Name: Jalón River Aqueduct (El Caracol)
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Location: Alagón, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

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1. Balsa de Larralde – Balsa de Torremedina loop from C.I.M. Zaragoza

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2. Balsa de Larralde – Balsa de Torremedina loop from Zaragoza-Plaza

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3. Balsa de Larralde – Balsa de Torremedina loop from Zaragoza-Delicias

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Angel Luengo

August 30, 2024

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The Jalón River Aqueduct, also known as the Grisén or Jalón Walls or El Caracol, is the most representative work of the construction of the Imperial Canal of Aragon, built in the 18th century.

This aqueduct is located in the natural setting of El Caracol, between the municipalities of Alagón and Grisén, about 25 kilometers from the city of Zaragoza.

The objective of this work was to cross the greatest obstacle found in the layout of the canal, the Jalón River. Initially, the creation of a large siphon beneath the waters of the Jalón was proposed, but finally the layout of the canal twists towards the Jalón Valley to face the river perpendicularly.

A route of more than 2 kilometers in total length begins, of which 1,380 meters run between stone walls.

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Jordi Hernandez

July 25, 2025

Architecturally, it's stunning, but we couldn't find a way to follow the canal without getting our feet wet. In the end, we crossed the Jalón River under the canal and then rejoined it.

The question remains whether we could have crossed the canal walls on foot. On the left side, there was an open metal gate (we were already on the right side), but on the other side of the Jalón River, we saw another metal gate locked with a padlock.

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Location: Alagón, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

Jalón River Aqueduct (El Caracol)

1. Balsa de Larralde – Balsa de Torremedina loop from C.I.M. Zaragoza

2. Balsa de Larralde – Balsa de Torremedina loop from Zaragoza-Plaza

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