Escalona: Añisclo Canyon, Trails and Churches

Escalona is a gateway to Añisclo Canyon. Those who explore the village can consider the themes of nature, local history and local traditions in whatever order they choose.

Trails and Local Life

The walking trail from Escalona to Muro de Bellos begins next to the bridge over the Río Bellos and climbs uphill to Muro de Bellos. The Ruta de los Nabateros connects Puyarruego, Escalona and Laspuña. Another notable event is the descent of the nabatas on the Río Cinca, which takes place on the third Sunday in May.

An uphill walking trail, a connecting route and a fixed-date event offer different points of focus. You can consider this information separately and mentally arrange your visit around short sections of trail, regional connections and a specific date.

Culture

In the centre of Escalona there is a National Park information point with a publicly accessible visitor assistance area; it also houses a small exhibition about the cross-border World Heritage area of Pyrénées–Monte Perdido.

The new church in Escalona was built after 1938 by the Dirección General de Regiones Devastadas and preserves a carved baptismal font from the 16th century. The old Church of the Inmaculada Concepción in Escalona is partially ruined; it suffered significant damage during the Civil War.

The exhibition and the churches provide the village with different historical points of reference: on the one hand, there is public visitor assistance connected with the World Heritage area; on the other, there is a preserved furnishing, a building constructed after 1938 and a partially ruined church.

Landscape and Regional Destinations

The Pozo peak is in the vicinity of Escalona, as is Peña Montañesa. The la Tuca peak is in the surrounding area of Escalona. Punta Bramapán is also located in the surrounding area.

When planning, it is possible to distinguish between the two nearby peak references and the two references to the surrounding area. In the wider region around Escalona are the Monasterio de San Juan de Matidero, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and Ordesa National Park.

The various details can be read as separate focal points: Añisclo Canyon and the trails stand alongside local history, churches, peaks and culinary references. For personal selection, it may therefore make sense to determine the desired focus first and then compare the specific local references with one another, rather than treating all destinations as similar excursions during a visit to Escalona.

When comparing holiday apartments in Escalona, you can check travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the listings page. These three details provide a brief supplement to the different local attractions.

Other places: Belsierre

Flavours and Local Life

The village's restaurants and hotels offer dishes with traditional flavours. In Escalona, you can also buy meat and other local products.

For the overarching travel overview: Puértolas.