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Technical information

Type of route: circular hiking and mountain bike route

Departure pointCastillazuelo, Centro Interpretación Río Vero.

KM:  4,5 

Duration: 1h 50 min

Gradient: 50 m

MIDE: 1-2-2-2

Difficulty: 

 

Points of interest 

Pozán mill dam, the San Marcos aqueduct (16th c.), riverside flora and fauna.


Route description

Take the steep asphalted street from next to the River Vero Visitor Centre, and after a few metres on the right, you will notice the sign indicating the start of the ancient Camino de Ras Vals.  This historic track was used by the farmers of Castillazuelo to reach fields on the outskirts of the village.

Excellent views over Castillazuelo and the River Vero can be enjoyed beyond the railings that mark the first stretch of the footpath.  Then just five minutes from the start of the walk, you will reach the Ras Garitas Viewpoint.  An informative panel looks out over the valley and highlights some of the more interesting features that can be seen from the platform.

After leaving the viewpoint, which is located at the highest point of the route, the path begins to descend and winds closer towards the groves of the Vero.  Various types of vegetation grow along the banks of the river including willows and poplars.  The trees in particular are essential to the river environment, as they help to sustain the animal and plant life, and at the same time protect the banks from the erosion caused by high water currents.

At one point along the path, it is possible to clearly make out furrows in the rocks.  These are a result of the hundreds of carts that have passed this way over the years, wearing away the rock as they went. Without leaving the track, you will soon arrive at the old Canal of Castillazuelo.

There is a second footpath just next to the canal; a small detour of around 10 minutes will take you the dam of Pozán, or Pozán Waterfall as it is commonly known.

From the waterfall you must double back along the same footpath until you rejoin the canal.  Cross over the River Vero by following the aqueduct and follow the path that runs alongside the left bank of the water, heading back towards Castillazuelo.  During this pleasant walk, the beauty and size of the regal gall oaks will contribute to the overall perspective of the valley.


Photo gallery

  • Ruta de Ras Vals 2
  • Ruta de Ras Vals 3
  • Ruta de Ras Vals 4
  • Ruta de Ras Vals 5
  • Ruta de Ras Vals 6
  • Ruta de Ras Vals 7
  • Ruta de Ras Vals 8

Map

MAPA-Ruta20-CaminoRasVals

 

Technical information

Type of route:  circular hiking and mountain bike route

Departure point: Adahuesca, Legends and Traditions Visitor Centre.

KM: 11,2 

Duration: 3 h

Gradient: 145 m

MIDE: 1-2-2-2

Difficulty: 

 

Points of interest

The church of San Pedro, the hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Treviño (late Romanesque), Mediterranean crops, livestock pens and trails, ancient holm oaks, springs, washhouses and well-springs, Crucelós, traditional architecture.


Route description

The ‘Journey of Legends’ route starts and finishes in the village of Adahuesca.  It forms a gentle circuit allowing the visitor to enjoy mountainous landscapes and patchwork fields of typical Mediterranean crops such as vines, olives almonds and cereals.  The path is also suitable for mountain bikes.

The route is dotted with structures of historic and cultural significance, all set against the magnificent backdrop of the mountains of Somontano. The Trevino chapel, the Courtyard of Crowns, the local parish church and the spring well are just  a few examples. In addition to the tangible attractions, the route also reveals the strong links the Somontano people have with the past, through their fiestas, rites, legends, traditions, identities and ethnological elements such as the site of Crucelós.

Through a series of 11 informative panels along the route, the visitor can discover the magical secrets hidden in these legendary paths.

As you will discover, part of the route follows the Somontano section of the Broto to Mequinenza cabañera – an important track used over centuries for the migratory movement of livestock.  This particular section crosses the Somontano from north to south, linking Peralta de Alcofea with the Mesón de Sevil.

This informative and enjoyable route can be enjoyed throughout the year, and is particularly dramatic in spring and autumn.


Photo gallery

  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso 2
  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso 3
  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso 4
  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso 5
  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso 6
  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso 7
  • Ruta de Leyendas al paso

Map 

 MAPA-Ruta13-LeyendasAlPaso

 

Technical information

Type of route: circular hiking and mountain bike route.

Departure point: Azlor, Main square

KM: 8,3 

Duration: 2,5 h 

Gradient: 175 m

MIDE: 1-2-2-2

Difficulty: 

 

Points of interest

”Swamp of the Moors , cisterns, Labanera fontain and Farnagüelo Tour.


Route description

The path heads towards the north and runs parallel to the Fondota canyon. (known as the Clamor canyon from Azlor onwards) It reveals many natural attractions and highlights how man has traditionally made use of his surroundings in Somontano.

The first part of the route takes in an impressive olive tree and an old strawberry tree. Further on it arrives at the Pantano de los Moros (the Moorish Reservoir) which is still used to irrigate the surrounding area. It can be seen how water was ingeniously gathered in a number of small wells to make the most of rainwater and to store water from the surrounding springs. Later on the path joins with the route known as “Journey of Legends” and with the “Cabañera” route, which follows the ancient livestock trail.

On the left, the 16th century Labanera spring and the place once used for washing clothes known locally as the “Moorish laundry.” From here it is possible to return to Azlor or to follow the path on to the Torre de Farnagüelo. 

As this route combines two distinct itineraries, it can be used for a shorter or longer walk through the outskirts of the village depending on the requirements of the visitor.


Photo gallery

  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor 2
  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor 3
  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor 4
  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor 5
  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor 6
  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor 7
  • Ruta Senderos de Azlor

Map

 MAPA-Ruta14-SenderoAzlor

 

Technical information

Type of route: circular hiking route.

Departure pointTorres de Alcanadre, Hermitage of San Bartolomé.

KM: 3,6 

Duration: 2 h

Gradient:  150 m

MIDE: 1-3-2-2

Difficulty: 

 

Points of interest

Geomorphology and relief of the land;prairie landscapes and riverside forests.


Route description

Spring of 2005, the naturalist, David Gómez Samitier passed away. This area to the south of Somontano is known as “pre-Monegros” due to its proximity to the desert-like Los Monegros region. The flat landscape that surrounds the village holds many surprises; distinctive areas of sandstone, vertical cliffs and ledges and scatterings of stone monoliths.The distinctive sandstone and loam shapes reveal an unusual relieve of terraced sand-like formations and stone towers as well as other extraordinary geological shapes such as the “Fairies’ Chimney,” saucepan-like craters and honeycombed walls.
However, this route is also a journey into a peaceful corner of the region between forests of thicket and the river, and between plateaus and cultivated plains. Birds that visit this area include the griffon vulture, the buzzard, red kites, cormorant, coots, crag martins and bee-eaters.


Photo gallery

  • Ruta de David Gomez 2
  • Ruta de David Gomez 3
  • Ruta de David Gomez 4
  • Ruta de David Gomez 5
  • Ruta de David Gomez 6
  • Ruta de David Gomez 7
  • Ruta de David Gomez

Map

 MAPA-Ruta15 DavidGomez

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