Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France

Places to visit near Benasque

Benasque is a town in Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France, home to about 2,231 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit — 101 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pico Posets (11 km), Pic Perdiguère / Tuca De'l Perdiguero (12 km) and Pic du Seil de la Baque / Tuca De'l Sellàn de la Vaca (12 km).

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Benasque, Occitania
Benasque, Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Benasque at a glance

Location
Haute-Garonne district, Occitania, France
Population
about 2,231
Coordinates
42.6053° N, 0.5231° E
Places within 50 km
173 (173 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Benasque

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Benasque: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Benasque

154 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Benasque. The closest is Pico Posets (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Benasque

53 churches within 100 km of Benasque. The closest is Sant Climent (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benasque

37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Benasque. The closest is Lac du Portillon (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Benasque

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benasque. The closest is Tour de Moulor (30 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Benasque

12 caves within 100 km of Benasque. The closest is Grotte du Noisetier (47 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Benasque

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Benasque. The closest is Salt de Llubriqueto (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Benasque

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Benasque
  2. 11 km Pico Posets · viewpoint, Lleida
  3. 8 km Pic du Seil de la Baque / Tuca De'l Sellàn de la Vaca · viewpoint, Haute-Garonne
  4. 2 km Pic Perdiguère / Tuca De'l Perdiguero · viewpoint, Occitania
  5. 1 km Pointe de Litérole / Punta de Literola · viewpoint, Haute-Garonne
  6. 15 km Punta d'Astorg · viewpoint, Lleida
  7. 13 km Back to Benasque

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How to reach Benasque

    All places near Benasque by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Benasque by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints101154Pico Posets (11 km)
    Churches3053Sant Climent (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2737Lac du Portillon (13 km)
    Forts & heritage721Tour de Moulor (30 km)
    Caves112Grotte du Noisetier (47 km)
    Waterfalls35Salt de Llubriqueto (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Massif du Montious (37 km)
    Parks11Arboretum de Joueou (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Roca Mosquera (57 km)

    Benasque: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Benasque?

    Pico Posets (viewpoint, about 11 km), Pic Perdiguère / Tuca De'l Perdiguero (viewpoint, about 12 km), Pic du Seil de la Baque / Tuca De'l Sellàn de la Vaca (viewpoint, about 12 km), Pointe de Litérole / Punta de Literola (viewpoint, about 13 km), Punta d'Astorg (viewpoint, about 13 km), Lac du Portillon (lake, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benasque?

    173 places on Spotwander: 101 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Benasque?

    Pico Posets, about 11 km by road; Pic Perdiguère / Tuca De'l Perdiguero (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Benasque?

    Sant Climent, about 27 km by road; Sant Romà (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Benasque?

    Lac du Portillon, about 13 km by road; Lac d'Espingo (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Benasque?

    Start in Benasque, visit Pico Posets, then Pic du Seil de la Baque / Tuca De'l Sellàn de la Vaca, then Pic Perdiguère / Tuca De'l Perdiguero, then Pointe de Litérole / Punta de Literola, then Punta d'Astorg, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Benasque?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Benasque

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Benasque’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Benasque on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.