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Puerto de Oroel

This seems like the first obvious cycling goal from the Jaca area. The road heads towards that bombastic hogback ridge, standing in complete isolation to the Pyrenean system of ridges, yet obviously connected to its geologic history, and the perfect vantage point onto it., should one get on top of it. On the ridge top a prominent cross makes it obvious that this is a popular weekend hiking goal.

1.START-END NORTH:low point, just south of Jaca on A1205
2.turnoff to trailhead to Pico Oroel
3.TOP:Puerto Oroel
4.START-END SOUTH ALT:jct with route to Monastario San Juan de la Pena s(u)
5.START-END SOUTH:Triste on shore of Embalse de la Pena, Rio Gallego


Approaches

From South. The traffic circle to the north of Jaca points the way up towards this toothlike lookout ridge But the road over Puerto Oroel only crosses the forested area to the right of the mighty tooth. So views are pleasantly idyllic and bathed in the surrounding green foliage, quite different than a hike to the top of Pico Oroel.

Some distance before reaching the pass a side road goes to the Parador de Oroel. From there a hiking trail climbs to the top. The parador itself is a really nice vantage point over the ridge. Just as a side note: the parador road continues to traverse Monte Oroel in the form of a rough and wavy, but paved forest road, apparently connecting to other pavement to the east.


From North. (described downwards) A fairly rough road descends in a million curves through a maze of gentle rounded forested hills. Before reaching Bernues, taking a right makes for perfect short Jaca day ride over Monastario San Juan de la Pena. But the profile stays left and decends to the river Gallegos.


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A Dayride with this point as intermediate summit is on page: Monastario de San Juan de la Pena s(u)


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