Hiking Routes in Benasque: Check out these 9 Routes
Hiking is a great way to enjoy the landscapes of the Benasque Valley. Make the most of your time in the Benasque Valley by walking along its hundreds of kilometres of routes.
Hiking is a great way to enjoy the landscapes of the Benasque Valley. Make the most of your time in the Benasque Valley by walking along its hundreds of kilometres of routes.
The complete circuit of La Porta del Cel links the refuges of Certascan, Pinet, Vallferrera and the village of Tavascan. The route runs between the Catalan Pyrenees and the French Pyrenees and enters the Alt Pirineu Natural Park.
The peak of Anie/Auñamendi is the highest mountain in the Larra massif and the first to surpass the 2,500m barrier from the Atlantic Ocean. A sacred mountain in Basque mythology, it is located in French territory (Bearn), very close to Navarre and near the Table of the Three Kings...
For lovers of hiking and nature, the Kakueta Gorges will be a splendid discovery. Located in the French Basque Country, on the border with Spain, they were opened to the public in 1966.
This is an excursion to take it easy and enjoy. The route takes approximately eight hours (round trip), including stops, and there is a difference in altitude of 1,104 m to overcome. The route starts at the Linza Hut (Ansó-Zuriza Valley), at an altitude of 1,340 metres.
The Anayet lakes are a magical place. Just think what the wall in front of them looks like: the Pico del Anayet. The Anayet Peak is one of the classics of the Pyrenees. Like its neighbour Midi D'Ossau, it owes its origin to volcanic phenomena.
Now that the heat is getting hotter, it is a good idea to get to know the natural jewels that the Pyrenees have to offer for a good dip. Let's take a look at some of the natural pools in the Aragonese Pyrenees. There is something for everyone: for those who want to contemplate the marvellous views, for those who prefer to spend a quiet day with the family and, of course, for those who are looking for thrills and spills.
The Escuaín Gorge is one of the most emblematic but also one of the least frequented places in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. An excursion through this hidden gem in the Pyrenees of Huesca will surprise you.
Baztán has been blessed geographically with features that will delight young and old alike. Visiting mountains, discovering rivers, discovering caves and letting your imagination run wild in the open air are some of the light activities you can do with children in this Navarrese territory bordering France.
Located in the centre of the Pyrenees mountain range between France and Spain, we find these majestic glacial cirques. The Troumouse Cirque is made up of a cluster of rocky mountains, the highest point of which is the Munia Peak at 3,133 metres.
The source of the Bastareny river is in the municipality of Gisclareny, at the Fonts de l'Adou, which are located at an altitude of 1,077 metres. They are located six kilometres from the village of Bagà, in Alt Berguedà, and it is a fairly simple excursion from the forest track that starts at the Pont de Sant Joan bridge.
Leaving Ansó you will come to the road that takes you to the Zuriza Valley. The distance to Zuriza is twelve kilometres, it is a flat road, which follows the river Veral, and which again advances between mountains, it is almost inevitable, after all, you are in the heart of the Pyrenees.
Pico de Secús (2341m) is one of those summits for those who seek solitude. Its peak is isolated, differentiated from the rest, like a watchtower. From its summit the view stretches from the westernmost mountain ranges of Navarre to the central Pyrenees, the best viewpoint over the north faces of the Agüerri and Bisaurín peaks.
Ibones and lakes in magnificent granite landscapes. The landscape is completely sculpted by glaciers, which provide a varied habitat, which develops in full alpine meadows, pine forests, crystal clear waters and more than 80 blue water lakes. There is the opportunity to climb several peaks, including the Pic du Midi de Bigorre and the Pic de Bastan, and to go hiking and trekking.
If you are a nature lover, we know that the Pyrenees are almost your home, and no wonder. If you want to enjoy its natural delights with your family, you don't have to go far to do so. There are numerous routes with lakes and waterfalls in the Pyrenees that you cannot miss and you can enjoy the experience with the whole family.
One of the most suitable areas in Western Europe for rafting is the Pyrenees. Here is a list of the best spots for rafting in the Pyrenees.
The forau d'Aigualluts is a karstic sinkhole located at the foot of the Aneto, through which the waters of the river Ésera from the glaciers of the Aneto, Tempestades and Barrancs, and its tributary, the Escaleta, disappear.
We go to the heart of the Aneto-Maladeta Natural Park to visit the Ibón de Coll de Toro. A place to enjoy a short day in the mountains and enjoy the spectacular views of the Aneto, its crests (Tempestades, Margalida and Russel) and glacier.
Labaza or Zerbillonar Hut
The Gorgol is, without a doubt, the star canyon of the Tena Valley and the Panticosa area. A great canyon of easy level, which has everything.
Possibly one of the best routes not to be missed is the Ibón...
Lake Urdiceto: turquoise and crystalline waters in the high mountains The beautiful Lake Urdiceto, located in the municipality of Parzán, is at an altitude of 2,400 metres, surrounded by a majestic Pyrenean high mountain landscape that you cannot miss.
La Gourgue D'Asque is a French valley also known as the "Little Amazon of the Pyrenees", and it is not for nothing that it bears this name, for the wealth of fauna and flora on display here evokes the subtlest and wildest of nature.
From San Nicolás de Bujaruelo to the lake and peak of Bernatuara. The excursion we propose today will take us to the Bernatuara lake, located at an altitude of 2,335 metres, on a route lasting about three hours.
In this article we will tell you about the most outstanding mountain passes for cycling in the Pyrenees and enjoy a great adventure.