Merveilles naturelles en Aragon

Natural Wonders

This collection spans the central Pyrenees and pre-Pyrenees of Aragon, featuring the range's highest peaks, Aneto and Posets. It includes the UNESCO-listed Monte Perdido massif, known for its deep glacial canyons and the fan-shaped Cola de Caballo waterfall. The list covers diverse geological formations, from the 300-meter conglomerate cliffs of Mallos de Riglos to the limestone caverns of Villanúa and the significant Cambrian fossil beds at Murero. Water features range from the 422-meter Gavarnie Falls to the karst cascades of Monasterio de Piedra.

Natural Wonders — Carte

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Monasterio de Piedra Park

Monasterio de Piedra is a monastery, hotel and park complex in the Iberian System mountain ranges, near Nuévalos, province of Zaragoza,…

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Lac Bersau

Lac Bersau is a lake in the Pyrénées, department Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. At an elevation of 2083 m, its surface area is 0.125 km².

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Cascada de Sorrosal

A 50-meter waterfall in Broto featuring distinct folded sedimentary rock layers. It is accessible via a short walking path or a via ferrata that climbs alongside the cascade.

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Gavarnie Falls

The Gavarnie Falls is a tiered waterfall in France. With its overall drop of 422 metres, it is the highest waterfall in mainland France.

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Mallos de Riglos

Massive conglomerate rock formations reaching 300 meters in height. These vertical orange cliffs were formed during the Miocene and are a primary site for technical climbing and vulture nesting.

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Cueva de las Güixas

A limestone cave in Villanúa formed by subterranean water erosion. It contains diverse stalactite formations and a large collapse sinkhole known as 'El Reclau,' historically used for shelter.

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Lacs d'Arrémoulit

The Lacs d'Arrémoulit is a group of lakes in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. At an elevation of 2,265 m, their surface area is 0.11 km2.

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Lac du Portillon

Lac du Portillon is a lake in Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, France. At an elevation of 2580 m, its surface area is 0.34 km².

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Embalse de Yesa

A 2,090-hectare reservoir on the Aragón River known for its turquoise waters. It serves as a center for water sports and borders the ruins of villages submerged during its construction.

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Mont Perdu

Monte Perdido is the third highest mountain in the Pyrenees. The summit of Monte Perdido, located in Spain, lies hidden from France by the…

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Cascada Cola de Caballo

A fan-shaped waterfall located at the end of the Ordesa Valley. It is the centerpiece of Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, marking the point where the Arazas River drops over limestone terraces.

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Somport

Somport or Col du Somport, known also as the Aspe Pass or Canfranc Pass, is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees on the border of France…

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Aneto

Aneto is the highest mountain in the Pyrenees and in Aragon, and Spain's third-highest mountain, reaching a height of 3,404 metres.

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Yacimiento de Murero

A world-renowned paleontological site containing exceptionally preserved fossils from the Cambrian period. It is particularly famous for its diverse trilobite specimens dating back over 500 million years.

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Pico Posets

Pico Posets or Punta de Llardana is the second highest peak of the Pyrenees, after Aneto.

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Pantà d'Escales

A reservoir on the Noguera Ribagorçana river situated on the border of Aragon and Catalonia. It is characterized by a high dam and steep limestone cliffs that drop directly into the water.

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Mesa de los Tres Reyes

Mesa de los Tres Reyes is a mountain of the Pyrenees. It is the highest point of Spanish Navarre, with an elevation of 2,428 metres.

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Embalse de Llauset

A high-altitude reservoir located at 2,200 meters within the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park. It is the largest in the Llauset valley and serves as a key trailhead for high-mountain trekking.