Hiking in the spanish Pyrenees. Ordesa National Park, Benasque and Romanesque Boi Valley
Place
Ordesa National Park. Pyrennes, Aragón España
Duration
9 days
Season
Summer
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Level
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Program in PDF GALLERY
THE TRIP
Enjoy six days of walking in the spectacular Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park and the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, located in the heart of the Pyrenean mountain range.
A great getaway to enjoy some of the most emblematic places of the Pyrenees where, apart from walking, you can enjoy the culture and gastronomy of the country.
Without a doubt, Ordesa National Park is a natural jewel, with a geomorphology created by the erosive glacial action, where you can find huge vertical walls, beech forests, waterfalls and a varied fauna.
THE DESTINATION
The Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park is located in the Huesca Pyrenees, Aragon (Spain). It occupies the municipalities of Bielsa, Fanlo, Puértolas, Tella-Sin, Torla and Broto and it receives over 600.000 visitors per year.
The Park covers 15.608 hectares and it has a peripheral protection zone of 19.679 hectares. The altitude ranges from 700 m. in Vellós River to 3.355 m. in the Monte Perdido summit.
Brecha de Rolando is a narrow col of 40 m wide and 100 m high, located at 2.804 meters high in the Monte Perdido massif. Legend has it that this gap was created by Rolando, Charlemagne’s nephew, while he was trying to destroy his sword hitting it against the rock after the battle of Roncesvalles.
Monte Perdido is the highest limestone massif in Europe with a summit of 3.355 meters high.
The Posets-Maladeta Natural Park is located in the Aragon Pyrenees, in the long axis of the Pyrenees. Here is where we find the highest concentration of peaks over 3,000 meters. Highlights include the Aneto (3.404 m) the highest mountain in the Pyrenees. We should also mention the Posets (3.369 m) and Perdiguero (3.221 m).
Valleys like Benasque, Chistau and Barrabés, offer infinite possibilities of activities for all tastes and seasons of the year such as trekking, mountain skiing, mountaineering and climbing.
In addition to the meadows, the forests of red and black pine trees predominate in the landscape, which sometimes mix with the fir tree. It is also possible to find holm oaks and some patches of deciduous mixed forests. In terms of fauna, it is possible to find grouse, martens, Tengmalm owls, snow ptarmigan, marmot or chamois among many other animal species.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Know the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park and the Natural Park Posets-Maladeta.
- Active trip, visiting areas of great natural richness.
- All inclusive.
- Transportation from the arrival airport.
MORE INFORMATION
Equipment required
- Backpack (20-30 litres).
- Trekking boots or mountain sneakers.
- Expandable hiking poles.
- Technical clothing:
- Socks.
- Long and short trekking pants.
- Thermal t-shirt (base layer)
- Fleece jacket or similar (2nd layer)
- Gore-Tex jacket or similar (3rd layer)
- Cap for sun protection
- Sunglasses
- Head lamp (extra batteries)
- Water bottle or canteen (1 litre minimum)
- First aid kit and essential toiletries
- Sunscreen and SPF lip balm
- Camera
Notes
PHYSICAL LEVEL & TYPE OF TERRAIN
| Level | Elevation gain | Km | Physical Condition |
| * | <600m | <16 km | Normal: sports practice sporadically but used to walking |
| ** | <1200m | <23 km | Good: practice sports regularly |
| *** | <1600m | >23 Km | Very good: practice of sport assiduously |
| Type of terrain | |
| * | Forest tracks or trails in good condition |
| ** | Trails in good condition. Rocks and roots that requires attention during the footstep |
| *** | Trails with obstacles, stones and out of the way |
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PROGRAM
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