Aragon Guide

Aerostation - This is one of the oldest ways to fly. This consists in raising a balloon by means of light gas or hot air. It is stable, silent and, above all, one can contemplate the scenery without stress and without haste. In Aragon one of the traditional activities is the balloon crossing in the ...

Apartamentos Casa Rivera, Ainsa, Aragon - Nestled in a charming Medieval village, these rustic apartments have been beautifully renovated and enjoy theatrical design mixed with charming original features. Admire the original features of the Casa Rivera which takes you back to its history as an iron mongers. The walls are made of ...

Apartments Ainsa, Ainsa, Aragon - Apartments Ainsa are located in the mediaeval town of Aínsa, declared an Historic-Artistic Complex, in the heart of the Aragonese Pyrenees. We offer apartments in the centre of Aínsa with a wide range of services available in the vicinity such as supermarkets, shops, municipal ...

Aragon Pre-Pyrenees Route - Route: Sos del Rey Catolico (Petilla de Aragon, Castiliscar, Val de Onsella), Uncastillo (Biel, Luesia), Ayerbe (Loarre, Mallos de Riglos), Huesca (Guara Park, Casbas, Bolea), Barbastro (Torreciudad, Monzon, Alquezar), Graus (Roda, Obarra), Benabarre, Puente Montanana (Alaon). Area: In the Aragon ...

Aragon Pyrenees - 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 ...

Aragon Pyrenees Walks - The Aragonese Pyrenees offer all that's best in walking: fantastic scenery, great places to stay, good weather and, above all, variety. Serious trekkers will relish the chance to seek out the unexplored valleys of the high mountains. Those who prefer an easier pace can stay closer to civilization, ...

Arguis - The village and lake of Arguis are just 15 minutes away from places like Ordesa Natural Park, Loarre Castle, Panticosa and San Juan de la ...

Bielsa's Carnival - Date: During carnival time, for 3 days. An anthropological phenomenon with great popular tradition and symbolism. Its origins are lost in time. The trangas are young men wearing coloured skirts and shirts, with their heads and shoulders covered by goats skins and with large horns, black faces ...

Business Hours - Almost everything in Spain - shops, museums, churches, tourist offices - closes for a siesta of at least two hours in the hottest part of the day. There's a lot of variation (and the siesta tends to be longer in the south) blue basic summer working hours are 9.30am-1.30pm and 4.30-8pm. -certain ...

Callizo Restaurant, Ainsa - Located in the main square (Plaza Mayor) in Ainsa, the Callizo offers an up to date and uncomplicated cuisine to be enjoyed with views out over the Pyrenees. There is an ample menu with both modern and traditional dishes but perhaps the best option is the taster menu: from frothy aperitif ...

Canoeing - The canoe provides a different and varied tourist option, as we can enjoy both attractive sails on calm waters (reservoirs) and also the exciting white-water canoeing. There are different white-water sports modalities, descending high mountain rivers, using some kind of craft; the most common being ...

Canyoning - This activity involves overcoming the difficulties offered by the narrowest parts of a river: waterfalls, ledges, kettles, tight corridors, etc. by means of jumping, rappelling, swimming, diving or walking along the river course. This activity requires extensive knowledge about the area and about ...

Caving - The underground world has always been surrounded by mystery, legend and an irresistible attraction, as it is one of the most suggestive and unusual spectacles that nature can offer. The Aragonese territory is excellent to practise caving as it has a wide range of possibilities. From the large deep ...

Climbing - The Aragonese geography possesses a wide variety of areas for practising all the climbing disciplines. Large walls in wild captivating beauty spots such as Ordesa, Riglos or Montoro, where one can enjoy a good dose of adventure and where sufficient physical preparation and technical knowledge are ...

Cross-country skiing - When the differences in level are not very great, cross-country skiing, also known as Nordic skiing, is a winter activity that us carried out totally in contact with nature. Using narrower and longer skis we have to follow a line with parallel prints made previously in the snow. The boots, which ...

Cycling - Aragon is cycling country: push your pedals through spectacular landscapes, villages and towns - for the most part on surfaced roads with little traffic. Swing into your saddle - Aragon cycling country is well worth a ...

Downhill skiing - This is practised in winter resorts, where the lifts take us to great heights to be able to carry out exciting descents on pistes with treated snow. Cerler, Panticosa, Formigal, Candanchu and Astun in the Pyrenees of Huesca, Valdelinares and Javalambre in Teruel, are places where we can go if we ...

Electricity - Current in most of Spain is 220 or 225 volts AC (just occasionally it's still 110 or 125V); most European appliances should work as long as you have an adaptor for European - style two-pin plugs. North Americans will need this plus a ...

Email & Internet - The internet has made great inroads into Spanish life and access is widely available at internet cafes (more commonly referred to as cibercafes in Spanish), some computer shops and many locutorios. Prices vary; in cities hourly rates can be as little as €1.80, rising to around €6 in some ...

Exaltation of the Anso Dress - Date: Last Sunday in August. Anso becomes living museum for its traditional dress. It begins with a procession at midday, followed by mass and passacaglia through the village, when the visitors can enjoy the beauty of the traditional Anso dress. In the afternoon there is a popular fiesta. There ...

Formigal Ski Resort - The ski resort of Formigal is located in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It's a lively purpose-built resort suitable for beginners, intermediate skiers and families. You don't come here to rub shoulders with the rich and famous but it's a friendly and relaxed resort with good facilities provided at ...

Formigal Ski Resort - The ski resort of Formigal is located in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It's a lively purpose-built resort suitable for beginners, intermediate skiers and families. You don't come here to rub shoulders with the rich and famous but it's a friendly and relaxed resort with good facilities provided at ...

Gran Hotel of Panticosa Resort, Panticosa, Aragon Pyrenees - The recently reopened 5 star Gran Hotel Panticosa Resort is located at the Northeast of the Tena Valley, in the Aragon Pyrenees. It is only a few minutes away from France and from the Aragon Valley and it is very close to many attractions including Monte Perdido National Park. Surrounded by peaks ...

Hang Gliding and Parapenting - In both these modalities, the person can take off and land using his/her legs. With parapenting, with a little more than 30 m2 of nylon, anyone can make man’s oldest dream come true: flying like the birds without needing complicated apparatus or powerful engines. Their lightness, transport ...

Horse Riding - This environmental-friendly sports activity is another good way of living close to nature, enjoying riding through many different beauty spots, through a varied network of traditional paths, forest trails, cattle tracks, bridle paths, paths, etc. This network is very extensive in Aragon and several ...

Hostal Dos Rios, Ainsa, Aragon Pyrenees - A very welcoming Hostal situated in a privileged point, right in the center of Ainsa, close to the Ordesa National Park, and to the Postes Maladeta y de Guara Natural parks. The rooms have been recently refurnished, and the have for your disposal a full bathroom, TV, wireless internet connection. ...

Hotel Abba Formigal, Sallent de Gallego, Aragon Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel Abba Formigal offers an ambience of peace and tranquillity in the heart of the Pyrenees. Located in Formigal the hotel is an ideal place to take a break from the routine of our daily lives and the hustle and bustle of public spaces. The hotel offers many facilities for you to ...

Hotel Aragon Hills, Sallent de Gallego-Formigal, Aragon Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel Aragon Hills (established in 2004) offers a total of 157 rooms, of which 4 are disability-friendly rooms. There are 8 connecting rooms, 8 suites, and 23 double rooms with a jacuzzi. Amongst the facilities are a lobby area with a 24-hour reception desk, hotel safes and lift access. ...

Hotel Barcelo Jaca, Jaca, Aragon Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel & Spa Barcelo Jaca is located in the heart of the Aragon Pyrenees, close to the main ski resorts of Astun, Candanchu and Formigal. Hotel offers natural surroundings of great beauty and is an ideal hotel for all those who enjoy skiing, nature or golf, as it has its own 18 hole ...

Hotel Bielsa, Bielsa, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Bielsa is located in the Aragon Pyrenees at 1000 metres of altitude. It offers a large parking, playground and green area. Hotel cuisine combines traditional flavours with innovative dishes. The hotel restaurant and television room is a no-smoking area whereas smoking is allowed in ...

Hotel Cerler, Cerler, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Cerler is located in the Cerler ski resort in the Valley of Benasque, an ideal place for practising all sort of winter sports and for summer activities in natural surroundings. Its 103 units (rooms & apartments) are fully equiped and carefully decorated in a typical Pyrenean ...

Hotel Continental, Panticosa, Aragon Pyrenees - Set in the Panticosa Resort, this 4-star hotel, designed by Rafael Moneo, is situated in the Northeast Tena Valley, an area of natural beauty offering a range of activities. The resort is set in a reduced valley carved in granite stone, due to the impact of snow and ice throughout the ...

Hotel Dos Rios, Ainsa, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Dos Rios is located in the center of Ainsa and provides the maximum comfort in a modern building. Perfect for resting and enjoying the natural surroundings. The Dos Rios offers 18 fully equipped rooms. Wi-fi internet connection in the rooms and public areas. The hotel’s ...

Hotel Huesca, Huesca, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Huesca, located in the recently constructed building of the Intermodal station, has modern apartments and studios ideal for trips with family and friends. It offers its customers a choice of 54 rooms in exterior studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments: Exterior Studios: ...

Hotel La Posada, Broto, Aragon Pyrenees - The 2 star Hotel La Posada is located in Broto, a beautiful village in the Aragon Pyrenees, and very near the Ordesa Natural Park and Monte Perdido. It benefits from a privileged situation on the banks of the Ara river, with splendid views of the natural surroundings from all its rooms. La Posada ...

Hotel Los Arcos, Ainsa, Aragon - The comfortable and cosy hotel is located in the small medieval town of Ainsa, situated in the Huescan Pyrenees surrounded by natural beauty. Situated in the Plaza mayor the hotel is within walking distance of the historical monuments the town has to offer such as the Romanesque churches, ...

Hotel Margas & Golf, Latas, Aragon Pyrenees - Situated in the Aragon Pyrenees, in the municipality of Latas, near to Sabinanigo, this complex is uniquely designed for golf and nature lovers. The nearest ski station is at Panticosa. Beside the 9th and 18th holes is a building that has been designed using materials typical to the zone; ...

Hotel Meson de L'Ainsa, Ainsa, Aragon - The Meson de L'Ainsa is a family hotel well equipped with all the comfort of a modern hotel. The Meson de L'Ainsa is located in the centre of Ainsa, a small medieval town that is part of the Sobrarbe region, in the centre of the Aragonese Pyrenees. Hotel Mesón de Ainsa provides 50 ...

Hotel Monte Alba, Cerler, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Bielsa is located in the Aragon Pyrenees at 1000 metres of altitude. It offers a large parking, playground and green area. Hotel cuisine combines traditional flavours with innovative dishes. The hotel restaurant and television room is a no-smoking area whereas smoking is allowed in ...

Hotel Pena Montanesa, Ainsa, Aragon - The Hotel Peña Montañesa is located in the Aragonese Pyrenees, just outside the village of Ainsa which is an Artistic, Historic Monument. Nestled near the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, it is surrounded by unique villages that preserve all their charm and traditional ...

Hotel Sanchez, Ainsa, Aragon - Situated in the centre of the medieval town of Aínsa, surrounded by the Huescan Pyrenees mountain range, the hotel lies next to the River Ara, an ideal starting for numerous point activities. The hotel offers cosy and ample rooms and a restaurant, a cafe and a bar for guests to relax in ...

Hotel Tierra de Biescas, Biescas, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Tierra de Biescas is located in the Pyrenees, in the centre of the town, only few minutes from the Formigal and Panticosa ski resorts. Ordesa Nature Park and Monte Perdido are around 40 minutes away. Built in 2005, this design hotel is ideal for a visit the whole year round. It ...

Hotel Tobazo, Candanchu, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Tobazo is located in the heart of the Pyrenees, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and natural beauty, the hotel offers stylish contemporary accommodation in a great location for an active or relaxing holiday. This family-friendly hotel overlooks the winter ski resort of ...

Huesca walk, Aragon Pyrenees - The pleasent placidness of Huesca (population 45.485) and its distinction as an ancient city is appreciated at once by visitors. While getting to know the city, we are reminded of its prominent role in the Kingdom of Aragon. The old city is perched on a hill inhabited formerly by Iberians, Romans, ...

Ice-skating - Currently the only place in Aragon where one can ice-skate is in the Ice Palace of Jaca, which is open all year round and every day of the week.     Any lover of this sport can enjoy this modality (to do so you will have to check on times), promotion activities are carried out for the ...

Jaca's Folk Festival of the Pyrenees - Date: End of July and beginning of August, Sunday being the last day; odd years in Jaca and even years in Oloron (France). Fiesta of tourist interest. Folk groups from all over the world exhibit their dances and traditions in the Congress Palace. But the real fiesta is in the street, with ...

Jacetania Romanesque route, Aragon Pyrenees - At the end of the 11th century, Romanesque art had already evolved from the original Lombard style towards different and much more complete forms. The construction of the Cathedral of Jaca, the first large Romanesque construction in the peninsula, marked the bases of a style –The ...

Languages Spoken - In addition to Spanish, understood and spoken by virtually everyone in the region, the Aragonese language continues to be spoken in the mountainous northern counties of the Pyrenees, particularly in western Ribagorza, Sobrarbe, Jacetania and Somontano and is enjoying a resurgence of popularity as a ...

Military Fortresses - Around Canfranc we can find two ancient military fortresses: the Coll de Ladrones and the Torreta de Fusileros (turret of fusiliers), both of which are from the 19th century and were built with the mission of defending the border pass. Coll de Ladrones, at the entrance to the Canal of Izas, is ...

Mushing - Mushing is the name given to races of sleds pulled by dogs, an activity which is becoming increasingly more important. These dogs born to live in the cold are able to support great stress and harsh crossings. One of the best-known is the one held in the Pyrenees, which covers 500 kilometres in 14 ...

Orienteering - This is an attractive and interesting activity, which is carried out outdoors, in a wood or on a piece of land with varied relief. It can be practised by people of all ages. With the aid of a map and a compass, the orienteer must discover, in the least possible time, a series of marks, which have ...

Other Fiestas of Interest in the Aragonese Pyrenees - Ainsa-Sobrarbe. On 16 September, fiesta of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Ayerbe. At the end of the month of January the Conversion of St. Paul is celebrated with folk dances and pilgrimage to the Saint’s chapel. On 1 June, procession to the shrine of the Virgin of Casbas. Barbastro. ...

Panticosa Ski Resort - The Pyrenees ski resort of Panticosa is located in the centre of the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains in the region of Aragon. A band of local inhabitants of this lovely, centuries-old village came up with the idea of installing a chair lift to access the local mountain peaks as far back as 1970. Recent ...

Panticosa Spa Resort - The Panticosa Resort is located at the Northeast of the Tena Valley, in the Aragon Pyrenees. It is only a few minutes away from France and from the Aragon Valley and it is very close to many attractions including Monte Perdido National Park. Surrounded by peaks of more than 3000 meters of height, ...

Peter II of Aragon, King of the Pyrenees - Peter II of Aragon (1174 - September 12, 1213), surnamed the Catholic, was the king of Aragon (as Pedro II) and count of Barcelona (as Pere I) from 1196 to 1213 and other areas in both sides of the Pyrenees. He was the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile. In 1205 he acknowledged ...

Postal Service - Post offices (Correos) are generally found near the centre of towns and are normally open from 8am to noon and again from 5 to 7.30pm, though big branches in large cities may have considerably longer hours and usually do not close at midday. Except in the cities there's only one post office in each ...

Power Gliding, Ultralights and Parachuting - An aerodrome is necessary for any of these three modalities. The first two, with less limitations than the other air disciplines, enable permit flying longer distances In parachuting, which combines flying and falling, you imagine that you are sustained in the air, but at a speed of about 180 ...

Saliecho Spa & Hotel - Located in the Valley of Tena, just 3 km from Formigal ski resort, in an area of the Aragon Pyrenees where the woods, the snow-capped peaks in winter and the freshness of the green in summer are the true protagonists of the landscape. Saliecho Spa & Hotel is a welcoming traditional Pyrenees ...

Serrablo Romanesque route, Aragon Pyrenees - During the 11th century, numerous Romanesque churches, characterised by an intense Mozarabic influence, were built. Mozarabic art, developed by the Christians in times of Moslem control, is prior to the appearance of Romanesque. Thus, for example, the Mozarabic part of St. Juan de la Peña ...

Ski nountaineering - Mountaineering and skiing are combined in this activity. The skier is totally independent as with special bindings and seal skins placed under the boards he can carry out an endless number of crossings and ascents. This demands good physical conditions and an even better technique, respect to both ...

Snow Sports - If you are visitng Aragon during the period between November and May, you will be able to see the whitest look of our mountains and valleys. If you like winter sports, you have come to the right place. Do you feel like playing ice hockey or doing figuere skating in the new Ice Rink of Jaca?. They ...

Snowshoeing - The mountains in winter are especially beautiful. Although the days are shorter and good weather does not always accompany us, why can’t we enjoy it in this season, too? To do this, snowshoes are the simplest way of travelling along the snow, the most suitable for any level of hikers. They ...

Soaring of Gliding - This consists in moving through the air on gliders or with sails, which use the ascending currents of the atmosphere to fly. They do not require an engine, just the pilot’s skill and suitable atmospheric conditions. Aragon has excellent conditions for soaring, due to the diversity of its ...

Sobrarbe and Ribagorza Romanesque route, Aragon Pyrenees - At the start of the 11th century, in the old County of Ribargoza and in the region of Sobrarbe, masters from Lombardy made an architectonic style with its own particular features flourish. This style was called Lombard Romanesque and was the first sign of Romanesque in Aragon. Obarra. In the ...

Sub-Aquatic Activities - Although Aragon does not have the privilege of having a sea, we can practise several sub-aquatic activities: swimming with flippers in a swimming pool, sub-aquatic orienteering in reservoirs (El Grado or Mediano, are the most common) and a third, which is beginning to take on, with Aragon as a ...

Termas de Tiberio - The magical properties of Panticosa's hot springs were already widely acknowledged during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Now, the waters have come to life once more in Tiberius Thermal Spa with the use of exclusive methods and the latest technology. The building was designed by ...

The Holy Grail in the Pyrenees - 64-67 (?) St Peter dies in Rome as a victim of Neron's persecution against the early Christians. 250 - The Santo Caliz is present in Rome. During the first times of Christianity the only person able to celebrate public Mass was the Pope. All the Popes at that time used this chalice as the true ...

Vilas del Turbon Spa - The waters of Vilas del Turbon Spa contain bicarbonate and calcium. They emerge at a temperature of 4ºC to 7ºC. The treatments available are anti-stress and therapies for the digestive and urinary systems. The only thermal element is the fountain whose waters can be drunk. Apart from ...

Walking - This is a special way of enjoying the best heritage that we possess: nature, of getting to know many places either near or far from our normal surroundings, and at the same time of discovering the enormous wealth that Aragon offers, going along the traditional paths and with the best means of ...

Zaragoza (Saragossa) Walk - Our tour around the Zaragoza starts out at the Plaza del Pilar, presided over by the imposing jewel of baroque art, the Basilica del Pilar, the most emblematic monument of Zaragoza. There are eleven domes, some with fine frescos by Ramon and Francisco Bayeu and by Goya. Four towers flank the ...

Zaragoza Jewish Quarter, Aragon Pyrenees - The first Jews settled in Zaragoza during the Roman Empire, in the 3rd Century. When the Muslims first arrived, due to Christian persecution there were no communities of openly professing Jews. The secret Jews welcomed the Muslims and flocked to join them. The economic condition of the Jews ...