Cerler: Three-Thousanders, Hiking Trails and Ski Resort

Cerler lies above the Valle de Benasque and offers views of the largest concentration of three-thousanders in the Pyrenees. The El Molino chairlift takes you to an altitude of over 2,000 m; from there, you can see the Maladeta, Posets, Perdiguero and Aneto peaks. The Rincón del Cielo viewpoint offers a 360-degree panorama of the Turbón massif.

For planning your own trip, you can compare different routes, walking times, elevation gains and difficulty levels. On accommodation pages, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies for a holiday apartment in Cerler, allowing you to match your preferences with the respective offer.

Hiking

The marked Ruta de las Tres Cascadas circular trail starts in Cerler and is less than 7 km long. Along the route, you can view the Masearada, El Clotet and El Bom or Ardonés waterfalls from close by; the marked, paved path leads from Cerler to the Ermita de San Pedro Mártir.

The Cerler 1,500 – Cota 2,000 walking trail leads from the ski resort's valley station to a natural viewpoint at Cota 2,000. The ascent takes 2 hours, the descent 1 hour and 45 minutes, and involves an elevation difference of 470 m. The hiking route to Pico Gallinero reaches 2,630 m, is 7.5 km long, takes 3 hours and 30 minutes, and has a difficulty level of 4 out of 5.

The Benasque–Cerler–Anciles–Benasque circular trail uses the PR-HU 27 and PR-HU 33 paths and is 9 km long. The Miradores de Cerler route takes 2 hours, is 4.5 km long, involves a 375 m ascent and has a difficulty level of 3 out of 5. The summer programme “Conviértete en montañero” offered guided excursions that started in Cerler 1500 and took participants up to 2,030 m on the El Molino chairlift.

Cycling and Winter Sports

The Blue Velvet – Bosques de Cerler mountain-bike descent runs from the mountain station of the El Molino chairlift at 2,030 m to the resort car park at 1,500 m, overcoming an elevation difference of approximately 500 m on forest tracks. The Redline – Bosques de Cerler mountain-bike route also runs from 2,030 m to the resort car park at 1,500 m, but follows technical forest tracks and has an elevation difference of 500 m.

The Puerto Ampriu road-cycling route is 12 km long one way and has an average gradient of 6.3 %. For winter sports, the Aramón Cerler ski resort reaches up to 2,630 m and has a skiable vertical drop of 1,130 m. Aramón Cerler has 72 pistes, as well as a snow park, a boardercross course and a toboggan run. Skimo Cerler comprises four ski-touring routes with ascent distances between 1 and 4.6 km.

Culture and Gastronomy

Cerler's old town is centred around the parish church of San Lorenzo and is characterised by wrought ironwork, stone, wood and slate. Cerler's origins have been documented since the 9th century, while its historic centre has been fully preserved. Casa Cornel is probably the oldest building in Cerler and was the former residence of Pedro Cornell, the Bishop of Tarazona, in the 15th century.

The Panorámico El Bosque restaurant is located at an altitude of over 2,000 m and serves homemade pizzas in a cosy mountain hut.

For the higher-level travel overview: Benasque.