Ibón de Gorgutes

Verified coordinates for this mountain lake and the catalogued places nearby.

No official track is available.

Reference coordinates for Ibón de Gorgutes: 42.70930, 0.59830. We only publish track links when they come from an official or authorised source.

From Hospital de Benasque.

El valle de Benasque está excavado en el batolito granítico de la Maladeta y en materiales paleozoicos (pizarras, calizas y esquistos). El modelado actual es glaciar: circos, cubetas de sobreexcavación ocupadas por ibones, morrenas, valles en artesa y umbrales rocosos pulidos. En el macizo de la Maladeta se conservan los últimos glaciares del Pirineo, en fuerte retroceso.

A high-mountain glacial basin surrounded by pastures, scree slopes and granite walls, with snowfields lingering much of the year.

• Sarrio
• Marmota alpina
• Quebrantahuesos
• Buitre leonado
• Urogallo
• Trucha común

• Pino negro
• Abeto blanco
• Rododendro ferrugíneo
• Genciana
• Pastos alpinos

Very cold, shallow.

• Watch out for fog near the border

Recommended gear

• Mountain boots with good grip
• Warm layer and windbreaker: temperatures drop sharply near the water
• Sun protection, sunglasses and a cap
• Enough water and food

Mountain trail with rocky sections and possible snowfields well into summer.

• Snowfields and ice outside summer season
• Frequent afternoon storms in summer
• Boulder terrain slippery when wet

We do not publish our own forecasts. The mountain forecast for the area (Aragonese Pyrenees / Posets-Maladeta massif) is issued by AEMET, and snow conditions and avalanche risk should be checked in the official avalanche bulletin. Afternoon storms are common from June to September and conditions can change within hours.

• AEMET — Mountain forecast
• AEMET — Avalanche risk bulletin

• Much of the valley lies within the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park: wild camping is forbidden (only authorised bivouac above 2,000 m between dusk and dawn, under current regulations).
• No fires, no collecting flora, fauna or minerals, and no leaving marked trails in sensitive areas.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash. In grazing areas and areas with protected wildlife their presence may be restricted.
• Drones require express authorisation from the Natural Park's managing body.
• Vehicle access to the Hospital de Benasque and La Besurta is regulated in summer: check the official shuttle service.
• Take all your rubbish with you, including organic waste and toilet paper. Mountain emergencies: 112.

Illustrative images of Benasque Valley landscapes created for this guide; they are not documentary photographs of Ibón de Gorgutes. If you have your own photographs of the place, they can replace these.

Plans generated automatically from the distance, elevation gain and difficulty of the catalogued trails. They do not include timetables, prices or opening hours: check official sources before doing this activity.