Subida al refugio de La Renclusa

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 Subida al refugio de La Renclusa: 42.68530, 0.66260. We only publish track links when they come from an official or authorised source.

How to get there

A-139 to Hospital de Benasque, then shuttle bus or track to La Besurta.

Where to park

La Besurta / Hospital de Benasque, subject to summer regulation.

Public transport

Shuttle bus in peak season.

The original hut was opened in the early 20th century, linked to the growth of Pyrenean mountaineering in the Maladeta massif.

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.

Antesala del Aneto, entre bloques graníticos, neveros y las paredes de la Maladeta.

Viewpoints and lookouts

• Esplanade in front of the hut

Photography

• Hut façade with the massif behind
• Panoramic view over the Plan dels Estanys

• Marmot
• Chamois
• Alpine chough

• Mountain pine
• Dwarf willows
• High-mountain lichens

• La Renclusa is one of the most iconic huts in the Pyrenees and the usual starting point for the normal route up the Aneto.

• Book a bunk in advance if staying overnight to climb the Aneto.
• Check the mountain weather forecast before setting off.

• Boots
• Warm layer
• Head torch if descending late

Sendero pedregoso bien marcado con neveros hasta principios de verano.

• Loose stone
• Rapid weather changes

We do not publish our own forecasts.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 Subida al refugio de La Renclusa 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.