In Brea de Aragón you can combine shoe culture and Mudéjar heritage with walks and longer routes. The Museo del Calzado is dedicated to the history of the town and the Comarca del Aranda; outdoors, the options range from the trail to the Fuente del Gollizno to multi-hour hikes and a circular bike route. This makes it possible to set your priorities according to the time available.

Shoe Museum and Iglesia de Santa Ana

The Museo del Calzado is located in a purpose-built, two-storey building with 600 square metres. Through the shoemaking craft and shoe industry, it presents the culture, history and traditions of Brea de Aragón and the Comarca del Aranda. The visit includes audiovisual and multimedia systems, interactive areas, vending machines and virtual images. Machines are also part of the tour: they are activated by the presence of visitors. The tour takes almost one hour. As visiting arrangements may change, it is best to check the current visiting conditions in advance.

At the Iglesia de Santa Ana, the Mudéjar remains are listed as a catalogued asset of Aragón’s cultural heritage. A specific construction phase followed in 1676 and 1677: the church received barrel vaults with lunettes, and the work was entrusted to the architect Juan de Marca. The vaults were decorated with stucco work in the Mudéjar tradition and interlacing motifs. The protected Mudéjar remains and the later vaults offer different points of interest if you are interested in the church’s architecture.

Festivals on fixed calendar dates

San Blas is celebrated on 3 February with a procession to the hermitage. Santa Ana falls on 26 July. The major festivities in honour of the Virgen del Rosario last for one week and begin on the first Sunday in October. The dates provide a guide for planning your year; the exact programme may vary from year to year.

Expo Calzado is also part of the events calendar: the shoe and trade fair takes place annually. In 2024 it was the eighth edition. As dates and programme may change with each edition, it is worth checking the information for your travel year in advance.

Walks and hiking trails

A walking trail leads from Brea de Aragón to the Fuente del Gollizno. The route is about 3.5 kilometres long, takes approximately 45 minutes and is suitable for all age groups. At the Fuente there is a river gorge through which the Río Aranda flows; there is also a picnic area and a shelter. Check the trail conditions and the state of the facilities on site before planning your outing.

If you have more time on foot, there are two routes of different lengths to choose from. The PR-Z 16 is listed as a 14.076-kilometre crossing between Mesones de Isuela and Brea de Aragón, with an indicated duration of 4 hours and 25 minutes. From Brea, it starts at the educational centre, leads to the Collado de Valdepozos and then descends through orchards towards Mesones de Isuela. The PR-Z 74 leads from Brea to the Pico La Lezna. The out-and-back route covers a total of 6.814 kilometres; the one-way route is 3.407 kilometres. The route has 365 metres of elevation gain and an indicated duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes. This allows you to compare the time required for the two hikes. Trail conditions and signage may change; find out about the current conditions before setting off.

By bike and by motorhome

The Ruta del Calzado is a 50.94-kilometre circular route with 668 metres of elevation gain, starting and ending in Brea de Aragón. It complements the shorter walks and hiking trails with a designated cycling option. The distance and elevation gain help you assess this excursion in terms of time and physical effort differently from the trail to the Fuente del Gollizno; no travel time is provided for it.

The motorhome stopover in Brea de Aragón is located on the A1503 at kilometre 17.300. It is free of charge and has ten marked and 20 unmarked parking spaces. As municipal service details may change, check the conditions before your arrival.

Further destinations

Discover more destinations: Bijuesca, Gallur, Alforque, Herrera De Los Navarros, Alera, Utebo, Murillo De Gállego, Malón.

To the main travel overview: Saragossa.