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Best Forest Hikes in Aragon

11 routes in Aragon qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 19.5 km and 685 m (2,247 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 102 km.

That is 3 percent of the 419 routes we map in Aragon. They are shorter than the local average, 19.5 km against 34.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. The mix is broad: 3 are rated easy and 5 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Ermita de la Virgen de Pineta
Hard

Variante Faja de las Olas

Aragon · Spain

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,811 m
Typical duration
6 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alcaine Ruta de las Torres

Aragon · Spain

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Barranco de las Cuevas

Aragon · Spain

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Barranco de las Tejadas

Aragon · Spain

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
197 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Moderate

Las Dolinas

Aragon · Spain

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Variante Faja de las OlasAragon15.8 km1,811 m6 hr 3 minHardJuly to September
Etapa 09: Arcos de las Salinas - Camarena de la SierraAragon23.6 km975 m6 hr 39 minHardJune to October
Etapa 08: Abejuela - Arcos de las SalinasAragon22.1 km557 m5 hr 39 minHardApril to October
Ejulve - Gargallo - Las CalderasAragon18.0 km615 m4 hr 45 minHardApril to October
Ruta de las ermitas de BonansaAragon8.1 km347 m2 hr 12 minModerateApril to October
Alcaine Ruta de las TorresAragon0.8 km6 m10 minModerateOctober to May
Parque de Arratiecho - Casita de las BrujasAragon4.0 km89 m59 minEasyOctober to May
Ruta de las Lastras de San JoséAragon1.1 km42 m18 minEasyOctober to May
Un paseo hasta las Fuentes de MarceloAragon3.0 km66 m44 minEasyOctober to May
Vuelta a las Peñas de MasmutAragon15.3 km338 m3 hr 43 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Variante Faja de las Olas, Estels del Sud, Etapa 09: Arcos de las Salinas - Camarena de la Sierra. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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