Agüero to Bierge [Huesca] Bierge to Agüero les, collegiate church, monastery, etc.). monastery, church, collegiate les, NIPO: - (cast relevance historical of monuments several visit also can which we can admire from the viewpoints. Along the trail, we we trail, the Along viewpoints. the from admire can we which HUESCA 030 233 974 0034 government regional Huesca de Hoya La • (SPAs) for birds, and four Sites of Community Importance (SCI) (SCI) Importance Community of Sites four and birds, for (SPAs) Cañones de Guara Natural Park, two Special Protection Areas Areas Protection Special two Park, Natural Guara de Cañones TELEPHONES OF INTEREST: OF TELEPHONES LA HOYA DE DE HOYA LA This trail crosses some protected areas, such as the Sierra y y Sierra the as such areas, protected some crosses trail This DL: Vadiello, to the agricultural plains on the Western part of La Hoya. La of part Western the on plains agricultural the to Vadiello, NATURE TRAIL NATURE pathways is also your responsibility. responsibility. your also is pathways tains through the Belsué and Nocito Valleys, then goes back to to back goes then Valleys, Nocito and Belsué the through tains leave everything as you found it. The conservation of these these of conservation The it. found you as everything leave - moun Guara the reaching ranges, mountain Arguis and Gratal experience. We only ask one thing of you: do not forget to to forget not do you: of thing one ask only We experience. through the Reino de los Mallos, and continues through the the through continues and Mallos, los de Reino the through ney, along with recommendations to make the most of this this of most the make to recommendations with along ney, tains and the plain of the Ebro Valley. The nature trail first goes goes first trail nature The Valley. Ebro the of plain the and tains - jour the for map the and Trail Nature Huesca de Hoya La - moun pre-Pyreneen the between area transition the in located the trip. In this brochure you will find a brief description of of description brief a find will you brochure this In trip. the Barbastro Nature Trail at its final point. La Hoya de Huesca is is Huesca de Hoya La point. final its at Trail Nature Barbastro We invite you to visit them and offer you the keys to enjoy enjoy to keys the you offer and them visit to you invite We this municipality in Huesca, joining with the Somontano de de Somontano the with joining Huesca, in municipality this km between Agüero and Bierge, runs from West to East through through East to West from runs Bierge, and Agüero between km part of the unique cultural landscape of our country. our of landscape cultural unique the of part La Hoya de Huesca Nature Trail, which stretches over almost 133 133 almost over stretches which Trail, Nature Huesca de Hoya La discover the villages, sights, traditions and people that are are that people and traditions sights, villages, the discover diversity and beauty of our precious natural heritage, and and heritage, natural precious our of beauty and diversity - bio the discover to countryside the to us take routes These STUNNING NATURE AND CULTURAL RICHNESS CULTURAL AND NATURE STUNNING trails and traditional routes, for public use and enjoyment. and use public for routes, traditional and trails mer transport infrastructures such as railway tracks, cattle cattle tracks, railway as such infrastructures transport mer - for restore to aims Program Trails Nature Environment’s Since 1993 the Ministry for Agriculture, Food and the the and Food Agriculture, for Ministry the 1993 Since of Spain of Trails Nature Guide to the to Guide NORTHEASTERN PENINSULAR NORTHEASTERN SECTOR SECTOR NORTHEASTERN PENINSULAR NATURE TRAIL LA HOYA DE HUESCA STAGE 1: AGÜERO – RIGLOS landscape of the municipalities of Loarre and La STAGE 6: NOCITO - SANTA EULALIA LA MAYOR Sotonera, with the stunning castle always watching us 1. The first stage of La Hoya de Huesca Nature Trail is 6. The sixth stage of this natural trail goes through the 9.1 kilometers long and links the two most renowned as we walk. This stage, almost 11 kilometers long, ends in Guara mountain range and over the Guatizalema Valley, areas in Aragon for their mallos, going through the mu- Bolea, renowned for its Collegiate Church of Saint Mary with the canyons and conglomerate walls typical from the nicipalities of Agüero, Murillo de Gállego (in Zaragoza) Major (one of the best examples of the Renaissance in Vadiello area, reaching the plain area of the Somontano and Las Peñas de Riglos. The trail starts in the village of Aragon) and for its extraordinary cherries. de Huesca. Through its 21.6 km, you will cross the muni- Agüero, just below its stunning mallos. These geologi- STAGE 4: BOLEA – ARGUIS cipalities of Nueno and Loporzano and the westernmost cal formations made of Miocene conglomerates, with part of the Sierra and Cañones de Guara Natural Park. their characteristic cylindrical shapes and vertical walls, 4. The fourth stage of this nature trail starts in the village STAGE 7: SANTA EULALIA LA MAYOR - CASBAS DE are called mallos throughout the pre-Pyrenees area in of Bolea and ends in Arguis, going through the Gratal HUESCA Aragon. The most remarkable in term of size and impor- mountain range and the municipalities of La Sotonera tance are those in the nearby village of Riglos, where and Arguis. During this hard but beautiful stage of the 7. The fifth stage goes between the villages of Arguis and the first stage of this nature trail ends. trail, almost 20 kilometers in length, the highest points Nocito, and its 20.2 km will take you through the Belsué in the track are reached, the highest of which is at the and Nocito Valleys, hidden on the Northern side of STAGE 2: RIGLOS – LOARRE Sarramiana mountain pass. From there, excellent pano- the Gabardiella and Guara mountain ranges, respecti- 2. The second stage of this nature trail, stretching for 15.1 ramic views of La Hoya de Huesca, the Gratal mountain vely. You will also cross the municipalities of Arguis and km, goes between the villages of Riglos and Loarre. range, the Bonés mountain range and the Pyrynees can Nueno, with several rural villages, some of which are cu- Along the way, the best panoramic views of the mallos be seen. The visitor will also go through the Peiró beech rrently abandoned. in Riglos, the Gállego Valley and La Hoya de Huesca can wood, of great ecological value. STAGE 8: CASBAS DE HUESCA – BIERGE be admired. This stage will also allow you to discover two of the most important Medieval castles in Aragon, STAGE 5: ARGUIS – NOCITO 8. This is the last stage of La Hoya de Huesca nature trail, and the shortest. It links Casbas de Huesca and Bierge, Marcuello (currently in ruins), and Loarre, located near 5. The fifth stage goes between the villages of Arguis and enabling you to take the Somontano de Barbastro the trail and considered one of the best-preserved cast- Nocito, and its 20.2 km will take you through the Belsué les in Europe. Nature Trail near the Salto de Bierge waterfall. These and Nocito Valleys, hidden on the Northern side of 8.6 kilometers will take you alongside several rivers, STAGE 3: LOARRE – BOLEA the Gabardiella and Guara mountain ranges, respecti- such as the Formiga, the Isuala or the Alcanadre, which vely. You will also cross the municipalities of Arguis and 3. The third stage of the La Hoya de Huesca trail links flow from North to South through the Guara mountain Loarre and Bolea through the essentially agricultural Nueno, with several rural villages, some of which are cu- range, forming deep valleys on their way. rrently abandoned. Panoramic view of the rural area of La Peiró beech wood Medieval bridge in Nocito Hoya de Huesca as seen from Bolea . e d a p a j a o M H 1 2 5 4 6 3 MIDE 7 Harshness of natural environment 2 Upward gradient 3.460 m Guidance along the route 2 Downward gradient 3.605 m Route difficulty 2 ROUTE LENGTH 131,1 km Amount of effort needed 5 TIME 37,70 h town point of interest Agüero Bierge 8 Arguis 1500 Nocito Santa Eulalia 1300 Loarre La Mayor Bolea Casbas 1100 Riglos de Huesca 900 700 500 300 m 0 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100110 120 128 Natural/National Cross only if the SECTOR NATURE TRAIL Starting point Castle Religious building Park Unlighted tunnel river allows it NORTHEASTERN PENINSULAR HOYA DE HUESCA Connection with Train station Monument Town Viewpoint Nature CN Somontano Trails Rest area Junction Information panel Bridge Monumental area.