, with a separate WC, sink and shower - amazing! Food was delicious - hot, plenty of it and full of flavour. The views from the hut were truly incredible! Cold beer on tap in the sun - glorious. Staff were mega friendly and helpful too. I stupidly altered by insoles in my B2 mountaineering boots on my first day to Refugio Gloria and I was crippled with blisters. Refugio de Gloriz saved my day as they had boots for sale behind the bar! This saved our trip! I was able to find a pair of sized 42 hiking boots that allowed me to hike for the rest of the week. We would highly recommend this refugio - staff, location and views are amazing!

Renovated refugio, with confortable rooms and hot showers. The food is very disappointing so bring your own if you can!

Beautiful location and the two people running the place warmly welcomed us on a cold night (end of November)! We ended up being the only two guests that night but were still served a huge and yummy dinner 😂🤤 The views from the hut were breathtaking as well! Will come back again in the summer when all the trails are safe to hike!! Note: in the off-season you can leave your car parked in the valley parking lot.

Very kind and nice personnel! We stayed with a tent for 4 days, renting the lockers at Góriz was very helpful. A perfectly equipped refugee with attention to details. The prices in the bar/canteen were much lower than I expected. One can camp only between 20:00-08:00, which was not that convenient, but it all makes sense and it was very kind to allow people to camp not on a proper camping site. The location is excellent for multiple hiking options. And of course, the views from the camping site are stunning. I do not need to mention that this national park is a must-see nature jewel with surprisingly versatile views and a very rich nature.

I’d rate this refuge 3.5 if that was an option. The dinner was good, lentils and bread to start, pork / fried eggs (veggie) couscous and peppers and a chocolate mousse. Unfortunately the breakfast was no where near as good, bread salami / jam and cereal. Juice / tea / coffee. Tent spots work on a first come first pick basis and you can leave your stuff there until one hour before sunset when you can put tent up. Lots of people didn’t adhere to the rules and tents went up earlier than this. Showers were hot and 4 minutes each.

This refuge in the spanish Pyrenees wins my personal prize for the most impressive scenery at a high-mountain refuge. Built atop the end of Valle de Ordesa, a large valley near the city of Torla, this place is very popular with climbers, trekking people and weekend visitors. A good place for ascents to the surrounding mountains (with Mt. Perdido (3355m) being the highest one) and also in the centre of various trekking paths crisscrossing the Ordesa NP, including the GR-11. The refuge has sleeping place for 96 people and is usually overcrowded during summer time. You are lucky if you have your own (stable) tent, otherwise book ahead. The staff is very friendly and serves great dinners. You can reach the refuge from the entrance to the Torla NP with a few hours of walking and an easy 600m ascent at the end. Climbing up here is definitely worth the effort, the view is incredible. If you come here along the GR-11 be aware that the part leading to the Refugio de Pineta in the east is really_difficult with some very steep ascents/descents! Don't try it in bad weather.