Refugio de La Renclusa
A staffed hut at 2,140 m, the classic base for the ascent of the Aneto.
- Category
- Refugio
- Altitude
- 2140 m
- Best time
- Summer season; check the opening calendar.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Suitable for children
- Sí, con calzado de montaña; subida corta pero pedregosa
- Suitable for dogs
- Sí, atado. Consulta las normas del refugio antes de llegar
⚠ Check official sources before doing this activity.
Interactive map
Base cartography: Spanish National Geographic Institute (MTN, IGN Base and PNOA orthophoto) and OpenStreetMap. Este mapa es informativo y no sustituye cartografía oficial, señalización, experiencia de montaña ni dispositivos GPS. Comprueba meteorología, avisos y estado de la ruta antes de salir.
How to get there
1 h 15 min from La Besurta.
Geology
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.
Landscape and details
- Advance booking required
- Half-board service
- Run by the FAM
Wildlife
- Sarrio
- Marmota alpina
- Quebrantahuesos
- Buitre leonado
- Urogallo
- Trucha común
Flora
- Pino negro
- Abeto blanco
- Rododendro ferrugíneo
- Genciana
- Pastos alpinos
Tips and recommended gear
- Footwear with good grip: wet rock is slippery
- Warm layer even in summer
- Water and sun protection
- Respect the surroundings and stay on the trail
Trail conditions and hazards
Sendero pedregoso bien marcado con neveros hasta principios de verano.
- Slippery rocks near the water
- Sudden weather changes
- Snow and ice outside season
Weather
We do not publish our own forecasts.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.
Posets-Maladeta Natural Park rules
- 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.
Gallery
Photographs of the Refugio de La Renclusa area in the Benasque Valley, optimised in WebP for mobile and desktop.
Nearby
Mountain lakes
- Ibones de Paderna0.8 km
- Ibón de Cregüeña4.3 km
- Ibón de Gorgutes6.2 km
- Ibón de Coronas6.4 km
Trails
Waterfalls
- Forau de Aigualluts2.6 km
- Cascada de Remuñe6.0 km
Peaks
- Pico Maladeta2.7 km
- Pico Aneto4.3 km
- Pico de la Salvaguardia (Sauvegarde)4.4 km
Recreation areas
Viewpoints
Restaurants, hotels and services
We do not publish business names without a verifiable source. Check the valley's official directory in food, accommodation and mountain huts.
Automatic planner
Half day
Short morning or afternoon outing, with time to eat in the valley.
- Early breakfast in Benasque and buy water and food.
- Drive or shuttle to the start of the chosen route.
- 2 to 3 hour walk with stops for photos.
- Return to the valley and visit the old town of Benasque or Anciles.
Full day
Long mountain day making the most of the daylight from early on.
- Set off before sunrise to avoid the heat and afternoon storms.
- Main route with a light meal on the way.
- Descend early: storms often build up by mid-afternoon in summer.
- Dinner and rest in the valley.
Families
Short routes, with water nearby and no exposed sections.
- Choose a route under 3 hours with gentle elevation gain.
- Baby carrier instead of a pushchair: the trails are stony.
- Picnic stop by a river or a meadow.
- Rainy-day alternative: valley villages and Romanesque heritage.
Experts
High mountain terrain with significant elevation gain, technical ground and specific gear.
- Check AEMET's mountain forecast and the avalanche bulletin if there is snow.
- Overnight in a mountain hut to shorten the summit day.
- High mountain gear and experience on glacial terrain or ridges.
- Leave word of your route and expected return time.
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.