Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
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A natural gem of the Pyrenees, ideal for hiking and admiring mountains, valleys and waterfalls.
What to see in Huesca
These are the 9 places to visit in the province of Huesca. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Loarre Castle
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One of the best-preserved Romanesque fortresses in Europe, with spectacular views of the Aragonese landscape.
Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park
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A paradise for hiking and canyoning lovers, with spectacular rock formations, deep gorges and unique biodiversity in northern Huesca.
Mallos de Riglos
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Giant reddish rock towers almost 300 metres high above the village of Riglos, a paradise for climbers and vultures.
Alquézar
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A medieval village perched above the Vero river canyon, with a castle-collegiate church and spectacular walkways.
Aínsa
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A medieval town in the Huesca Pyrenees with a large arcaded square and views of Peña Montañesa.
Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
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A Romanesque monastery tucked under a huge rock, the cradle of the Kingdom of Aragon and linked to the legend of the Holy Grail.
Citadel of Jaca
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Pentagonal fortress built in the late 16th century on the orders of Philip II, with moats now home to deer and a museum of military miniatures.
Aneto
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At 3,404 metres it is the highest peak in the Pyrenees, in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, and the climb crosses its glacier and the Mahoma ridge.
About Huesca
Huesca is the Aragonese Pyrenees: Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, the Sierra de Guara and the Mallos de Riglos are a paradise for mountain lovers. Its heritage is just as rich, with Loarre Castle, the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña and medieval villages like Alquézar and Aínsa.
Frequently asked questions about Huesca
What to see in Huesca in one day?
Combine Loarre Castle, one of the best-preserved Romanesque castles in Europe, with the Mallos de Riglos, a few kilometres away; or spend the day hiking in Ordesa to the Cola de Caballo waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Huesca?
June to October for hiking in Ordesa; autumn, with golden beech woods, is especially beautiful. In high season car access to the Pradera de Ordesa is restricted and you go up by bus from Torla.
What towns and places to visit near Huesca?
Alquézar and the Vero river walkways, Aínsa, Jaca, the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña and the Benasque valley.