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Esterri d'Àneu – Bonaigua Pass loop from Espot

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Esterri d'Àneu – Bonaigua Pass loop from Espot

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Esterri d'Àneu – Bonaigua Pass loop from Espot

05:00

65.4km

1,670m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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9.35 km

It is located in a wide valley of glacial origin, in the first widening that Noguera Pallaresa finds when leaving behind the closed Vall d'Isil. The town is located in a flat area between the Noguera Pallaresa and the Rio de Son, at the foot of the south-western foothills of the Faro. Esterri d'Àneu has the smallest municipality in the Pallars Sobirà region and, on the other hand, the second most populated, after the head of the region, Sort.

Despite not being a very large population (it does not reach 1,000 inhabitants), it is truly the capital of the Vall d'Àneu, both for services (medical, educational, commercial, etc.) and for being the natural meeting point for the whole of towns in the four municipalities of the valley: Alt Àneu, Espot, Esterri d'Àneu and Guingueta d'Àneu. It should be noted, for example, that in all of Pallars Sobirà there are only two public secondary education centers: Sort and Esterri d'Àneu.
It preserves a cross at the top of Carrer Major which, according to tradition, dates from 1633, made by the French. There is also the Pont d'Esterri d'Àneu, Romanesque, with two eyes, above the Noguera Pallaresa.

According to Joan Coromines, Esterri is one of the many Pyrenean toponyms of Basque origin. Two Basque roots come together, eto (fence, full) and erri (place, place): the place of the fence. The second part of the toponym refers to the valley where it is located: Vall d'Àneu. The toponym "Àneu" also comes from the pre-Roman anabi, meaning blueberry.

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Church of València d'Àneu

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29.6 km

Port de la Bonaigua

Highlight • Mountain Pass

pretty pass especially the last 7 km

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33.8 km

Bonaigua Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Port de la Bonaigua is one of the great Pyrenean passes, with a challenging climb that immerses you in majestic landscapes and high mountain scenery. Reaching the summit by bike is a legendary experience that connects Pallars with the Val d'Aran, amid curves and breathtaking views.

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