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Hard Hiking Trails near Huesca

15 routes near Huesca qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 68.8 km and 1,221 m (4,006 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 253 km.

That is 43 percent of the 35 routes we map near Huesca. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 68.8 km against 33.6 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,221 m (4,006 ft) on average versus 672 m (2,205 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Bierge, Huesca, Spain
Expert

Camino de Santiago por Huesca

Aragon · Spain

Distance
246 km
/ 153 mi
Elevation gain
2,196 m
Typical duration
61 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Bueno, las ruinas al menos... El castillo de Marcuello se encuentra a unos cinco kilometros en las afueras del pueblo de Sarsamarcuello, en la provincia de Huesca. Se alza sobre un monticulo, fue construido en el siglo XI, restaurado poster
Expert

Sendero de la Calzada Romana

Aragon · Spain

Distance
59.7 km
/ 37.1 mi
Elevation gain
993 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Vista del Salto del Roldan ( Huesca )
Expert

Etapa 5: Nocito - Chibluco

Aragon · Spain

Distance
29.3 km
/ 18.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,492 m
Typical duration
8 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Cumbre del Tozal de Asba, desde donde el cuál, veremos una panorámica del cirineo impresionante
Expert

Sendero Histórico: Huesca

Aragon · Spain

Distance
253 km
/ 157 mi
Elevation gain
4,178 m
Typical duration
66 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Aragón, España
Expert

Camino de la Jorgeada

Aragon · Spain

Distance
76.5 km
/ 47.6 mi
Elevation gain
227 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Monasterio de San Joaquin , Abiego - Huesca .
Hard

Senderos del Somontano

Aragon · Spain

Distance
31.8 km
/ 19.7 mi
Elevation gain
414 m
Typical duration
7 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 59.
Hard

Etapa 4: Laguarta - Nocito

Aragon · Spain

Distance
19.6 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
605 m
Typical duration
5 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Riglos, España
Hard

Circular de Riglos

Aragon · Spain

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
870 m
Typical duration
4 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Inicio del tramo, antes de la gasolinera de Monrepós y campo de Golf de Guara.
Hard

Gorgas de San Julián

Aragon · Spain

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
692 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Senderos del Somontano

Aragon · Spain

Distance
46.9 km
/ 29.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,031 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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
Camino de Santiago por HuescaAragon246 km2,196 m61 hrExpertApril to October
Sendero de la Calzada RomanaAragon59.7 km993 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Etapa 5: Nocito - ChiblucoAragon29.3 km1,492 m8 hr 46 minExpertApril to October
Sendero Histórico: HuescaAragon253 km4,178 m66 hrExpertApril to October
Camino Natural de la Hoya de HuescaAragon128 km2,704 m34 hrExpertApril to October
Camino de la JorgeadaAragon76.5 km227 m18 hrExpertOctober to May
Senderos del SomontanoAragon31.8 km414 m7 hr 44 minHardOctober to May
Etapa 4: Laguarta - NocitoAragon19.6 km605 m5 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Camino Natural del Somontano de BarbastroAragon55.1 km1,692 m15 hrExpertOctober to May
Circular de RiglosAragon15.0 km870 m4 hr 26 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Camino de Santiago por Huesca, Etapa 5: Nocito - Chibluco, Sendero de la Calzada Romana. 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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