The Pyrenees
Huesca. Aragon. Spain.
Tourism of high mountain
The supply to enjoy the nature is ample in this extensive mountainous bulk and very varied, as much with respect to landscape - numerous valleys like in rich the pirenaicas fauna and flora.
The artistic aspects are conjugated harmoniously in so esplendoroso natural frame.
So exceptional a natural space allows the practice of numerous sports, besides to offer the opportunity to relax the most nervous character.
The valleys of Anso -
Fago , Echo and Aragues -
Jasa in the western part offer numerous attractive for the lover of the nature, the sport or the simple tourism.
The heads of these valleys, Zuriza and Forest of Oza, count on tourist and forest facilities that allow to be used like departure point for gorgeous excursions.
The constructions are very characteristic, with heavy tiled snow-covered stone walls and inclined not to support the weight of the abundant ones.
The valley of Aragon - with Jaca as capital and center of services offers one more a diversified infrastructure. This she has been one of the main routes of penetration in Spain of the Way of Santiago drawn up by the port of Somport or "Extreme-I carry".
Biescas is the door of the beautiful valley of Tena, by which the Gallego river flows.
In addition to its beautiful and abundant churches mozarabes and romanicas offer the pintoresquismo of its towns: Gavin, Escarrilla, Panticosa, Sallent de Gallego , Olivan, etc.
Next to Biescas it divides the C-140 that will lead us to the valley of I appear and the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido.
The town of Torla is the waiting room of the National Park and from excursions to the Viewpoint of the King, valley of Linas can here be done, Bujaruelo, Otal and to the high course of the Altar To only five kilometers can stop its car and be arranged to contemplate a singular natural wonder.
In the National Park great pines and firs coexist, you have, wild poplars, larches and rosales with sarrios, bucardos, squirrels, corzos and wild boars.
There are abundant cascades and short excursions by the prairies and forests of Clamps can be made or the Low Turieto, of four or five hours crossing the valley by their bottom or Faja de Pelay until the Soaso, Cotaruelo and Carriate or the "strips" of Gallinero and Totacor.
With a suitable equipment it will be able to visit the breach of Roldan and the Frozen Cave of Casteret.
An approach to the Refuge of Goriz - four hours it is the excursion forced for the fans to the high mountain. From they facilitate all type of passages there and, mainly, the ascent to Monte Perdido and other near summits.
To the other lost Mount side it is the valley of Pineta, that it has to the locality of Bielsa, like important urban nucleus.
Before directing us to Park the National Perdido Mount the Tube of Añisclo can be visited, by which the Vellos river flows. Few things it has in the life as rewarding as to show itself to the terrace of the Inn to contemplate the tremendous landscape of thousand meters of height, by which a dozen of cascades falls, including the own Cinca river.
Towards the Eastern part the valleys of Gistain and Plan with its famous solterones (tiones).
The native customs, tipismo the language, folklore and suits leave track to the visitor.
Finally the valley of Benasque, bathed by the Esera and its affluents.
The town of the same name is known by the beauty its surroundings and constructions that reflect a last splendor.
Near Benasque
and to 1,540 m.s of altitude is the pueblecito of Cerler that gives name to a station of winter sports.
Sahun, Villanova and Castejon de Sos will dismiss to us of the Valley to the return that will pass by the impressive Congosto de Ventamillo.
Recommended bibliography
GR. 11. Pirenaica Footpath. Of sea ... to sea.
It guides of the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido.
Ample your information on Aragon
If you want Ample your information on Aragon you can begin crossing some Monasteries, o 40 Castles another interesting route is the Mudejar, Patrimony of the Humanity, also you can extend your cultural knowledge on Aragón examining its municipal and institutional heraldy without forgetting, of course, some of its emblematicas figures as San George Pattern of Aragon or its personages I illustrate adding to these data a minimum crossed by its history o some books.
Also Aragon enjoys a diverse and varied Nature where passing by plants, animals, or landscapes we can arrive at a fantastic bestiario that lives in its monuments.
The information will not be complete without a stroll by its three provinces: Zaragoza, Teruel and Huesca and ours varied Regions, with shutdown in some of its spectacular landscapes like Ordesa or the Moncayo or by opposition in the valle of the Ebro.
If reasons of work or relatives have taken to you Far from Aragon you can Download images of bottom, sounds or animations
Also you can dedicate you to the intangible ones: from the legend compilation that also does to universal Aragon you can persecute the presence of Santo Grial in Aragon.
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