{"id":22438,"date":"2020-10-11T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=22438"},"modified":"2024-06-28T12:49:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T10:49:00","slug":"ibones-vallibierna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/vallibierna-lakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibones de Vallibierna"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Ib\u00f3n is an Aragonese term used to refer to the lakes that form in the high mountains. They are of glacial origin and are generally located above 2000 metres above sea level and are even the source of origin of the rivers of Aragon.<\/p>

The Vallibierna valley is well known for its large number of lakes. Located in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park <\/a>(Huesca) Spain, is one of the most popular areas for hiking and enjoying these water springs of indescribable beauty.<\/p>

The fresh water of the ibones is due to the fact that it comes from melting snow and a person can even bathe in them and drink water if they wish. However, the water in the lakes is usually quite cold because they are filled with melting snow. They have temperatures in the order of 4\u00baC. Even in the summer months, many lakes are still frozen or with superficial ice sheets. Their depth varies: there are shallow lakes shallower than 0.5 m and others can reach more than 25 metres.<\/p>

Although the Vallibierna valley is an inhospitable, rugged area with cliffs, sharp peaks and rocky slopes, it has majestic landscapes adorned by the beauty of the Ibones de Vallibierna. The lowest Ib\u00f3n is at an altitude of about 2440 metres with totally calm, clean and pure waters like those of a glacier and due to its low temperatures it has a silvery colour in the tonality of its waters.<\/p>