Park at the free car park in Estos. Follow the GR® as it climbs gradually, passing close to the Embiase and then the Ana hut. Then turn left towards the Batisielles ibonet. We choose to continue towards the upper lakes: a steep and demanding climb to the Gran de Batisielles ibon, followed by a gentler slope to the Aigüeta ibon. Lunch break by the lake after a short scrambling section. Return via the Ibon d’Escarpinosa: a more technical route with numerous scree slopes, where you must follow the cairns closely and remain vigilant, even in the forest. Once in Escarpinosa, we take a circular route to explore the two ibons, where a few locals are swimming in August. The descent alternates between steep slopes and more gentle trails before rejoining the GR®, the perfect way to round off this beautiful, long day.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.99 mi
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Average duration: 7h 40
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Back to start: Yes
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Ascent: + 3,497 ft
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Descent: - 3,530 ft
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Highest point: 7,707 ft
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Lowest point: 4,229 ft
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Country: Spain
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Area: Pyrenees
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City: Benasque/Benás
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Start/End: N 42.629034° / E 0.540718°
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,265 ft
- 1 : mi 3.17 - alt. 6,214 ft - Junction towards Ibon Gran de Batisielles
- 2 : mi 3.34 - alt. 6,444 ft - Very long scree slope
- 3 : mi 3.92 - alt. 7,277 ft - Ibon Gran de Batisielles
- 4 : mi 4.47 - alt. 7,575 ft - Ibon
- 5 : mi 4.62 - alt. 7,625 ft - Mini cave
- 6 : mi 4.76 - alt. 7,664 ft - Ibon Aigüetas
- 7 : mi 5.35 - alt. 7,303 ft - A very long and complex scree slope
- 8 : mi 5.49 - alt. 7,037 ft - End of the scree slope 🪨
- S/E : mi 9.99 - alt. 4,252 ft
Other walks in the area
Ibón de Batisielles
Fuente de la Pubiya – Prados de Llosás
Tour of Aneto
The three waterfalls towards Cerier
Remuné Valley and Ibon
Prados de Llosás – Cap de Llauset mountain hut
Refuge du Maupas – Pic de Maupas – Lys Valley
Plan d’Abaixo – Fuente de la Pubiya
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