The area of the Aragonese Pyrenees, specifically the Benasque Valley and its surroundings, is an ideal place to soak up spectacular scenery and fresh air, as well as to visit some beautiful villages and do some adventure activities such as rafting. The routes on this itinerary are quite simple, so they can be done with the family without any problems.
Three days surrounded by nature in the Benasque Valley and its surroundings
Enjoy the Pyrenees and its surroundings by hiking and other outdoor activities.
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Día 1110hRoute Forau d'Aigualluts1Day 110:00hRoute Forau d'Aigualluts
Starting from La Besurta, a hiking route to the Plan d'Aigualluts, passing through the Forau d'Aigualluts. A smooth and linear route.
You can buy sandwiches at La Besurta and eat there at the end of the route.
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16.00hRoute Gorgas del Alba2Day 116.00hRoute Gorgas del Alba
Route from Hotel Turpi to know the Gorgas del Alba. Total distance of 2.5 km, circular route and signposted.
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3
18.30hVisit Benasque3Day 118.30hVisit Benasque
Walk through Benasque and its historical centre.
- Don't miss the spectacular 16th century Casa Juste
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Día 2411.00hRafting on the Esera River4Day 211.00hRafting on the Esera River
Rafting on the river Esera at the height of the town of Campo (70 km from Benasque)
The company Rafting Esera organises this activity with a picnic stop in between.
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17.00hLas brujas de Laspaúles5Day 217.00hLas brujas de Laspaúles
Visit the Witches' Theme Park in Laspaúles, an open-air museum where they talk about the witches of the Pyrenees and what happened in this town.
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Día 3610.00hRoute de las tres cascadas, Cerler6Day 310.00hRoute de las tres cascadas, Cerler
Starting from Cerler, a route where you can see three beautiful waterfalls. The route is about 6.3 km.
At the end, take a walk through the old town of Cerler, it is small and very charming.
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14.00hPicnic with good views7Day 314.00hPicnic with good views
In the surroundings of the Hotel Turpi, by the river, picnic with relaxing views of the mountains. Another recommended place for this is Llanos del Hospital and its surroundings.
In summer, dare to put your feet in the water, it's freezing!
Before you travel
*Carry a backpack with water and some food on all routes. *Bear in mind that even in summer the temperature in the mountains is usually cooler.
Did you know...?
If you stay silent and pay attention, you may hear a groundhog.
Sustainable travel tip
Do not leave any kind of waste in the nature, and if you can pick up any you see even better.
A spot of adventure
Kayaking or rafting on the Esera River
The soundtrack to your journey
Discover our Spotify playlists prepared especially for your local getaway.
