PETILLA DE ARAGÓN - NAVARRE TOURISM

DESCRIPTION AND WHAT TO SEE IN PETILLA DE ARAGÓN

Petilla de Aragón is a Navarrese island in the neighboring community of Aragón, and its identity is based on its resistance, when against everything against its rock castle it resisted sieges to remain faithful to its king and its land. The castle disappeared but its people remained, in a spectacular environment of mountains and forests, who hospitably receive anyone who comes to visit them. The famous scientist and Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramón y Cajal, father of neuroscience, was born there, and there you can visit his birthplace converted into a museum. The town is small but its history and its panoramic views are extensive, worthy of a walk along its peaks.

CASTLE

During the Middle Ages the town was defended by a castle that dominated the valley on the cliffs. It passed from the kingdom of Aragon to that of Navarra in payment of debts and was demolished as a result of the Castilian conquest. Today there are hardly any remains.

NATAL HOUSE OF RAMÓN Y CAJAL

Justo Ramón was a rural doctor and during his work in Petilla de Aragón his famous son, Santiago, was born. On Calle Mayor is his birthplace converted into a museum with interesting informative exhibitions about his life and work.

PARISH OF SAN MILLÁN

It is a robust temple of Romanesque origin and Gothic interior with ribbed vaults that rest on elegantly decorated corbels. The Romanesque portico stands out. Very close to Petilla we will find the Hermitage of Our Lady of Charity, of medieval origin, and an old laundry.

NATURE

In addition to Petilla there is the Bastanes enclave, and both share an exuberant nature of pines, gall oaks, beeches, oaks... in which the fauna is of great diversity. Walk its paths and enjoy its landscapes.

PREPYRENEES

If we look at the peaks of Petilla de Aragón we will enjoy the panoramic view of the high peaks of the Pyrenees. On the other side, the valley and the foothills of the Sierra de Santo Domingo, forests and rocks, which make up a unique landscape.

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PRACTICAL TIPS

– Petilla de Aragón is south of the Onsella valley in the neighboring community of Aragón, a somewhat remote pre-Pyrenean valley that is usually reached from Sangüesa and passing through Sos del Rey Católico. The road, in the Navarrese section, is in good condition, wide enough but with quite a few curves, so we recommend driving with caution.
– As soon as you arrive at Petilla de Aragón there is a small parking lot. In the rest of the town you can also park, always trying to disturb as little as possible.
– The town is small, but pleasant, it has a fronton and a small park with a picnic area. You can get closer to the church and go up to the viewpoint where the castle was. The Ramón y Cajal house museum is at the beginning of the town, and to visit it you must go to the hostel as indicated by a sign on the door.
– We recommend taking the mountain route that we indicate below, due to the wide panoramic views that you can enjoy. Once the tour is finished, do not forget to visit the Hostal Ramón y Cajal to enjoy the rich gastronomy of the area.

WEATHER

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MAP AND TOURS IN PETILLA DE ARAGÓN

WHAT TO DO IN PETILLA DE ARAGÓN

PETILLA DE ARAGÓN HIKING ROUTE

PETILLA DE ARAGÓN, THE FORESTS AND THE WIDE PANORAMICS (D: 8,2 Km – circular)

Petilla de Aragón is in a privileged enclave, surrounded by forests and halfway up the mountainside as if seeking the warmth of the sun. Protected by a rock where there was once an impregnable castle, Read more

The route that we propose takes us to the summit to, along the cornice of the mountain range, contemplate Petilla on one side and the Aragonese valley of Onsella on the other with the snowy peaks of the Pyrenees as a backdrop. A circular route through a territory of dense forests that descends to the valley and ascends again passing by the old laundry and the hermitage of La Caridad. A secluded place in Navarra with a lot of history that we definitely recommend you visit.

HIKING ROUTE

THE PETILLA MUSEUM OF ARAGON

RAMÓN Y CAJAL NATAL HOUSE

Learn about the life and work of the famous scientist and Nobel Prize winner

The house where Santiago Ramón y Cajal was born is located on the town's main street. It is arranged as an informative exhibition about the life and work of the Nobel Prize winner, as well as reproductions of his titles, Read more

decorations and objects for personal use. It also has recorded voiceovers in all rooms of the exhibition and an interactive video of the scientist's life. The exhibition can be visited by appointment at the Hostal Santiago Ramón y Cajal telephone number.

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THE RESTAURANT OF PETILLA DE ARAGÓN

RAMON Y CAJAL RESTAURANT

Enjoy the rich gastronomy of the area

Located in a privileged position, the hostel is also a bar-restaurant and has a spacious and cozy living room with fireplace. The gastronomic offer is based on homemade local cuisine and its specialty is grilled meats and fish. Familiar trade.

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THE PETILLA DE ARAGÓN HOSTEL

HOSTAL RAMÓN Y CAJAL

It is located in a renovated 2-story building in the center of the town, in Plaza Nueva No. 1. It has 3 double rooms with heated bathroom, TV and Wi-Fi. The views of the Petilla mountain range are spectacular from any of its rooms.

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