Añisclo Canyon

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It is one of the most spectacular sceneries in Aragón, a deep gorge sculpted for centuries by the intense erosion of Bellós river. The numerous and high waterfalls, the deep Woods and the feeling of being in a unique place were enough reasons to be included in the National Park in 1982.

A massive cut among mountains, this canyon is a narrow alley where river Bellós is looking for a way out.

In Escalona the signal post to the Canyon can be spotted. Along this road you are going to reach San Úrbez parking (Ereta de Biés), driving through a narrow defile known as ‘las Cambras’. A horse path goes down towards ‘San Úrbez’ bridge, 30 metres high above the river.

From San Úrbez area several trekking routes can be started.

Bridge over Bellós river- Aso river. Easy 45 minutes long itinerary in circle, leading along several natural balconies towards Aso river, which can be seen descending in the shape of beautiful waterfalls.

Sercué. A 3-4 hours long circular route allowing you to know Sercué, abandoned village during the rural exodus in these highlands. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful Romanesque-origin church.

‘La Ripareta’. Following up the river, and climbing roughly 440 metres, this spot can be reached in 3 or 4 hours. This is where Pardina ravine and the river meet together. Views are awesome, but caution is basic while getting close to watch the river. The way back is the same one.

‘Fuen Blanca’. This route goes an extra mile from the previous one. It is a demanding trip since another 2 or 3 hours walking from ‘La Ripareta’ must be accomplished until reaching ‘Fuen Blanca’ waterfall.

There are many other recommendable places in that area, like Aso Mill cave or Moor’s cave, Buerba Balcony, or nearby villages like Puyarruego, Vió, Nerín and Fanlo.

At the information point in Escalona you can get further information about these and some other trekking routes in Añisclo area, matching your personal condition.

The road from Escalona to San Úrbez is one-way ascending (south-north). To drive out the canyon there two possible options: by the road from Buerba and Vió to Escalona, and the one through Fanlo towards Sarvisé. Both are two-way roads.

INFORMATION NOTE AÑISCLO SECTOR:
From September 16, 2024, work will resume on the paved forest track that connects the Ereta de Bies and La Tella car parks, which affect access to the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park in the AÑISCLO CANYON as follows:
– CLOSED TO VEHICLES the access to the Añisclo Canyon from the La Tella car park.
– IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PARK in La Tella as it will be used by the company TRAGSA for the works.
– CLOSED TO PEDESTRIANS the path that connects the La Tella and Ereta de Biés car parks.
– IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCESS the “Circuito de San Úrbez” trail in the section between the Ereta de Biés car park and the San Úrbez fountain via the Aso river walkway and the bridge over the Bellós river.
– IT IS POSSIBLE TO ACCESS the Añisclo Canyon via the San Úrbez hermitage from the villages of Vió and Sercué. In this case, it must be taken into account that THERE ARE NO PARKING LOTS ENABLED.
– ACCESS to the Viandico ravine from Mallarguero and from the mouth of the Moro cave is CLOSED. CANYONING is NOT possible.
– Access to the Ereta de Biés from the Fuente de los Baños (Road HU-631) is CLOSED TO VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS.
– Visitors who access the hermitage of San Úrbez from the upper part of the canyon (Collado de Añisclo, Arrablo, Capradiza, Barranco de la Pardina, Foradiello and GR-15) must leave by the respective paths to Sercué and Vió.
The entire area has directional and informative SIGNAGE.