Aragon is an eminently mountainous land, and both its high peaks of perpetual snow and the forested mountains with high ridges constitute a true paradise for lovers of those sports that take place in the overwhelming solitude of haughty peaks and impressive walls.
Mountaineering
The Aragonese Pyrenees constitutes the most geographical group high in Spain, with numerous peaks above 3,000 meters, and preserves the southernmost permanent glaciers in Europe, classified as a "Natural Monument".
Apart from its extraordinary richness in unique and well-preserved fauna and flora, the most attractive thing for the mountaineer is the feeling of freedom that can be achieved in each of the infinite ascents, with different degrees of difficulty, of gratifying effort and surprising panorama. And all this, assisted by a growing network of free and guarded shelters of all categories. The Iberian System also presents interesting peaks: Moncayo, Javalambre, Peñarroya.
Mountaineering
Climbing
When the summit and altitude are not so important, they are crowned as the very fact of the ascent itself, as the feeling of strength, progression, overcoming obstacles and difficulties, or as the feeling of self-control of the Fear, pain and fatigue, then, the possibilities of enjoying the adventure multiply where the rock rises vertically and insurmountable in the form of high walls and spectacular walls. The places, many of them already classic in Spain, to practice climbing are very abundant, both in the Pirineo and its mountains as in the entire Iberian System: Riglos, Morata, Jaraba, this has allowed the emergence of a good number of well-known climbers.
Climbing
Speleology
Techniques similar to those of climbing, although more specialized and related to other sports disciplines, are essential to descend into the mysterious enchanted world of the numerous caves and chasms that the specialized guides mark in Aragon. In fact, the Aragonese Caving Federation is among the most notable in the world.
Information: Aragonese Federation of Speleology +34 976294084.
Come to Aragon and choose between the following adventures:
The adventure of the descent of Barrancos
The adventure of walking
Adventure in the Mountain
The Adventure of the Rivers
The adventure of Flying
Adventure in the Snow
Mountain use rules
A tour of the mountain will fill you with satisfaction: the landscape, the silence and the air favor the approach to nature and oneself.
The following tips will help you manage in this unusual environment:
- Wear the right equipment, hard-soled shoes, and warm clothing.
- Don't litter, don't bury it.
- Don't light a fire.
- Don't drink water from streams or eat fruits you don't know.
- Don't pick flowers from the bush. Photograph them.
- Find out before camping, fishing or hunting.
- Always follow the path, do not take shortcuts or go cross country.
- If there is fog it tends to go down. If you are surprised by a storm, avoid standing or protecting yourself under a tree.
- Always go accompanied and tell where you are going.
- You have to know how to resign, do not let the night surprise you if you do not have it planned.
HIGH MOUNTAIN GUIDES
ARAGON AVENTURA
22639 GAVIN (BIESCAS)
HUESCA ESPAÑA
Teléfono: +34 974485358 prefijo internacional + 34
NATURALEZA Y AVENTURA
Edificio Tebarray
22640 Urbanización Formigal
HUESCA ESPAÑA
Teléphone: +34 974490388
Tel. +34 974490046
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The activities described here require adequate physical and technical preparation, sufficient experience and appropriate and specific equipment for each case, when not the assistance of expert guides and a good knowledge of the geographical and climatic environment, to avoid possible accidents, fruit of imprudence.
If you want to enjoy the outdoors in Aragon you can choose between the following alternatives:
Camping in Aragon
Hostels
Spas
High Mountain Shelters
Rural tourism
Sport and adventure
Nature activities
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR STAY IN NATURE
- Neither leave nor bury the garbage. Take it to where there is a pick up service.
- Beware of fire. In some places you should never do it, in others there are appropriate places. Always turn off the embers and never throw cigarette butts, either from the car or walking.
- Close the gates, gates, bars, cabin doors ... etc., that you are in the countryside. This prevents livestock or other animals from entering or leaving.
- Always cross the farmland along the paths. Never step on the sown ones.
- Dogs should, as a rule, be tied so that they do not disturb or frighten cattle or free animals.
- Respect and care for water sources and courses.
- Do not turn nature into a workshop, changing the oil or washing the car in any ditch.
- If you are a joker and drive on a track, drive slowly, because in any corner you can find walkers or cattle.
- In short and in summary:
PROCEDURE NOT TO PRINT YOUR FOOTPRINT WHERE THE CENTURIES HAVE REFUSED TO DO IT
Also Aragon enjoys a diverse and varied Nature where passing by plants, animals, Geology, or landscapes we can arrive at a fantastic bestiary that lives in its monuments.
The information will not be complete without a stroll by its three provinces, with shutdown in some of its spectacular landscapes like Ordesa, the Moncayo, Monegros or by opposition the Ebro.
Also you can dedicarte to the intangible ones: from the legend compilation that also does to universal Aragon.