Benasque

Village · Aragon, 🇪🇸 Spain

Population 2,359

Area 233 km²

Time zone Europe/Madrid

Official website www.benasque.es

Benasque

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Benasque Essentials

Benasque serves as the gateway to the highest reaches of the Pyrenees, centered around the 3,404-meter Aneto peak. This list highlights the valley's unique geological features, including the Forau d'Aigualluts karst sinkhole where glacial waters disappear underground to emerge in the Val d'Aran. It features high-altitude landmarks like the Port de Benasque pass to France, 16th-century Renaissance architecture in the town center, and the Aramón Cerler ski resort, the highest in the Aragonese Pyrenees.

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Natural Wonders

This collection highlights the geological diversity of the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park in the central Pyrenees. It features the Aneto Glacier, the largest ice mass in the range, and the Forau de Aigualluts, a karst sinkhole where glacial meltwater disappears underground. The selection includes high-altitude 'ibones' like the Ibón Blanco de Literola, situated at 2,692 meters, and dramatic cascades such as the Gorgas de Alba and the Ardonés waterfall near Cerler.

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Alpine Huts & Shelters

This collection features essential mountain shelters within the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park in the Spanish Pyrenees. Ranging from fully serviced alpine refuges like Renclusa and Estós to basic unstaffed bivouacs, these sites provide critical support for summits of Aneto and Posets. Located at altitudes between 1,750 and 2,425 meters, they offer strategic access to the Ésera, Estós, and Vallibierna valleys, serving as vital hubs for multi-day trekking routes and high-altitude climbing expeditions.

Benasque — Map

Benasque — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, September, October

Select a month

Typical weather in January

Poor

11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -3°–15°
2° at night
7 rainy days
10 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in February

Fair

12° (feels like 10°) · extremes -2°–17°
2° at night
8 rainy days
11 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in March

Good

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–23°
5° at night
9 rainy days
11 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in April

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–25°
8° at night
9 rainy days
12 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in May

Great

22° · extremes 6°–31°
11° at night
8 rainy days
14 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in June

Great

29° · extremes 11°–35°
16° at night
4 rainy days
19 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in July

Fair

33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 15°–38°
20° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Fair

34° · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
1 rainy day
26 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great

28° · extremes 10°–35°
16° at night
4 rainy days
17 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in October

Great

21° · extremes 5°–28°
11° at night
8 rainy days
13 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in November

Good

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 1°–20°
6° at night
9 rainy days
10 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in December

Fair

11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -2°–15°
2° at night
8 rainy days
12 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Climate data: Open-Meteo Climate API (EC_Earth3P_HR) · 1991–2020

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +34

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