Peralta de Alcofea occupies the southern most edge of the region and is located on rolling hills overlooking the River Alcanadre. This area shows another side to Somontano; a semi-arid landscape with gentle rolling slopes covered with juniper and aromatic plants.

Traditionally, the local people worked the land, cultivating crops without the use of irrigation. However, in recent years the countryside has been transformed into vast expanses of irrigated land where crops such as maize and alfalfa are grown for forage.

The municipality also encompasses the villages of El Tormillo and Lagunarrota, and, in addition to having a unique and surprising landscape, this area also conserves interesting evidence of its medieval past.

The perfect way to discover the varied mosaic of landscapes presented by Somontano is to travel from Peralta de Alcofea in the south to the north of the region by following the old livestock track (Ruta de la Trashumancia.) The full route covers a total of 37km, signposted and accessible on foot or by mountain bike.

The origins of the village are lost in the beginning of time (the Iberian era) when life was concentrated around the settlements of Peralta la Vieja and Puimeler, both close to the River Alcanadre. These ancient villages have revealed the Romanesque remains of a huge dam and the buttresses of a bridge.

The name reflects different cultures; “petra alta” is Latin for high rock while “alcofea” is thought to be Arabic in origin dating back to the Moorish occupation.

The village’s past is legendary; it is said that El Cid camped here with his troops around the year 1099 when, having been exiled from Castilla, he entered the service of the King of Zaragoza to do battle with his disloyal brother, the King of Lerida.

A stroll through the streets reveals magnificent houses such as Casa Polo and Casa del Abogado, the legacy of ancient noble families.

Hares, partridges, genets, foxes, badgers, martens and wild boar find all they need for survival in the mountains around Peralta. However the real highlight of the area is the rich ornithology as this environment boasts varied birdlife including the Little Bustard, the Black-bellied Sandgrouse, the European Roller, the Montagu's Harrier, the Egyptian Vulture and the majestic Golden Eagle.

Barbastro, from the time of its foundation in the 9th century, Barbastro has always been the capital of the Somontano region. Its position on the banks of the river Vero and at a crossroads has since made it into an administrative and commercial centre, a role it still carries out today. The influence of its commerce and services extends far beyond the boundaries of the region.

Barbastro has maintained the traditions and customs that have forged its identity, without rejecting new ideas that make it into a dynamic, modern town holding several services and a large part of the industrial sector.

Visitors to the town can follow an attractive route through its history, personalities and the imprint they left on the town.However, Barbastro is also a centre for wine.

Barbastro has traditionally been a meeting place and trading point for the residents of Somontano and the neighbouring regions. Some centennial businesses, which are still open to the public today, demonstrate the deeply rooted commercial tradition of the city. Furthermore, visitors will find all kinds of services in the city to enhance their stay. 
Historically, Barbastro is a city of trade fairs. One of the most important of these fairs is the Candelera fair, which has been celebrated every 2nd of February. Nowadays, the Barbastro Fair Institution, with its solid background and years of experience of organising professional fairs, is responsible for different events throughout the year which complement and energize the city’s business activities.

Pedruel is one of the seven villages that make up the Rodellar Valley, an area of the Sierra de Guara that is sparsely populated due to a mass exodus during the second half of the 20th century.

Rodellar’s 16th century parish church dedicated to El Salvador still stands, located in the highest part of the village. In addition, it has a number of beautiful houses with thick stone walls and elegant cylindrical chimneys.

This area has retained the use of many local words that originate from this part of Alto Aragon, as can be deduced from the names of many features of the landscape.

In the Alcanadre River the pools are known as badinas or gorgas and if deeper they are called basetas. The lower peaks of the mountain ranges are known as puntales and mounds are given the name of tozales. Places that are difficult to access and only reachable by birds are called palomeras (palomas are pigeons) and shady places are known as pacos. The mountain slopes are called costeras and the plateaus coronas. These are all Aragonese words and not in general use in Spain. The very name of the village, Pedruel, derived from the Latin petra or rock, makes reference to the rocky landscape of the area in which it is located. It is said that when God finished making the earth he threw the leftover stones down to Huesca.

The whole of this area is bordered by the dramatic relief of mountain ranges with peaks reaching a height of between 900 and 1000 metres. The slopes are covered with forests and criss-crossed with ancient footpaths.

Water from the canyons that pit the surface of these hills pours into the mighty River Cinca and from there into the more tranquil waters of the El Grado reservoir.

The territory offers a varied cultural landscape strongly linked to traditional trades that use clay and salt, which in turn bring great personality to the village.

The streets and houses are adapted to the steep slopes of the village and due to the difference in levels between the streets many houses are distributed over 3 or 4 floors.

The 18th century Dolores chapel, which crowns the hill on the road towards Santa Cruz, boasts a magnificent panoramic view over the surrounding countryside. The Santa Quiteria chapel rises up on a small mound near a castle known as the Castillo de Piedra Pisada. It dates back to the 16th century with renovations from the 17th century.