The starting point for this hike is the Subida Pazino car park.
Pic El Pacino circular from Sallent de Gallego
El Pacino offers a unique 360-degree panorama of the Aragonese and French peaks, including the Pic du Midi d'Ossau in Béarn, and a beautiful variety of vegetation, although it is sometimes too exuberant as it often invades the trails.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.63 mi -
Average duration: 4h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,136 ft -
Descent: - 2,129 ft -
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Highest point: 6,332 ft -
Lowest point: 4,583 ft
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Country:
Spain
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Area: Pyrenees -
City:
Sallent de Gállego -
Start/End: N 42.765951° / W 0.342787° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 1647OT, 1647OTR -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,583 ft - Departure from Subida Pazino car park
- 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 4,629 ft
- 2 : mi 0.43 - alt. 4,774 ft - Turn left onto Camino de la Selva
- 3 : mi 0.55 - alt. 4,816 ft
- 4 : mi 0.99 - alt. 5,259 ft
- 5 : mi 1.98 - alt. 5,984 ft - Col del Pacino
- 6 : mi 2.33 - alt. 6,273 ft - Punta del Pacino
- 7 : mi 2.59 - alt. 6,014 ft
- 8 : mi 3.26 - alt. 5,531 ft - Lake trail junction
- 9 : mi 3.93 - alt. 5,453 ft - Straight ahead, camino condenados
- 10 : mi 5.26 - alt. 5,138 ft
- 11 : mi 5.92 - alt. 5,010 ft
- 12 : mi 6.49 - alt. 4,623 ft
- S/E : mi 6.63 - alt. 4,583 ft - Arrival at Subida Pazino car park
Notes
Be careful, as you have to leave the A-136 and turn right at a small, very narrow crossroads. To reach this car park, take the A-136 from the Pourtalet Pass towards Sallent de Gallego. The car park is about 500 metres before Sallent de Gallego.
Between the El Pacino pass and the peak, the slope is steep (about 35% on average)
In the first part of the circular, the trails are very well maintained.
But further on, we encountered fallen trees and lots of thorny bushes, as well as mother-in-law's cushions. These mother-in-law's cushions have beautiful yellow flowers in spring, but they are prickly. Watch out for your calves! So, the best way to deal with this invasive vegetation is to hike well dressed (arms, legs, head)
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User 15509439
Overall rating : 4.5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 05, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
We went on the hike on Sunday 5 July 2026. The first section, before the peak, is relatively quick; the second part of the circular route is longer but also slower going because of the vegetation, which scratches your calves, and sometimes your knees or even your waist.
There are two sections, each about 20 metres long, with stinging nettles. As we’d set off in shorts and T-shirts because of the heat, we weren’t too bothered by the vegetation 🙂
We spent the night in the car park, which had been empty the night before; the first walkers arrived at 7 am. By 8.30 am, when we set off, about ten people had already left.
When we returned, the car park was full (cars were parked all along the path leading to the car park).
The whole walk took us 4 hours in total.
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