Mills in Altoaragón - harinero
Bernués
Bernués is a village
situated in the Jacetania region south of Jaca. From Jaca take the A-1205 to Santa María de la Peña.
The road is narrow and winding and it will take you nearly an hour for the 28 km to Bernués.
After a sharp turn to the right the village will turn up in the distance and a bit further on You will
find
Jacetania
and
San Juan de la Peña
signposted. At the same spot at the
other side of the road a track leads down to the
Ermita de San Alejandro
and to the mill. Drop your vehicle
and walk the trail.
Pictures: 03.i.2013
The second mill is built on the restitution channel (20) of
the first mill. The drainage could be held up at the second mill and in this way a small pond
was formed with enough water for it to run for some time. For the second
mill and its water supply the more the better
was certainly true and the miller
would try to get, and keep, the highest possible level. That explains why the turbines of the 1st mill
are installed so high: they should always be above this level or they would stop working.
The workplace is invaded by trees and nothing remains of the former business.
Nearby a runner stone (24) is half buried in the earth and that is all. The stone with its diameter of
120 cm is just a trifle smaller than most other stones in the region.
The cárcavo (22, 23) is empty but still in rather good shape. Part of the backside
fell down. The opening is large enough for someone to pass through and have a look
at the cutaway for the saetín (21).
