From Góriz to Añisclo

From Góriz to Añisclo

by | Dec 13, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

After overnighting at the Góriz mountain refuge – be it in a tent outside, or on a bunk inside – there are mouthwatering possibilities to choose from; after breakfast has been consumed, of course. Three of them are shown on a signpost, a photo of which appears on the...
Bujaruelo is best

Bujaruelo is best

by | Dec 12, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

No trip to the Torla-Ordesa area would be complete without a foray into the Bujaruelo valley. It is home to my favourite camping ground in Spain, on the banks of the River Ara at San Nicolás de Bujaruelo, where there is also a walkers’ hostel made of Pyrenean...
The GR-11 to Torla

The GR-11 to Torla

by | Dec 12, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

The route to Torla from San Nicolás de Bujaruelo is mostly on the GR-11. It’s an undulating path, following the River Ara, passing below the high walls of two gorges, first the Garganta de Bujaruelo and then the Garganta de los Navarros. After Navarros, the...
Back to Bielsa

Back to Bielsa

by | Dec 11, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

Bielsa is situated at the end of the Pineta valley, which was gouged out during the last ice age; wide, green and with soaring peaks on either side, the River Cinca flows down its centre to the Pineta reservoir. At its head is the Pineta Cirque. Here waterfalls tumble...
In the land of the giants

In the land of the giants

by | Dec 10, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

The giants of the Maladeta massif stand close to Benasque, making it a favourite destination for mountain walkers and climbers. The peaks of Aneto (3,404 metres), Pico Maldito (3,350m) and Pico de la Maladeta (3,308m) form part of a striding ridgeline flanked by...
Valley walks from Benasque

Valley walks from Benasque

by | Dec 9, 2024 | Pyrenees Huesca

The Estós (Vall d’Estós) 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 magnificent...
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...