The highest peak is Moncayo at 2,315 metres above sea level. This area consists of high mountainous areas, natural water springs, lakes and scrubland. The glaciers in the high mountainous areas are particularly interesting as well as the wells in San Miguel, San Gandioso and Morca.
Features of Moncayo Nature Park:
- Climate: A mixture of Mediterranean and continental.
- Fauna: Rabbits, pheasants, turtledoves, badgers, lizards, foxes, wild boar, jays, robins, deer, royal eagles and goshawks.
- Flora: Oaks, beech, subalpine shrubs, birch, poplar and various types of pine trees.
The Gallocanta Lake Nature Park: This is a hunting reserve that covers 6,720 hectares located in the southwestern part of the province of Zaragoza near Daroca. This park is situated at an altitude of 1000 metres above sea level. The lake is surrounded by various basins to the north in Jiloca, Piedra and Ortiz and by the Menera mountains to the south and the Calderos mountains to the east.
This area is the most important habitat for cranes in Europe. Each year over 100,000 birds gather here. There are also several types of water birds and birds of prey.
Features of Gallocanta Lake Nature Park:
- Climate: A mixture of Mediterranean and continental.
- Flora: Oaks, gall oaks, saffron and thyme.
- Fauna: Cranes, genets, martens, bustards, curlews and lapwings.
Other nature areas worth visiting:
- The Leyre, Biel and Santo Domingo Mountains: These mountain ranges are located in the area called las Cinco Villas. It is a hunting reserve where there are wild boar and deer. In Foz de Sigües, situated at the beginning of the Roncal valley, there is a fir tree forest which provides a habitat for otters.
- The Zuera Mountains: This is another hunting reserve, situated to the north of Zaragoza.
Flora: Pine and ash trees.
Fauna: Wild boar, mountain cats and birds of prey.
- The Alcubierre and Monegros Mountains: These mountains also cover part of Huesca. They are located in los Monegros, crossing this area from east to west. The highest peak is
Monte Oscuro at 812 metres above sea level.
It is a semidesert area with many ravines and valleys.
- Juslibol and Alfranca: These areas are located near the city of Zaragoza next to the Ebro river It is a very pleasant area to go for a walk in with lots of wildlife.
- The Eastern Bardenas: This is a semi-desert area which also covers part of Navarra situated to the west of the province of Zaragoza, in the area called las Cinco Villas.
If you go on the road from Tueste, you get to the Nuestra Señora de Sancho Abarca viewing point.
- Los Meandros de Sastego: The river Ebro runs through this area which covers Sastago, Alborge and Cinco Olivas. It is located in the area below Aragón.
- The Remolices Salt mines.
- The Piedra Monastery.
