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Villanúa

Village

Villanúa (in Aragonese: Bellanuga) is a Pyrenean municipality in Spain in the north of Huesca province, in la Jacetania, set where the Aragon valley gets wider. Its name refers to the "new village" repopulated in the late 10th century. Villanúa's altitude is 953 m and it covers 58.2 km2. The village is at the bottom of mount Collarada (2886 m) and in 2018 had 447 inhabitants.

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It is a tourist locality located between Jaca and the ski stations of Candanchú and Astún and near the French border (12 km. by the Tunnel of Somport).

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Villanúa
Province
Huesca
Autonomous community
Aragón
Population (INE 2025)
570
Altitude
956 m
Area (IGN)
59.3 km²
Postcode
22870
Demonym
Villanuense
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Where to sleep in Villanúa

3 registered places to stay

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What to see

18 places to explore Villanúa at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La iglesia parroquial de San Vicente Mártir de Aruej, en Villanúa, comarca Jacetania, provincia de Huesca, es el primer templo católico con el que se encuentran los peregrinos del Camino de Santiago Francés, vía Tolosana, una vez atravesados los Pirineos por el puerto de Somport.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Vicente
    Lozano Manzanedo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Torre de Aruej, situada en el abandonado caserío de Aruej, perteneciente al municipio de Villanúa, en la provincia de Huesca, es un monumento catalogado de forma genérica como bien de interés cultural, según lo dispuesto en la disposición adicional segunda de la Ley 3/1999, de 10 de marzo…

    TorreBien de interés cultural

    Torre de Aruej
    Frabrupe · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El puente de Cenarbe o puente de San Juan es un puente ferroviario situado en el término de Villanúa, en Aragón. Mide 357 metros de largo, 20 metros de alto y tiene 28 arcos.

    Puente ferroviario

    Puente de Cenarbe
    Enrique Mateo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    IglesiaParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

    Iglesia de San Esteban Protomártir
    France64160 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El dolmen o la caseta de las Güixas es un monumento megalítico, los restos de una tumba de corredor, situada en el macizo de Collarada, en el Pirineo aragonés, municipio de Villanúa (Huesca, España).

    DolmenBien de interés cultural de Aragón

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    CasaParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

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    CasaParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

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    ErmitaParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

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    IglesiaElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

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    Izuel es un despoblado medieval entre Villanúa y Cenarbe, la Jacetania, Huesca.

    Asentamiento medieval abandonado

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Cumbre

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Cumbre

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    Mirador

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

7 plans to experience Villanúa on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 15 · Etapa 10: Acumuer – Castiello de Jaca

Hiking: GR 65.3 · Camino Aragonés

Hiking: GR 65.3.1 · Camino Aragonés

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de los Valles Occidentales

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Somport

Cycling route: Somport ~ Candanchú

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Leisure

1 activity

Parque de Aventura El Juncaral

Getting there

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 Villanúa

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.

  • Horse ridingCaballos el Pesebre · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningEmbarque aguas bravas Aragón, Canfranc pueblo - Castiello · 4.4 km away, in Canfranc · 25 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingEmbarque aguas bravas Aragón, Canfranc pueblo - Castiello · 4.4 km away, in Canfranc · 10 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia Ferrata Canfranero · 8.6 km away, in Canfranc · 12 within 25 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingColl de Ladrones · 9.5 km away, in Canfranc · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de esquí de Candanchú · 11 km away, in Aisa · 5 within 30 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Langa · 12.2 km away, in JacaGetting there
  • GolfInternational Club de Golf Jaca · 12.3 km away, in JacaGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Escarra · 14.2 km away, in Sallent de GállegoGetting there
  • Adventure parksTirolina Valle de Tena · 18 km away, in Hoz de Jaca · 2 within 20 kmGetting there