Aragon tour

“Have you had the curiosity to go beyond the pretty town of Ainsa, to push a little further south to the lake (Embalse) of Mediano?
Don’t hesitate, go there, it’s frankly worth the detour, it’s extraordinary!
It’s the ideal place for a family picnic, hiking, sightseeing or a siesta on the shores of the lake.
With the “famous surprise” that will amaze your children.

Judge a little…

ABSOLUTELY magnificent, isn’t it?

Wait, that’s not all, here’s the highlight of the show, the surprise in question that literally transfixed my children: The bell tower of the sunken village of Médiano”

The lake, an artificial water reservoir on the upper reaches of the Cinca River, designed to power a hydroelectric plant, completed in 1973, covers 1714 hectares and drowned five villages, including Mediano. Only the church steeple, which resists water erosion, protrudes from it, constituting a local curiosity and a diving site.

Lake Médiano or Embalse de Médiano is situated at an altitude of around 500 meters and is 6 to 7 kilometers long with a maximum width of 2 to 3 kilometers, overlooking upstream Lake El grado. The small village of Samitier, between the two lakes; offers a pleasant starting point for a short hike that allows us to admire the lakes, principally “Médiano” and its sunken village of the same name.

Depending on the water level and the seasons, the bell tower is more or less visible.

Psitt! Would you like GPS coordinates?