Juclar Lakes
The largest lakes in Andorra, in a high basin above the Vall d'Incles.
Updated 14 October 2026
The Juclar lakes sit at around two thousand three hundred metres in a rock basin above the Vall d'Incles, two connected bodies of water that together make the largest lake in Andorra, held behind a rock bar with the French border on the ridge above. The walk up from the head of the Incles valley takes about two hours over rising ground. A refuge stands beside the water and trout live in the lakes.
The landscape
- The two lakes - the connected basins that form Andorra's largest body of water.
- The rock basin - the glacial hollow the water is held in.
- The refuge - the hut beside the lakes for walkers and anglers.
- The border ridge - the French frontier on the crest above.
When to go
July to September is the walking season once the snow has cleared. Snow can lie into July. The lakes freeze in winter.
Before you go
The walk is around two hours each way over rising rocky ground. Weather at this altitude changes fast and cloud closes in. The refuge is small and unstaffed for part of the year.
Nearby
Vall d'Incles is below, and the French border is on the ridge.
What to pack for Juclar Lakes
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