Posets-Maladeta circular trek · 5 days refuge to refuge

5-day circular trek around Posets, from refuge to refuge through the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park. Qualified guide, accommodation and half board included. The perfect way to get to know the second highest peak in the Pyrenees.

In Benasque Valley · Huesca

Trek · 4 nights Challenging

From 560 € /person

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At a glance

Complete circular route around Posets (3,375 m), the 2nd highest peak in the Pyrenees.
Four nights in mountain huts with half board.
High-altitude passes over 2,500 m, glacial lakes and landscapes of the Natural Park.
Mountain guide throughout the entire trek.
Everything taken care of: accommodation, meals and liability + accident insurance included.

What you'll experience

Arrival in the Benasque Valley and first stage

Meeting with the guide in Benasque, gear check and safety briefing. First stage approaching the refuge, already entering the massif to spend the night in the mountains.
Towards the north face of Posets

High-altitude stage crossing the first major pass. Posets begins to show its most imposing face and the landscape becomes pure high mountain terrain, with ibones (pyrenean lakes) and alpine meadows.
The heart of the massif among valleys

Day linking the Benasque and Gistaín valleys through the passes surrounding the peak. The wildest stage of the route, away from roads and with views that gradually complete the picture.
Return lakes and passes

Return stage bordering glacial lakes and ascending the last major pass. Posets remains whole behind us, already seen from all angles, on our way to the final refuge.
Descent into the valley and farewell

Final descent into the Benasque valley to close the loop where it began. Farewell to the group and the guide with the crossing completed.

What's included

This is what the bundle covers. If you want to tweak something, we'll sort it in the proposal.

Lodging

Mountain Shelters · 4 nights

Four nights in guarded mountain refuges, in shared rooms. Sleeping at altitude is an essential part of the crossing.

Meals

Half board in a mountain refuge

Hot dinner and breakfast each day at the shelters, included throughout the trek.

Extras

Briefing and meeting with the guide

Welcome in the Benasque valley, group introduction, equipment review and safety briefing before entering the mountain.
Day 1 · Approaching the first shelter

First stage entering the massif from Benasque to the shelter for the first night.
Day 2 · Facing the north side of Posets

High-altitude stage crossing the first major pass, with Posets showing its most imposing face.
Day 3 · Between the valleys of Benasque and Gistaín

The wildest day, linking the two valleys through the passes surrounding the peak.
Day 4 · Lakes and passes on the way back

Return stage bordering glacial lakes and climbing the last major pass before the final descent.
Titled guide, collective and safe material.

Mountain guide certified throughout the route, collective safety equipment and civil liability and accident insurance included.

Included

· Certified mountain guide throughout the entire trek.
· Accommodation in mountain shelters (4 nights)
· Half board (dinner and breakfast each day)
· Civil liability and accident insurance
· Initial briefing and recommended materials list.

Not included

· Transportation to and from Benasque
· Lunch and picnics (unless specifically booked).
· Personal technical and mountain equipment (boots, backpack, clothing).
· Drinks and personal expenses at the shelters.
· Any service not specified in the inclusions.

Choose your option

The plan is the same in all of them. Only what you pick here changes.

Mountain Shelters · 4 nights · Four nights in guarded mountain refuges, in shared rooms. Sleeping at altitude is an essential part of the crossing.

Extra night at the hotel in Benasque

Add a night at a hotel in the valley before or after the crossing to rest more comfortably.

Half board in a mountain refuge · Hot dinner and breakfast each day at the shelters, included throughout the trek.

Midday picnic

Add the midday picnic prepared at the shelter for long stage days.

Per-person guide price. The final quote arrives with the personalised proposal.

El Posets desde la Forqueta, una de sus caras en la travesía

La Tuca de Llardana (Posets) vista desde el refugio de Viadós

Refugio de Viadós, una de las paradas de la vuelta

El valle de Benasque, inicio y fin de la travesía

The area

The journey takes place across the Posets-Maladeta massif, in the Aragonese Pyrenees, between the valleys of Benasque (Ribagorza) and Gistaín (Sobrarbe), province of Huesca. It’s a high mountain area protected as a Natural Park, with the two highest peaks in the range in view.

Benasque — 8 km · 10 min
Huesca — 145 km · 2 h
Lleida — 165 km · 2.5 h
Barcelona — 280 km · 3.5 h

By plane: the most convenient airports are Barcelona (El Prat) and Toulouse, both about 3-4 hours by car from Benasque. Zaragoza is a bit closer for domestic flights.

By car: Benasque is reached via the A-139 from Barbastro. From Barcelona, about 3 h 30 min; from Huesca, about 2 h. The exact starting point and parking will be confirmed with the guide.

Benasque Valley Huesca

Price calendar

Per-person guide price. The final quote arrives with the personalised proposal.

From	To	Price per person	Season
15 Jun 2026	30 Jun 2026	560 €	Inicio de temporada
1 Jul 2026	15 Sept 2026	590 €	Verano
16 Sept 2026	15 Oct 2026	560 €	Fin de temporada

Who this fits

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This trip is for those who are good at mountain hiking and want a multi-day high-mountain trek without having to organize anything. You need good physical condition for 6-8 hour stages with significant elevation gain, day after day, and be comfortable sleeping in shared mountain huts. No technical mountaineering experience is required, but a habit of hiking in mountainous terrain is necessary. If you have never done challenging routes or are looking for hotel comfort every night, it’s better to start with something easier.

Frequently asked

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What level do I need for the Posets loop?

A demanding level: you need to be in good shape to string together four stages of 6-8 hours with significant elevation gain. It’s not technical mountaineering, but it is a tough high-mountain crossing. Previous experience on multi-day mountain routes is recommended.

When can it be done?

From July to September, the only window without technical snow at high altitudes. Outside of that period, mountain passes require winter equipment and experience.

Where do we sleep?

Four nights in mountain refuges with shared rooms, including half-board (dinner and breakfast).

Is the guide certified?

Yes. The trek is led by a certified mountain guide, with public liability and accident insurance included for the group.

How do I book?

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