The Aragonese Way
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The Aragonese Way is a route of the Way of St. James
beginning at the French-Spanish border at the pass of Somport
and joining the French Way (or Camino Francés) at Puente la Reina
in Navarre
. The Arles Way from France connects to it at Somport.
The route encompasses approximately 170 km (105.6 mi) and travels through a variety of landscapes, ranging from mountainous to river valley; for the most part it follows the River Aragon.
Way of St. James
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried....
beginning at the French-Spanish border at the pass of Somport
Somport
Somport is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees on the border of France and Spain. The pass, whose name is derived from the Latin Summus portus, was one of the most popular routes for crossing the mountains for soldiers, merchants, and St...
and joining the French Way (or Camino Francés) at Puente la Reina
Puente La Reina
Puente La Reina is a town and municipality located in the autonomous community of Navarra, in northern Spain....
in Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
. The Arles Way from France connects to it at Somport.
The route encompasses approximately 170 km (105.6 mi) and travels through a variety of landscapes, ranging from mountainous to river valley; for the most part it follows the River Aragon.
Locations found along the Aragonese Way
- SomportSomportSomport is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees on the border of France and Spain. The pass, whose name is derived from the Latin Summus portus, was one of the most popular routes for crossing the mountains for soldiers, merchants, and St...
- Santa CristinaSanta CristinaSanta Cristina can refer to:Places*Santa Cristina d'Aro, Spain*Santa Cristina de Valmadrigal, Spain*Santa Cristina de la Polvorosa, Spain*Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily, Italy*Santa Cristina e Bissone, Lombardy, Italy...
- CanfrancCanfrancCanfranc is a municipality in the Aragon Valley of north-eastern Spain consisting of two towns.- Political information :* comarca of Jacetania * province of Huesca* autonomous community of Aragón- Canfranc :...
- VillanúaVillanúaVillanúa 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. Altitude 953m. and 58.2km²...
- JacaJacaJaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca...
- Santa Cruz de la SerósSanta Cruz de la SerósSanta Cruz de la Serós is a village in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Located 88 kilometers from the city of Huesca, it is located at a hill side on the way to the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña.-Monuments:...
- Santa Cilia de Jaca
- Puente la Reina de JacaPuente la Reina de JacaPuente la Reina de Jaca is a municipality located in Jacetania, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 218 inhabitants.-Villages:*Santa Engracia de Jaca*Javierregay...
- Ruesa
- Undués de LerdaUndués de LerdaUndués de Lerda is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants....
- SangüesaSangüesaSangüesa is a city in Navarre, Spain, 44.5 kilometers from Pamplona. It is close to the River Aragon and is located on the Way of Saint James. It has been an important stopping point for pilgrims since the Middle Ages...
- MonrealMonreal, NavarreMonreal is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. It had a population of 295 in 2002...
- EunateChurch of Saint Mary of EunateThe Church of Saint Mary of Eunate is a 12th century Romanesque church located about 2 km south-east of Muruzábal, Navarre, Spain, on the Way of Saint James. Its origins are discussed due to lack of documentation...
- Puente la ReinaPuente La ReinaPuente La Reina is a town and municipality located in the autonomous community of Navarra, in northern Spain....