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Llanos del Hospital
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Llanos del Hospital

Valle de Benasque, Huesca (Aragon)

Llanos del Hospital lies at 1,750 m at the far end of the Benasque valley, in the Parque Natural Posets-Maladeta below Aneto. The trails follow the broad valley floor towards La Besurta and are groomed daily. The snow is usually reliable. A hotel with a spa is right at the trailhead.

Cross-country skiing

Height
1,750–1,940 m
Trails
30 km
Classic
Yes
Skating
Yes
Loops
3 loops: green Pllan del Hospital (2, 5 or 7 km), blue Pllan de l'Estan (18 km), red Pllan de la Besurta (5 km)
Season
approx. December–April
Trail pass
€9.50 adult/day, children up to 12 €6, season €90 (current price list, year not stated)
Level
all levels
Other
Cross-country ski school (classic and skating), hire of over 300 pairs of skis, snowshoes, sledging; hotel with spa

Highlights

  • Trails below Aneto, the highest peak in the Pyrenees
  • 18 km blue loop
  • Hotel with spa by the trail
  • Large hire shop

Getting here

Flights
Zaragoza (ZAZ) approx. 230 km, approx. 3 h · Barcelona (BCN) approx. 300 km, approx. 3 h 30 min · Lourdes-Tarbes (LDE) approx. 220 km, approx. 3 h
Bus
Bus to Benasque from Barbastro/Huesca; by car from there
Car
From Benasque north along the A-139 towards the Hospital de Benasque, approx. 15 min. Chains may be needed.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Hotel Llanos del Hospital (3 stars, spa) by the trail.
Places to stay nearby
Benasque (approx. 15 min), Cerler (approx. 25 min)
TipsHire for skating costs more than for classic. Alpine skiing at Cerler makes a good combination.
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42.6841° N, 0.6119° E

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