Years
later it became a powerful monastery with jurisdiction over a wide area that
formed the “Abadiado of Montearagón”, a religious fortress which for centuries
owned vast tracts of land. Nearby Vadiello is a scenic and privileged enclave
in the Sierra de Guara, where nature is at its best. The waters of the
reservoir reflect the spectacular rock formations of the Mallos.
Ligüerri,
San Jorge, the Puro, the Mitra and Pico Borón which rises imposingly to 1310
metres. Griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures, ospreys and other birds of prey
build their nests in the crevices of the rocks. The enclave offers an
exceptional viewpoint over the gorges of the Guatizalema river.