Ibón de Gorgutes

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 Gorgutes: 42.70030, 0.62420. We only publish track links when they come from an official or authorised source.

How to get there

A-139 heading north to Hospital de Benasque.

Where to park

Hospital de Benasque car park (regulated in summer).

Public transport

Valley shuttle bus in peak season.

Hospital de Benasque served for centuries as a shelter for travellers crossing into France via the Portillón.

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.

Ibón de alta montaña en la frontera con Francia, rodeado de pastos y pedreras.

Viewpoints and lookouts

• Collado de la Glera pass

Photography

• Ibón with the Pico de Gorgutes in the background
• Meadows of the Plan des Estanhs

• Marmot
• Chamois
• Golden eagle

• Alpine grassland
• Mat-grass
• Yellow gentian

• This is one of the areas of the valley where people used to cross on foot towards Luchon.

• Can be combined with the Montañeta ibón to extend the day.

• Boots
• Trekking poles
• Warm clothing
• Water

Sendero de montaña con tramos de hierba y pedrera; nieve hasta bien entrada la primavera.

• Frequent fog near the border area
• Afternoon storms

We do not publish our own forecasts.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.