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Sallent de Gállego

Aragon, Spain · Europe

About Sallent de Gállego

Sallent de Gállego works well as a base: 15 minutes from Hoz de Jaca, 29km from Cirque de Gavarnie.

Sallent de Gállego is a town located in Aragon, Spain. With a population of 1,281, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sallent de Gállego sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sallent de Gállego to your route.

About Sallent de Gállego

Sallent de Gállego (in Aragonese: Sallent de Galligo or Sallén de Galligo) is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. The town is located in the central Pyrenees besides the reservoir of Lanuza on the foot of some of the highest summits of the chain, close to the border with France. It is

Read more part of the Alto Gállego comarca, and it is the capital of the Tena Valley. These localities are also part of the municipality: Formigal, Portalet d'Aneu, Lanuza, Escarrilla, Tramacastilla and Sandiniés.

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Where is Sallent de Gállego located?

Sallent de Gállego is located in Aragon, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7713 latitude, -0.3345 longitude.

What is the population of Sallent de Gállego?

Sallent de Gállego has a population of approximately 1,281 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,281
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Aragon
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.7713, -0.3345

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Sallent de Gállego

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Puerto de Somport

A 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.

16 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col d'Aubisque

A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.

23 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Gavarnie Falls

France's tallest waterfall at 422 meters, plunging down the spectacular UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie amphitheater.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Cirque de Gavarnie

A colossal natural amphitheater in the Pyrenees with walls up to 1,500 meters high and Europe's tallest waterfall.

29 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Cola de Caballo Waterfall

A graceful horsetail waterfall fanning down the headwall at the end of the Ordesa valley trail, the classic Pyrenean day-hike turnaround.

31 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

A UNESCO-listed Pyrenean national park with towering canyon walls, thundering waterfalls, and the 3,355-meter Monte Perdido summit.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Monasterio de San Juan de la Pena

A medieval monastery dramatically tucked beneath a vast overhanging rock cliff, the legendary one-time home of the Holy Grail.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

La Cabane du Tourmalet

A rustic mountain hut cafe at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet (2,115m), the most-crossed pass in Tour de France history and a pilgrimage for cycling and driving enthusiasts.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Sallent de Gállego

  • 16 kmPuerto de SomportA 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
  • 23 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
  • 42 kmCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
  • 43 kmPic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Hoz de Jaca

🇪🇸 Spain

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16 km away

Canfranc

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17 km awayPop. 589

Yésero

🇪🇸 Spain

18 km awayPop. 76

Villanúa

🇪🇸 Spain

19 km awayPop. 411

Cauterets

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 1,080

Castiello de Jaca

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 212

Borau

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 74

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