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    Stage 9v (GR11.1): Zuriza – Puente de Santa Ana

    GR11 Stage 9v (GR11.1): Zuriza – Puente de Santa Ana

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    Zuriza - Puente de Santa Ana

    ↔️ Distance: 17.9 km
    📈 Unevenness (+1.050 m), (-1.334 m) 📉
    🕒 Time: 6h00min (running time) non-stop)
    ⚠️ Difficulty: The descent from Estriviella to Oza is steep; there is a stretch of scree that is not difficult to overcome. The stage’s signage is good.
    💧 Water: Throughout the stage we will find several springs and streams from which to collect water. The main ones are indicated in the description.

    Notes/suggestions: The stage is described up to the Santa Ana Bridge, where there are several options for overnight stays. See the section «Where to sleep». As an alternative to this stage, you can follow the route of the Senda Camille (Zuriza – Paso de Taxeras or Txandalan – Collado de Lenito Baxo – Puente de Santa Ana).

    📌 (0h0min; 0kms) Zuriza (1.223m). Take the track that starts just below the campsite in a steep curve (GR11 sign), in the direction of the Petraficha ravine. On the left, the slopes of Quimboa; on the right, the Pico Ruzquia (2074m), the start of the elongated Sierra de Alano, reminiscent of the Dolomites. The ascent on the track to the Taxeras car park is gentle; we will pass a couple of riachuelos💧 and a source💧 in which you can get water.

    📌 (0h30min; 2.8kms) Llano de Tacheras/Taxeras (1,283m). Just before the parking lot, on the left hand side, there is an ascending staircase. GR11 along the Collado de Petraficha (GR11 panel). We will continue along the GR11.1 variant, crossing the river through the car pass, and just after that, we will take a left onto a path (source💧 on the left, next to the river) that rises up, cutting the track several times until it reaches the Zucaca farms. From here we continue along the track until it ends (15′ from the farms; you pass a couple of riachuelos💧 something scarce).

    📌 (1h15min; 4.6kms) End of the track (1.560m). At this point, right in front, on the other side of the river💧, There is a small free shelter (from Mazandur, 5-6 people, in good condition). The trail continues along the slopes of the Alano Mountains, skirting several dry streams, and crosses the Barranco de Mazandú And it continues to rise along its right edge. The ravine soon dries up and 1km further on, on the other bank, we find the last stream.💧 before the pass where you can get caught water💧 in late summer.

    📌 (2h35min; 7.1kms) Cuello de Estribiella (2,000m). The trail descends without pause towards the Estribiella ravine, to the point that a ladder and some nails have been placed at the 1800m altitude to help us complete a stretch (without difficulty).

    📌 (3h20min; 8.3kms) Barranco de Estribiella – Crossing to Peña Forca (1,635m). Here we can get started water💧. The path descends parallel to the river along the left bank, on comfortable terrain, following paths used by livestock until it enters the hayfield, where the path again rises steeply.

    📌 (4h15min; 11.2 kms) Puente de Oza (1,125m). Several buildings rise next to the parking lot; following the road to the right, a hundred meters down we find the Oza free shelter (free, in good condition). We cross the bridge; to the left, next to the river💧, There is one source💧 And continuing along the road, a bar and a campsite. We will take a path to the right as soon as we pass the bridge (GR11 sign) and continue along a tree-lined zip line park. The signage initially coincides with the ascent to Castillo d’Acher (2390m) and with the variant of the Camino de Santiago (GR 65.3.3) that we will follow until the end of the stage. The path runs through a spectacular forest of pine and white fir, passing the Espata ravine (the Palanca de Espata bridge) and descend to the Puente d’Isil, a small walkway that leads to the road 2 km from the Oza bridge. We can leave the road or continue along the path to the abandoned camp of San Juan de Dios, where we will cross a walkway (Puente de lo Sacadero) to leave the road.

    📌 (5h10min; 14.6 kms) Puen de lo Sacadero – Campamento San Juan de Dios (1,055m). Next to the road we find a forest shelter (free, regular). Again we can choose to follow the road, -it's not a bad idea, with good views over the ravine of the Hell's Mouth- or take the path that ascends along the right margin, the old Roman road Caesaraugusta-Beneharnum, until a defensive tower known as Castillo Viejo or Castiello Biello. After leaving the tower behind, the path descends among pines (take a left turn, steep slope) to rejoin the road. We follow it for a few meters until the intersection on the left that marks the way to the campsite of Bisasltico, near the Bridge of Santa Ana.

    📌 (6h00min; 17.7 km) Cruze – Santa Ana Bridge (944m).

    • Llano de Tacheras/Taxeras
    • Shortcuts on the Tacheras track
    • Zucaca Farms
    • Sierra de Alano
    • Barranco de Mazandú
    • Sierra de Alano
    • Neck of Estribiella
    • Neck of Estribiella
    • Barranco de EstribiellaIn the background, the Castillo d'Acher and the Bisaurín stand out
    • Pass equipped with a spear coming down from the neck of Estribiella
    • Rincón de Alano (2353m)
    • White pines in the Oza Valley
    • Old Castle
    • Valley of Echo

    At Zuriza we have the Camping-Albergue Zuriza (/) . It has a bar and a shop. Below the camping there is a free shelter (2 floors, acceptable condition).

    During the stage at the end of the track in Taxeras, on the other side of the Mazandú ravine, there is the free refuge of Mazandú (5-6 people, fireplace, in good condition). Near Oza bridge, Further up is the Camping Selva de Oza (has a mini shop) and, going down 100m down the road, the free shelter of Oza (renovated in 2013; there is space on the ground for about 18 people). Next to the Oza road, near the San Juan de Dios camp, forest shelter (regular).

    At the end of the stage, following the 300m road from the Hecho valley towards Siresa: Hotel Uson. In addition, in Hecho and Siresa we will find a variety of accommodations. In Siresa: Hotel Castillo d’Acher. At Fact: Hotel Lo Foraton y Hotel de la Val.

    The Camping de Zuriza has a shop. In Siresa there are a few bars and a shop. In Echo we will find almost everything: 2 ATMs around the town hall square, a sports shop, a post office, a supermarket and even wifi in the library.

    - Alpina: Valleys of Ansó and Echo (Scale: 1/25.000).
    - Prames: Western valleys - Ansó and Echo (Scale: 1/25.000).

    Both to reach Zuriza to reach the Oza Forest, The only option is the taxi. Jaca taxi center () . To get to Ansó, Echo y Siresa from Jaca, Autobuses Escartín ()

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