Natural attractions in Benasque

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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Lac du Portillon

Lac du Portillon is a lake in Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, France. At an elevation of 2580 m, its surface area is 0.34 km².

Gorgas de Alba

Series of waterfalls on the Ésera River, accessible via a circular botanical trail through beech and fir forests near the Llanos de Hospital.

Cascada de Gorgutes

Mountain waterfall located on the ascent to the Portillón de Benasque, fed by the drainage of the Gorgutes glacial lake.

Cascada de Aigualluts

Waterfall fed by Aneto's meltwater that flows into a karst sinkhole, where the water travels underground before reappearing in the Val d'Aran.

Cascada de Ardonés

Also known as the Bom waterfall, this site near Cerler features a metal walkway providing views of the main water drop.

Ibón de Gorgutes

Glacial lake at 2,320 meters elevation near the French border, offering views of the Maladeta massif and the Perdiguero peak.

Fondo

Limestone cliff formation located within the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park.

Glaciar del Posets

One of the few remaining active glaciers in the Pyrenees, located on the northern slope of Posets Peak at over 3,000 meters.

Ibón Blanco de Literola

High-altitude glacial lake at 2,692 meters, often remaining partially frozen or surrounded by snow throughout the summer months.

Humedal de la Valleta de la Escaleta

Alpine wetland area featuring meandering streams and peat bogs in the upper reaches of the Ésera River valley.

Aneto Glacier

The largest glacier in the Pyrenees, situated on the north face of Aneto, the range's highest peak.

Cobarcho Damián

High-altitude cave located within the Maladeta massif.

Ibón Alto de Vallibierna

Glacial lake situated at 2,480 meters in the Vallibierna valley, positioned below the peaks of Russell and Vallibierna.

Estany de la Cap de la Vall

Glacial lake located at the head of the Vallibierna valley, near the transition to the high-altitude granite massifs.

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