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Natural passage from the area of Llauset to the one of Vallibierna (GR-11).

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The port of Vénasque, or “puerto de Benasque” in Spanish, is a pass in the Pyrenees located on the Franco-Spanish border. Culminating at 2,444 meters above sea level, it separates the Pique valley to the north and the Esera valley to the south. Its small rocky passage nestles between the Mine and the Pic de Sauvegarde. The panorama is absolutely magnificent, both on the French and Spanish sides.

The port of Vénasque or "puerto de Benasque" in Spanish is a pass in the Pyrenees located on the Franco-Spanish border. Culminating at 2,444 meters above sea level, it separates the Pique valley to the north and the Esera valley to the south. Its small rocky passage is nestled between the Mine and the peak of Safeguard. The panorama is absolutely magnificent on both the French and Spanish sides.

The Vallibierna pass is located at an altitude of 2,710 metres. On one side of the pass are the two lakes of Vallibierna, and on the other, the refuge of Cap de Llauset.

The port of Chistau is located at an altitude of 2,592 meters and offers magnificent views of several peaks that exceed 3,000 meters and the Maladeta massif.

From the Benasque Hospital to Puerto de la Picada, it is a simple and very beautiful, with unbeatable views of the north face of Maladeta. The path is well defined and marked by milestones until reaching Port de la Picada itself. It goes up gently in a zigzag pattern until it reaches the Basetas del Portillón, small lakes that can sometimes be found dry. From here, we turn right, looking for an easterly orientation to overcome the last slope that leaves us at Port de la Picada. On the other side, you can see small lakes called Bom des Clòts de Lunfèrn and the Valley that descends towards Artiga de Lin (Vall d'Aran).