Naturattraksjoner i 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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A

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.

B

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.

C

Cascada de Gorgutes

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

D

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.

E

Cascada de Ardonés

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

F

Ibón de Gorgutes

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

G

Fondo

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

H

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.

I

Ibón Blanco de Literola

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

J

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.

K

Aneto Glacier

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

L

Cobarcho Damián

High-altitude cave located within the Maladeta massif.

M

Ibón Alto de Vallibierna

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

N

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.