Valley walks from Benasque

Valley walks from Benasque

by | Dec 9, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

The lower part of the Estós valley is a good option for those who prefer gradual ascents. A wide track runs up the picturesque valley following the River Estós and the signs of the GR-11 long-distance footpath. As height is gained there are views across to the...
Up to Aiguallut

Up to Aiguallut

by | Dec 8, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

The ascent to the Plan d’Aiguallut, close to the France border – starting from the very top of the Benasque valley – is walking at its best. The route sets out from the meadow at the Hospital de Benasque, with ‘hospital’ being a place that offered hospitality to...
Montgó – the back route

Montgó – the back route

by | Dec 5, 2024 | Alicante North

The most popular route up the Montgó is from the seaward end. But there is another footpath, which starts on the other side of the mountain, near the village of Jesús Pobre. There are always different ways of climbing a mountain – longer, easier, different features to...