How to get by car to Foz de Zafrane in Aragon?
Foz de Zafrané is a very scenic ravine located in the province of Zaragoza, in Spain. It’s one of the best canyon roads in Spain.
Where is Foz de Zafrané?
The ravine is located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, in the Aragon autonomous community, in the northern part of the country. Some people believe the area is haunted after major bombings during the Spanish Civil War.
Is Foz de Zafrané Worth the Visit?
There is a giant cave (Cueva Madre or Cueva de las Grullas) halfway down the ravine, located beneath a marble quarry still in use; and a spectacular display of colors, shapes, and small concavities on the towering limestone walls that surround the ravine, carved by erosion in its prehistoric, water-filled past.
Did a Railway Line Pass Through Foz de Zafrané?
Although it seems impossible, a railway line once ran through the canyon. Next to the Cueva Madre stands a 42-meter-high pillar from the Zaragoza-Utrillas railway bridge, inaugurated in 1904, which carried coal to Zaragoza until 1966. Severely deteriorated at its base, this pillar was the central support of the bridge. When the train stopped running, the pillar was dynamited in an attempt to demolish it and recover the iron from the bridge itself, but without success. Eventually, other methods had to be used to recover the iron.
Is the Road Through Foz de Zafrané Unpaved?
The road through the ravine, carved by the Arroyo de Carcaño creek, is totally unpaved. A few years ago, the road was blocked to vehicles with large stones at both entrances, and now it’s open to bikes, motorbikes, or pedestrians.
How Long is the Road Through Foz de Zafrané?
The road through the ravine is about 11 km (6.83 miles) long, east-west from the paved Z-V-1001 Road to the paved A-2101 Road, north of Fuendetodos.
Road suggested by: jorge manuel gómez sánchez
Pic: Alejandro Naval