From the Barranco del Barcal to the Barranco de la Rueda

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A round trip following the Pyrenean trail through the municipality of Ansó, which is listed as one of Spain’s most beautiful villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.25 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,191 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,194 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,430 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4,459 ft
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Photos

The waterfall on the River Aragon
A rock face
The path along the edge of the valley
The glacial valley

Description of the walk

The starting point is at the Guarrinza car park, situated on the Aguas Tuertas track (the ‘twisted waters’). This track forms part of theGR®11Pyrenees Trail. It is passable by car with caution, and you can park before the Barranco Barcal.

(S/E) Continue along the track heading south-east. The track crosses the Barranco de la Loma.

(1) Leave the track, staying on theGR® which heads uphill to the left and rejoins the track further up.

(2) Ignore the Camino del Dolmen, which branches off to the left, and continue straight ahead along the hillside that runs alongside the Rio Aragón Subordán, which is indeed very winding.

(3) At the junction with the Barranco de la Rueda, turn back and return via the same route to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,462 ft - Guarrinza car park
  2. 1 : mi 1.56 - alt. 5,049 ft - GR11 to the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.75 - alt. 5,325 ft - Camino del Dolmen
  4. 3 : mi 3.12 - alt. 5,328 ft - Barranco de la Rueda
  5. S/E : mi 6.25 - alt. 4,462 ft - Return to the car park

Notes

There is no water along the way, yet it is often very hot.
The Barranco de la Rueda is marked as the Barranco de la Roya on the OpenStreetMap.

Worth a visit

At point (2), a path heading north-east leads to the Aguas Tuertas dolmens.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
mister fish
mister fish

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike in Acherito (it's steep), but the route isn't very well marked on the way back.

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jjd64290
jjd64290

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike...but very crowded. Stunning scenery.

Lots of horses, be careful as the ground off the path is very wet.

Please note that the start of the hike is 30 km from the village of Anso... So, for example, it's a 3-hour drive from Pau.

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