The best traffic-free bike rides around Almudévar

This town in the region of Hoya de Huesca in the community of Aragón appears mentioned for the first time in 1104, in a concord between the bishop of Huesca and the abbot of Montearagón. Its origin is Roman, a link that still survives in the tradition of the "vote", which unites Alerre with six other towns that surround Huesca and form the "Seven Places". This historical community was united by the promise of a vote destined to ask for the holy protection of a saint, Lorenzo, son of two Roman subjects who lived in a Roman settlement near present-day Huesca, and who was martyred in Rome. Alerre has an interesting costume and footwear museum, located in the keep, next to the town hall, and which collects more than 3,000 pieces from all over the world, donated by the Scottish diplomat of Spanish origin Tomás Moyano.

The ruins of the Watchtower tower, probably built between the 9th and 10th centuries, are of Islamic origin. The tower, with a square plan, preserves only three walls, since the south wall collapsed. It is also known as the Four Corners Tower. It is located in a privileged place, on a hill that overlooks the Sotonera reservoir. Its elevated position allowed visual communication with the Tower of San Mitiel or the Bolea castle.

Almudévar is a town in Huesca in the Hoya de Huesca region, in the community of Aragón. The origins of Almudévar date back to pre-Roman times, when Basques lived there. Since Romanization it acquired great importance, being located in the heart of Vía Lata, the Roman road that linked Zaragoza with Lérida. After the Muslim domination it acquired the current toponym, which means "round", referring to the outline of the castle, a Muslim fortress known as Castle of the Crown. Among its heritage, the parish church of the Assumption stands out, whose construction began in 1757, as the old church, located within the castle grounds, threatened ruin.

Alcalá de Gurrea is a municipality in the province of Huesca that belongs to the county of Hoya de Huesca, which is located on the banks of the Sotón River, 29 km west of Huesca on the A-1207 road. It groups the Colonia de Tormos and Los Agudos.

Atalaia which represents an old watchtower just above the Sotonera reservoir, from where you can see the dam as a whole and also the first pre-Pyrenean mountain ranges such as the Sierra de Guara.

The Sotonera reservoir belongs to the Ebro basin in the municipality of Alcalá de Gurrea. In the same way as the municipality of La Sotonera, it takes its name from the Sotón river, which is the most important, together with the Astón river, the Alboré basin and a derivation of the Gàllego river that contributes approximately 86% of its volume Its reservoir is the source of the Canal dels Monegros. Because of its fauna it has become an area of interest, and the birds in particular are listed as being of international importance.

Path parallel to the Río Isuela that winds along the bed of the same river until reaching the capital of Huesca. This path, between waters, reaches the Fuentes de Marcelo, near the town of Chimillas.

The Alberca de Cortés is a diversion of the Isuela river where you can find a natural space with a large number of nesting birds. It dates from the 13th century.