ベナスケの天然記念物・トップ20

A legendary mountain pass in the Pyrenees. A crossing point between the Chistau and Benasque valleys, linking Sobrarbe and Ribagorza at an altitude of 2000m.

Main views of Lac de Oô and its waterfall.

The highest peak in the Pyrenees mountaineering region.

The highest peak in the Pyrenees and the one everyone wants to climb. Its demands are more physical than technical, with the exception of the Mahoma Pass, not suitable for those with vertigo, and the Aneto Glacier, which is recommended to avoid in the middle of summer when the hard centuries-old ice is exposed and landslides increase due to melting. At the top you will find a gigantic metal cross, a statue of the Virgen del Pilar and a small bust of San Marsial, patron saint of Benasque. Each of them installed by different groups that want to make their own a piece of this colossus that, although it is difficult to believe, went unnoticed for centuries in the shadow of the apparently more prominent Tuca de la Maladeta (from the Occitan "Mall Hita", the 'high peak').

Access is via forest tracks in good condition. Obviously, to reach 2000m it takes a little time but the reward is worth it: the views are magnificent over the valleys and peaks at 360 degrees. A delight !

Beautiful turquoise blue reservoir in the middle of the Pyrenees

Lake Sausset a few meters after Espingo is the most magnificent of the 3 lakes

Lake Oô is a must-see in the Pyrenees. Perched at an altitude of 1,507 meters, this artificial expanse is located on an ancient glacial lake. Its emblematic 275 meter waterfall also contributes to the reputation of this remarkable natural site.