San Nicolás de Bujaruelo
Medieval hospice ruins and a Romanesque single-arch stone bridge in the upper Ara Valley, the starting point for cross-border hikes into the Gavarnie area of France.
Bujaruelo lies in the Ara Valley, about 12 km north of Torla. Here you will find the ruins of a medieval hospice built by a knightly order for travelers crossing the Pyrenees, along with a beautiful Romanesque single-arch stone bridge. The surroundings are meadows and pine forest, with mountain huts, a campsite and a restaurant. From here you can hike into the Otal Valley, or cross the Bujaruelo Pass to Gavarnie in France (about 4 to 5 hours). The last stretch is a dirt road that private cars can drive, so arrive early in summer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Valle de Otal
- Faja de las Flores
- Torla
- Ordesa Valley
- Roland's Breach
- Mirador de Calcilarruego
- Cascada del Sorrosal
- Arazas River Waterfalls (Arripas, La Cueva, Estrecho)