Aragón is a unique destination offering attractions difficult to ignore: An unrepeatable experience in a unique destination. You can discover this by taking the Aragon Kings Route, which crosses Aragon from north to south, evoking the historical advance of the formation of the territory of Aragon.

From the mythical Somport Pass, the historical entrance to the Kingdom, opened in 1035 in the Pyrenees valleys by its first king, Ramiro I, this exciting route extends through spectacular mountain landscapes, high Pyrenean peaks, valleys, crop fields, extensive countryside and vineyards, vibrant cities and some of the most beautiful villages in Spain.

The second king, Sancho Ramírez, founded the first city of Aragón, Jaca, where you will find incredible Romanesque architecture. The Kingdom expanded to the south, as you will discover on your trip: Pedro I incorporated Huesca; Alfonso I, the cities of Zaragoza and Daroca; and Alfonso II, the first King of the Crown of Aragon (son of Queen Petronilla and Prince Ramon Berenguer IV), who incorporated Teruel, the city of love, modernism and Mudejar.

In Aragon, the living history of Christians, Jews and Muslims, forms an air of hospitality and harmony. Escaping the routine and travelling through Aragon is to enter an endless world of sensations, as each location hides a different story where tradition, adventure and modernity are the stars.

The Pre-Pyrenees charms everyone who visits it and on this route we will discover some of the secrets of the Aragonese Pre-Pyrenees. This mountainous strip is not only the prelude to the emblematic peaks of the Pyrenees, but an area of ​​great scenic and cultural value in itself that should not have any envy of the Pyrenees, because the beauty of its landscapes combines a great historical, cultural and artistic heritage.

Here, history has left its mark on medieval towns, Romanesque churches, walls, towers… and nature has done the rest by leaving behind canyons, gorges, rivers, creating varied landscapes for those who seek something different. In its expanse, natural areas stand out, such as the River Vero Cultural Park or the Natural Park of the Mountains and Canyons of Guara, and a small inclusion in the UNESCO World Geopark of Sobrarbe-Pirineos, which consists of natural surroundings of great beauty and variety harbouring history and art in equal measure with examples such as the rock art of the River Vero, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This route is dominated by the imposing mass of Moncayo, a lofty and isolated mountain that the Romans called “Mons Caius”. This giant, with its almost perpetual snow, stands as a visible border between the Castilian plateau and the Aragonese steppes of the Ebro depression and is the maximum height of the Iberian system. Standing more than 1,500 metres in altitude, the vegetation varies from Mediterranean species to the high mountain ones.

This amazing gradation of different bioclimatic levels, turn this mountain into an authentic manual of geobotany. Municipalities such as Tarazona, San Martín de la Virgen del Moncayo or Santa Cruz del Moncayo, can be points of departure to discover this beautiful Natural Park. Its surprising beech forest is one of the southernmost in Europe and makes autumn the most spectacular time of year to appreciate the multi-coloured richness of its forests. Towns such as Calcena or Purujosa give their name to the southern slope or “the hidden face”, which is the least known of the Moncayo.

This route explores the wild lands of the Maestrazgo and the mountains and valleys of the Gúdar-Javalambre region. These lands are home to remarkable historical legacy and a rich architectural and cultural heritage that gives the region its own unique character. The towns and villages of the Maestrazgo are perched on a rugged terrain marked by mountains, ravines, formidable buttes and narrow, fertile meadows. Its extensive pine groves, highlands, narrow riverbanks and bare rocky cliffs create an ample range of natural spaces with significant ecological and scenic value. The Gúdar-Javalambre region is marked by a mountain massif that belongs to the Iberian System: the Sierra de Gúdar and the Sierra de Javalambre. This is a truly stunning region home to picturesque walled medieval villages, Romanesque and Gothic churches and chapels, castles, and medieval bridges. A route along which every discovery is an unforgettable experience.

This route takes us mostly through the Sobrarbe and Ribagorza regions. Here we can discover the highest peaks of the Pyrenees, where the last glacial foothills dominated by Aneto (the highest peak of the range) survive. It is a privileged area where impressive landscapes converge, surrounded by wild nature, narrow valleys and deep gorges. On this route we can also visit a rich and varied cultural and monumental heritage: two medieval villages, a Chinese wall, a Buddhist temple, a path carved into a rock face, a Renaissance village and a Templar castle are the wonders one can find in this exotic and exceptional route through the eastern Pyrenean foothills of Aragon.

This route starts in the Campo de Belchite region and continues from Quinto to Mequinenza, accompanied by the Ebro River. The Ribera Baja del Ebro preserves Roman and Visigothic sites and a rich Moorish heritage. The river, as it flows through these lands, is also crossed by several bridges. In the past, however, communication between the banks was by boat. Today we have only the barest of evidence of them in the form of pontoons and towers. Weirs marking the section of the river, water wheels, ditches, wheels, water pipes, mills, hydroelectric power stations, dams, breakwaters, pontoons…. can be found on the banks in these municipalities. On this route we will follow in the footsteps of one of the universal geniuses of painting: Francisco de Goya, and we will take a close look at our recent history in Belchite. We can also admire the monumental Iberian site of Azaila, the Rueda monastery, the impressive Mequinenza reservoir, the “Sea of Aragon” or the historic city Caspe.

On this route, which takes us through several regions of the province of Teruel, we can discover pretty corners, beautiful natural landscapes, monumental buildings…. In Alcañíz we will be surprised by the splendid castle of the Calatrava Order and in Calanda we will follow in the footsteps of the great director Luis Buñuel.  Here, too, we find the typical neveras in the “Routes of the Vaults of the Cold” – buildings where snow was once stored and turned into ice. We also find places and villages that are part of the spectacular Holy Week of the Bajo Aragón. In Molinos we can take a nice walk underground and admire the beauty of the Grutas de Cristal (crystal caves), and in Escucha, also 200 metres underground, we may also experience the hard life of the miners. This route takes us through some sections of the Río Martín Cultural Park and lets us discover true treasures of the Mudéjar heritage in the churches of Montalbán or Olalla. At the end of the day, we can enjoy the well-deserved relaxation in the spa town of Segura de Baños.