The 5 Most Amazing Peaks around Cretas

Penyagalera (1,036 m) is one of the most iconic mountains in the Puertos de Beceite mountain range, in the Matarraña region (Teruel). Its sharp silhouette and solitary position make it a spectacular natural viewpoint overlooking the Els Ports massif and the Ulldemó River valley.

Great 360º viewpoint, I bivouacked there and everything

Today we hiked the Penyagalera trail, which was fantastic. We started at P4, just as we were about to descend to the river and begin our ascent. Tip: wear gaiters because you have to put your feet in the river to cross, both on the way there and back on the other side (you exit at P8). Good endurance because it's all uphill until you reach the peak. It's cold at the top, so at least wear gloves. And enjoy the scenery.

La Punta de l'Aigua is a mountain located near Paüls, in the Lower Ebro region, Catalonia. It is one of the most prominent peaks in the area and is part of the 100 Peaks challenge of the Federation of Hiking Entities of Catalonia (FEEC).

Viewpoint on the San Cristóbal hill near Calaceite, with excellent views of this town and its surroundings. It houses an imposing monument of the Sacred Heart.

From its top at 1035 masl you will have beautiful views of the entire Matarraña River valley, the town of Beceite and the north of Les Ports. A peak that deserves to be conquered on days with good visibility so that the panoramic views are your well-deserved reward. It can be reached from the town of Beceite along a path that is not technically very demanding, but you must go at a steady pace to enjoy the path.

Penyagalera is a solitary and unique massif, with rocks and vertical escarpments, but despite this, easily accessible from the Beseit side, and with an extraordinary view of the northern sector of Les Ports and the adjoining plain. On clear days, only this last view pays off the effort. If we go there early in the morning on summer days, the possibility of taking a pleasant swim in the beautiful and wide pools of the Ulldemó river, with transparent water, is a double reward. The ascent that we could consider normal is the one that goes up from La Pesquera and is signposted as PR-TE 151, we did it downhill. Coming from Arnes, in our case, you have to go up following the Barranc de la Cova, a natural separation between the Penyagalera and the Serrall de les Clapisses, to the Coll de Pelele, from where we will go up a fairly straight path to the ridge where, we will reach the top more gently.

The Coll de la Gilaberta is a traditional pass in the mountains between Paüls and Horta de San Joan. In the meadow of the hill there are metal posts with directions and it is the beginning of the mythical ascent of the Punta del Agua. The beginning of the ascent passes between some curious pine trees and immediately there are some steps through rock to a small hill that seems to have been excavated between two large boulders. The main trail continues straight on towards the head of the Vacarissal ravine. The trail turns to the left (east) and ascends a calcareous spur marked with stone milestones to the top. This section without good visibility can be dangerous. The trail ends at the small plateau of Punta del Agua (1,098 m), there are some rocks and several trees but there is no geodesic vertex, although the views are stunning.