Refugio de Linza

The Linza Refuge is a mountain refuge located in the valley of Ansó, within the Natural Park of the Western Valleys, in the municipality of Ansó, Huesca. It is located in a high Pyrenean mountain environment, in a place known as Plano de la Casa, with access by road from Ansó. According to the sources consulted, it was built in 1989 by the Town Council of Ansó and today it is still under municipal ownership. More than a simple lodging, it functions as a support point to get to know one of the most open and spectacular areas of the valley: mountain meadows, grassy slopes and views of the peaks of the western Pyrenees. The refuge's website also lists it as a base for excursions, ascents and winter activities, and several references describe it as a regular place for cross-country skiing and family mountain activities. What interests the visitor is its combination of landscape, accessibility and hiking use. It allows entering a protected area of great natural value without losing the character of a mountain refuge, and for this reason it is associated with routes and outings in the surroundings of Linza and Zuriza. Its local relevance is twofold: on the one hand, it is part of the offer of public use of the Western Valleys Natural Park; on the other hand, it is linked to the recent history of the valley as a facility promoted by the town council of Ansó.