Ermita de Pineta to Espierba

A magnificent round with wide views of the high tops to begin with followed by an open ridge traverse and descent on wide tracks to Espierba.

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The grade of this walk is VS/B, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.

Nearest town	Bielsa
Directions to start	From northern Spain, E of both Jaca and Sabinanigo take the A138 north to find Bielsa village. There turn L on a minor road towards La Pineta. The car park is down a small lane on the LHS and across a bridge just before the Ermita and the Parador. There is an Ordessa Park information office and a small bar here.
Start point (Lat/Long)	42.678308, 0.085042 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	15.50
Ascent (metres)	850
Walking time (hours)	4.25
Total time (hours)	5.66
Recommendations or Restrictions	None