Puerto de la Glera
An arduous day exploring the slopes leading up to the French border. Harder than the stats suggest!
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The grade of this walk is MS/B, which means
MS – Moderately Strenuous: Up to 600 metres ascent and/or no more than 15 km in length with some rough going taken at a reasonable pace.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground
Nearest town | Benasque |
Directions to start |
The N260 runs E-W along the central part of N Spain. From this find the A139 heading N to Benasque. Follow this road past Benasque for several kilometers to reach its unexpected end. Park here. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 42.684671, 0.604464 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 7.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 540 |
Walking time (hours) | 2.5 |
Total time (hours) | 4.25 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | The start (and finish) is very steep and involves mixed tree roots and boulders. |
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