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Gistaín

Aragon, Spain · Europe

About Gistaín

Gistaín works well as a base: 20 minutes from Bielsa, 24km from Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park.

Gistaín is a town located in Aragon, Spain. With a population of 158, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gistaín sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gistaín to your route.

About Gistaín

Gistaín (in Aragonese: Chistén; and officially Gistaín/Chistén) is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 161 inhabitants.

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Where is Gistaín located?

Gistaín is located in Aragon, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.5911 latitude, 0.3348 longitude.

What is the population of Gistaín?

Gistaín has a population of approximately 158 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
158
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Aragon
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.5911, 0.3348

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Gistaín

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

A UNESCO-listed Pyrenean national park with towering canyon walls, thundering waterfalls, and the 3,355-meter Monte Perdido summit.

24 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Gavarnie Falls

France's tallest waterfall at 422 meters, plunging down the spectacular UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie amphitheater.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Cirque de Gavarnie

A colossal natural amphitheater in the Pyrenees with walls up to 1,500 meters high and Europe's tallest waterfall.

29 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Cola de Caballo Waterfall

A graceful horsetail waterfall fanning down the headwall at the end of the Ordesa valley trail, the classic Pyrenean day-hike turnaround.

29 km · about 35 min drive

tunnel

Vielha Tunnel

The 5.2 km Juan Carlos I tunnel on the N-230 bores under the Pyrenees to give the Val d'Aran its only year-round road link with the rest of Spain: a landmark of 20th-century engineering.

37 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

La Cabane du Tourmalet

A rustic mountain hut cafe at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet (2,115m), the most-crossed pass in Tour de France history and a pilgrimage for cycling and driving enthusiasts.

39 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Col du Tourmalet

The most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pic du Midi Observatory

A legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Gistaín

  • 37 kmVielha TunnelThe 5.2 km Juan Carlos I tunnel on the N-230 bores under the Pyrenees to give the Val d'Aran its only year-round road link with the rest of Spain: a landmark of 20th-century engineering.
  • 39 kmCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
  • 42 kmPic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
  • 54 kmPort de la BonaiguaA 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.
  • 70 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
  • 74 kmPuerto de SomportA 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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