Identity summary
1 to 3 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
River · Nature · Heritage · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Monasterio de Piedra et Calatayud
Oasis of waterfalls, monastery, mudejar city and dry valleys of the Aragonese southwest.
Monasterio de Piedra, Calatayud and Maluenda give the most telling landmarks of Monasterio de Piedra and Calatayud. Together, they form a destination where riverscapes, natural spaces, heritage and the countryside meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 1 to 3 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: site of paid and frequented waterfalls and heat in summer. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Monasterio de Piedra
- Calatayud
- Maluenda
- Daroca
- Gallocanta
- Nuévalos
Before you choose
- Recommended car
- Site of the paid and frequented waterfalls
- Heat in summer
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place
Monasterio de Piedra
The Monastery de Piedra is seduced by the superimposition between architecture, gardens and water courses. Gradually entering from the outside into the inner courtyards makes the details more meaningful. The place works especially well in soft light, when the shadows accompany the depth of the spaces.
Place
Calatayud
Calatayud keeps a marked urban relief, with sloping alleys, mudejar towers and the remains of the fortifications on the heights. The city has something rough and living: shops of the center, ancient facades, perspectives towards the dry hills and traces of a very present Aragonese past.
Place
Maluenda
Maluenda is noticed by its clear outlook between solid architecture and surrounding relief. The discovery becomes more precise when you take the time to leave the main axes for a few side lanes. The light variations of the afternoon give relief to each stone.
Place
Daroca
Daroca appropriates the visit by its density of historical elements and traffic details. The walker gains to vary the look between center and edge, where the same architectural vocabulary takes another reading. The midday light is sometimes sharper; early remains more balanced.
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