Although the alpine skiing is an exciting sport, it leaves little room to adventure. This must be sought in the solitude of valleys and slopes covered with virgin snow.
Information : Aragonese Winter Sports Federation +34 976218338, 976211100 and 976239795.
Ski off piste
Outside the marked out, mechanized and snow-groomed slopes specifically for the practice of alpine descent in modern ski resorts , which have all the hotel and restaurant services, it is possible to practice descending virgin slopes whose peaks are reached by their own means or thanks to the helicopter (heliski), as in Cerler and Panticosa. Obviously, this practice requires a complete mastery of skiing and a broad knowledge of the climate and the factors that favor the triggering of avalanches, as well as a notable precaution. Equally fun is snowboarding, or snowboard, something like surf, but exchanging the waves for virgin snow.
Ski touring
It is the culmination of all the possibilities of skiing: downhill and uphill on skis, flat runs like cross-country skiing ...
Therefore, it requires a good preparation both mountaineer and skier, and in return offers an approach to inaccessible places in winter and privileged views of unique places.
You can also check with:
Aragonese Mountaineering Federation +34 976227971.
Walks in the snow
In winter, when snow-covered paths make it impossible to walk normally, unknown winter spots can be accessed with the help of snowshoes or cross-country skis (also called telemark skiing) and discover the beauty of nature asleep under the snow.
HIGH MOUNTAIN GUIDES
EQUIPO BARRABES
Escuela de esquí y Guías de Montaña
Edificio Barrabes
22440 - Benasque (Huesca)
Tel.: +34 974551056
E-Mail: equipo@barrabes.com
www.barrabes.com
ARAGON AVENTURA
22639 GAVIN (BIESCAS)
HUESCA ESPAÑA
Teléfono: +34 974485358 internacional + 34 974485358
Fax: +34 974485348
CARLOS MARCOS: GUIA DE MONTAÑA
Edificio Cohiba, 3º B, Parking telesilla
22661 PANTICOSA
HUESCA ESPAÑA
Telefono: +34 974487554
NATURALEZA Y AVENTURA
Edificio Tebarray
22640 Urbanización Formigal
HUESCA ESPAÑA
Teléfono: +34 974490388
Tel. y Fax: +34 974490046
Come to Aragon and choose between the following adventures:
The adventure of the descent of Barrancos
The adventure of walking
Adventure in the Mountain
The Adventure of the Rivers
The adventure of Flying
Adventure in the Snow
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The activities described here require adequate physical and technical preparation, sufficient experience and appropriate and specific equipment for each case, when not the assistance of expert guides and a good knowledge of the geographical and climatic environment, to avoid possible accidents, fruit of imprudence.
If you want to enjoy the outdoors in Aragon you can choose between the following alternatives:
Camping in Aragon
Hostels
Spas
High Mountain Shelters
Rural tourism
Sport and adventure
Nature activities
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR STAY IN NATURE
- Neither leave nor bury the garbage. Take it to where there is a pick up service.
- Beware of fire. In some places you should never do it, in others there are appropriate places. Always turn off the embers and never throw cigarette butts, either from the car or walking.
- Close the gates, gates, bars, cabin doors ... etc., that you are in the countryside. This prevents livestock or other animals from entering or leaving.
- Always cross the farmland along the paths. Never step on the sown ones.
- Dogs should, as a rule, be tied so that they do not disturb or frighten cattle or free animals.
- Respect and care for water sources and courses.
- Do not turn nature into a workshop, changing the oil or washing the car in any ditch.
- If you are a joker and drive on a track, drive slowly, because in any corner you can find walkers or cattle.
- In short and in summary:
PROCEDURE NOT TO PRINT YOUR FOOTPRINT WHERE THE CENTURIES HAVE REFUSED TO DO IT
Also Aragon enjoys a diverse and varied Nature where passing by plants, animals, Geology, or landscapes we can arrive at a fantastic bestiary that lives in its monuments.
The information will not be complete without a stroll by its three provinces, with shutdown in some of its spectacular landscapes like Ordesa, the Moncayo, Monegros or by opposition the Ebro.
Also you can dedicarte to the intangible ones: from the legend compilation that also does to universal Aragon.