Aragon Tourist Guide 2016

A/THE PYRENEAN FOOTHILLS The transition zone between the Pyrenees and the Ebro valley, the Pyrenean foothills are a succession of spec- tacular scenery offering a wealth of experiences. Sierra and Cañones de Guara Nature Park This park is named after its most important mountain range, the Sierra de Guara, and encompasses almost the entirety of the river basins of the Vero and Alcanadre, tribu- taries of the river Cinca. At the Salto de Roldán , near Huesca, legend has it that Roldán, pursued by his enemies, jumped on horseback from one rock to the other. The south side has a climate and vegetation more typical of the Mediterranean, with holly oak dominating the land- scape. But the most impressive features of this natural area are its deep canyons , carved from the limestone over millions of years by wind and water. The result is a vast collection of ravines, caves and waterfalls, where the wa- ter seems to work magic on the landscape. The Kingdom of los Mallos Los Mallos de Riglos is one of Aragon’s most singularly impressive and well-known sights. Stunning russet rock formations, 300 m tall, tower over the landscape like giants, watching the griffon vultures, red kites, eagles and Egyptian vultures soar overhead. Neighbouring Mallos de Agüero , equally imposing though less well-known, is also home to a large colony of vultures. And around the Peña reservoir , hikers can venture into re- mote canyons of great beauty BESIDES THE PYRENEAN WONDERLAND, ARAGON ENJOYS AVARIETY OF AMAZING LANDSCAPES GOVERNED BY SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION POLICYWHICH ENSURES NATURAL AREAS OF THE UTMOST ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST / ARAGON IS NATURE

The majestic Mallos de Riglos, at the threshold of the Pyrenees.

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