30 hiking routes through the Province of INDEX

PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS 01. Malpaso Path > Santo Domingo 2 02. Val de Castellar > Castejón de Valdejasa 4 03 > Los Bañales > Biota 6 04. > Los Aguarales de Valpalma 8 05. Biel > Pool Pigalo 10 06. Sos del Rey Católico > Roita Castle 13

MONCAYO 07. Moncayo Peak Route 16 08. Tarazonica Green Route and Malón Water Museum 20 09. > Bollón 22 10. Ambel > Maleján > Borja 24 11. From Alcalá de Moncayo to Añón through the Morana Valley 27

ARANDA / JALÓN / PUBLISHED BY 12. > San Cristóbal Hermitage 3 30 The Zaragoza Council Tourist Board 13. Sierra de Vicor, ascent to Rayo Peak 33 Plaza de España, 2. 50071 Zaragoza 14. Sanctuary and La Dehesa viewpoint 37 Phone: +34 976 212 032 15. La Requijada Waterfall 39 [email protected] 16. > 41 www.zaragozalaprovincia.es

CARIÑENA / DAROCA / 17. Pool de Los Chorros (lagoon) in Belchite 44 18. The Surroundings of 46 PRODUCTION 19. The Surroundings of 49 Comunicación y Medios de Aragón, S.L. 20. Valhondo de Aladrén Ravine 52 (Aragón Communication and Media S.L.) 21. The Gunpowder Route 54 Hernán Cortés, 37. 50005 Zaragoza Phone: 976 700 400 LOWER EBRO TEXT, GRAPHICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY 22. Nuestra Señora de Dos Aguas and Castellet de Faió 56 Taken from Civitur - Cinco Villas, Tierras del Moncayo, 23. Lakes 60 Paths of Aragón, The Tourist Board 24. Route through Guadalope from 63 Santiago Cabello, Amado Martínez, Javier San Román 25. Route through the Montler hermitage in Sástago 66 and Absolut Media Archives.

Translations: Imagine English CENTRAL EBRO DESIGN AND EDITING 26. El Castellar hermitage 69 Comunicación y Medios de Aragón, S.L. // Laura Monesma 27. Through the Alcubierre mountain range and The San Caprasio Hermitage 72 PRINTED BY 28. María de Huerva Plains 75 ISAC Artes Gráficas (ISAC Graphic Arts) 29. Alagón > Grisén through the Jalón aqueduct 77 30. La Cartuja Wetlands > The Francés Grove 80 LEGAL DEPOSIT Z-4579-2008

1 MAP OF PROVINCE

PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS MONCAYO ARANDA / JALÓN / JILOCA PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS 01. Malpaso Path > Santo Domingo 07. Moncayo Peak Route 12. Calcena > San Cristóbal Hermitage 02. Val de Castellar > Castejón de Valdejasa 08. Tarazonica Green Route and Malón Water Museum 13. Sierra de Vicor, ascent to Rayo Peak 03. Layana > Los Bañales > Biota 09. Tabuenca > Bollón 14. Jaraba Sanctuary and La Dehesa viewpoint MONCAYO 04. Piedratajada > Los Aguarales de 10. Ambel > Maleján > Borja 15. La Requijada Waterfall 05. Biel > Pool Pigalo 11. From Alcalá de Moncayo to Añón through the Morana Valley 16. Aldehuela de Liestos > Cimballa 06. Sos del Rey Católico > Roita Castle ARANDA / JALÓN / JILOCA

CARIÑENA / DAROCA / BELCHITE CARIÑENA / DAROCA / BELCHITE 17. Pool de Los Chorros (lagoon) in Belchite 18. The Surroundings of Moyuela 19. The Surroundings of Villanueva de Huerva LOWER EBRO 20. Valhondo de Aladrén Ravine 21. The Villafeliche Gunpowder Route

CENTRAL EBRO LOWER EBRO 22. Nuestra señora de Dos Aguas and Castellet de Faió 23. Chiprana Lakes 24. Route through Guadalope from Caspe 25. Route through the Montler hermitage in Sástago

CENTRAL EBRO 26. El Castellar hermitage 27. Through the Alcubierre mountain range and The San Caprasio Hermitage 28. María de Huerva Plains 29. Alagón > Grisén through the Jalón aqueduct 30. La Cartuja Wetlands > The Francés Grove

Hiking Routes through the 82 83 PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS MONCAYO aRANDA / JALÓN / JILOCA > caRIÑENA / DAROCA / BELCHITE loWER EBRO 17 centRAL EBRO pool de los chorros Just a few metres from the Once we see the irrigation pond, swimming pools of Almonacid which leads us to the river and in Belchite de la Cuba, which we leave be- whose reeds are the home to hind, we find a path descend- ducks, we are near to the pil- > Duration ing to the right of the Fintiruela lars of the old Utrillas railroad Two and a half-hours. spring and we enter a meadow viaduct. Leaving them behind we > Itinerary where Mediterranean hackber- arrive at Belchite via the old rail Non-signposted. ry, once used to make hayforks tracks now converted into our > Precautions None, except for the Malpasillo stretch predominates. route. (over the Chorros pool) where we should be extremely careful not to come We find the stream of Barcal- too close especially when the grounds is wet or one suffers from vertigo. lén amongst market gardens, > Difficulty which we follow until it meets None. the River Aguasvivas, which we > Recommended time of the year easily cross. We then continue All year round. through a terrace of skeleton- like almond trees.

Belchite Ebro Valley Steppe Interpretation Taking care, now and again Centre. Ronda Zaragoza, s/n we may look down to the river Phone 679 552 090 / 976 277 638 @seo.org / www.seo.org carving it way through the lime- stone. Fuendetodos Engraving Museum Zuloaga, 3 When the path thins and we be- Phone 976 143 830 gin to see the sculpting of the Lécera Ethnology Museum River we may see the spouting Casa de Cultura turbulence within the abyss. Plaza Fernando el Católico, 3 Phone 976 835 001 We quickly descend contem- Antonio Fortún Space plating the waterfall and pool. Most of the route follows the upper bank of the C/ Mayor, s/n We cross to the other side to Phone 976-837589 river. Once in Belchite one can contemplate other ascend towards Tercón house. Fuendetodos attractions such as the Ethnological Museum of the El Capricho de Goya Restaurant Following the ample path along Ebro Valley, an exceptional place to buy high quality Pº Vista Alegre, 2 the ditch of Belchite and its olive oil. Phone 976 143 890 crossings.

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Around In Moyuela we take the street Moyuela next to the xviii century foun- tain, in Capitan Godoy Street. We cross the road take the first left to the cellars, carved from > Duration The whole itinerary can be done the earth, towards the Moyuela walking in less than three hours River bed, which laps the re- (round trip) cently abandoned cave-homes > Itinerary of Valtierra. Non-signposted. Bicycle friendly along all the route. A short distance along, the river > Precautions Seco and Santa Maria meet near None. to the centenary holm oak of La

> Difficulty Bomba. None. We retake the River Seco route > Recommended time of the year All year round. and continue along the River Moyuela, which meanders as > Observations it passes below the Blesa road Plenty of drinking water. bridge. We leave Capitán Godoy Street and turn towards the San Clemente hermitage. Behind the school we arrive at Santa María La Malena Interpretation Centre de Allende (x i i -xiii century). Which In front of which there is a typical river and in a quarter of an hour Ruins from 2 km to Azuara we pass by and take the agri- stone building, recently restored, we find the remains of the Molino Phone 976 834 020 cultural path forming a balcony once used to store snow. Bajo. It is still possible to make Daroca Manuel Segura Patisserie Museum above market gardens to Santa out the canal system’s entrances C/ Mayor, 63 María, its route draws a line of We take the path, in front of the and exits. On the other side of the Phone 976 800 728 / 82 poplars. Afterwards we have a crossing, which descends to the river one can find another mill- Allucant Museum beautiful view of the Valtierra right towards Puente Viejo. pond, the mill long gone. C/ San Vicente s/n caves. Phone 976 803 137 www.allucant.com Down stream we admire a We return to the base of the snow Next to the mill we find poultry Jurassic carved rock face. We find hut and follow on to the beautiful Saint Peter Apostle Parish Museum farm with two metal silos and we a subterranean entrance to the Las Almas landmark that over- Pza. Obispo Galindo Phone 976 142 830 return along the same route un- snow hut after the watering hole, looks the parting of the Belchite til the San Clemente hermitage. in front of which we cross the and Azuara ways. We take the

Hiking Routes through the Province of Zaragoza 46 47 PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS MONCAYO right and in little more than fif- aRANDA / JALÓN / JILOCA teen minutes we arrive at the > caRIÑENA / DAROCA / BELCHITE San Gregorio landmark to our loWER EBRO left. Then, half an hour later the centRAL EBRO La Malena landmark, near the The cosy village 19 «Remanao de Agua», the trough of Moyuela offers through which water was guided. an undiscovered Shortly we find a pond that gives artistic and cultural Villanueva In Villanueva we stock up on a natural spring next to the La ethnological heritage drinking water at the Fountain Malena hermitage. In the area in its hermitages. de Huerva of the Rueda, on the right bank there is a pleasant, small pine- The river draws a Area of the River Huerva next to the wood, next to the ruins of a late- possible itinerary, Belchite road, with a beautiful Roman village called «Casales which may be done, on late-medieval bridge. Along the foot, bicycle or by car > Duration Calvary route, behind the three de la Malena» Moorish quarter Around three and a half-hours. by the locals. along its numerous crosses, we take the path, which points of interest. For > Itinerary Non-signposted. carries us to San Vicente hermit- lovers of the Mudejar age upon the hill of the same style there are some > Precautions None, except to take special care when name. From here we have a magnificent examples coming close to the precipice at San beautiful panorama of the local- such the parish Vicente hermitage. ity and the River Huerva feeding church. > Difficulty its waters to the market gardens. None. In front of us a beautiful autoch- > Recommended time of the year thonous pinewood and in the dis- All year round. tance the silhouette of San Pablo hill overlooks the scene. Fuendetodos Goya Birthplace Museum We take a wide path and pass Zuloaga, 3 / Phone 976 143 830 www.fuendetodos.org next to a strategic position to our Muel left before arriving at the Fuen- Muel Pottery Training Workshop detodos-Belchite road. Road N-330, km. 468 Phone 976 145 225. / www.dpz.es Aguarón We follow the road for around half «Marín Bosqued» Contemporary a kilometre. Another path to the Painting Museum . Calle Mayor, 1 Phone 976 620 383 left allows us to enter a farm (La [email protected] Venta), after which we may con- template an imposing ice hut. Señorío de Aylés Winery FINCA AYLÉS Ctra. Villanueva de Huerva s/n Carrying on in the same direction Phone 976 140 473 - www. we start to descend to the left and bodegasayles.com take the second crossing to the Muel Fonda Rubio Restaurant right towards the majestic and Avda. García Giménez, 27 singular holm oak pine known as Phone 976 140 059 Pino Pindera.

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From here we may return di- rectly to Villanueva or from the plains take the Manadero route This simple itinerary to look over the cliff of the gorge allows us to follow to a panoramic Huerva River view Villanueva’s points of which hides the Molino Viejo (Old interest. The mound mill). Going down towards the of the San Vicente footbridge across the river we hermitage, from where pass next to a mill and rise to the there is a beautiful Muel road, which we take on the panorama of the River left to return to the village. Huerva which waters the local land, the ice hut next to the old inn; the singular Pindera Pine, and the old mill. Villanueva offers attractive alternatives such as the San Pablo hill ascent; the summer gorge route along the River Huerva in the Los Calderones area towards El Baño; pleasant walks through the autochthonous pinewoods or a visit the dinosaurs’ footprints, unique in the Zaragoza province.

Hiking Routes through the Province of Zaragoza 50 51 PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS MONCAYO aRANDA / JALÓN / JILOCA > caRIÑENA / DAROCA / BELCHITE loWER EBRO 20 centRAL EBRO Valhondo Going up from once at At the end of the itinerary the pass next to some holly to Aladrén at the curve that enters the walls of the ravine can be the gentle meander of the River de Aladrén the village we take a route that spanned with open arms. Huerva. Ravine descends to the left of the road towards the ravine, usually dry, After passing two pools, which We return along the same which gives its name to the vil- may contain water, we access route. > Duration Around four hours (round trip). lage. After crossing, one con- tinues across farmlands on the > Itinerary right side at first, on occasions Non-signposted. passing to the other side. When > Precautions the path starts an ascent to the Ask the locals about how to approach right we turn off. We cross a the ravine. If the season has been rainy or it has rained recently we encounter ditch towards a small hut next to some pools, so we should carry the a walnut tree and the surreal im- appropriate equipment. age of an abandoned land as the > Difficulty fence is made up of mattresses. None. This is the entrance point to the

> Recommended time of the year Valhondo ravine. Carry drinking water. Travel in company or let someone know your route Most of the itinerary takes and expected time of return. Travel prepared for pools, avoid the route on place along the dry stony river- rainy days and return if facing a storm. bed of the ravine. On the river- bank gorse, rockrose, thyme, rosemary and white flax lends a spring colouring along with the hawthorn, some Montpel- Cariñena Ignacio Marín Winery Wine Museum lier maples, junipers and holm Zaragoza- road, s/n oaks. The spectacular passes of the River Huerva still hide Phone 976 621 129 www.ignaciomarin.com unknown corners such as the Aladrén narrowing Grandes Vinos Winery and Vineyards where the water has worn away the limestone Valencia road, km. 45,700 opening a pass to the River Huerva. There are two very Phone 976 621 261 different stretches, the first without difficulty passes www.grandesvinos.com through a small gorge along which it is possible to PANIZA see at the steepest point, mountain goats. The second, El Paradero Restaurant Nueva, 25 more beautiful and shorter, is a little more than 200 Phone 976 622 656 hundred metres between the narrow rock.

Hiking Routes through the Province of Zaragoza 52 53 PRE-PYRENEES AND CINCO VILLAS MONCAYO aRANDA / JALÓN / JILOCA > caRIÑENA / DAROCA / BELCHITE loWER EBRO 21 centRAL EBRO Villafeliche In Villafeliche we walk towards the lowlands taking the first Gunpowder street on the right from the Town Route Hall. We find information that will guide our route parallel to A short distance from the river. Villafeliche, the > Duration River Jiloca fits in the Two hours (round trip) We cross the ravine that crosses narrow valley that brings together ideal > Itinerary the village. Said path finishes Sign-posted. next to the hermitage where characteristics for again signs indicate the direc- the proliferation of > Difficulty many gunpowder mills, None. tion to follow, now we continue amongst fruit trees until arriving at one time nearly 200 > Recommended time of the year at the parking zone. from the XVI century All year round until the middle of the XX century, they > Observations We cross the bridge next to the made up the Royal To visit the restored powder mill one flour mill and find and informa- needs to ask for the key in the bar in Gunpowder Factories of the square, below the local Town Hall. tion board on the origin of the Villafeliche. Sulphur Royal Factory Gunpowder mills. was not produced as it was brought from Daroca Up stream our itinerary con- Libros’ mines in . Information Department tinues passing below the old Here everything needed Plaza de España, 4 Phone 976 800 129 -Caminreal-Valencia for the manufacture www.daroca.info railroad then turns into a small of gunpowder was to Gallocanta path from which we see the re- be found: protection Birds Museum stored gunpowder mill. Having from the wind in a Junto a la Iglesia y centro médico valley, which narrows little by lit- Phone 976 803 026 / 976 803 069 asked for the key we may en- tle, its terraces well organised of- closed valley, a nearby ter finding a reconstruction of fer tasty food. The return is along source of saltpetre, El Castellar, Man and Nature Exhibition Hall principal pieces and informative the same route and time permit- lowland hemp for its Road to Gallocanta, s/n panels on the importance of the ting we may walk around the vil- transformation into Phone 976 803 085 valley, the production of gun- lage and go up the Calvary route vegetable carbon, DarocA wicks and a permanent Los Corporales Collegiate Museum powder and the events of the in- which ends snaking around the Plaza de España, 8 dustry through its 400 years. hill with a strong slope along its flow providing a Phone 976 800 732 / 976 800 761 current for the mills Rte. Cien Balcones one kilometre with the pleasure wheel completed the C/ Mayor, 88 We may still continue along the of admiring the beautiful Villafe- Phone 976 545 071 list of requisites. www.cienbalcones.com path that brought us and enter a liche panorama.

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Verticalia Girola Servicios Turísticos, S.C. L’auca Yeguada (Stud) San Antonio PRE-PYRENEES Morning and evening canopying, Guided Visits in and Ornithologist Routes, nature Horse riding Courses, excursions Cariñena / Daroca / Belchite AND CINCO VILLAS bungee jumping, rafting, Moncayo. Management and interpretation of the area. and walks. canoeing, climbing and archery. Assistance in Fairs. Multilingual Guides. Cº del Río, s/n Multiaventura Sierra Algairén Anea Tiempo Libre Road N-A132 C/ Fueros de Aragón, 56. 1º Dcha. C/ Goya 50430 María de Huerva Individuals and companies. Leisure and free time activities. 50808 Murillo de Gállego 50500 Tarazona 50750 Phone 976 124 314 / 607 874 034 Quads, bicycle, paint-ball and C/ José Sinués Urbiola, 12 bajos Phone649 91 20 45 Phone 652 65 50 10 Phone 976 165 969 www.yeguadasanantonio.com orienteering games, local 50600 www.verticalia.es www.girola.net www.grupolauca.com products and exhibitions. Phone 976 667 796 / 647 706 860 Centro Ecuestre La Alfranca C/ Escuelas s/n. 50409 Caroc Nataven Planaventura Horse riding courses, dressage, Phone 687 92 53 35 / 687 925 334 Racing Park Rafting, canoeing, hidrospeed, Segway rides along Moncayo, Companies, stag parties, groups. excursions on horse, evening www.multiaventuralgairen.es Leisure and motor Complex canyoning and hiking. Bardenas, Sotos de Ebro and so on. Horse riding, hiking, archery, outings, visits to the wetlands

(karts, supermotard, enduro Road N-A132 , 50500 Tarazona, paintball and quads. with schoolchildren. Asociación Daroguías cross, paint ball, trial exhibitions, 50808 Murillo de Gállego, Phone 629 425 577 Paraje Pinares, 3 dpdo Avda. Palafox, 55 Guided Visits. tuning competitions). Phone 974 38 31 52 / 974 356 437 www.nataven.es 50770 Quinto 50195 Hiladores Bajos, 16 C/ Mesón Nuevo, 7, 3º www.carocaventura.com Phone 636 47 09 01 Phone 976 583 151 / 656 836 526 50360 Daroca 50600 Ejea de los Caballeros Fundación Tarazona Monumental www.planaventura.com Phone 976 80 01 29 Phone 609 665 920 Evasión Grupo Explora Guided Visits. Golf Los Lagos

Rafting, kayaking, canyoning, Pza España, 8. 50500 Tarazona Centro Hípico Cabezos del Prado Camino de Vinales s/n Fuenverde Rutas hidrospeed, bungee jumping, www.tarazonamonumental.es Walks and courses. 50298 Segiatur Cortes de Aragón, 7. 50142 paintball, hiking, climbing, Quinto-Codo Road, Km 3 Phone 976 617 613 / 976 617 614 Tourist environmental and leisure Fuendetodos canoping and quads. El Acebo de Moncayo 50770 Quinto www.golfloslagos.com programmes. Phone 669 094 303 Road N-A 132 Cultural and Nature Workshop. Phone 630 424 812 /699 752 998 C/ Bomberos, s/n, www.fuendeverde.fuendetodos.org 50808 Murillo de Gállego C/ San Miguel,16 www.centrohipicocabezosdelprado.com Club de Campo Hípico Aragón 50600 Ejea de los Caballeros Phone 974 23 28 12 / 974 383 022 50583 Horse riding routes with horse Phone 976 661 157 / 659 005 935 www.grupoexplora.com Phone 976 198 819 / 651 148 069 and equestrian championships courses. www.segiatur.com LOWER EBRO Natura CENTRAL EBRO Las Fuentes, s/n Rafting, canoeing, hidrospeed, 50180 Rutas Turísticas Andurriales Perca-Bass canyoning and hiking. Aranda /Jalón / Jiloca Ebronautas Phone 976 445 125 / 629 729 393 Tourist four-wheel-drive routes. Boat rental with or without guide, Road N-A132 Educational and recreational Utebo. www.yeguadaaragon.com C/ , 1 tourist apartment rental. 50808 Murillo de Gállego A.D. Ecuestre Doña Martina activities on the Ebro: canoeing, 50600 Ejea de los Caballeros C/ La Perca 7 (Poblado de Phone 948 13 49 41 Occasional horse riding courses. catarafts, walks, crossings, Zaratrekking Phone 976 662 095 / 691 321 429 Pescadores) www.nattura.com Valparaíso, s/n dramatised visits. Environmental Hiking. www.andurriales.com 50700 Caspe 50300 Calatayud Consulting and education. Sta Teresa de Jesús 12, 1º A, Phone 976 631 151 / 669 828 878 Paintball Murillo Phone 976 881 532 Pza España, 8 50006 Zaragoza Caballos de Martincho www.percabass.com Paintball and Nature activities. 50638 Cabañas de Ebro Phone 976 56 20 49 Basic horse riding. Adapted Road N-240 Augusta Golf Phone 654 898 400 www.zaratrekking.com horse riding for disabled riders. Piratas del Ebro (Pirates of the 50808 Murillo de Gállego Monastery of Piedra Road, km 4, www.ebronautas.com Sport Horse riding and for the Ebro) Phone 637 71 57 03 50300 Calatayud Club de Golf La Peñaza elderly; cultural and pedagogical Windsurf, sailing, roller-skating, www.paintballmurillo.com Phone 976 891 900 Cuarte Ecuestre Road Km. 307. activities. sailboating, kayaking rental and www.augustagolfcalatayud.com Horse riding courses. (Air Base Turn off) Plaza Mayor, 1 (Farasdués) courses. La Vall D’onde, s/n 50080 Zaragoza 50619 Ejea de los Caballeros, 50700 Caspe Jalón Activo 50410 Phone 976 34 28 00 / 976 54 19 07 Phone 618 568 924 Phone 699 38 99 38 / 620 45 23 28 Moncayo Climbing, hiking speleology, Phone 610 553 116 www.golflapenaza.com www.fundacionfarasdues.org www.piratasdelebro.com/ canoeing, mountain biking and

Moncayo Aventura archery: individuals and groups. Ribera Centro Ecuestre En Vuelo UR Lake Caspe Aventura Paintball, mountain biking, hiking, Morata de Jalón Hostel, 50176 Dressage and horse riding Tourist flights all over Aragon and Rafting, kayak, canoeing, Fishing, nautical sports, (sailboat flying fox. Morata de Jalón courses, adapted horse riding. the province, aerotaxi service all hidrospeed, canyoning and hiking rental, windsurf boards, kayaking, Alcalá de Moncayo Phone 699 941 185 / 699 574 059 C/ Mejana de la Noria s/n over , France and Portugal. and climbing. water-skiing, bus-ski, wake Phone 690 014 744 www.jalonactivo.com 50730 Zaragoza Rodad N-A132 board), mountain biking, gorge Phone 639 964 040 / 696 022 939 Phone 976 396 157 / 630 971 111 50808 Murillo de Gállego walking, climbing, crossing. Centro Ecuestre “Campo Alegre” Centro Ecuestre Monasterio de www.envuelo.es Phone 974 38 30 48 Isabel la Católica, 24 bajos Horse riding walks and routes, Piedra www.urpirineos.es 50700 Caspe horse riding courses, horse Occasional Horse jumping and Phone 608 16 12 61 / 660 162 976 rental, equestrian and sport riding. www.lakecaspeaventura.com tourism. , s/n Afueras s/n. 50210 Nuévalos 50513 . Phone 976 848 727 Phone 976 642 697 / 660 161 062 www.campoalegre.es

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