Pena Oroel

A tough zig zag path to the ridge that paybacks the effort with fantastic views of the Pyrenees and a lovely ridge walk along the top.

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The grade of this walk is S/B, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.

Nearest town	Jaca
Directions to start	Take the A-1205 at the roundabout where we find a petrol station and McDonalds. Head towards Bernues/San Juan de la Peña. Follow this road for approx. 6km until you find the turning to the left to theParador de Oroel. After 2km on a single track good road you will find the Parador (closed) where there is a parking area where you can leave the vehicle.
Start point (Lat/Long)	42.527460, -0.532000 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	12.00
Ascent (metres)	740
Walking time (hours)	3.25
Total time (hours)	5
Recommendations or Restrictions	None