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View from Parador VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
de Bielsa
The parador, at the Practical Information
foot of Monte Perdido, n Visitors’ centre open all year
looks out at stunning (exhibition area closed in winter),
sheer rock faces Avenida Ordesa s/n, Torla-Ordesa,
streaked by waterfalls.
974 48 64 72. ∑ ordesa.net
Transport
@ change at Sabiñánigo for
Torla. £ Sabiñánigo.

Parador de Biesla
MONTE PERDIDO J
VALLE DE PINETA
3,355 M
(11,008 FT)
J Cinca
Refugio de Góriz
Bielsa
Sierra de Las Tucas
Arazas
J
Cascada
Cola de Caballo
Gradas
de Soaso Vellos
Cola de Caballo
Revilla The 70-m (230-ft) “Horse’s Tail”
waterfall makes a scenic
Escuaín Garganta de Escuan Bielsa stopping point near the
northern end of the long
Canon de Añisclo
hike around the Circo
J Tella Soaso. It provides a taste
of the spectacular
scenery found

along the route.
Nerin Bestué
Buiśan
J Vellos Puértolas
J
Hikers in Ordesa National Park
Tips for Walkers
Several well-marked trails follow the
valleys and can be easily tackled by
anyone reasonably fit, though walk-
ing boots are a must. The mountain
routes may require climbing gear, so
check first with the visitors’ centre
and get a detailed map. Pyrenean
weather changes rapidly – beware
of ice and snow early and late in
Cañon or Garganta de Añisclo the season. Overnight camping is
A wide path leads along this beautiful, steep-sided gorge, permitted, but only for a single
following the wooded course of the turbulent Río Vellos night above certain altitudes.
through dramatic limestone scenery.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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