Welcome to the Casa Pacharán website
Four exceptional views together in one place
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Location
A quiet and vast place with sweet relief and Mediterranean climate. Within a prestigious and unique environment in Europe, the "Casa Pacharán" is situated in the heart of the Geopark of Sobrarbe (Aragonese Pyrenees - Spain) and in the middle of the valley of Susia.
The "Casa Pacharán" is located outside a small hamlet, called "La Pardina", 3 km from the main road, 15 minutes from the small town of Ainsa with old streets paved with cobblestone, 1 hour from Huesca and Lérida (Lleida) and 1 h 45 from Saragossa (Zaragoza).
In the middle of more than 80 hectares (200 acres) - out of which 2 hectares is productive croft land - accessible by a private road of 1200 meters (0.75 miles), this intimate castle is newly built (finished in September 2010) with local stone and is… outstanding!
Main Activities
The region is rich with a variety of activities to enjoy such as mountaineering, climbing, canyoning, caving, rafting, kayaking, swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking, splendid hiking with beautiful wildlife, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing. It is also an extraordinary place to study geology or paleontology, or to simply relax.
Bird watchers will be pleased to observe raptors of all kind. Around the house, one can spot the bearded vulture (Quebranthahuseos), a symbol of the region, which is a species close to extinction.
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Our Surroundings
This intimate castle is self sufficient in electricity thanks to its 60 solar panels!
It features an impressive 360° view; to the north, the Pyrenees with the Lost Mount (Monte Perdido), the second highest peak in the Pyrenees; to the east, two splendid lakes of almost 3000 ha (7410 acres); to the west, the Sierra of Guara national park; and to the south, the valley of Susia.
The “Casa Pacharán” is one hour from French (Piau-Engaly) and Spanish (Cerler-Benasque) skiing, near of the national parks of the Sierra to Guarra, Posets and Maladeta, Ordesa and Monte Perdido and 5 minutes from a beautiful reservoir.
Millions of years ago the sea, with its coral reefs and beaches, was spread out here. Today the limestone massifs and valleys come together in a majestic silence, filled with exceptional flora and fauna. You can also follow the traces of its rich natural past. The presence of the human life goes back to ancient times. The first tribes lived in the caves of this wonderful environment. Over the millennia the Celts, Romans, Muslims and Christians all lived here. They each left their unique mark which has enriched the cultural heritage of Sobrarbe and has allowed the region to keep it wild authenticity. The region is a paradise to discover. It is surrounded by charming villages and beautiful vistas where nature, history, art and culture collide.
For the wine lover, the “Casa Pacharán” is in a paradise of new discoveries….the Somontano terroir! Here there are numerous wineries to visit and delicious wines waiting to be tasted.