# Benasque Valley Skiing at Cerler, guided snowshoeing to the Forau d'Aigualluts and Nordic skiing at Llanos del Hospital; where to sleep and eat in Benasque. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/aragon/benasque-valley · Revisado: 2026-11-12 The Benasque valley is that of the upper Ésera, in the Ribagorza of Huesca, enclosed between the two highest massifs of the Pyrenees, the Aneto-Maladeta and the Posets. Benasque is the village; Cerler, the ski resort, is just above it; and Llanos del Hospital, at the far end, is where the road ends. In winter it offers three ways to be in the snow: runs at Cerler, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Llanos del Hospital, and guided outings to the Forau d'Aigualluts. ## How to get there from Huesca and Lleida From Huesca, take the A-22 to Barbastro and the N-123 and A-139 via Graus and the Ventamillo gorge to Benasque. From Lleida, take the N-230 to Benabarre and Graus. From both cities allow about two hours and a quarter to Benasque and a few minutes more to the slopes. From Zaragoza, about three hours; from Barcelona, a little over four. These times are estimated by Geocalia with a route calculator: in winter, add a margin and carry chains. ## What does Cerler have? 81 km and 74 runs, with 10 green, 20 blue, 29 red and 15 black, between 1,500 and 2,630 metres: it is the highest resort in the Aragonese Pyrenees. 19 lifts, nine of them chairlifts, and 545 snow cannons. For beginners, the Cota 2000 sector has the learner area. The car parks are free and have transport to the slopes. Aramón sells the lift pass by dates, with variable prices. On 12 November 2026 it had not yet published the 2026-27 day-pass table; buy online when it comes out. Official rental charges €22.50 for an adult ski set and €13 for a child's, at Cerler or at Ampriu. ## And if you don't ski? Nordic skiing and snowshoeing at Llanos del Hospital. At the far end of the valley, the hotel keeps a Nordic area open from 9:30 to 17:00: a day pass of €9.50 for adults and €6 for children, Nordic rental from €13.50 and snowshoes for €13.50. No lifts, and beneath the Aneto. Guided snowshoeing to the Forau d'Aigualluts. Rutes Pirineus leaves from Llanos del Hospital on 23 January and 6 March 2027: 12 km, 360 m of ascent, from age 9, €47.90 plus €9.90 for snowshoes. At Cerler, a snow garden, sledges and chairlift rides for non-skiers. In Benasque, the Palacio de los Condes de Ribagorza opens as a cultural centre from Friday to Sunday afternoon. ## How long do you need? From Huesca or Lleida you can go and come back in a day, leaving early. To combine a day at Cerler with another of snowshoeing or Nordic skiing at Llanos del Hospital, two nights. ## Where to sleep In Benasque, the Hotel Ciria, open all year, with 38 rooms, covered garage, ski store and its restaurant El Fogaril. At the far end of the valley, the three-star Hotel Hospital de Benasque, with the Nordic circuits at the door; arrive before 18:00 in winter. ## What to eat The valley's cooking is game, lamb and mushrooms, with dishes such as sopa benasquesa, chiretas or recau, and for dessert the Aneto cake, of meringue and hazelnut. El Fogaril, by chef Dioni Ciria, serves roe deer, partridge and venison. At Llanos del Hospital, home cooking with two lunch sittings at the weekend. ## Dónde está - Zonas: Pyrenees - Cerca: Val d'Aran (a 24.7 km), Vall de Boí (a 27.1 km), Aínsa and the Sobrarbe (a 37.8 km), Cirque de Gavarnie (a 44.4 km · France) ## Qué hacer - **Skiing at Cerler** (7 h · All levels · Cota 2000 sector for beginners): Cerler is the Aramón resort in the Benasque valley, above the village of Cerler and a few minutes from Benasque. It is the highest in the Aragonese Pyrenees: the base is at 1,500 metres and the summit at 2,630. It has two starting areas, Cerler, in the village, and Ampriu, at 1,900 metres. Pistes, altitudes and lifts 81 km and 74 pistes: 10 green, 20 blue, 29 red and 15 black, plus one itinerary. 19 lifts: six four-seat chairlifts, three six-seaters, four drag lifts and six magic carpets. 545 snow cannons. For beginners, the Cota 2000 sector concentrates the beginners' area. How much it costs Aramón sells the lift pass by date and the price changes with the day. On 12 November 2026 the Cerler website did not yet have the 2026-27 day pass table, only hotel and lift pass packages from €214 per person for two nights. Buy online as soon as it comes out: it is the cheapest. The resort's hire charges per day €22.50 for a complete adult ski set, €32.50 for the high-range one and €13 for children's (born 2015 to 2020); for snowboards, €22.50 for adults and €13 for children; a helmet, €5. You collect it at Cerler, at the 1,500 level, or at Ampriu, at 1,900. Lessons Thirteen schools work in the resort. The Escuela Española de Esquí de Cerler is in the Molino car park, in the village, and offers private lessons, group lessons and a snow garden. Getting there and parking From Huesca, via Barbastro and Graus to Benasque, and then the Cerler road. From Lleida, along the N-230 to Benabarre and Graus. There are several free car parks with transport to the pistes. Take chains. Besides skiing Snowshoes, sledges, chairlift rides for non-skiers, waymarked ski touring routes and Ampriu Park. - **Guided Snowshoeing to the Forau d'Aigualluts, Beneath the Aneto** (7 h 30 · 12 km · Beginners, used to walking all day · Desde 47.9 € per person): The Forau d'Aigualluts is the sinkhole where the water coming down from the Aneto glacier disappears underground, at the foot of an open plain facing the highest peak in the Pyrenees. In winter you reach it on snowshoes from Llanos del Hospital, at the head of the Benasque valley, and Rutes Pirineus offers it as an open-group guided outing on two Saturdays of the season: 23 January and 6 March 2027. From the Vado del Hospital to the Aigualluts plain The meeting is at 9:00 at the entrance to the public car park at Llanos del Hospital, the Vado one: it is on the left, about 750 metres before the hotel's private car park. From there the route follows this order: Along the Pleta de la Sarra to the Hospital de Benasque, the hotel where the Nordic area at Llanos del Hospital is. Along the valley floor to the plains of the Plan d'Están. To the Plan d'Están hut and La Besurta. In winter the La Besurta track is closed by snow, so the whole stretch is done on foot. The Forau, the waterfall and the Aigualluts plain, with a view of the glacier and the Aneto. Lunch during the route and return, with a variant through the Ésera valley. It is 12 km with 360 metres of climbing and the same of descent, about six hours of actual walking and seven and a half with stops. You finish at around 17:00 at Llanos del Hospital. The guide may change the itinerary slightly depending on the weather and terrain. Who it is for The technical difficulty is low: it is an introductory snowshoe route, but over uneven high-mountain terrain. What is demanding is the duration, so you need to be used to walking whole days. Minimum age, 9 years. The group is four to ten people; if the minimum of four is not reached, the full amount is refunded. What is included and what you pay for separately The price, €47.90 per person including VAT, includes the qualified guide, who also explains the flora, fauna and geology of the valley, preparation of the route, monitoring of weather and snow and accident insurance. Snowshoes and poles can be hired with the booking for €9.90. Not included are travel to the meeting point and costs if you abandon the route. For private groups, or groups of seven or more, they ask for a separate quote. If you hire, give your shoe size if it is under 35 or over 47, and your weight if you are over 120 kg. When booking you must declare any medication, health problems or recent injuries. What to carry that day Waterproof mid- or high-mountain boots, mountain trousers, breathable warm layers, gloves, a neck gaiter or balaclava and a hat. For snow or rain, a waterproof jacket, gaiters and a rucksack cover. For the sun, sunglasses, sun cream and lip balm. Lunch is eaten on the route: bring your own and at least a litre and a half of water. The guide may leave out anyone without the essential equipment. When there is not enough snow Rutes Pirineus only runs it as a snowshoe outing if at least 40% of the route is on snow. If they expect less, they propose a similar alternative or cancel it, giving at least two days' notice. Booking Through the form on their website, at info@rutespirineus.cat or on 691 772 966 (Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00). Your place is confirmed on payment, by transfer or card. If you want to sleep nearby, the company itself recommends the Hotel Ciria, in Benasque, about 11 km as the crow flies from the starting point. The Saturday snowshoe plan to the Forau adds something hot at the Llanos del Hospital café when you finish and the afternoon at the Palace of the Counts of Ribagorza, in Benasque. - **Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing at Llanos del Hospital** (4 h · Everyone; circuits for beginners · Pass €9.50 adults · €6 up to age 12): At the head of the Benasque valley, at 1,750 metres and inside the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, the Hotel Hospital de Benasque runs a Nordic skiing area with groomed circuits and hire of skis, snowshoes and sledges. There are no lifts: you go up and down on your own legs across an open plain beneath the Maladeta massif and the Aneto. Plan del Hospital, Plan de Están and La Besurta The circuits are spread over three plains, each a little higher than the last: Plan del Hospital, at 1,750 m, next to the hotel. This is the learning area for children and adults and the sledging area. Plan de Están, from 1,750 to 1,950 m, intermediate level. You enter from the car park, the hotel, the café, the ticket office and the hire shop, so this is where almost everyone starts. Plan de Besurta, from 1,950 to 2,100 m, also intermediate. It can only be reached along the Plan de Están track. The kilometres open depend on the snow. The last report of last season, on 5 April 2026, gave 14 km of skiable trails: 3 on the Plan del Hospital, 9.5 on the Plan de Están and 1.5 at La Besurta. Check the report and the webcam on their website before heading up. How the day works The area opens from 9:30 to 17:00. You park, go to the ticket office and hire shop and set off along the Plan de Están, which starts right there. If you have never cross-country skied, spend the first hour on the Plan del Hospital, the learning area. From 17:00 the machines go out to groom the trails: at that hour you do not walk on the circuits. For lunch there is the hotel's restaurant-café, right by the trails. The café does not need a reservation; the dining room does, and at weekends it runs in sittings. Prices this season The pass is compulsory to use the circuits. Day pass: €9.50 for adults and €6 for children up to 12. Hotel guests and groups: €6.50 and €4.50. Season pass: €90 for adults and €45 for children. Nordic ski hire: classic €13.50, skating €16.50, children €10.50. Hotel guests and groups: €10.50, €14.50 and €9. By the piece, classic skis only €8, skating skis only €11, poles only €8 and boots only €8. Snowshoes: €13.50 for adults and €9 for children; hotel guests and groups, €10.50 and €8. Sledge: €4 per day. All prices are per person per day, including VAT. If you do not ski Snowshoes are hired at the same place; ask at the ticket office where to go with them, because the groomed circuits are for skiing and the pass is also required on them. Small children have the sledging area on the Plan del Hospital. If you want a long snowshoe outing with a guide, there is the Rutes Pirineus trip to the Forau d'Aigualluts, which starts from right here. With a dog The hotel does not allow animals inside the building, the restaurant or the café. Around the building and on the trails, which are inside the natural park, they must be on a lead, and they cannot be left tied at the entrance while you eat. Driving up from Benasque It is 13 km of road and 600 metres of climb to the end of the valley. In snow or a blizzard, the road and visibility change quickly and the snowploughs do not always arrive in time, and there are stretches with no coverage or only Movistar. Take chains and read the guide to the Llanos del Hospital road in winter before you set out. The hotel car park is free for guests and for anyone who has booked a table; the Vado car park, public and free, is about 400 metres away, with toilets. - **Palace of the Counts of Ribagorza, on Calle Mayor in Benasque** (1 h · Everyone · Ask at the tourist office): The Palace of the Counts of Ribagorza, at number 6 on Calle Mayor in Benasque, is today the village's cultural centre. It opens all year on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 16:30 to 20:00, with exhibitions and events that change according to the programme. The building It is a sixteenth-century stone manor house, owned by the municipality, also known as Casa Regatillo or Casa Albar. The inventory of Aragonese fortifications describes it as a building of great sobriety because of the material used, but with more and larger windows than is usual in a mountain house, all with dressed-stone surrounds. On the south corner it has a corner turret on a conical support, classical in inspiration; on the other corner there is another support, which suggests either that there was a second turret or that it was never built. It is striking that the counts, protagonists of so many revolts in the Ribagorza, did not build a tower. The same entry suggests that perhaps there was no need: opposite stood the Torre de la Cárcel, a sufficient sign of power. Today it is a study and exhibition centre. The walk It is the excuse for exploring the old town of Benasque on foot, with its cobbled streets and stone houses, on your way down from the pistes. Benasque was part of the old county of Ribagorza, which brought together the valleys of the River Ésera. On the same walk Turismo de Aragón highlights other manor houses, such as Casa Marcial del Río, Casa Faure and Casa Juste, and the church of Santa María la Mayor. The palace is at 1,138 metres above sea level, according to its entry, and the valley is surrounded, according to Turespaña, by the greatest concentration of peaks over 3,000 metres in the Pyrenees, with the Aneto, at 3,404, the highest. The Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, created in 1994, begins very close by. Opening hours and visit The cultural centre opens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 16:30 to 20:00, with special hours depending on the programme. The Tourist Office, on calle Horno, a couple of steps away, is open every day morning and afternoon and will tell you what is on. The palace is on Calle Mayor itself, so you cannot miss it. To combine with In the morning, the Cerler resort or the Nordic area at Llanos del Hospital; in the afternoon, the palace and a walk around the old town. - **Snow Garden and Sledging at Cerler** (3 h · Small children and non-skiers): Cerler has two snow gardens so the smallest children can have their first contact with snow while the older ones ski, plus a sledging area with games and chairlift rides for those who do not ski. The 2026-27 season starts, according to Aramón, on Friday 27 November. The two gardens Jardín de Nieve Ampriu, run by Cerler Aramón, for ages 1 to 6. It combines an indoor facility adapted for little ones with a supervised outdoor area for playing in the snow, a magic carpet and its own slope for first runs on sledges or skis. Children's ski equipment is included, and lunch if you book the full day. Full day with lunch from 9:00 to 17:00, morning from 9:00 to 13:00 (for both, arrival until 10:30) and afternoon from 13:00 to 17:00. Bookings on 974 551 047 or at reservasjardinnieve@aramon.es. Jardín de Nieve El Molino, run by the Escuela de Esquí de Cerler, for ages 2 to 6. Full day with lunch from 9:00 to 16:00, morning from 9:00 to 13:30 and afternoon, with optional lunch, from 13:00 to 16:30. Bookings on 974 551 553 or at info@escuelaesquicerler.com. The website does not publish the garden prices: they are given when you book. Places are limited and it is best to book ahead. What a day at Ampriu is like Children go out into the snow once they have turned 3, from 10:30 and for about an hour: games, snowmen, first runs on the magic carpet. Under-3s stay inside, with their routine of play, lunch and a nap, and 1-year-olds can only stay for half a day. Everything they eat is provided by the garden and outside food is not accepted; they must arrive having had breakfast. To go out in the snow they wear a snowsuit, gloves, goggles, a hat or helmet, sun cream already applied and a change of clothes; boots and skis are fitted by the staff. The garden and the ski school are different companies: if you book lessons, you take the child to them and collect them. Sledges and chairlift for non-skiers Ampriu Park is a play area with a sledging slope and its own magic carpet; the sledge is lent to you. There is a carousel, snowball throwing and a bar with a terrace. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 26 December 2026 to 4 April 2027. The pack adds a ride on the Batisielles chairlift up to 2,200 m, with views of the Aneto and the Posets, and loan of snowshoes for a waymarked 3 km circuit across the Llano de Ampriu. Children up to age 5 go in free with an adult. You cannot enter in ski boots or with your own sledge. In the Cota 2000 sector are the beginners' magic carpets, some reserved for children. For any questions, Aramón's booking centre is on 974 498 282. Combine it with a day at the Cerler resort or an afternoon in the centre of Benasque. - **Guided ascent of Aneto, in two days via La Renclusa** (15 h · 15 km · Mountaineers with very good fitness and high-mountain experience · Desde 287 € per person, with half board at the refuge): What it is Aneto, at 3,404 metres, is the highest summit in the Pyrenees and the roof of the Maladeta massif, in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, at the head of the Benasque valley. It is not a walker's peak: the normal route crosses the Aneto glacier with crampons and ice axe and ends at the Paso de Mahoma, a ridge of blocks with a drop on both sides that leads to the summit cross. With a high-mountain guide and a night at the La Renclusa refuge, it can be done in two days. The Rutes Pirineus plan, day by day Day 1: Benasque – La Besurta – La Renclusa. You meet at 13:45 at the entrance to Benasque, opposite the Barrabés shop, with the guide, who checks the equipment. By car to the Hospital de Benasque, about 11 km, and from there to La Besurta: in summer, road access is regulated and you go up on the public bus, about 30 minutes; the rest of the year you go by car. From La Besurta to the refuge is 1.5 km and 250 m of ascent, an hour's walk. In the afternoon, if you still have the energy, a short walk to the La Renclusa tarn, also called Paderna. Dinner and night in the refuge. Day 2: La Renclusa – Aneto – La Besurta. Breakfast at 5:00, which is the refuge's timetable, and departure towards the Portillones and the glacier. The glacier and the Paso de Mahoma are done roped with the guide. The descent goes by the Salterillo tarn, without passing the refuge again. It is 13 km, 1,265 m of ascent and 1,500 of descent, about eight hours of actual walking and twelve of activity: you finish between 17:00 and 18:00 at La Besurta or at the Hospital de Benasque. Who it is for The company rates the physical demand and technical difficulty as high. It asks for very good fitness, the habit of long days with more than a thousand metres of ascent and ease in high-mountain terrain: scree, blocks and snow. It is not essential to have used an ice axe and crampons before, but they recommend it. If you have never been above 2,500 metres or walked ten hours in a row, start with another summit. What it costs and what you carry On the scheduled dates, €287 per person with the guide, dinner and breakfast at La Renclusa; the group is six at most. Hire of harness, helmet, ice axe and crampons is €27 more, and the second day's packed lunch is bought at the refuge for €16.20. Bring mountain boots with mid-to-high ankle, a waterproof jacket, warm clothing, gloves, hat, sunglasses and sun cream, head torch, thermal blanket, a 30 to 35 litre rucksack with ice-axe loops, poles and a sleeping-bag liner, which the refuge requires. As the descent does not pass La Renclusa, you cannot leave anything there. When to go Rutes Pirineus schedules it from 15 May to 15 October. At the start and end of that window there may be new snow and ice: on 11 November 2026, the Aragonese federation listed the route from La Renclusa to Aneto as snow-covered, going up and down by the Salterillo, with crampons, ice axe and helmet compulsory. Before going, check the state of the routes on the Albergues y Refugios de Aragón website and the AEMET mountain forecast. ## Dónde comer - **El Fogaril** (Restaurant, Benasque, €€€). Qué pedir: the roe deer loin in truffle sauce or the mountain partridge with onions; for dessert, the Radiquero goat's cheese flan - **Llanos del Hospital Restaurant and Café** (Restaurant, Benasque, €€). Qué pedir: the day's home cooking after a morning of snowshoeing or Nordic skiing ## By car: The Benasque Valley by Car The car takes you from Benasque to Cerler in the morning and, if you fancy it, to the head of the valley, to Llanos del Hospital, for Nordic skiing or snowshoeing. The budget includes lift pass or pass, food and shared accommodation. Presupuesto orientativo: 100–180 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel Ciria** (Hotel): The Ciria is a family hotel of 38 rooms on avenida de los Tilos, in the centre of Benasque, with the village's shops and bars on the doorstep. The Ciria family has been in hospitality for more than thirty years and the building keeps its beamed ceilings and stone walls. Downstairs it has its own restaurant, El Fogaril, serving Upper Aragon cooking and game. Benasque on foot and Cerler 6 km away From the door you can walk to the whole old town: the Palace of the Counts of Ribagorza, on Calle Mayor, is a few minutes away. The Cerler resort is about 6 km by road, and Llanos del Hospital, at the head of the valley, about 13 km further up. The Posets-Maladeta Natural Park is close. Nine ways to sleep The choice ranges from the simplest room to an apartment for a whole family: Double and double for single use. Premium, also in a version for three people, with a double bed or two beds. Junior suite with sitting room: two 1.05 m beds, large windows with mountain views, a living area and a bathroom with a bath. Attic suites: rustic-style duplexes of more than 60 m², named after mountains, Ball d'Estós and Posets. Family suite with whirlpool bath: also under the roof, of more than 60 m², with a separate sitting room, a double bedroom and views. Family duplex: two independent but connected spaces. Apartment: a few metres from the hotel, with three bedrooms, a living-dining room, kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. All have a private bathroom, heating, television and free wifi. There are adapted rooms: check with reception which suits you. Buffet breakfast and picnic for the mountains Breakfast is a buffet, from 8:00 to 10:30. If you leave early on an excursion you can ask for it earlier, and the kitchen prepares picnics to order. There is a half-board rate. If you have allergies or intolerances, tell them in good time: they prepare adapted and gluten-free menus. Skis, bikes and car Free ski store. Bike store with a cleaning and repair area. Free outdoor parking, with few spaces. Covered garage with advance booking; in the suites, the space is included in the price. Motorbikes, free covered parking. In winter, suite guests have VIP parking at the Cerler resort. All subject to availability. The hotel also organises guides and activities: snowshoeing and alpine and cross-country skiing, rafting, kayaking, paragliding, hiking and the climb of the Aneto. Check-in, check-out and cancelling Check-in from 13:00 and check-out until 12:00, with free left-luggage to leave your bags before or after. You can ask for early check-in, late-night arrival or late check-out, subject to availability. With the flexible rate, cancelling is free up to seven days before; between seven days and 48 hours the first night is charged, and with less than 48 hours or if you do not show up, the whole stay. Booking on their website they advertise the best price and a discount of their own. Pets are not allowed. For babies there are cots and extra beds on request. - **Hotel Hospital de Benasque** (Hotel): This three-star hotel stands where the Benasque valley road ends: at Llanos del Hospital, at 1,750 metres, inside the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park and at the foot of the Aneto. Sleeping here means waking up with snow at the door and no car to move: the Nordic area, the hire shop and the restaurant are in the same building or a few steps away. Thirteen kilometres above Benasque The village is 13 km further down, with 600 metres of descent. In winter, going down to Benasque for dinner means coming back at night along a mountain road with snow and stretches without coverage; the hotel has its own restaurant and café so you do not have to move the car until the next day. Nordic skiing, sledges and snowshoes at the door In winter the hotel manages the Nordic area at Llanos del Hospital, with circuits from 1,750 to 2,100 metres, open from 9:30 to 17:00. Guests pay a reduced rate: Day pass: €6.50 for adults and €4.50 for children up to 12 (compared with €9.50 and €6). Nordic ski hire: €10.50 classic, €14.50 skating and €9 for children. Snowshoes: €10.50 for adults and €8 for children. The guided snowshoe outing to the Forau d'Aigualluts starts 750 metres away, at the Vado car park. In summer, the hotel offers walking routes from its own door, family routes and a guided historical circuit. Breakfast in sittings and dinner in two sittings Breakfast is served with entries every half hour, from 7:00 to 9:30; you choose yours at reception when you arrive. The hotel restaurant, serving home-style mountain cooking, serves dinner at 20:30 and 21:30. The café, with a fireplace, does not need a booking. The rooms The website shows a superior room, but does not publish how many there are or what each type includes; the price depends on the room and the board you choose when booking. Online booking asks for your card as a guarantee, and according to the conditions on its website the stay is paid in cash at the hotel: confirm this when you book. Parking, the minibar and laundry are not included in the room price, according to those same conditions, although the hotel car park is free for guests. Car, parking and dogs The hotel car park has a barrier with number plate reading and is free for guests; only they can leave their car overnight. Motorhomes are not allowed: for them there is the public Vado car park, about 400 metres away, with toilets and where overnight stays are permitted. Animals are not allowed in the hotel, the restaurant or the café. Arriving in winter The road from Benasque has stretches with no coverage or only Movistar, and in snow or a blizzard it changes quickly. Take chains, check conditions before you set out, call the hotel on 608 53 60 53 when you reach Benasque and plan to arrive before 18:00. All the information is in the entry for the Llanos del Hospital road in winter. ## As a family: The Benasque Valley with Children Cerler has a beginners' area at Cota 2000, with magic carpets some of which are reserved for children, and Llanos del Hospital has a Nordic area where a child can try cross-country skis or snowshoes for little money. ### What works best The snow garden and sledges at Cerler The 9 green pistes and the magic carpets of the Cota 2000 sector The children's Nordic pass at Llanos del Hospital, €6 A stroll around the old town of Benasque on the way down ### Where to sleep Hotel Ciria, with duplex and family suite ### Where to eat Llanos del Hospital restaurant, home cooking ### Bear in mind Children's ski hire costs €13 a day at Cerler Children's snowshoes are hired for €9 at Llanos del Hospital ### Qué hacer as a family - Skiing at Cerler - Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing at Llanos del Hospital - Palace of the Counts of Ribagorza, on Calle Mayor in Benasque - Snow Garden and Sledging at Cerler ## With teenagers: The Benasque Valley with Teenagers Cerler has 29 red and 15 black pistes, the highest altitude in the Aragonese Pyrenees and ski touring routes. And at the head of the valley, a snowshoe outing beneath the Aneto that they will remember. ### What works best Cerler's red and black pistes, up to 2,630 m Cerler's waymarked ski touring routes Guided snowshoeing to the Forau d'Aigualluts, from age 9 Skating at Llanos del Hospital ### Where to sleep Hotel Hospital de Benasque, at the foot of the Aneto ### Where to eat El Fogaril, if they want to try game ### Bear in mind The Aigualluts outing is six hours of walking ### Qué hacer with teenagers - Skiing at Cerler - Guided Snowshoeing to the Forau d'Aigualluts, Beneath the Aneto - Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing at Llanos del Hospital ## Consejos ### Arrive in daylight at Llanos del Hospital The road climbs 600 metres in 13 km and changes quickly with the snow. ### Pick up your rental at Ampriu If you are going to start at the top, you save carrying the skis. ### Check with the tourist office It is open every day and knows the state of the road at the end of the valley. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take from Huesca to Cerler? About two hours and twenty minutes, by our estimate. ### How many runs does Cerler have? 74 runs and 81 km. ### How much is the Cerler lift pass in 2026-27? On 12 November 2026 Aramón had not published the day table; it sells by dates. ### Can you cross-country ski in Benasque? Yes, in the Nordic area at Llanos del Hospital, with a €9.50 pass. ### Is there guided snowshoeing? Yes, to the Forau d'Aigualluts with Rutes Pirineus, in January and March. ### Do you need to carry chains? Yes, especially to go up to Cerler and Llanos del Hospital.