Ribagorza is the easternmost land of Huesca. Bordering Lérida and France, its owes its name to the medieval county that includes the rivers Ésera, Isábena and Noguera-Ribagorzana. Each valley of the region is in itself a unique route in nature, history and tradition, which have been preserved up to the present day and merge to be enjoyed by the visitor.


Graus and Benaberre are the natural entrances to Ribagorza. Once again, in these villages and along the routes, art samples are exhibited. In its old quarter, Graus offers the traveller its historical sites, such as its Main Square, the Peña basilica and Chinchín, Linés and Barón gates. Continuing northwards, the highest Pyrenean peaks and nearby. The Aneto and Madaleta peaks overlook the landscape and the orography, forming part of the Posets-Madaleta Nature Park. We can approach Vilas del Turbón from Perarrúa, Besians and Campo. After going past Seira (church of San Pedro de Tabernas ancient Visighotic monastery), the spectacular narrow mountain pass called Ventanillo is the entrance to the highest land of Ésera river valley which flows to El Run where the Virgen de Gracia hermitage, of a Roman-Lombard style, can be visited. Castejón de Sos is a public service centre and a perfect place for the practice of gliding and hand-gliding. Chía (XIII century hermitage of San Martín), Villanova (Santa María and San Pedro Roman church), Urmella (Justo and Pastor Saints), Eriste and Benasque (the Count of Ribagorza Palace, Juste House and Santa María la Mayor church). Cerler is the highest village of this valley. It has a superb ski resort that allows us to practice skiing at a heigh of 2.600 m. above sea level.

The practice of hunting in Benasque Game Hunting National Reserve, fishing down the rivers Ésera and Isábena, as well as mushrooms harvesting in autumn have turned this imcomparable tourist scenery into a paradise for nature lovers.


Every Ribagorza stream and river allows the traveller to discover a wide range of amazing possibilities for his free time. The Isábena invites us to comtemplate history through its many monuments. Roda de Isábena offers the traveller a wonderful, unmistakable view. It was built at the top of a flat mountain and is crowned by its church tower (San Vicente and San Valero cathedral and San Ramón crypt and tomb). In the northern side the valley gets narrower -Obarra narrow mountain pass- and reveals Obarra Santa Maria Monastery (XI century Roman-Lombard style). Bonansa, Laspaules, Serraduy and la Puebla de Rueda are all linked to the history of this valley.
The Noguera Ribagorzana is the third of Ribagorza valleys, the easternmost point of Huesca and the border between Huesca and Lérida provinces. Benaberre is the capital town of the county since its conquest from the Muslims in 1058 by Ramiro I and it is also the natural access to the village. Every places in the village evokes the noble lineage of these lands. The Main Square, the walls that surround the village, its church castle and the Sacred Art museum are worth a visit.

In every eastern Ribagorza village, samples of art are exhibited. Tolva (XII century), Luzás old medieval fortrees (XI cent. ), Montañana (declared a national historical monument), Arén (with its a splendid Main Square overlooked by the Governor´s Castle) and in Sopeira the Alaón monastery which is supposed to have its origin in the Visigothic times. Monuments, history, landscapes. . . take us along the banks of the river Noguera ribagorzana to Montanuy, which is the starting point for many excursions. The traveller will be overjoyed with so many subtle discoveries.