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Ara River (Bujaruelo) – Circo de Otal loop from Camping Valle de Bujaruelo

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Ara River (Bujaruelo) – Circo de Otal loop from Camping Valle de Bujaruelo

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Ara River (Bujaruelo) – Circo de Otal loop from Camping Valle de Bujaruelo

08:24

24.7km

1,050m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Camping Site

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3.11 km

Ara River (Bujaruelo)

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Wonderful place to cool off and rest by the water.

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5.68 km

Circo de Otal

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The Circo de Otal is a good example of a glacial cirque, where you can see the depression formed by the glacier in the form of an amphitheater where the valley is born.

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5.93 km

View of the Mountain Valley with Wildflowers

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6.75 km

Otal Valley

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The Otal valley, parallel to the Ordiso valley and flowing like it into the Bujaruelo valley, is one of those "minor" valleys in the Pyrenees that will not leave you …

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18.6 km

This canyon-shaped road runs parallel to the Ara River. The Ara is a river that runs entirely through the province of Huesca on the southern slope of the Pyrenees. In this area it is especially spectacular to enjoy in summer.

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21.0 km

San Nicolás de Bujaruelo Bridge

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The bridge of San Nicolás de Bujaruelo is a Romanesque bridge from the s. XIII on the river Ara. Crossing it is one of the first steps in many of the excursions in this valley.

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21.1 km

San Nicolás de Bujaruelo Stone Bridge and Hermitage

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After crossing the 13th century Romanesque bridge and before reaching the refuge of the same name, the remains of this hermitage with a semicircular floor plan are found. This is …

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21.2 km

Bujaruelo Campsite and Mountain Refuge

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Shelter with beds and restaurant service, as well as camping and parking. It is 6.5 kilometers from Torla but can only be reached by car or taxi. Open from Easter …

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24.7 km

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Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

6.54 km

4.25 km

273 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.04 km

3.90 km

1.00 km

273 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,210 m)

Lowest point (1,250 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

29°C

17°C

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Ara River (Bujaruelo) – Circo de Otal loop from Camping Valle de Bujaruelo

Ara River (Bujaruelo)

Circo de Otal

View of the Mountain Valley with Wildflowers

Otal Valley

Ara River Canyon

San Nicolás de Bujaruelo Bridge

San Nicolás de Bujaruelo Stone Bridge and Hermitage

Bujaruelo Campsite and Mountain Refuge

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