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Valle de Benasque, the best kept
secret in the Pyrenees
Nature, sport, culture and gastronomy in a unique setting
Enrique Sancho
The farmers from el Valle de Benasque, in the the Placa al Mérito Turístico granted by
Pyrenees of Huesca, are somewhat shy. Aware the Consejo de Gobierno of Aragón to the
that saved a gem, do not like to brag about it. Asociación Turística Valle de Benasque «for
For years its tourism slogan was «the hidden his important contribution to the development
valley» although many did not like so of hidden and dissemination of tourism values Benasque
but expressed quite clearly what defnes this Valley, which has led to an increase in the
place. Unfortunately, its valley jumped to the number of visitors to this valley, considered as
front pages of newspapers and the covers of one of the most important tourist destinations
the news when the Ésera river running through of mountain national and international level.»
received up to 50 liters per square meter on 18
June, which joined the already food waters for And, indeed, Benasque and its valley are not
the spring thaw and dragged bridges, roads, so hidden and its charms openly want to
walls and playgrounds. Hundreds of people discover. A little over four hours from Madrid
were evacuated but there were no casualties. (two of AVE to Huesca and two bus or car to
Yes, it was thought that the tourist season was the center of town), this villa and its beautiful
ruined. No, at least not entirely. June was bad, surroundings are a privilege for those who visit
but the quick reaction of the neighborhood, and a real surprise for the resources offers,
many of them very recent.
the City hall and the business soon got
everything to return to normal and the months El Valle de Benasque is the most rugged
of July and August have been even better and beautiful of Pyrenees. With more than
than last year. The effort has been awarded 30 towns and villages, with its altoaragonesa
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Valle de Benasque, the best kept
secret in the Pyrenees
Nature, sport, culture and gastronomy in a unique setting
Enrique Sancho
The farmers from el Valle de Benasque, in the the Placa al Mérito Turístico granted by
Pyrenees of Huesca, are somewhat shy. Aware the Consejo de Gobierno of Aragón to the
that saved a gem, do not like to brag about it. Asociación Turística Valle de Benasque «for
For years its tourism slogan was «the hidden his important contribution to the development
valley» although many did not like so of hidden and dissemination of tourism values Benasque
but expressed quite clearly what defnes this Valley, which has led to an increase in the
place. Unfortunately, its valley jumped to the number of visitors to this valley, considered as
front pages of newspapers and the covers of one of the most important tourist destinations
the news when the Ésera river running through of mountain national and international level.»
received up to 50 liters per square meter on 18
June, which joined the already food waters for And, indeed, Benasque and its valley are not
the spring thaw and dragged bridges, roads, so hidden and its charms openly want to
walls and playgrounds. Hundreds of people discover. A little over four hours from Madrid
were evacuated but there were no casualties. (two of AVE to Huesca and two bus or car to
Yes, it was thought that the tourist season was the center of town), this villa and its beautiful
ruined. No, at least not entirely. June was bad, surroundings are a privilege for those who visit
but the quick reaction of the neighborhood, and a real surprise for the resources offers,
many of them very recent.
the City hall and the business soon got
everything to return to normal and the months El Valle de Benasque is the most rugged
of July and August have been even better and beautiful of Pyrenees. With more than
than last year. The effort has been awarded 30 towns and villages, with its altoaragonesa
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