Aragonese Pyrenees
Jan 10, 2018 News
La Selva de Oza is located in the Valle de Hecho, formed by the river Aragon Subordan, in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It is a natural paradise, with peaks exceeding 2,000 meters, as Pena Forca (2390 m) or Achert Castle (2384 m). Also of interest are three dolmens in it and the remains of one of the old Roman roads of Antoninus Pius, which was also used as a pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. La Selva de Oza is perfect for quiet walks and no special difficulties and enjoy their forests of fir, pine and beech trees and watching the many birds constantly flying over these mountains, like vultures, vultures and eagles. Other plant species are yews, maples and birches. There are also many shrubs, including boxwood predominates, and a huge variety of mushrooms, fruits and flowers. In addition, you can admire its forests are many varieties of flowers, fungi and fruits (such as the delicious wild strawberries!).
As for the fauna, in Selva de Oza live bears, mountain goats, deer, ferrets and squirrels, among many others, although it is difficult to see them. La Selva de Oza is also an excellent starting point for beautiful hiking, as leading to Ibon Acherito, at 1900 meters, or walk of the dolmens, to discover one of these ancient tombs, very well preserved. All these excursions are very well marked and are very popular among climbers from Aragon, the Basque Country and Navarre. But walking is not the only activity that can be done in the Selva de Oza. Canyoning is one of the favorite activities of visitors to the Hellmouth, which separates the Selva de Oza from the rest of Echo Valley and is one of the most exciting gorges Jacetania. .
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