Riglos, Mountain settlement in Las Peñas de Riglos, Spain
The rock formations near Riglos rise vertically from the ground, reaching heights of over 300 meters with distinct orange and red coloring.
The settlement of Riglos developed during medieval times as a strategic point along the ancient trading routes through the Pyrenean foothills.
The Church of San Martin in Riglos houses a 15th-century painting depicting Saint Martin dividing his cloak, created by artist Blasco de Gañén.
Visitors can reach Riglos by following the A-132 road from Huesca to Ayerbe, then taking a local road for the final 10 kilometers.
The Mallos de Riglos formations contain over 200 established climbing routes, making them a primary destination for international rock climbing competitions.
Location: Las Peñas de Riglos
Elevation above the sea: 678 m
GPS coordinates: 42.34861,-0.72639
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:39
Aragon stretches across three provinces in northeastern Spain, preserving more than two thousand years of history through its monasteries, castles and medieval villages. The region displays Moorish towers in Teruel, Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees and Gothic bridges along ancient trade routes. Natural parks protect limestone canyons, caves holding prehistoric paintings and mountain ranges extending to the French border. Visitors explore fortified villages such as Albarracín and Sos del Rey Católico, where stone walls and narrow lanes tell of medieval life. The 11th-century Castillo de Loarre stands on a hilltop overlooking the Ebro valley, while Sierra de Guara Natural Park provides trails through deep gorges. Monasteries including San Juan de la Peña and Monasterio de Piedra connect religious history with surrounding landscapes, creating destinations that combine cultural heritage with natural environments.
Loarre Castle
9.8 km
Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
18.3 km
Mallos de Riglos
359 m
New Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
18.4 km
Santa María de Santa Cruz de la Serós
19.8 km
La Peña Reservoir
3.9 km
Colegiata de Bolea
17.5 km
Castle of Marcuello
3.9 km
San Caprasio
20.1 km
Sierras de San Juan de La Peña y Peña Oroel
18.4 km
Pantheon of Kings of San Juan de la Peña
18.3 km
Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña (Aniés, Spain)
14.4 km
Category:Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Casbas (Ayerbe)
10.9 km
Palacio de Ayerbe
8.6 km
Sierras de Santo Domingo y Caballera
18.8 km
Ayerbe Castle
8.6 km
Iglesia de El Salvador
5.7 km
Torre de Biel
17.8 km
Torre del Reloj, Ayerbe
8.7 km
Castillo de la Ballesta
19.7 km
Church of Saint Fructuosus
19.3 km
Tower of San Pedro, Ayerbe
8.5 km
Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel
19.4 km
Iglesia de Santiago
4.9 km
Pantheon of nobles of San Juan de la Peña
18.3 km
Saint Stephen Church, Loarre
9.1 km
San Pedro Apostol church
18.3 km
Pantocrator de la Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Omiste
10.8 kmReviews
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