Top 16 Mountain Passes around Vilaller

A table-bench combination in the shade of the forest.

This port connects the Noguera Ribagorzana river basin with the Sis valley and the Isábena basin, right on the border between Catalonia and Aragon. From Bonansa, the pass is a little over six kilometers long, with a fairly constant average drop of around 7%. Its other slope, the one that follows the Obarra gorge until it crowns the port, is much longer. It is 15 kilometers long, but it is very flat, with percentages around 3%, until it practically reaches the top, where the last two kilometers present considerable unevenness, with ramps of more than 15%.

The port of Bonansa is located at an altitude of 1,380 meters, in an open area from which you can see the panorama of the surrounding mountains. The climb is demanding, but worth it.

The port of Bonansa is located at an altitude of 1,380 meters. On one side of the pass is the town of Bonansa, and on the other, an extensive pine forest that marks the beginning of the descent to the Obarra gorge.

Port de la Ribereta (2437m) is a mountain pass located between Tuc de la Ribereta and Pic de la Llosa. Entirely in the territory of the Colomèrs circle about 700 m below the Port of Caldes is a good point to ascend to the Pic de la Llosa (2558m) or to go down to the area of the Ribereta and Montcasau lakes.

the Port de Rius or Coret de Oelhacrestada as it is known in Aranès (2475m) is a mountain pass that connects the Vall d'Aran with the Alta Ribagorça, specifically the areas of Travessani and Restanca. Crossing point for the Carros de Foc and GR 11.18 crossing as well as the classic Montardo ascent route (2837m) from La Restanca. Another option is to climb the Tuc de Monges (2698m) along its NE ridge.

The Port of Caldes or Colomèrs (2572m) is a mountain pass that connects the Colomèrs region with the Travessani region and the Joan Ventosa and Calvell i Colomèrs refuges. Crossing point of the Carros de Foc crossing and the GR 11.18, from this point it is possible to ascend to the Tuc deth Cap deth Pòrt (2675m) by its S. edge and even continue until the next Tuc de Ribereta (2678m ).

This climb to Artiga de Lin is a great discovery. A wild landscape that can be visited in summer. As a result, the ascent is possible by bicycle and the cars are stopped before setting up a small tourist train. Must be very calm outside the summer period. The advantage in summer is that you can have a drink and eat at the refuge. Do not hesitate to combine the passage in the corner with the road that returns to Vielha via Roca de Serra.