During recent years, tourism in Spain has experienced the most satisfactory evolution possible. Now we not only visit coastal destinations or big cities, since now all experiences can be unique and authentic in natural environments or in those places that connect, in first person, with the essence of a specific territory.
Within this context, The Autonomous Community of Aragon is standing out like an inland destination that has a lot to offer. Proof of this is a historic event that took place in 2024. Throughout that year, the community exceeded four million tourists, which was the highest number in its entire history.. All this was thanks to the commitment of visitors to abandon overcrowding and look for quieter places and for nature tourism, rural culture.
The Pozo de los Aines, a treat for the eyes
In this sense, enters the scene the Pozo de los Aines, which is located in the municipality of Grisel (province of Zaragoza). It is a geological formation based on a sinkhole of karstic origin, with a mouth of approximately 22 meters in diameter, a depth of 23 meters and a slope that can reach up to 32 meters. This formation is due to the sinking of limestone and gypsum strata due to groundwater.
All those who want to witness this relic will find their own microclimate. At the bottom of the sinkhole, abundant vegetation sprouts, typical of humid places, which contrasts with the dry environment of Moncayo and the Tarazona area. An example of this is the fern called ‘deer tongue’which has not been located in other chasms and which expands throughout the bottom, as reported by the Aines City Council.
Several compare it with the Mexican cenotes of the Riviera Maya
This environment offers an excellent invitation: stop for a few minutes to enjoy views based on a light that falls from the mouth, the murmur of the waters and the vegetation that springs up like an oasis of peace. All this combination will turn the visit into a tourist gift that many have compared to the cenotes of the Riviera Maya..
For those who want to go to the Pozo de los Aines, below are a series of tips on how to access this destination:
Best time to visit: autumn
The Pozo de los Aines is located west of the town of Grisel, at an altitude of 617 meters. From Zaragoza, you can access here via the A-68, then via the N-122 to Tarazona, and from there the detour to Grisel. Finally, there will be a section on foot along a path that starts from the olive grove where the entrance to the viewpoint appears.
Arriving at this place, you can find a parking lot, picnic tables under the shade of the olive trees, information panels and stone stairs with railings that lead to the viewpoint reached after the rehabilitation of 2013. Right now, Spain is in one of the best times to visit it, since During autumn and spring the vegetation is in its splendor and the weather is not so extreme.