Posets Trekking
A stunning 3- or 4-day circular trek in the Spanish Pyrenees, with possibly a peak experience (Posets 3375 mtr). You hike in 3 or 4 days from the starting point over 2 or 3 mountain cabins back to your car. Every day you stay at high altitude (2000 meters +). You'll pass every day a high mountain pass between the 2600 and 2900 meters altitude.
All three mountain passes have a different feel, one that shows a moon landscape, another stands out because of the variety of mountain lakes, and the third gives an alpine feeling.
Especially in spring and autumn and summer this is a wonderful trekking with good chance of good weather.
The trek is 3 days if done from Sobrarbe, and 4 days if done from Ribagorza.
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About the trekking
The trekking is a special and varied route through the Spanish Pyrenees: the Posests Maledeta Natural Parc. The hiking is done on your own, according to our briefing. In summary the individual package will look like this:
Day 1 Sobrarbe
Briefing and departure to the starting point (own transport). The first walking day of the trekking starts at about 1700 meters, and passes the refugio Viados to the Collado de Chistau. With 2600 meters the highest point of today. Next you descend to Refugio Estos (1895,mtr), where you will spend the night. Here you can enjoy a drink and then dinner.
distance: about 11 kilometers
difference in altitud: 900 meters up and 700 meters down
walking: about 5 hours, excl. breaks
Day 2 Sobrarbe
After breakfast on the go. This day we pass numerous mountain lakes as we head towards the Collado de la Plana, with 2700 meters today's highest point. After this we go off to the highest hut Angel Orus at 2150 meters. Your reward is a drink on the terrace, and dinner later on.
distance: about 12 kilometers
difference in altitude: 800 meters up and 700 meters down
walking time: about 6 hours excl. breaks
Day 3 Sobrarbe
You have to opt for the path of the Collado de Eriste (2960mtr) or the peak of the Posets (3375mtr). The first part begins identical, so you still have some time to reflect you. In both cases, again a very scenic route, completely different from the other days. End of the day you return to your car.
distance: about 11 kilometers
difference in altitude: 800 or 1200 meters up, 1200 or 1600 meters down
Walking time: about 6 or 8 hours excl. breaks
Day 1 Ribagorza
Briefing and departure. You drive to the starting point which is not far from Benasque. The first day of trekking starts from there. You climb through the forest to 1,895 meters, to the first mountain hut Refugio de Estos. A nice first day hike to get in shape.
distance: about 9 kilometer
difference in altitude: 600 meters up
Walking time: about 3 hours excl. breaks
Day 2 Ribagorza
After breakfast on the go. This day we pass numerous mountain lakes as we head towards the Collado de la Plana, with 2700 meters today's highest point. After this we go off to the highest hut Angel Orus at 2150 meters. Your reward is a drink on the terrace, and dinner later on.
distance: about 12 kilometers
difference in altitude: 800 meters up and 700 meters down
walking time: about 6 hours excl. breaks
Day 3 Ribagorza
You have to opt for the path of the Collado de Eriste (2960mtr) or the peak of the Posets (3375mtr). The first part begins identical, so you still have some time to reflect you. In both cases, again a very scenic route, completely different from the other days. You descend to Refugio de Viados at 1725 meters, here you can enjoy a drink and later a dinner.
distance: about 11 kilometers
difference in altitude: 800 or 1200 meters up, 1200 or 1600 meters down
Walking time: about 6 or 8 hours excl. breaks
Day 4 Ribagorza
The last walking day of the trekking leads you through the picturesque Viados to the Collado de Chistau. With 2600 meters the highest point of today. Next you descend to Refugio Estos, after which you will further descent to your car.
distance: about 18 kilometers
difference in altitud: 900 meters up and 1300 meters down
walking: about 7 hours, excl. breaks
Supplies and details
- Warm clothes and poncho (even in summer).
- thin sleeping bag for the hut. (A single duvet cover is ok, there are blankets)
- Water (1.5 liter p.p. is sufficient, day 3 + 4 can be topped up there)
- Cat B/C mountain boots (shoes for in the cabin are provided)
- This is a relatively heavy trek we only recommend it to people with a good condition, and some experience in the mountains.
Price arrangement (3 days, from Sobrarbe)
179,- euros per person, 1 or 2 people
169,- euros per person, 3 or 4 people
(groups bigger than 4 price in consultation)
Price arrangement (4 days, from Ribagorza)
239,- euros per person, 1 or 2 people
229,- euros per person, 3 or 4 people
(groups bigger than 4 price in consultation)
Contact us
* Possible throughout the year.
* Extension possible, but please please notify the appropriate data in order to avoid disappointment.
Inclusive
- Overnight in mountain cabin
- Breakfast + lunch package (except first day), dinner (except last day)
- Map of the area. (1 per group)
- English speaking contact person.
Exclusive
- Other meals
- Drinks
We completed the three-day trek yesterday. It was a very nice trek with many different landscapes and we saw many different animals, including a snake. We had to forgo the top of the posets because we were a bit tired from the first 2 days. We did go to the top of the Tuca la forquata, this was a good tip.
What we also noticed was that the start and end point of day 2 did not differ much in height, but that day was quite tough because you had to ascend and descend. It was also sometimes cold on top of the mountain because it was windy and a sweater and jacket were very nice.
We enjoyed the trekking and the Pyrenees. Thank you very much!
Greetings Lucas and Marina