Via Ferrata in the Sorrosal waterfall

Easy and very fun, suitable for beginners and recommended for people with level.

Compulsory equipment: Helmet (climbing), harness and heatsink.

Built and maintained by the Broto Aventuras Pirenaicas guide company.

Canyoning and canyons

In our surroundings there are several of the most famous ravines of the Pyrenees, with different levels of difficulty, such as: Barranco del Furco (Broto), Garganta de las Gloces (Fanlo), Barranco del Sorrosal (Broto), Barranco de La Pazosa (San Nicolás de Bujaruelo).

Rafting, canoeing and kayaking

In spring, with thaw, between Torla and Broto you can enjoy the most spectacular rafting down the Ara, the last wild river in the Pyrenees. It is essential to be of legal age, know how to swim and be in good physical shape.

There are alternatives in lower sections of the river to enjoy with the family.

Climbing

Wall length between 200 and 400 meters. Duration of 7 to 10 hours of climbing plus descent. It is possible to make routes of several days bivouac on shelves or hammocks.

In the Broto Valley and its surroundings there are also sport climbing areas of between 15 and 30 meters of all grades and fully equipped.

Speleology

The importance of natural caves worldwide is such that the area is considered the Himalayas of caving: Cueva del moro (Molino de Aso), Cueva Granito, Cueva Malapreciata Manatuero.

BTT´s

Broto is in the center of the Valley where four large landscape areas meet (Ordesa, Bujaruelo, Valle Vio and Sobrepuerto), which makes it an ideal starting and ending point for many BTT routes, which cover places of unmatched beauty to all levels, both physical and technical.

The reference page is Zona Zero , in it you can find descriptions, notes of interest, details and tracks of the most interesting routes in our valley and surroundings.

Links of interest:

www.guiasdetorla.com

www.lospirineos.info/aventuraspirenaicas/index.htm

www.aguasblancas.com

www.grupoexplora.com

Trekking

An extensive territory, more than 300 km², varied from a geological point of view, with a broken topography and a great diversity of landscapes, with intensely humanized areas and places of great beauty and natural interest.

Links of interest: 

senderos de Torla

www.ordesa.net

www.vallebroto.com/rutas1.htm

4x4 excursions

In these excursions they will be able to take a high ride in all terrain vehicles, and comfortably access the Ordesa viewpoints. Located around 2000 meters high, they open up to an exceptional panoramic view of the Ordesa Valley and its peaks: Monte Perdido, Casco, Marboré, Taillón ...

Routes are also made through the Bujaruelo valley, in its Otal and Ordiso slopes.

 Links of interest:

 www.miradoresdeordesa.es 

 www.miradoresdeordesa.com

Horse trips

In Sarvisé, 3km from Broto: horseback riding from 1 hour to several days. Following the traditional bridle paths, these routes cross rivers, forests and meadows. Guided by professionals, it is not necessary to have experience and they are suitable for all ages.

Links of interest:

www.caballoscasablas.com

www.ordesa.net/caballos-sarvise/

Photographic world

Each season of the year has its charm in the Ordesa environment: thousands of flowers in spring, sunny summer days with interesting shadow effects, multicolored autumns and winters full of snow. And each corner has its charm. Don't forget the camera at home! We welcome groups for photography courses.

Mycological world

Although the collection of mushrooms is not allowed inside the National Park, in the neighboring valleys we find many habitats, forests and meadows, ideal for finding a great variety of mushrooms: Boletus, Robellón, Trompetillas, Lengua de Vaca ... To spread The World of Mushrooms, throughout the Autumn, various Mycological Days are held in the Region.

Fishing

The Ara river, by not presenting artificial regulation of its flows, provides the fisherman with unique natural conditions. Fishing for common trout is allowed, in the form of fly fishing with rat tail or mosquito with buoy with a maximum of four per tackle.

Characteristics of fishing permits:

-    To be able to fish in a Social Reserve a fishing permit is required.

-    The permit is personal and non-transferable, if you cannot make use of it you cannot transfer your rights to another fisherman, or claim a refund of the amount of the permit.

-    For each Social Fishing Reserve, a single quota of permits is established, to which all interested fishermen can choose, paying the amount marked by the corresponding tables.

-    This permit is issued by the Provincial Environment Service and by OCAs.

Sobrarbe Geopark

A Geopark is a territory with a unique geological heritage that has a strategy for its sustainable development. Geoparks are a voluntary free cooperation association sponsored by UNESCO. Since September 2006, Sobrarbe has been part of this association. The Sobrarbe region is characterized by a great diversity of terrain and geological structures.

Towns and Monuments

The Architectural Heritage of the Environment of the Ordesa National Park is very extensive, ranging from Megalithic buildings, such as the Dolmen de Tella, to beautiful Medieval Villas, such as Oto, Ainsa, Abizanda ... The Romanesque was also very widespread in the area , being able to find Jewels from the Lombard Period such as Muro de Roda, Toledo de la Nata, Santa María de Ainsa or The Route of the 4 Hermitages of Tella.

And, of course, the Popular Architecture that disseminates from Caserones de Piedra the abundant small towns of the Region, some of them abandoned by the construction of Pantanos, such as Jánovas, Lavelilla and Lacort.

Traditions and festivals

In the Sobrarbe region you can witness various traditions and festivals throughout the year:

- Patron saint festivities and pilgrimages

- Fairs: Livestock Fair in Broto, Ainsa Fair, Expoferia, Pyrenean Fair of Les Luthiers

- Carnivals: Torla, Broto, Bielsa, La Fueva

- Patron saint festivities and pilgrimages

- Palotiaus

- Descent of Navatas by the Cinca river

- La Morisma in Ainsa

Cultural agenda

Sobrarbe also has a wide network of Exhibition Spaces and Museums, where you can learn about local customs and traditions, as well as an interesting Cultural Calendar, where Festivals such as the Ainsa Castle, the Luthieres Fair "Conspiremus", the Exhibition of Ethnographic Documentaries "Espiello" and the Local Festivals. To be informed of dates and events, you can consult our Facebook webpage.

Links of interest:

www.geoparquepirineos.com 

www.valledebroto.com

www.pirineosguiadeservicios.com/ainsa/

www.turismosobrarbe.com

www.monasteriosanjuan.com

www.jaca.com

Winter sports

In addition to being close to Alpine Ski Stations, both Aragonese and French (50 km.), Winter in Ordesa allows you to enjoy the Snow through multiple activities: Snowshoe Excursions, Cross Country Skiing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering Courses, ... Guided by the Professionals of the Specialized Companies Explora-Casteret and Guides of Torla, you can carry out these activities, for all levels, with the greatest security:

-     Snow rackets

-     Cross-country skiing (Nordic)

-     Ice climbing

And other activities, such as cross-country skiing outings and courses, Corridors, North Faces, Ascents of different difficulties ... The White Face of Ordesa offers us multiple possibilities to enjoy the Mountain in the Winter Season.