Discover Colungo
Accommodation in Colungo
Colungo can be explored through several distinct highlights: prehistoric rock art, a 16th-century religious building, and striking natural formations. When planning your visit, you can tailor it to your interests: would you like to learn more about rock art and its chronology, are you interested in architectural history, or are landscape and a route to the Portal de la Cunarda your main focus? The following topics offer specific points of reference.
Prehistoric rock art
The Cueva de la Fuente del Trucho is the only known archaeological site in Aragón with Paleolithic rock paintings. The Centro de Interpretación de Colungo presents prehistoric rock art from the RÃo Vero and Sierra de Guara area; these paintings have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At Mallata, the focus is on different depictions: the rock shelters contain schematic paintings associated with farming and livestock-raising societies of the Neolithic and Metal Ages. The period from 5000 to 1500 BC sets this subject apart chronologically from the Paleolithic rock paintings in the cave. This makes it possible to distinguish between different prehistoric contexts.
Religious architecture and landscape
The Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar is a late Gothic Aragonese religious building from the 16th century. In 1575, it was constructed by master builder Joan Torón and architect Joan Tellet. Thus, alongside the very early rock art, there is a precisely dated chapter in the history of religious architecture; the periods range from prehistoric images to a late Gothic building.
The Portal de la Cunarda is a large limestone arch shaped by wind and water erosion. From Tozal de Mallata, you can look out over the ravines of the RÃo Vero and the Choca. These offer two different landscape perspectives to consider: a striking geological formation and views into the named ravines.
The route to the Portal de la Cunarda follows an old livestock track back to Colungo; some sections are still paved. As trail conditions can change, check the latest conditions before setting out.
A natural monument and regional culture
The Olivera de Nadal is believed to be a thousand years old. Its trunk measures 13.65 m in circumference at the base, and it is 8 m tall. Its age is given as an estimate; the measurements provide specific information about the tree's size. A signposted access point on the A-2205 road is about 500 m before Colungo; from there, a path leads through an almond grove. The tree is on private land. Please respect the property when planning your visit.
The Alquézar–Buera–Colungo cycling route lists the medieval town of Alquézar, the Villacantal Bridge, Buera, the Santuario de Dulcis, Colungo, and the Centro del Arte Rupestre as points of interest. The list highlights several named cultural attractions, including Colungo and the rock art center.
The production of aguardiente and anise-flavored spirits also has a long tradition in Colungo. This extends the picture of local culture beyond rock art and architectural history to include a long-established spirits tradition.
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For the regional travel overview: Huesca.
