Family-friendly hike, easy and with great views.

Take the road towards Villarrué, and about 300 meters past the Hermitage of San Roc, take a red dirt track to the left, before the sharp curve leading to Villarrué. Follow the track until you reach the HERMITAGE (1479 m), about 2 km.

This is a 12th-century hermitage classified as a Property of Cultural Interest. It consists of a single nave oriented to the East, with a semicircular apse slightly off the building’s alignment.

It is possible that a population center existed here during the Middle Ages.

You will find the Panoramic Viewpoint of Santa Paula de Turbiné, with views of El Turbón and Gallinero — two well-known mountains of the Aragonese Pyrenees. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

You will also find a Mountain Nativity Scene (installed by the Turbón Laspaúles Mountain Club). Every year, during the Constitution-Immaculate Bridge holiday, children deliver Letters to the Royal Pages, a deeply emotional event for the little ones in the family.

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The route begins in Laspaúles and heads towards Coll d'Espino, accessible by car if necessary. From the Coll d'Espino viewpoint, the path leads to visits to the Hermitage of Santa Llusia and the Hermitage of San Salvador de Bonansa, both with impressive viewpoints.

The Romanesque hermitages route is comfortable and easy, offering spectacular views.

The Hermitage of Santa Llusia stands out for a spring with therapeutic properties for the evil eye. There is mention of the connection between the winter solstice, Saint Lucia's day, and the enchantresses, adding a magical touch to the site. The importance of the solstices and light is related to tradition and the Julian calendar.

Totally rebuilt from a previous one dating back to the 16th century, with a water well inside.

In summary, the route offers a cultural, historical, and natural experience, highlighting the connection between magical elements and the celebration of Saint Lucia in a charming setting.

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The temple, a charming small building erected in the 12th century, maintaining the popular forms of Lombard Romanesque:

• Single nave, round arch, and semicircular apse.
• A bell tower with a double belfry.

These features give elegance to a complex that was consecrated in 1143. Inside, the nave is covered with a barrel vault divided into two sections by a transverse arch, and a chancel with a quarter-sphere vault.

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Along the road to Villarrué and located on a small hill above the town of Laspaúles, although it already borders the urban area. At the end of the 16th century, here in the Rodero de San Roc, a total of twenty-four women were tortured and executed accused of witchcraft.

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Built in the 12th century, the Church of San Martín de Espés is a single-nave temple covered with a barrel vault and ending to the east with a semicircular apse,  an impressive example of Romanesque style.

Its façade, with elegant arches and ornamental details, will transport you to a bygone era full of splendor and devotion. Upon entering, you will be greeted by a serene and sacred atmosphere, steeped in centuries of prayer and faith.

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This hermitage stands out for key Romanesque features such as the double bell gable, located above the main entrance, and an oculus that allows light to enter the interior of the hermitage.

Inside, you will find two blind arches and a baptismal font. The altar, built at a later date, is dedicated to Saint Stephen.

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The Hermitage of La Piedad is located in the picturesque village of Espés, on a slope of the terrain.

Built with irregular-sized masonry, joined with cement and arranged in orderly rows, it has an elongated rectangular floor plan.

The interior features a barrel vault and whitewashed and plastered walls. There is a raised wooden choir at the rear.

The exterior walls are unadorned.

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Located 220 meters from the Las Aras pass, between the majestic Turbón massif to the west and the imposing Ballabriga mountain range to the east.

You can reach this magical place by starting your walk along the GR 15 from Espés and then following the PR-HU 133 trail.

It is a site believed to have been sacred since Roman times. The hermitage used to be the destination of a pilgrimage on July 2nd, attracting pilgrims from both sides of the Turbón, from Laspaúles to Benasque. Today, with the hermitage restored and a modern image of the Virgin and Child, it continues to be visited during pilgrimages.

Route from La Muria

To get to Alins, you can take the paved route from Laspaúles, a journey of just over six kilometers by car. If you prefer to walk, there is also an option from the Isábena road. After kilometer 46 on that road, just before crossing the Isábena River, you’ll find a trail on the left, part of the GR 15. In about thirty minutes of walking, surrounded by walls and bushes, you’ll arrive at Alins, where sections of the old pavement are still preserved.

This parish church is the focal point of the few scattered houses in the village. It was restored around 2010.

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