Port de la Bonaigua, Catalan Pyrenees

Roads · Mountain pass · Spain

Port de la Bonaigua

A high C-28 crossing between the Val d’Aran and Pallars Sobirà, with wide alpine bends and avalanche exposure.
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Length32 miles51 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 15 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadTwo-lanemoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

High and exposed to avalanches in winter, so it can close even though it’s an all-year road.

Which way round

Either way; the Val d’Aran side has the tighter bends.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Vielha
  2. summit
  3. Esterri d’Àneu

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