Somport

Somport, known in Roman times as Summus Portus, is a mountain pass that is 1,640 meters above sea level. It serves as a border crossing between France and Spain, and marks the beginning of the French Way across the Aragon region. To get to Somport and start the Way from there, there is a daily bus line from Jaca that goes through the winter resorts of Candanchú and Astún. The journey usually takes about 40 minutes.

• Views of the French and Aragonese Pyrenees: spectacular panoramic view of the mountain range that separates France from the Iberian Peninsula. Legend has it that Pirene, a local girl, was seduced by Hercules when he was on his way to complete his tenth task. The demigod ended up leaving the girl, who was attacked by wild animals. Her cries for help reached Hercules, who retraced his steps only to find the lifeless body of his lover. Then, the hero decided to build an immense mausoleum to bury her, piling up huge rocks that formed a series of mountains that ended up being called the Pyrenees.
• Monastery and Hospital of Santa Cristina of Somport: archaeological site where the remains of a pilgrim hospital founded in the 11th century on this hill providing shelter and assistance to the poor, the sick, pilgrims and travellers have been unearthed. This ancient inn is mentioned in the Codex Calixtinus itself as one of the three most important hospitals in the world. According to Aymeric Picaud, the author of the codex, pilgrims were given free accommodation for three days, and were offered lunch and dinner.