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Peña de Oroel

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View from the parking lot to the summit
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relatively short, easy hike to Peña Oroel with superb views of the Pyrenees.

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Distance 8.4 km

3:45 h

576 m

575 m

1,754 m

1,179 m

short hike to a scenic pre-Pyrenean summit near Jaca. The ascent mostly goes through a beautiful forest on the north slope, the last 150 m of elevation then over the broad ridge.

Difficulty according to hiking path scale: T2

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1,754 m

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1,179 m

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From the "Parador de Oroel" parking lot, follow an unsigned but clearly visible path through the increasingly steep forest up to the ridge and then easily to the summit. Return the same way.

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Directions

From Jaca, follow the A1205 towards Anzanigos for a few km. At an inconspicuous junction, turn left onto a narrow side road towards "Parador de Oroel". Follow this for several km until the parking lot.

Parking

official, signposted parking lot,

Coordinates

42.527801, -0.531754

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42°31'40.1"N 0°31'54.3"W

UTM

30T 702722 4711332

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hiking boots with good grip, rain protection, enough food & drinks (no water on the way)

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

8.4 km

Duration

3:45 h

Ascent

576 m

Descent

575 m

Highest point

1,754 m

Lowest point

1,179 m

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