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{\bf 'PORTILL\'ON DE BEN\`AS' (OLD MOUNTAIN PORT OF BEN\`AS)}\l
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Old mountain passage that used to comunicate the {\sl Ball de Ben\`as}
with the old French town of Luch\'on.

Take the asphalt trail that sets off at the end of the main road, which
goes to the {\sl Llanos del Hospital} (Hospital Plains) and the {\sl
Rencllusa}. Once passed the {\sl Cabana del Pllan d'Est\'an} (Pllan
d'Est\'an Hut), you will find a path that goes up the North slope
zigzagging to the mountain port. This track is wide and well-traced,
and after 1 hour you will reach a landing from where you can already see
the opening of the {\sl Portill\'on}, on the right (East) of the {\sl
Salbaguardia} Peak. After 2 hours you will get to the border:
{\sl Portill\'on de Ben\`as}.

You will enjoy the nice views of the Maladeta and then, crossing a few
more metres into France, {\sl Boums du Port}, you will reach the
bottom of the port.


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