Aragón is an autonomous community within Spain which borders on France with the Pyrenees and is surrounded by Navarra on the West and Catalonia on the East.

The two main things that make Aragón an attractive tourist place are its Culture and its Nature. Here you will find the heart-stopping Pyrenean mountain landscapes to mesmerising medieval towns and villages which look as though they belong in a fairytale. Aragón has also an enormous artistic legacy, which is the result of its millennial history.

The landscape in Aragón

Aragón is one of the wealthiest areas in Europe in terms of its biodiversity. This community is of particular interest for its outstanding mountainous landscapes, with glacier lakes and several natural preserves. The natural parks include eagles, otters, wild boar, chamois and deer along with more than 170 bird species. In total contrast is the plain, arid and impressive steppe land of the Ebro Valley where the capital city, Zaragoza, is situated.

Large cities in Aragón: Zaragoza and Huesca

Zaragoza, the region's capital, located at Ebro river is one of the great monumental towns in Spain. It was founded some 2000 years ago, and, Romans, Goths and Arabians equally left their heritage. Zaragoza as well includes important buildings of Spanish baroque. Today the town is economically very active, and organizes several important international fairs.
Huesca, located at the foot of the Pyrenee mountain range was founded in the 1st century BC and offers landscapes of incredible beauty. Go visit the pleasant old town and the impressive gothic cathedral.

Turist attractions in Aragón

Aragon offers sites and vast tracts of virgin countryside that lovers of nature and outdoor sports will just love. The fact that Aragon remains so unspoilt is part of its charm.

The Aragonese Pyrenees, are home to Spain’s oldest nature reserve – the spectacularly beautiful Ordesa National Park. The 55,000 acre reserve is awash with lush valleys, waterfalls and alpine slopes carpeted with seasonal flowers including wild violets, edelweiss and orchids. The park is perfect for gentle hiking as it is for white water rafting, challenging mountain climbing and watching animals.

Sport activities in Aragón

Aragón is a place where you can climb mountains, hack on horseback or drive a 4x4 through glacial valleys for hours without seeing another living soul.

The mountain ranges offer great possibilities for summer and winter sports. The most popular sport activities are hiking and skiing. During the winter season, 7 alpine ski resorts offer almost 300 kilometers of ski slopes and they’re relatively uncrowded.

Gastronomic characteristics of Aragón

The gastronomy of Aragón combines the old traditional recipes and innovative tendencies. The province of Teruel is the leading national producer of truffles.

Six zones use the denomination to make quality wines: Bajo Aragón, Campo de Belchite, Valdejalón, Valle del Cinca and Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas.

The climate of Aragón

Aragón has a mediterranean climate on the south and moderated continental and dry on the north.