Sobrarbe is located in north Huesca, and it is necessary to visit the place, as it is an access to one of the most spectacular ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula: the Pyrenees. Santa Maria de Buil was the capital town of this old medieval county until the last conquest of Aínsa. Aínsa is the gateway to Sobrarbe. Located between the rivers Ara and Cinca, with its well-kept medieval buildings that bring to mind days gone by, Aínsa is at the same time the starting point and the access to Broto, Vio, Pineta, Bielsa, Gistaín and Ordesa Pyrenean valleys. Inland, Ordesa and Monte Perdido Park is one of the best-preserved National Parks. With an area of 23.000 hectares, it boasts of the most spectacular landscapes of the whole Sobrarbe: lakes, downfalls, circus and glaciers... and an abundant and varied fauna and flora where species such as the bucardo (a wild highland goat), andinas, garduñas, sables, ermines, otters, eagles and bearded vultures can still be found.

Small villages are located all along the banks of the river Ara. Their splendid sights contrast with their medieval art. Boltaña is 7 km. far from Aínsa. This town keeps its popular flavour in its beautiful winding streets where Juan de la Corte´s Stately home (built in 1573) stands out, as well as the Aragonese Gothic church (XVI cent.). The river Cinca takes us from Aínsa to Bielsa. Along the route, some little villages such as Labuerda, Lafortunada or Laspuña, still preserve their best traditions and history, under the omnipresent view of the Montañesa Rock. On this route, there is the interesting possibility to access Ordesa National Park through the Añisclo Canyon. You can also discover the peculiarity of Gistaín valley (Chistau) and Plan and San Juan de Plan villages.

Belsetán language is spoken in Bielsa and provides evidence of the inhabitans exceptional personality. They exude or are brimming with enthusiasm during the original carnivals, which is undoubtedly one of the most characteristic festivals in the country. From Bielsa, we can gain access to Pineta valley where Monte Perdido State-owned Hotel is situated on the slope of the Tres Sorores massif (3.355 m.). In the different valleys that constitute Sobrarbe historical County, the traditional festivals full of popular flavour and authenticity are still celebrated. Bielsa and Gistaín have celebrated their carnivals without interruption. The Moorish and Christian festivals constitute a folkloric demonstration with a wide popular participation in Aínsa. On September 14th of every second year, the neighbours perform a play in la Morisma village Main square in which they bring to life the legend that gave birth to Sobrarbe kingdom.

Timber is also a source of richness in this territory. In the past, the trunks that were chopped down in the Pyrenean woods used to be carried downstream to the lowlands which had better communication links and where the sawmills were situated. Since 1983, in Laspuña the navata festival is celebrated every year with the old navateros (an old trade that consisted of carrying timber downstream) from Puyarruego, Escalona and Laspuña. This is the occasion for experts and enthusiasts from all over the country to meet.

But the rivers, so numerous in Sobrarbe, allow us to practice many sports as well. In Aínsa, Kayak Aguas Blancas facilitates us the practice of the canoeing in its white waters. In Gerbe on the shore of Mediano reservoir, we are offered the possibility to discover Sobrarbe from a quite different perspective: the sky. The practice of air sports and two-place gliders is only a little example of the countless possibilities that Sobrarbe offers to its visitors.