Valle de Añisclo
A narrow road connects Escalona (10 km from Aínsa, in the Cinca valley) with Sarvisé (38 km from Ainsa, in the Ara valley), crossing the lower half of the Añisclo gorge and the Vió valley. Currently, the road that crosses the gorge can be traveled by car, although during the high season only in the uphill direction, having to descend along the Buerba-Puyarruego highway. The route starts from Escalona (km 0) (hospitality, information).
Km 5
Next to the Puyarruego medicinal spring we enter the Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park, and also the Bellos gorge (or lower area of the Añisclo canyon). This is where the spectacular nature of the cuts begins. It is a beautiful gorge formed by the erosion of the river, which slowly dissolved these hard limestone rocks. The exuberant vegetation (especially beech, maple, rowan, etc.) sinks its roots into the same rock to survive. The landscape should be admired little by little, and make plenty of stops.
Km 12.5
We reach the bridge and the hermitage of San Urbez. Three hundred meters higher is a parking lot, the destination point for most visitors. The valley opens at this place and to the north we admire the high Añisclo canyon, flanked here by two high mountains: Mondotó (1960m) to our left and Las Sestrales (2106m) to our right.
EXCURSIONS
1) Surroundings of San Úrbez. 20' to 30' walk.
You have to cross the parking lot and take the path that emerges towards the W, passing by a small guard cabin and descending between boxwoods to the Aso River, crossing it next to a beautiful waterfall (7'). Later we will cross the Añisclo River and ascend until we reach the track that goes to the upper part of the Valley. Returning downwards is the hermitage of San Urbéz, sheltered under the rock where this holy shepherd, highly revered in these lands, lived. A little further on is the beautiful Romanesque bridge, hanging over an impressive gorge although marred by another more modern bridge. From here we can return along the road.
2) High valley of Añisclo.
The route most frequented by visitors is the one that ascends the canyon. The entire route is beautiful, and many stops could be recommended. Everyone can walk as far as they want, because any stretch is worth it. Take the previous route or return along the road to the Romanesque bridge of San Urbez. From there you ascend the track, which ends next to a beautiful waterfall (20' walk). A path continues up the valley that ascends without pause to a ravine (40'). Here begins one of the most beautiful stretches of the route, with dense vegetation of beech, maple and some yew. When we have been on the road for 1h 30′ we will have to ascend quickly and then (2h) level out until we reach the La Pardina ravine (2h30′), this last section being another of the most beautiful in the valley. Here there is an area of meadows that is usually the end of the route for many, but you can continue ascending towards the Fuen Blanca spring (4h). You can also reach the Añisclo hill (6h 30'), which connects with the Pineta valley, or ascend to the Góriz refuge (6h 15'), to the San Vicenda cabin (4h 25'), etc.
Texts: Joaquín Guerrero.
Any reproduction is prohibited without written permission from the company for the purposes of article 32.1, second paragraph, of the Intellectual Property Law.
Km 5
Next to the Puyarruego medicinal spring we enter the Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park, and also the Bellos gorge (or lower area of the Añisclo canyon). This is where the spectacular nature of the cuts begins. It is a beautiful gorge formed by the erosion of the river, which slowly dissolved these hard limestone rocks. The exuberant vegetation (especially beech, maple, rowan, etc.) sinks its roots into the same rock to survive. The landscape should be admired little by little, and make plenty of stops.
Km 12.5
We reach the bridge and the hermitage of San Urbez. Three hundred meters higher is a parking lot, the destination point for most visitors. The valley opens at this place and to the north we admire the high Añisclo canyon, flanked here by two high mountains: Mondotó (1960m) to our left and Las Sestrales (2106m) to our right.
EXCURSIONS
1) Surroundings of San Úrbez. 20' to 30' walk.
You have to cross the parking lot and take the path that emerges towards the W, passing by a small guard cabin and descending between boxwoods to the Aso River, crossing it next to a beautiful waterfall (7'). Later we will cross the Añisclo River and ascend until we reach the track that goes to the upper part of the Valley. Returning downwards is the hermitage of San Urbéz, sheltered under the rock where this holy shepherd, highly revered in these lands, lived. A little further on is the beautiful Romanesque bridge, hanging over an impressive gorge although marred by another more modern bridge. From here we can return along the road.
2) High valley of Añisclo.
The route most frequented by visitors is the one that ascends the canyon. The entire route is beautiful, and many stops could be recommended. Everyone can walk as far as they want, because any stretch is worth it. Take the previous route or return along the road to the Romanesque bridge of San Urbez. From there you ascend the track, which ends next to a beautiful waterfall (20' walk). A path continues up the valley that ascends without pause to a ravine (40'). Here begins one of the most beautiful stretches of the route, with dense vegetation of beech, maple and some yew. When we have been on the road for 1h 30′ we will have to ascend quickly and then (2h) level out until we reach the La Pardina ravine (2h30′), this last section being another of the most beautiful in the valley. Here there is an area of meadows that is usually the end of the route for many, but you can continue ascending towards the Fuen Blanca spring (4h). You can also reach the Añisclo hill (6h 30'), which connects with the Pineta valley, or ascend to the Góriz refuge (6h 15'), to the San Vicenda cabin (4h 25'), etc.
Texts: Joaquín Guerrero.
Any reproduction is prohibited without written permission from the company for the purposes of article 32.1, second paragraph, of the Intellectual Property Law.