Hiking in the spanish Pyrenees. Ordesa National Park, Benasque and Romanesque Boi Valley

Day 1. Reception of participants and transfer to Ordesa.

Day 2. Day trip to Cola de Caballo. Ordesa.

One of the most famous routes to know the Valley of Ordesa. A route located at the bottom of the glacial valley. It goes all the time next to the Arazas River, which will surprise us with five waterfalls in its route: Arripas, Estrecho, La Cueva, Sodaso Steps and the Cola de Caballo.

This easy path is surrounded by the famous "forest of beech trees", that disappear close to the Cirque of Soaso, where we will see the Monte Perdido 3.355m, Añisclo Peak 3.254m and Punta las Olas 3.002m.

We will not see Cola de Caballo (Horse tail) until we reach the bottom of the cirque, that will surprise us with its almost 100m fall.

The return will be by the same itinerary of ascent. Depending on the weather conditions we will do a circular tour in the lower part of the valley.

Distance 17 km. Ascent +520 m - 520 m. Time: 6-7 hours.

Day 3. Mondotó Peak (1.967m) and La Estiba (2.005m). Ordesa

From the village of Nerín, we will head towards the Mondotó peak, an easy route to one of the best viewpoints of the Añisclo Canyon, with a depth that reaches 1000m of fall at our feet.

We will continue towards the North, to the Estiba peak, that will give us a better panorama on the high summits of Ordesa.

We will complete the circular hiking along the edge of the Pardina canyon, famous for its hanging strips, which flows into the main canyon: Añisclo.

We may be lucky enough to spot the lammergeyer, easy to locate in this area, as well as chamois, marmot, griffon vulture...

Distance 15 km. Ascent + 1.100 m. - 1.100 m. Time: 6-7 hours.

Day 4. Bujaruelo, Entrepuertos Peak and Lapazuso Mountain Lake. Ordesa.

From San Nicolás de Bujaruelo we will ascend the path that will lead us to the border with France, at the Puerto de Bujaruelo. An itinerary that as we go up, it will allow us to see peaks such as Panticosa, Tendeñera and Otal.

Meanwhile, we will enjoy a great variety of trees, such as yew, black pine, spruce, pine roya, shrubs such as boxwood, and a large variety of flora.

Once in Bujaruelo, and with almost 1000m of ascent done, we will see the descent to Gavarnie and its magnificent cirque with its Grand Cascade.

We will ascend the Entrepuertos Peak (2.480m) where we will have a better view of the north faces of Taillón and Gabietos.

We will descent northwards, where the Lapazuso Lake is, to reconnect with the route that we had taken in the ascent.
Distance 12 km. Ascent +1.175m -1.175m. Time: 6-7 hours.

Day 5. Circular Route to Tozal del Cebollar. Ordesa.

Perhaps, one of the best viewpoints of Ordesa from a place that goes unnoticed.

On a circular route, we will go up the San Antón canyon to reach the Col of Cebollar 1.900m, where we will have a better view of the entire entrance of the Ordesa Valley, with the nearby Mondarruego wall and the Tozal del Mallo.

We will change canyon to descend by the high part of the Carpín Canyon. Through a strip, we will descend through the Ara valley until we reach the Gr-11 at the Bridge of Navarros, where we will complete the circular tour by road as we get the Ordesa camping.

Distance 12 km. Ascent +1.040m. -1.040m. Time: 5-6 hours

In the afternoon transfer to Benasque.

Day 6. Circular Tour of La Renclusa. Benasque

Llanos of Benasque Hospital and Basurta are the starting point for the ascent to the highest peak of the Pyrenees, we refer to Aneto Peak (3.404 m).

We will start from the bottom of the valley to reach the Renclusa mountain hut. From here we can admire the greatness of the Massif of Maladetas with glacier valleys that give way to the high peaks. We will continue ascending until we reach a hill from where we will descend towards the Forau de Aigualluts, which is a large sinkhole whereby all the water that comes from the Aneto glacier goes to Aran Valley. From here the Aneto Peak dominates the landscape.

Return through the bottom of the valley to the starting point.

Distance 12,9 km. Ascent + 649 m. - 649 m. Time: 5-6 hours.

Day 7. Bastisielles and Escarpinosa Mountain Lakes.

We will depart from San Jaime Bridge in a woodland of Black Pine and habitat of the capercaillie, enjoying one of the best views of the Estós valley over the Perdiguero Peaks. Once at the Batisielles Lake, we will pass the Escarpinosa Lake, considered one of the most beautiful in the Pyrenees, with the Perramó waterfall and its needles as a background.

Distance 12,4 Km. Ascent + 793m.- 793 m. Time: 5-6 hours.

Day 8. Cultural visit of the Romanesque Boi Valley

We cannot leave the Pyrenees without making a cultural visit to the Romanesque Valley of Boí. Excellent architecture of the time in a beautiful landscape.

In the afternoon, we will return to Barcelona. Accommodation in the city.

Day 9. Transfer to the airport. Return flight.

+ Possibility of extending the trip with an extra day in Barcelona or Pyrenees

Including

• Certified Mountain guide for the entire trip.
• Transfers from and to the airport.
• Private transport during the trip.
• 7 High quality hotel nights in double room on half board bases (breakfast and dinner).
• 6 picnic lunches during the activity days.
• Accident insurance cover.
• Trip management.

Not including

• Flights (Muntania offers this service for an additional cost of 15€).
• Last night hotel in Barcelona. Any other activity not including in the programme.
• Drinks where not included in the dinner menus.
• Entrance to monument or interested places if required.