Cave paintings dating back to 3000-8000 BC and fossilised animal footprints from 33 million years ago made a this hike at Alquezar feel like a trip through time. The Sierra de Guara in the Pre-Pyrenees has loads of history as well as some great hiking, climbing and canyoning.
Views into the Vero Canyon
The day started with a stop at Abiego to see the fossilised footprints. There’s a stretch of rock about 40 metres wide and a couple of metres high criss-crossed by footprints. It’s amazing to contemplate their age and how we can still see them today.
Fossilised footprints at Abiego
Next we headed into Alquezar for a quick look around. It’s a beautiful village. It’s winding streets and arches are overlooked by the church of Santa Maria which used was originally a moorish castle dating back to the 9th century. Most of the existing church and the village is 16th century.
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- The collegiate church of Santa Maria
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- Covered walkway in Alquezar
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- Plaza
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- The chapel of our lady of the snow
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- Archway in Alquezar
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- Looking down onto the village