Must-see fort · Huesca, Aragon

Jaca Citadel

Ciudadela de Jaca

Jaca Citadel is a fort in Huesca, Aragon.

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Jaca Citadel: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Jaca Citadel

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Jaca Citadel — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.57238, -0.55216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jaca Citadel

Catedral de Jaca · church · Huesca · ~0 km · Must-see
Monasterio de Santa Cruz-Monjas Benedictinas · church · Huesca · ~1 km · Must-see
Fuerte de Rapitán · fort · Huesca · ~3 km · Must-see
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista · church · Huesca · ~4 km · Must-see
Peña Oroel / Peña Uruel · viewpoint · Huesca · ~7 km · Must-see
La Garcipollera · viewpoint · Huesca · ~9 km · Must-see
San Caprasio · fort · Navarre · ~14 km · Must-see
Peña Collarada · viewpoint · Huesca · ~21 km · Must-see
Iglesia de San Pedro de Lárrede · church · Huesca · ~24 km · Must-see
Torre del Moro ó Susín · fort · Huesca · ~24 km · Must-see
Pico Balsera / Hombro de Escarra · viewpoint · Huesca · ~25 km · Must-see
Iglesia de Santa Eulalia · church · Huesca · ~25 km · Must-see
Llena del Aspe · viewpoint · Huesca · ~27 km · Must-see
Fuerte Santa Elena · fort · Huesca · ~27 km · Must-see
Fuerte Coll de Ladrones · fort · Huesca · ~27 km · Must-see
Tirolina Valle de Tena · viewpoint · Huesca · ~29 km · Must-see
Iglesia de San Bartolomé · church · Huesca · ~30 km · Must-see
Monasterio y Hospital de Santa Cristina · fort · Huesca · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jaca Citadel

Other forts & heritage near Jaca Citadel

Fuerte de Rapitán · fort · Huesca · ~3 km · Must-see
San Caprasio · fort · Navarre · ~14 km · Must-see
Torre del Moro ó Susín · fort · Huesca · ~24 km · Must-see
Fuerte Santa Elena · fort · Huesca · ~27 km · Must-see
Fuerte Coll de Ladrones · fort · Huesca · ~27 km · Must-see
Monasterio y Hospital de Santa Cristina · fort · Huesca · ~30 km · Must-see
Castillo de Loarre · fort · Huesca · ~35 km · Must-see
Fort du Portalet · fort · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · ~44 km · Must-see
Castle of Ruesta · fort · Navarre · ~54 km · Must-see
Castillo de Montearagón · fort · Huesca · ~62 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Jaca Citadel open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Jaca Citadel yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

What is the best time to visit Jaca Citadel?

October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

What are the places to visit near Jaca Citadel?

Nearby: Catedral de Jaca (church, 0 km), Monasterio de Santa Cruz-Monjas Benedictinas (church, 1 km), Fuerte de Rapitán (fort, 3 km), Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (church, 4 km), Peña Oroel / Peña Uruel (viewpoint, 7 km), La Garcipollera (viewpoint, 9 km).

Is Jaca Citadel worth visiting?

Jaca Citadel is listed as a must-see fort in Aragon on Spotwander.