Ibón de Cregüeña

The map shows the trailhead and parking for this route alongside the mountain lakes, waterfalls, viewpoints, mountain huts and villages catalogued nearby, with verified coordinates. We do not draw route tracks: follow official signage and IGN maps.

No official track is available.

Reference coordinates for Ibón de Cregüeña: 42.63960, 0.62030. We only publish track links when they come from an official or authorised source.

How to get there

From Benasque, take the A-139 north for about 10 km to the open area at Plan de Senarta, next to the Paso Nuevo reservoir.

Where to park

Car park at Plan de Senarta. It fills up very early in summer; once regulated access is in force, check the Benasque valley shuttle bus service.

Public transport

Shuttle bus service to Hospital de Benasque and La Besurta during peak season, when road access is regulated. Check official timetables from Benasque Town Council.

The Cregüeña cirque was one of the areas studied by 19th-century pioneers of Pyrenean mountaineering who explored the Maladeta massif from the Ésera valley.

Cubeta glaciar sobreexcavada en el granito del batolito de la Maladeta, cerrada por un umbral rocoso y rodeada de morrenas y canchales de bloques desprendidos de las paredes del circo.

Circo de alta montaña casi mineral: granito claro, neveros persistentes y una lámina de agua profunda que refleja las agujas de la Maladeta.

Viewpoints and lookouts

• Ledge at 2,200 m above the Ésera valley
• Rocky threshold of the ibón

Photography

• Reflections of the massif on the ibón's surface early in the morning
• Aerial view of the Ésera valley halfway up the climb
• Backlit view of the Maladeta needles at sunset

• Chamois
• Alpine marmot
• Bearded vulture
• Wallcreeper
• Ptarmigan

• Mountain pine
• Rusty-leaved alpenrose
• Gentian
• Rock saxifrages

• With a measured depth of over 100 metres, it is considered the deepest ibón in the Pyrenees.
• The cirque is of glacial origin and preserves very well-defined moraines.

• Set off at dawn to avoid the heat and afternoon storms.
• Carry all your water from the start: there are no reliable springs on the way up.
• Swimming is not advisable: the water is only a few degrees all year round.

• Mountain boots with good grip
• Trekking poles
• At least 2 litres of water
• Sun protection and sunglasses
• Windproof jacket and a warm layer

Pista al inicio, sendero de montaña y un tramo final de bloques graníticos donde la traza se pierde entre hitos. Comprueba el estado real de los neveros antes de subir.

Sin fuentes fiables en el itinerario: sube toda el agua desde el inicio.

• Steady, steep ascent with almost no shade
• Unstable boulder terrain on the final stretch
• Persistent snow patches well into summer
• Afternoon storms in summer months

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.

Photographs of the Ibón de Cregüeña area in the Benasque Valley, optimised in WebP for mobile and desktop.

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.