Bisaurin
2,668 m
Spain
Also known as Bixaurín, Bisaurín, +1Also known as
Bixaurín · Bisaurín · Punta Bisaurín
- Elevation
- 2,668 m
- Prominence
- 1,039 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Sep
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1The standard ascent from the road-end Refugio de Lizara (1,540 m): the GR 11.1 track and path to the Collado de lo Foratón (2,016 m), then a steep, stony south ridge to the summit. About 1,150 m of ascent, 2½ hours up, no technical difficulty in summer.
Elevation Profile
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +1,147 m
- start → summit
- High Point
- 2,668 m
- Time Up
- 4h 25m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 2h 53m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Drive from Aragüés del Puerto up the narrow paved road to the car park just before the Refugio de Lizara (1,540 m). Behind the refuge take the GR 11.1, a track heading north with some steep sections; ignore the signed turns to the Puerto de Bernera and the Valle de los Sarrios. Where the track levels into meadows it passes the La Fuenfría spring and trough, the only reliable water on the route, then turns west as a path and zigzags up to the Collado de lo Foratón (2,016 m), about 1 hour from the refuge. From the col follow the broad ridge north-north-east, then north. The slope steepens and becomes rocky and loose but has no exposed or technical passages; zigzags lead to the summit cross and mailbox, about 1¼–1½ hours from the col. Take care not to knock stones onto people below on the steepest section. Descend the same way in about 1¾ hours. A popular loop climbs instead via the Plana Mistresa and the Collado del Baste to the east and descends by the Foratón. The south slope has no shade: start early in summer. With snow the final slope needs crampons and an ice axe.
Start
Refugio de Lizara1,521 m
- None to Lizara. The nearest regular buses run on the A-176 through the Hecho valley and on the N-240 via Puente la Reina de Jaca; check current services.
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refugio de Lizara → Bisaurín | 4.7 | 1,147 | 0 | 4h 25m |
Waypoints
- Hut: Refugio de Lizara1,521 m
Road end and car park
- Waypoint: La Fuenfria1,675 m
Spring and trough
- Col: Colláu de lo Foratón2,015 m
- Summit: Bisaurín2,668 m
Key Passages
- Zigzags to the Collado de lo Foratón
- Steep, loose south slope below the summit
Equipment
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Route confidence 85%Overview
A 2,668 m pyramid between the Hecho and Aragüés valleys in the western Aragonese Pyrenees, climbed by a steady, non-technical path from the road-end Refugio de Lizara. 1,150 m of ascent with wide views over the western Pyrenees.
The Bisaurín (Bixaurín in Aragonese) is one of the most prominent summits of the western Pyrenees, standing on the divide between the Hecho valley and the Aragüés (Lizara) valley in the Jacetania. Its broad southern flank is grass and stony slopes, while the north face drops steeply and holds snow gullies in winter. From the top the view takes in the Aspe and Ossau peaks to the north and east and the Pre-Pyrenean sierras to the south.
The normal route from the staffed Refugio de Lizara, at the end of a paved road, makes it one of the most accessible high summits in the area: a good path to the Collado de lo Foratón, then a steep, stony ridge, with no exposure or scrambling in summer. Its popularity comes from that combination of a real 2,600 m summit with modest technical demands.
In winter and spring it is a well-known ski-touring and snowshoe objective from Lizara, and the north-east couloir offers a classic snow climb. The south slope is fully exposed to the sun, so summer ascents are best started early.
Climbing Notes
A good first 2,600 m summit for fit hikers: 2–3 hours up and about 1¾ down from Lizara, on a path that is steep and stony near the top but never exposed. Carry enough water, as the only spring is La Fuenfría low on the route, and protection from the sun. Loose stones on the final slope can be dislodged onto people below.
The Refugio de Lizara is staffed all year and makes a convenient base the night before. With snow, typically from November to May, the ascent becomes a winter climb: crampons and an ice axe are needed, and the slopes below the col and the summit are avalanche terrain. Check that the road to Lizara is clear of snow in winter.
History
The first recorded ascent was made in 1788 by the geodetic engineer Vicente de Heredia; the geodetic lieutenant Reinhard Junker followed on 25 August 1790. Henry Russell climbed it in 1875, and on 30 August 1878 the Protestant pastor and Pyreneist Alfred Cadier made an ascent with John Bost, Jean-Léonce Lourde-Rocheblave and a companion.
Season
Best Jul–Sep- January: Possible
- February: Possible
- March: Possible
- April: Possible
- May: Possible
- June: Good
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Good
- November: Possible
- December: Possible
- Jan
- Winter ascent or ski touring; crampons, ice axe, avalanche kit
- Feb
- Winter conditions; check road to Lizara
- Mar
- Ski-touring season; avalanche risk
- Apr
- Spring snow
- May
- Snow on the upper slope early in the month
- Jun
- Mostly snow-free
- Jul
- Hot south slope; start early
- Aug
- Afternoon storms possible
- Sep
- Often stable and clear
- Oct
- Cooler; early snow possible
- Nov
- First snow; winter equipment
- Dec
- Winter conditions
Access & Permits
- Hut Booking
- Refugio de Lizara (FAM): book by phone on +34 974 34 84 33 or online via alberguesyrefugios.com.
- Getting There
Aragüés del Puerto; Jaca for wider services
Zaragoza (ZAZ); Pau-Pyrénées (PUF)
- Car: A-21 to Puente la Reina de Jaca, A-176 towards Hecho for about 15 km, then the A-2605 through Aragüés del Puerto and the narrow paved road (about 9 km from the village) to the car park at the Refugio de Lizara
- No public transport to Lizara
Hazards
- Rockfall
- Avalanche
- Weather
Huts & Shelters
1- 1,540 m
Refugio de LizaraRefugeStaffed
75 beds · Staffed all year