The Aragon

in Spain

The High Aragon

It is a different landscape that offers itself to you, an exceptional nature, wild spaces, great rocky cliffs around two natural parks. Torrents, rivers and canyons follow one another around pure spaces and untouched by pollution.

Upper Aragon

The Sobrarbe region welcomes you

The Aragnouet-Bielsa tunnel 21 km from Saint-Lary connects France to Spain. The High Aragon and more precisely the Sobrarbe region. Free of tolls, the tunnel is nevertheless forbidden to bicycles and vehicles transporting dangerous materials exceeding 4.3 meters in height.

The Spanish side located in the Sobrarbe region has been declared Geopark, it is integrated into the European Geopark Network under the auspices of UNESCO since 2006.

In addition to its preserved nature, Sobrarbe possesses a magnificent, rich and unspoiled architectural heritage. Villages, churches or medieval castles will amaze you: Ainsa, Alquezar, Rodellar, Loarre Castle…

Jg Soula Photo Castillo Major Pena Montanesa

What is a Geopark?

“Geopark” is a territory containing a singular geological heritage and possessing a sustainable local development strategy. Its fundamental objective is to guarantee conservation of natural and cultural heritage and to promote development based on appropriate management of the geological environment through the Geo-Routes network.

What is a geopark?

The formation of numerous canyons stems from this exceptional geological heritage, among other things. They are one of the many attractions of the region. We find the most beautiful of Europe in particular in the region of the Mont Perdu (1h30 from St Lary) or the Sierra de Guara (2h30 drive from Saint Lary).

The descents of canyons is now part of the activities practiced in the mountains. Do not hesitate to ask our professional guides and escorts who will be able to accompany you there and make you discover these exceptional landscapes.

Hikers will also have choices with the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido and the nearest valleys: Ordésa, Anisclo , Pineta and Escuain

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A drier climateand warmer

Drier and warmer!The climate on this southern side is drier and often milder than in the Aure valley. When the weather is rainy in spring or summer, go to the other side of the border and you will be surprised to find the sun again!

And you can also

Pedal

It is also the ideal place to practice the enduro mountain bike. You will discover the “Zona Zero” with its many marked enduro trails.

Bathing

Swimming spots are usually visible from the road toward Ainsa.

Most have parking areas. Remember to bring water as there is little shade.

Hiking

The Pineta valley is part of the Ordesa National Park, 1 hour drive from Saint-Lary. This valley is the starting point for magnificent hikes: the Cinca waterfalls, the plains of La Larri, the peak of Marboré (3248 m) or Mont Perdu (3355 m).