Aragon Guide

The Aragon Pyrenees forms the central region of Spanish Pyrenees in Huesca, in the northern Aragon province. Being so close to the mountains, it is ideal for Pyrenees summer Trekking and winter Skiing. The natural area formed by the Pyrenees is one of the most valuable assests in Aragon.

Two mountain formations are distinguished in the Alto Aragon, which parallel to each other cross it from west to east: the Pyrenees and the Pre-Pyrenees. In the most most northern we can find the impressive  granite ridges of the Maladetas and Balaitus, the deep valleys of Monte Perdido and the extensive woods of the western valleys of Anso, Echo y Aragues. The Pre-Pyrenees are comprised of a series of mountain ranges such as the Mallos de Riglos and the Sierra de Guara.

Ainsa & Boltana - Ainsa is the historic capital of the Sobrarbe region. Located between the Ara and Cinca rivers, points the access to Broto and Bielsa valleys. Ainsa main square is one of the biggest and well conservated of Spain. You can see part of the old defensive walls of 11, 12 and 14 centuries. Ainsa ...

Ara & Anisclo Valleys - The River Ara source is at the foot of Mount Vignemale, flowing freely until it meets the River Cinca in Ainsa. This river is the longest in the Pyrenees, going through the Bujaruelo valley, and the countryside of Torla, Broto, Fiscal and ...

Aragon Valley - The Route to Santiago, European Cultural Itinerary, passes through this area. Jaca is the largest town in the valley, rich in cultural and artistic heritage and equipped with top quality tourist infrastructures. Castiello de Jaca is the port of access to the National Reserve and Estate of La ...

Barbastro And The Somontano - Somontano de Barbastro is a county in the Province of Huesca, in Aragon, north-eastern Spain. In recent years the area has come to enjoy world renown as one of Spain's finest viticultural regions, earning it Denominación de Origen certification. The name Somontano actually means "Under ...

Benasque Valley - Situated in the northeast of the province of Huesca, in the old county of Ribagorza, it is mainly formed by the valleys surrounding the river Esera, with the highest peak in the Pyrenees rising from its La Maladeta massif, El Aneto, at 3,404 m. Its orography, the wildest of the Aragonese Pyrenees ...

Bielsa & Parzan - Bielsa village was founded in the 10th century. It has a privileged location where the Cinca and Barrosa rivers conflude. This typical Aragon Pyrenees town still mantains all its most singular traditions: the "belsetan", a variety of the Fabla dialect spoken in the region, and its ...

Broto Valley - Megalithic rests are the proof of a very early presence of the human being in the High Ara valley area. The roman influence reached Broto in the 2nd century before Christ. During the middle age, broto was a textile center, with its own market and fair that attracted people from around. Bujaruelo ...

Chistau Valley - Chistau is located in the side of the Cinqueta River. In the "villa" of Chistau you can find the Church of San Vicente Martir, built between the 16th and 18th centuries. Inside the city you can enjoy the two defensive towers, part of the "casa fuerte" or Fort House, from the ...

Hecho & Anso Valleys - These valleys can be accessed from Huesca, either through Ayerbe, Riglos and the port of Santa Barbara or around the Arguis reservoir, through the port of Monrepos and Sabinanigo. Both lead to Puente la Reina and enter the valley of Echo that saw the start of the county and later kingdom, of ...

Huesca & Arguis - Huesca City offers an austere Romanesque art in San Pedro el Vieja, graceful Gothic style in the cathedral and sweeping Baroque in Santo Domingo. The sierras around the city offer some highly interesting elements like the Castle of Loarre, the town of Ayerbe, the Mallos de Roglos or the adventure ...

Jaca & Around - This important city has different origin theories. In the 16th century, the Spanish imperial reporter Florian de Ocampo said that Jaca was founded by the Greek captain Dionisio Baco (know by the name Yaco) in 1325 before Christ. This theory was supported for the famous historian Alonso de Nebrija. ...

Maladeta - The peak of Maladeta is one of the most importants of the Maladeta Massif for his alpine aspect, the privileged position in the center of massif, and for give the name to the full massif. The first explorers thought that’s the highest point of the massif and the full range of Pyrenees ...

Ordesa Valley & Around - The Ordesa valley is a spectacular cannon created for centuries for the Arazas River (It has been compared with the Colororado one). This is one of the most visited areas of the Pyrenees because of its diversity. There are wonderful climbing areas too, like the Gallinero or the Tozal del Mallo, ...

Pineta Valley - The beautiful and big Pineta Valley is one of the most well known and visited places in the Aragon Pyrenees. The valley V form is because its glaciar origin. Its 14 kilometers in length through the Sucas and Espierba mountain ranges. At the beginning of the valley you can find Monte Perdido (Lost ...

Posets - From the high mountain tops to the last foothills of the outer mountain ranges, the magnificent mountain landscape plays a leading role in this region of Ribagorza situated in the most eastern part of the Aragonese Pyrenees. The granite massifs of Posets and Maladeta, declared a Natural Park ...

Sierra de Loarre & Mallos de Riglos - The Loarre Castle raises some thirty-five kilometers to the north of Huesca towards Ayerbe, whose flat cakes are delicious. It has eight towes, which still keep the sword sounds and protect what was the roayl palace, a convent, and recently a film stage. Loarre is the best preserved Romanesque ...

Sierra de Guara - This protected natural space since 1991, contains the Guara mountain range, between the Guatizalema and Alcanadre rivers. In this place you will find great contrasts, because the different elements you will find in conjunction, like Mediterranean forest, narrow cliffs, prehistoric monuments, ...

Sobrarbe and Ribagorza Valleys - Both are accessed from Graus. The valley of El Noguera-Ribagorzana are heading towards Benabarre, a town known for its castle, its interesting centre and the Plaza Mayor, or main square. In the town of Tolva, its church has a magnificent Romanesque doorway. The Romanesque church of San Cristobal ...

Tena Valley - Through the route of El Serrablo with beautiful Lombardy-style Romanesque churches, such as those of Larrede, Olivan or Gavin, is Biescas, a town with outstanding tourist infrastructures. From Biescas we can visit the chapel of Santa Elena and the holiday centre of Bubal on the banks of the ...

Vio Valley - Situated at 1.210 meters, is a good example of Typical Pyrenees architecture with its high chimneys. We recommend visit "Casa lardies" from the 17th century architecture and some 15th century decoration. The tradition says that in this place lived San Urbez. Another interesting place is ...

Torla - Located at 1032m of altitude on the right side of the Ara River, Torla with its 233 inhabitants is the capital of the region. The village is the natural entrance to the Ordesa and Bajaruelo valleys. The architecture is typical of the Aragon Pyrenees, with the impressive view of the Mondarruego Peak ...

Monzon And The Cinca Medio - Monzon is the capital of the Cinca Medio comarca (roughly equivalent to a US "county" or an English district). This territory has been traditionally a land to pass through, which has produced remarkable artistic and cultural diversity. Besides, lying by the River Cinca, its exploitation ...

Fraga and the Baix Cinca - The Bajo Cinca (Spanish) or Baix Cinca (Catalan) is a comarca (roughly equivalent to a US "county" or an English district) that occupies parts of the provinces of Huesca and Zaragoza and includes the following towns and villages: Ballobar, Belver de Cinca, Candasnos, Chalamera, Fraga, ...

Los Monegros - Los Monegros is a Spanish comarca located within the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. The area is prone to chronic droughts, and much of the area is semi-desert. The sierra de Alcubierre mountain chain crosses the comarca from Northeast to Southeast. Its maximum elevation is 822 meters, which can ...