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where waterfowls are plentiful. are waterfowls where
visit the nearby reservoir of Loreto, a beautiful natural area area natural beautiful a Loreto, of reservoir nearby the visit TELEPHONES OF INTEREST: OF TELEPHONES
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traveller to know the history of the Sanctuary of Loreto and and Loreto of Sanctuary the of history the know to traveller
DL: now prepared for pedestrians and cyclists. It also allows the the allows also It cyclists. and pedestrians for prepared now
NATURE TRAIL NATURE
Huesca and Alerre, on the stretch known as Canfranero, Canfranero, as known stretch the on Alerre, and Huesca these pathways is also your responsibility. responsibility. your also is pathways these
The route runs along the old railway track connecting connecting track railway old the along runs route The get to leave everything as you found it. The conservation of of conservation The it. found you as everything leave to get
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Alerre and to the reservoir of Loreto, respectively. respectively. Loreto, of reservoir the to and Alerre
journey, along with recommendations to make the most of of most the make to recommendations with along journey,
main route and two side-tracks leading to the town of of town the to leading side-tracks two and route main
Loreto and El Canfranero Nature Trail and the map for the the for map the and Trail Nature Canfranero El and Loreto
places of its immediate surroundings. It has a 9.8 km-long km-long 9.8 a has It surroundings. immediate its of places
the trip. In this brochure you will find a brief description of of description brief a find will you brochure this In trip. the
of Huesca, in Aragon, and runs along the most interesting interesting most the along runs and Aragon, in Huesca, of
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
The Loreto and El Canfranero Nature trail begins at the city city the at begins trail Nature Canfranero El and Loreto The
part of the unique cultural landscape of our country. our of landscape cultural unique the of part
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
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trails and traditional routes, for public use and enjoyment. and use public for routes, traditional and trails
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NORTHEASTERN PENINSULAR NORTHEASTERN SECTOR
SECTOR NORTHEASTERN PENINSULAR NATURE TRAIL LORETO AND EL CANFRANERO 1. The nature trail starts running along 4.6 kilometres of 6. The reservoir of Loreto is a wetland undeniable landsca- the old railway route connecting Huesca and Canfranc, pe interest, comprising an interesting natural ecosystem THE SACNTUARY OF LORETO known as ‘Canfranero’. This stretch of the railway track close to the city of Huesca. The route borders the reser- was left unused when the alternative railway in Huesca It was declared to be a Historic-Artistic Monument voir via a lovely path worth taking in order to enjoy the was built in 2007, and its surface has been prepared for in March 1976 and, according to the tradition, the beauty of the landscape, the panoramic views and the pedestrians and cyclists as a nature trail. Surrounded by place where the current Loreto shrine is located is large number of waterfowls that find here a place whe- lands and almond trees, it is a path that is usually visi- where the patron saint of the city of Huesca, Saint re to feed themselves and to set their nets. ted by the people from Huesca for their daily walks. Lawrence, was born and raised to an important 2. A rest area has been created where the currently inexis- 7. From the Sanctuary of Loreto, the traveller will go back to Christian family around the 3rd century. tent old Alerre station used to be. That is the starting Huesca following the traditional Loreto trail which passes It is documented since the 12th century. In the late point of one of the side-tracks of this route, which is 2.1 by the Monument to Santa Paciencia, a place that people 16th century, Felipe II assisted the foundation of a kilometres long and allows the traveller to get closer to from Huesca really love. According to tradition, it is the pla- the small town of Alerre. monastery for the order of the Agustinos Calza- ce where Santa Paciencia waited for her sons San Lorenzo dos, with a project by Francisco de Mora, whose 3. The town of Alerre is a possible starting point of the na- and San Orencio when they were returning from school. ture trail thanks to the side-track coming from its old construction works where directed by Jerónimo railway station. Alerre has been traditionally agricultu- Bocanegra de Segura. The church we contemplate FORMER RAILWAY HUESCA - CANFRANC ral, and in the last years, the population has increased nowadays was built between 1748 and 1777 by Juan due to its closeness to the city of Huesca. In December 2007 the new rail line that took the Antonio Torres. railway route out of the urban area of Huesca was 4. Surrounded by croplands, the trail reaches the small inaugurated. It now runs towards Jaca, connecting a It is the destination of several pilgrimages, such town of Huerrios, with 67 inhabitants, a great place to bit farther than the Alerre train stop. As a result, the as the famous pilgrimage of Siete Lugares, which take a break and drink water from its fountain before re- railway route disappeared and it is now used as part of brings together the towns surrounding Loreto, suming the itinerary on the paved road leading to Loreto. this nature trail. Cuarte, Huerrios, Banariés, Alerre, Chimillas, Ba- 5. The Sanctuary of Loreto is located in a dominant posi- The Alerre train stop was located 5.5 km away from nastás and Yéqueda, with neighbours from Huesca tion over a large extension of land to the western area of Huesca; halfway between the towns of Huerrios and attending as well. the capital of Huesca. There you can resume your way back to Huesca, or take a second 2.7-kilometre long side- Alerre, and it was the first stop of the Huesca – Canfranc track of the nature trail leading to the reservoir of Loreto. rail line, inaugurated on 1st June, 1893. Of their buildings, only some hidden ruins between the bushes remain.
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Feature of environmental SECTOR NATURE TRAIL Starting point Religious building Underpass interest Monument NORTHEASTERN PENINSULAR LORETO AND EL End of trail Information panel Detour Camping Train station Nature CANFRANERO Trails Rest area Fountain Hotel Museum Bus station