Pyrenees Huesca
An area of savage natural beauty, the mountains of Huesca province form the most extreme landscapes in the Pyrenees. The highest peaks are found here with dozens of summits over 3,000 metres. In the Maladeta massif near Benasque, Aneto reaches 3,404 metres, with the largest remaining glaciers in the chain on the high slopes. Incredible natural features have been formed by the ice ages; the Ordesa canyon and nearby Añisclo canyon, with the three sisters at the head them – the mountains of Cilindro de Marboré (3,325m), Monte Perdido (3,355m) and Añisclo (3,259m).
South to north valleys dominate the landscape, running up to the France border, with off-shoot valleys spilling out of the sides to the east and west. A network of footpaths reach glacial lakes, high passes and the peaks. The GR-11 trans-Pyrenean footpath is the thread that links it all together for the walker; a constant companion offering magnificence at every turn. Our exploration of the Huesca Pyrenees starts in the west at the border with Navarra region and runs to Cataluña
Up to Aiguallut
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...