
Cerler
One of the highest inhabited villages in the Aragonese Pyrenees and home to the Cerler ski resort.
- Altitude
- 1540 m
- Population
- Unos 200 habitantes
- Region
- Ribagorza (Huesca)
- Suitable for children
- Yes
- Suitable for dogs
- Sí, siempre atado (Parque Natural y zona de ganado)
⚠ 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.
History
A mountain livestock-farming settlement documented since medieval times, transformed since the 1960s by the growth of skiing.
Architecture and heritage
Stone houses with slate roofs, steep alleys and traditional stone barns (bordas).
- Church of San Lorenzo
- Old quarter with restored barns
Local 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
A mountain village surrounded by hay meadows, riverside woodland and forested slopes, with the peaks of the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park in the background.
What to do
- Alpine skiing in winter
- Climb to the Gallinero
- Cascada del Ardonés waterfall
Services
- Hotels and apartments
- Restaurants
- Ski rental
- Ski school
We do not publish schedules, prices or opening times: check the linked official sources.
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We do not publish our own forecasts.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.
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Photographs of the Cerler area in the Benasque Valley, optimised in WebP for mobile and desktop.
Nearby
Trails
Waterfalls
- Cascada del Ardonés1.1 km
- Cascadas de Espigantosa5.8 km
Viewpoints
- Mirador de Anciles2.0 km
- Mirador del Gallinero3.3 km
Peaks
- Pico Gallinero3.3 km
Mountain lakes
- Ibón Grande de Batisielles6.6 km
- Ibón de Escarpinosa7.4 km
Mountain huts
- Refugio Ángel Orús7.1 km
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.
Other villages in the valley
Benasque
The valley's capital and the gateway to the three-thousanders of the Pyrenees. It retains a historic centre of stone manor houses.
Anciles
A small settlement declared a historic-artistic site, considered one of the most beautiful villages in the Pyrenees.
Eriste
The gateway to the Eriste valley, giving access to the Refugio Ángel Orús and the Posets massif.