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

1,060m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

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

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

6.48 km

4.30 km

286 m

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