Discover the Sobrarbe-Pirineos Geopark
- Visitor centre
- The Geopark Map
- Geology walking trails
- GR 1 Boltaña, un castlillo en el fondo del mar
- GR 2 Aínsa: a town between two rivers.
- GR 3 Geology: A bird's eye view
- GR 4 Inside the canyon
- GR 5 Breath-taking landscapes of water and rock
- GR 6 Sobrarbe at your feet
- GR 7 Crossing the Jánovas Gully
- GR 8 Iron Age Elements
- GR 9 Whims of water for lonely mountaineers
- GR 10 A lake among the oldest rocks in Sobrarbe
- GR 11 The hidden lake
- GR 12 A road with tradition
- GR 13 privileged vantagepoint
- GR 14 Secrets of the Guara Mountains
- GR 15 Geology for the Saint
- GR 16 A passage between two worlds
- GR 17 Water inside the Earth
- GR 18 The Jewel of Cotiella
- GR 19 Treasures of the Posets-Maladeta
- PN 1 Ordesa Valley
- PN 2 Mount Perdido
- PN 3 Brecha de Roland
- PN 4 Cutas Viewpoints
- PN 5 La Larri
- PN 6 Balcon de Pineta
- PN 7 Añisclo Canyon (lower part)
- PN 8 Añisclo Canyon (upper part)
- PN 9 Circuit Añisclo Canyon
- PN 10 Escuaín Valley
- PN 11 Otal Valley
- Roadside Geological route
- Geological routes on muntain bike
- Geo-mining Trail
- The Sorrosal Cascade
- Geoconservation , everyone´s responsibility
- Megalithic Routes of the Geopark
- Patrimonio Mundial
- Ordesa-Viñamala Biosphere Reserve
- Didactic resources
- Areas of geological interest
- Sobrarbe Museum of Paleontology
- Locally sourced Sobrarbe produce
- Friends of the Geopark
GR 7 Crossing the Jánovas Gully
Near Jánovas
Finally, before turning back, we can take advantage of the vantage point where we are overlooking the River Ara and observe the difference in the course when it crosses a section where there are rocks that resist erosion and one with softer rocks. In the former case, as it is only ten metres wide, the speed of the water increases and there are no plants on the banks. On the other hand, when it flows through softer materials, it creates pebble beaches and backwaters that are over 70 metres wide. From this point on, having passed the Foz de Jánovas, the River Ara widens and develops floodplains and islands of vegetation on its way to Aínsa, where it flows into the River Cinca, ending its 68 kilometre long journey.
You only need to download the pdf of Geo-Route GR 7 Crossing the Jánovas Gully
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Route: Car park on the Jánovas - River Ara track along the PR HU-40.
- Type of Route:Linear (return along the same route).
- Difficulty level:Medium. The path is almost always easy to follow, although crossing certain ravines may require some precautions. Some sections may be slippery and, therefore, a chain has been installed at one of the passes. The crossing at the spillway has also been equipped with chains and a ladder. It is not advisable to do this route in the event of rain or flooding.
- Duration: 3 hours (round trip)
- Length 5 kilometres (round trip)
- Gradient: 100 metres
- Starting point A small lay-by on the bend at milestone 452 on the N260 road Boltaña-Fiscal, about 7 kilometres to the west of Boltaña. A forest track starts at this point and leads to the River Ara.
- Comments RELATED GEO-ROUTES: This route is complemented by Geo-route 3 and with an information panel located next to Boltaña Castle. Geo-Route 15 runs through an area of the headwaters of the River Ara.
Recomentations in your visit to Sobrarbe-Pirineos Geopark
- Safe visits, unforgettable experiences. There are companies who collaborate with the Geopark where you can hire specialized guides to make your tour a unique and safe experience.
- Respect the geological outcrops. Do not break off samples of rock, mineral or fossils; anly take the loose pieces
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