What to do on the Benasque Valley with children

One of the best hiking routes with children in Benasque is the excursion to the Forau de Aigualluts, easily accessible between spring and autumn, and the perfect place to contemplate an impressive large waterfall that disappears with the Aneto glacier in the background. The Forau de Aigualluts is an easy and incredible excursion to share with your family in summer and enjoy a picnic next to a river. It is a great excursion for children to enjoy the Spanish Pyrenees.

Access in winter is also possible with cross-country skis or snowshoeing .

An ideal spring and summer activity to share as a family in the Benasque Valley (Spanish Pyrenees) is the hike along the Botanical Trail, a short circle trail, with a difference in altitude of only 130m, and totally suitable for going with children. This route is one of the many things to do in Benasque in summer with children, and you will find interpretive panels explaining the different species of plants along the trail.

This happens to be a very fun excursion for children, since the beautiful landscape the continuous sound of the river, the spectacular waterfalls of Las Gorgas de Alba and the occasional wooden bridge, make this hike the best setting for a magical tale.

This route through Benasque is easy and enjoyable, and not too physically-demanding!

If you are going to visit Benasque in summer with children, do not hesitate to share some family cycling. Close to SOMMOS Hoteles and with special offers for our clients, at Deportes Aigualluts you can rent bicycles for your mountain excursions.

One of the favorite cycling routes to do with children is the one that leads to the Eriste reservoir, a quiet place to spend the day, that will also allow you to stop several times along the way, such as at the small town of Anciles, one of the most picturesque in the Benasque Valley .

One of the activities to do in the Benasque Valley with children is to visit some of the viewpoints, from which you can admire much of this idyllic corner of the Pyrenees. Although from many places in the valley you can have spectacular views of the area, at the Benasque Valley viewpoint, between Benasque and Cerler, you will not stop admiring the views of Cerler, Anciles and Eriste, along with its reservoir.

Another easy route through Benasque with the family is the Mirador del Aneto, at the Cerler ski resort, where you can view the highest mountains of the Pyrenees, such as Maladetas, Pico Maldito, Aneto, Castanesa, Gallinero, Cotillea and Sierra Chía, as well as the deepest areas of the Benasque Valley .

If you come on holiday in Benasque with children, a good plan for family tourism is to go to the Linsoles reservoir, in Eriste, where you can rent double or individual canoes by the hour. This activity is very entertaining, and it is a great way to spend a summer day with your children. The landscape is spectacular, and kids will have a great time, being in full contact with nature. And also, if you're lucky, you might get a chance to see the swan!

One of the things that you can do in Benasque in summer and with children is to go on a horseback ride. At Anima Equi, they will help you choose between several options to enjoy horses, and take a family excursion through Benasque.

Whether it is for a quiet walk, following a local trail and learning about the natural environment of the Pyrenees, to take riding lessons or to learn about the environment with the kids, close contact with horses is a wonderful way to get to know the Valley from Benasque. You will find different routes on horseback around Cerler, Sahún and Eriste, the area of Llanos del Hospital or the Valle de Estós.

Are you looking for an activity with children in Benasque that is fun and exciting? This summer activity is suitable for everyone in its first 9km sail, with fun waves where you can play going down the Ésera river aboard an inflatable raft. The level of difficulty is low, this is why river rafting is a good family activity, since children as young as 5 years old can participate. The activity begins in the town of Campo, where you can also visit the Museum of Traditional Games or go to Aínsa and visit its beautiful medieval old town, proudly belonging to the network of "most beautiful towns in Spain".

If you come on holidays to Benasque in the winter, you will surely enjoy the snow with your children. The Benasque Valley and its surroundings Pyrenees are the ideal setting for family snowshoeing excursions while enjoying the snowy landscape. Some of the routes are easy to follow with children, while others are more demanding.

If you are visiting the Benasque Valley with children in the winter, do not miss Ampriu Park, located in the small town of Cerler, at the Cerler Aramón ski resort .

Spending winter holidays in Benasque with children is magical, since everything is covered in snow. Spending a day in Ampriu Park is a good family activity to get to know the alpine environment of the Pyrenees and where little kids will have lots of fun: sleigh tracks, snowshoeing, walks at more than 2,000 meters of altitude and many more activities for the whole family.

If you are going to visit Benasque with children, a mandatory stop is the Benasque Visitors Center, where you will find an exhibition of the different landscape environments of the magnificent Posets-Maladeta Park: rock, ice and snow; grasslands and prairies; high mountain forests and inhabited valleys, as well as varied information on the fauna, flora and also the geomorphological formation of the park.