5-Day Circular Trekking in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park
Huesca
Hiking
Desde
€450.00
What to do in Huesca
Plans, activities and things to see in Huesca
Huesca
About Huesca
Huesca is the provincial capital closest to the great natural spaces of the Aragonese Pyrenees and serves as a base for the most demanding mountain activities in the range. Fifty kilometres to the north, the Sierra de Guara is a world reference for canyoning, with over 400 catalogued gorges including Formiga, Vero and Mascún. The Riglos climbing crags, with the Mallos towers rising over 300 m vertical, are 70 km away. The GR-1 long-distance trail crosses the province east to west, linking Pyrene...
Huesca is the provincial capital closest to the great natural spaces of the Aragonese Pyrenees and serves as a base for the most demanding mountain activities in the range. Fifty kilometres to the north, the Sierra de Guara is a world reference for canyoning, with over 400 catalogued gorges including Formiga, Vero and Mascún. The Riglos climbing crags, with the Mallos towers rising over 300 m vertical, are 70 km away. The GR-1 long-distance trail crosses the province east to west, linking Pyrenean valleys.
In summer (June–September) the Sierra de Guara canyons are at their best, with water temperatures of 14–18 °C. Autumn is ideal for MTB and mid-mountain hiking. In winter, the Pyrenean ski resorts (Aramón Formigal at 110 km) offer alpine and cross-country pistes. Zaragoza airport (70 km) and the N-240 from Lleida provide access.
Highlights
- • Canyoning in over 400 gorges in the Sierra de Guara (Formiga, Vero, Mascún)
- • Climbing at the Mallos de Riglos: monoliths rising over 300 m
- • Long-distance hiking on the GR-1 through Pyrenean valleys
- • MTB and mountain routes through the Somontano and Ordesa National Park
Best time to visit
May to September for canyoning in the Sierra de Guara and high-mountain hiking; year-round for climbing at the Mallos de Riglos.
Practical tips
For canyoning in the Sierra de Guara, book at least 3 days in advance in July and August: places in gorges like Mascún or Vero sell out quickly during peak season.
