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View of BiescasGraeme Churchard · CC BY 2.0

Biescas

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Biescas is a municipality of northeastern Spain close to the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca. The name seems to provide from the term bizka, which means "hill" in a Proto-Indo-European language.

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The town of Biescas is located at 875 meters altitude on the banks of the Gállego river. The municipality extends along a small plain and includes the canyon to access to the Tena Valley. At 72 km north of the main city Huesca, Biescas is a communication hub between the regions of Jacetania and Sobrarbe. The town is strategically located to crossing the Gállego river, as a link between the valleys of Tena and Ara.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Biescas
Province
Huesca
Autonomous community
Aragón
Population (INE 2025)
1,640
Altitude
867 m
Area (IGN)
191 km²
Postcode
22630
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Where to sleep in Biescas

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    La iglesia de San Martín es un templo católico español dedicado a San Martín, que se encuentra en la localidad de Oliván, a 893 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar, en el término municipal de Biescas, en la comarca aragonesa del Alto Gállego.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Martín de Oliván
    Reinhardhauke · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia de San Juan de Busa o San Juan Bautista de Busa (en aragonés: Sant Chuan de Busa) se encuentra en la comarca de Serrablo, en el municipio de Biescas, en el camino que sube de Lárrede a Oliván (Huesca).

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Juan de Busa
    Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El monasterio de San Pelay de Gavín era un monasterio medieval situado al lado de Gavín junto al barranco de Sía, en el término municipal de Biescas, comarca del Alto Gállego, provincia de Huesca, Aragón, España.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de San Pelay
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia de San Bartolomé es una iglesia situada en Gavín, Huesca (España), en el término municipal de Biescas.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    San Bartolomé de Gavín
    Escarlati · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia parroquial de Santa Eulalia en Orós Bajo, una localidad del municipio de Biescas en la provincia española de Huesca (comunidad autónoma de Aragón) fue fundada el siglo XI.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Santa Eulalia (Orós Bajo)
    Reinhardhauke · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El fuerte de Santa Elena es una enorme estructura militar situada en el municipio oscense de Biescas en el valle de Tena en la orilla izquierda del río Gállego sobre el monte Santa Elena dominando la carretera A-136 y el paso a Francia por el Portalet.

    FuerteBien de interés cultural

    Fuerte de Santa Elena
    agracier - NO VIEWS · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia de Santa Eulalia es un inmueble del despoblado español de Susín, perteneciente al municipio de Biescas, en la provincia de Huesca.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa Eulalia (Susín)
    Aracajal · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    La ermita de Santa Elena se ubica en el término municipal de Biescas (Huesca, España).

    ErmitaBien Inventariado del Patrimonio Cultural Aragonés

    Ermita de Santa Elena
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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    Los dólmenes de Santa Elena son dos construcciones megalíticas, correspondientes al eneolítico, situadas en el término de Biescas (Huesca).

    Dolmen

    Dólmenes de Santa Elena
    Lozano Manzanedo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Yacimiento del Monasterio de San Pelay
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa Eulalia
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa Eulalia de Susín
    Aracajal · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Biescas on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 15 · Etapa 9: Biescas – Acumuer

Hiking: GR 16 · Senderos del Serrablo

Hiking: GR 16.1 · Senderos del Serrablo

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Biescas (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Bike Park Gavín

MTB: R03 - La Partacua

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Biescas (Civitatis)

Leisure

1 activity

Parque Faunístico Lacuniacha

Getting there

Guided activities in Biescas (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Biescas

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Rafting and canyoningDesembarco aguas bravas Biescas · in the village · 33 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksBiescas Aventura · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingAcceso aguas bravas Sta elena - Biescas · in the village · 12 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia Ferrata Santa Elena · in the village · 16 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Búbal · 5.9 km away, in Hoz de Jaca · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí Aramón Panticosa · 9.2 km away, in Panticosa · 5 within 30 kmGetting there
  • GolfMargas Hotel & Golf · 11.2 km away, in Sabiñánigo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingPeña Escuach · 11.7 km away, in Panticosa · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsAntiguas Termas · 16.4 km away, in PanticosaGetting there