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Route of Santa María de Dulcis

Approximate duration: 2 hours in total if it is carried out on foot.
Difficulty: Any, since is an asphalted road. Although in the Sanctuary of Dulcis there is a source, it is recommended to take something of water for the road.
Time: The whole year.
Longitude: About 4 km in total.
Starting point: Mayor street of the town of Buera

Vista de Buera desde el inicio de la ruta
Foto: Ignacio Pardinilla

Before leaving of Buera, it is convenient to request the key of the Sanctuary of Dulcis at home of Ana (C / Mayor, nº 1).

From the Mayor street, located to the entrance of the town, it set off the asphalted road we should take. Along the journey several interpretive panels exist, in these it's offered a valuable information of the different elements of interest.

Firstly, San Juan's Plain is crossed, where the cultivation fields limited by old stone walls extend. In the distance the unmistakable silhouettes of the Sierra of Guara and of Sevil can be observed. To 700 m of Buera we find Saint John the Baptist hermitageWell of Snow "Os Moros"Sanctuary of Our Mrs. of Dulcis, to continue, located in a beautiful populated place of oaks trees and "quejigales", spanish common trees very appreciates for his acorns. Next to the temple an area of rest exists, with source and panels of information.

From the sanctuary it leaves the road that drives to the Mirador of "la Barraca", from which can be enjoyed excellent panoramics of this sector of the Somontano. Few meters later on are possible to take the road that connects with the one from return to Buera.

From the one on the way to Dulcis is possible to carry out other routes for paths, as accessing to Colungo through the Historical Path or to Salas Altas following the path PR - HU 71, integrated in the GR 45 of the Somontano of Barbastro.

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