In the small region of Alto Gállego located in the North of the Province of Huesca, is the beautiful Tena Valley or Bal de Tena as it is said in Aragonese. This valley marked by the Caldarés River, a tributary of the Gállego River, hides true treasures of nature: large mountains such as the Vignemale 3298m or the Gran Facha 3005, glaciers such as Oulettes or Ara. Impressive waterfalls, green valleys and spectacular lakes of glacial origin such as Bachimaña, Brazato or Perforado.
This journey will allow you to discover the Panticosa and Ara valleys on the Spanish side, and the Gaube and Marcadau Valleys on French territory. It is precisely one of the peculiarities of this trekking, with which together, we travel part of the Oscense Pyrenees and part of the French Pyrenees located in the Department of Haute-Pyrénnés two slopes with different climatology, orientation and orography that They will give us true postcard landscapes.
A strong point of the Traverse is the ascent to the spectacular Cirque de Outletes du Gaube at 2145 m through the Gaube valley itself. A very special ascent, because from the very beginning the emblematic North face of Vignemale 3298 m is imposed as a backdrop. This complex Rock Massif has been and is an ambitious goal for climbers from all over the world who have seen on its most exposed side beautiful lines for climbing dreams. With a somewhat less ambitious objective but of enormous beauty and as long as the general conditions allow it, we will ascend to Petit Vignemale 3032 m a magnificent viewpoint of the Ossoue Glacier.
To finish and as a return route, we will tour the unique Ara Valley, through the Puerto de los Mulos 2593m, a designated place where the Ara River is born, and the Puerto de Brazato , the last ascent of the adventure from which we will see our final point with the Baños de Panticosa Spa.
This adventure will also allow you to live the “bivouac” experience, since in the Refuge du Chalet du Clot we will have an area enabled to set up our tents and feel the night in its pure state!
During the days of the route, the planned accommodation will be two nights in shelters and one night in “bivouac“, an area enabled to set up our tents and feel the night in its purest state. .
The shelters are comfortable to rest, sleep and dine. In the shelters they will be able to prepare food to take away and be able to eat well during the days on the route. The mountain huts have good services. They have basic services such as toilets, showers, bunk beds, blankets, lockers, meals, radio, etc.
Moderate technical level. This program is designed for people accustomed to doing mountain activities with a medium effort capacity and consolidated technical skill on irregular rocky terrain. That is, it is not a program suitable for people who are initiated or have no experience in high mountain trekking.
Typical trekking material and clothing:
Hiking boots
Telescopic poles
Front
Gloves
Hat
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Energy drink and food (fruit, bars and/or nuts)
Appropriate clothing, especially thermal and waterproof, including a couple of changes to change
Traverse: +500m/4km/2h
Adaptation and contact day. Ascension to the Bachimaña Refuge through the Panticosa Valley, a beautiful gateway that will allow us to travel through a first wooded area to make way for a High Mountain terrain, always on the side of the Caldarés River, which offers us waterfalls and pools of great beauty.
Traverse +450m/-1000m/16km/7h
Day that takes place in the middle of the high mountains, marked by the ascent of Collado de Marcadau or Pecico 2500m, the highest point of the day, and after a pause for contemplation, travel through the entire Marcadau valley to Refuge du Chalet du Clot, and on to the terrain. French. Place where we can make a very comfortable bivouac in the prepared area of the same refuge.
Traverse v1: +600m/11km/6h
Traverse v2: +1500m/-900m/ 18km/ 8h (ascent to Petit Vignemale)
Long but very comfortable climbing day along the entire Gaube Valley to the great viewpoint of the spectacular north face of the Vignemale Massif with the large granite walls and the recognizable Pitón Carré, Punta Chausenque, Petit Vignemale and Vignemale. Without a doubt, the most significant point of the journey.
Possibility of ascending to Petit Vignemale (3032m) if general conditions allow it. It is an affordable ascent and a gift for all those people who want to live the experience of summiting at 3000m.
Traverse +1000m/-1500m/15km/7-8h
Return day that passes practically entirely through the Ara valley. Valley marked by the river that bears its name and a complex topography that draws the Circus of Ara. Two ascents will mark this last day. Climb to Collado de los Mulos and last climb of the Travesía towards Puerto Brazato, from where we will see our final point.
THE VALLEY
Tena is one of the largest valleys in the Pyrenees. It has an area of about 400 km² and is home to some of the most emblematic peaks of the mountain range (Balaitus, Gran Facha, Argualas or the Peaks of Hell). Its magnificent landscape combines the beauty of its rocks, forests and lakes, with the popular architecture of its typical mountain towns. A valley of great beauty bordering France, and which keeps great natural treasures within; A complex topography made up of large mountains, alpine meadows, forests, valleys and glaciers.
The valley is full of history, curiosities and legends.. It is a very popular destination among winter sports lovers. However, the rest of the year this paradise is forgotten and leaves us with ideal images to disconnect, away from the crowds.
With this journey we will get to know the valleys of Panticosa, Marcadau, Gaube and Ara. We will climb the emblematic peak of Petit Vignemale 3032m and with luck we will be spectators of the typical fauna of this valley. The Pyrenean Goat.
Insurance: €89 per person, accident and travel assistance and cancellation.
Payment of 40% of the total amount as payment and deposit. The rest of the amount, 20 days before the first day of the trip.
Transfer: Santander Bank
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In case of cancellation of the reservation by the client, the payment and deposit will not be returned.
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