Sediles between Sierra Vicor and Cultural Heritage

Sediles lies at the foothills of Sierra Vicor, one of the significant mountain ranges of the Zaragoza section of the Iberian System. When planning your trip, you can choose different focuses between nature, culture and local traditions.

Landscape

The landscape of Sierra Vicor associated with Sediles includes forests of holm oaks, kermes oaks and junipers, as well as reforested pine forests where numerous species of mushrooms can be found. Sierra Vicor also extends across Sediles, covers a total of 10,409 hectares and is included in the Natura 2000 network as a Site of Community Importance.

The main and best access to the Casilla de Tejas area leads from Sediles via Calle Sierra Vicor, following a steady ascent into the foothills of Sierra Vicor. One of the most distinctive natural features is the Pino de los Seis Brazos: the black pine has a trunk diameter of 2.70 metres and a crown that is just under 15 metres high; its exceptional size is associated with a small aquifer emerging from the rock.

Because of its altitude, clear skies and nights that are unusually dark for inland Spain, Sierra Vicor is certified as a Starlight tourism destination. In addition to Sediles, this area includes the municipalities of Codos, Orera and Belmonte de Gracián. Different landscape themes, such as forests, distinctive trees and the night sky, can therefore be considered separately and incorporated into your own daily itinerary.

Culture and Tradition

The Iglesia Parroquial de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz is a Baroque church from the early 17th century and shapes the townscape of Sediles. Inside is a gilded and polychrome Renaissance altarpiece from 1532, created by Damián Forment together with Juan de Moreto for the church of San Juan de Vallupié in Calatayud. After that church was demolished, it was brought to Sediles around 1769.

The Ermita de la Virgen del Villar stands in a distinctive landscape, surrounded by old, centuries-old olive trees on dry-stone terraces. The Romería de la Virgen del Villar takes place on 30 April: in the afternoon, the faithful walk from the village church to the Ermita de la Virgen del Villar and pray the Rosary along the way. From 21 to 29 April, a novena is also traditionally prayed in honour of the patron saint.

Local history also includes the Calera del Tio Julio, a historic lime kiln with a circular shaft approximately four metres deep. It was operated by D. Julio Ceamanos and his son Facundo. Sediles also holds the Mercado Tradicional Aragonés every year. The town’s bodegas are currently open or without doors and can be visited inside via the narrow paths that already led there in the past.

Food and Drink

The Museo del Vino is located beneath the municipal Albergue in a well-preserved old bodega with a wine press. On display are an old rope press, barrels, earthenware jars and other equipment used to produce and store wine. The Museo del Aceite de Sediles is housed in a former olive oil mill. It showcases various elements involved in producing Sediles’ renowned AOVE and offers guided tours with an oil tasting.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Sediles, you can first compare travel dates, accommodation categories and cancellation policies on the offer pages. This information provides a clear framework for your own travel plans without anticipating the different aspects of the town.

Further destinations to explore independently include Munébrega, La Muela, Ibdes, Cariñena, San Mateo De Gállego, Carenas, Gotor and Pintano.

For the overall travel overview: Saragossa.