LOCATION
INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENT
RELIEF AND GEOLOGY
FLORA AND VEGETATION
FAUNA
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS
SIGNPOSTED ITINERARY
RECOMMENDATIONS
MAP OF THE REFUGE
 
Signposted itinerary
The lookout for birds of prey   [ Download itinerary in PDF]
  Starting point: Pradera de Torrelisa
  Arrival point: Pradera de Torrelisa
  Itinerary duration : Media jornada
  Length: 7,5 km
  Recommended time of year: All year round
  Aspects of interest: “Bajo Peñas” paths and Oncins terraces, both resulting from the work carried out by villagers for generations, panoramic view of Sobrarbe, hermitage of Santa Maria Magdalena, large rocky openings (more than 500 m) habitat of rupicola birds and kermes oak groves.
Hermitage of Espelunga    [ Download itinerary in PDF]
  Starting point: Monasterio de San Victorián
  Arrival point: Hermitage of Espelunga
  Itinerary duration: Half a day
  Difference in level: 300 m.
  Recommended time of year: All year round
  Aspects of interest: Monastery of San Victorian ( c.),kermes oak grove (wood with a variety of holm oaks that are more resistant to cold than normal) and cave hermitage of Espelunga .
Ascent to Peña Montañesa   [ Download itinerary in PDF]
  Starting point: Road from Oncins to San Victorian, next to signpost
  Arrival point: Summit of Peña Montañesa (2291 m.)
  Itinerary duration: One day (from 3h 30min. to 5 hours ascent)
  Difference in level: 1230 m.
  Recommended time of year: From October to May, inclusive.
  Aspects of interest: panoramic views with a sea of mountains at our feet: Castillo Mayor, massif of Monte Perdido, Sierra de Guara.
  Importante: During the ascent places are passed where cattle graze freely without a shepherd to watch over them from June to September. During these months it is not advisable to ascend due to the high temperatures reached on the southern side of this lime block, but if we decide to go up in spite of everything we must be very careful not to scare the nervous cattle, which may easily fall over the precipice, (keep dogs on a leash).
Map of the area and itineraries

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