Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park
Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park, Natural park in Huesca Province, Spain
Description
Sierra y Cañones de Guara is a natural park in Spain's Aragon region covering over 47,000 hectares of limestone terrain. Five rivers have carved deep canyons, caves, and cliffs throughout the landscape, creating diverse trails and geological formations for visitors to explore.
History
The protected area was officially established on December 27, 1990, and now spans over 80,000 hectares across fifteen municipalities. This expansion demonstrates how significant the landscape became for protecting natural habitats in the region.
Culture
The Vero River flows through an area with rock shelters decorated with prehistoric paintings recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites. These artworks reveal how early people used this place thousands of years ago and held it sacred.
Practical
The park has multiple access points and parking areas for visitors interested in hiking, canyoning, rock climbing, or bird watching. The best time to visit is during milder months when weather is stable and water levels are lower.
Did you know?
The area houses one of Europe's largest raptor populations, including griffon vultures and bearded vultures, nesting in the limestone cliffs. Bird watchers gather here to observe the display flights and movement patterns of these magnificent hunters.
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Pasarelas del Vero
15.6 km
Colegiatte of Alquézar
15.7 km
Salto de Roldán
22 km
Carrasca milenaria de Lecina
13 km
Tozal de Guara
10 km
Peña Falconera
7.3 km
Barfaluy I
13.2 km
Santa María de Belsué Reservoir
20 km
Castillo de Sen
23.1 km
Mallata B1
13.6 km
Arpán L
14.4 km
Dolmen Losa Mora
4.3 km
Lecina superior
13.2 km
Dolmen de Almazorre
16.3 km
Casa Carruesco
12.7 km
Torre de Arcusa
16.6 km
Saint Peter Church
8 km
Conjuratory of Almazorre
13.9 km
Dolmen de la Capilleta
13.7 km
Muriecho L
16.2 km
Church of Saint Stephen, Almazorre
13.8 km
Dolmen de Pueyoril
14.6 km
Casa Molinero
12.6 km
Palomera cave (Rodellar)
3.7 km
Dolmen de la Piatra
22.7 km
Chimiachas L
12.9 km
Chimiachas E
12.8 km
Historical Artistic Set Villa de Alquézar
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