TEMPLARS AND PYRENEES
The mountain passes that, historically, have brought territories closer together, were the ‘roads’ used by our ancestors. They travelled on foot or on the back of their donkeys, mules or horses, these cobbled roads for commercial, social, expeditionary or even defensive purposes.
Delve into the stories behind these mountain passes, and walk through the same passes that centuries ago the Templars and Pyrenees travelled through to pass from one valley to another.
What do we offer you?
- This route links Llanos del Hospital with the Maupás refuge, passing through the Gorgutes inon, Port Viello, the lakes of Celinda, Lac Bleu, Lac du Port Vielle and Lac Charles.
- Distance: 10.7 km
- Difference in altitude: 1240 m+ and 555 m-
- Maximum altitude: 2632 m (Puerto Viello)
- Minimum altitude: 1760 m (Hospital de Benasque)
- Duration (with stops): 7h 30′.
- Crossing from Maupas refuge to Hospice de Françe, passing through Lac Vert, Goües hut, Col de Pinata, Col de Sacroux and Chemin de L'Emperatrice.
- Distance: 17.4 km
- Elevation gain: 550 m+ 1500m-
- Maximum altitude; 2432 m (Refuge of Maupás)
- Minimum altitude; 1376 m (Hospice de Françe)
- Duration (with stops): 8h 15′.
- This hike connects the Hospice de Françe and the Refuge de Venasque, passing through the Port de Venasque, the Bom lakes, the Pico Salvaguardia and the Port de Benasque.
- Distance: 11 km
- Elevation gain: 1385 m+ 500m-
- Maximum altitude: 2738 m (Pico Salvaguardia)
- Minimum altitude: 1376 m (Hospice de Françe)
- Duration (with stops): 6h 30′.
- This route joins the Venasque refuge with that of the Artiga de Lin, passing through the Benasque pass, the old Casa Cabellut, the Picada pass, Pas dera Ecaleta, the Artiga de Lin forest and the Uelhs de Joèu.
- Distance: 9 km
- Difference in altitude: 4000 m+ and 1100 m-
- Maximum altitude: 2477 m (Puerto de la Picada)
- Minimum altitude: 1470 m (Artiga de Lin hut)
- Duration (with stops): 6h
- This route connects the Artiga de Lin refuge with La Renclusa refuge, passing by the Coll de Toro and Aigulluts lakes.
- Distance: 9.5 km
- Difference in altitude: 1025 m+ and 400 m-
- Maximum altitude: 2241 m (Coll de Toro)
- Minimum altitude: 1470 m (Artiga de Lin hut)
- Duration (with stops): 6h 30′.
- Crossing that joins La Renclusa hut with Llanos del Hospital, passing through the Paderna lakes and Paerna pass until reaching the summit of Paderna peak and passing through the Paderna valley and Paderna tubes.
- Distance: 8.5 km
- Difference in altitude: 485 m+ and 870 m-
- Maximum altitude: 2622 m (Paderna peak)
- Minimum altitude: 1760 m (Llanos del Hospital)
- Duration (with stops): 6h 30′.
What will you need?
- Backpack minimum 35l
- High mountain clothing
- Lining or primalof
- GORE-TEX jacket and trousers
- Gloves
- Buff
- Hat/cap
- Sun cream
- Sunglasses
- Semi-rigid boots
- Walking sticks
- Water and food for 10-12 h.
- Sleeping bag (refuge)
- Headlamp and extra batteries
PRICES (VAT include)
1-2 persons: 1025 €
3-5 persons: 695 €/person
6 or more persons: 575 €/person
THE PRICE INCLUDE:
Certified guide
Insurance of the activity and RC
5 nights in refuge with half board
