Casa Gerbe

Rural ecotourism by Mediano Reservoir

Casa Gerbe is a rural guesthouse in Gerbe, on the shore of Mediano Reservoir, about four kilometers from the medieval town of Aínsa in the Sobrarbe region of Huesca. The property offers rooms with private bathrooms.

Three protected natural areas are nearby: Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park, and Posets-Maladeta Natural Park.

Birdwatching and nature activities

The guesthouse specializes in birdwatching and nature tourism. It has a bird hide called Hide Birding Sobrarbe, built with recycled and recyclable materials, where visitors can watch species such as the Eurasian sparrowhawk. The company also offers birding, geology, and botany routes around Gerbe, as well as snowshoe walks in the mountains.

The website has bird profiles, including cirl bunting, Eurasian nuthatch, and European goldfinch, and a nature blog with articles on birding in Sobrarbe and Huesca.

Services and activities

• Rural guest rooms with private bathrooms
• Birdwatching at Hide Birding Sobrarbe
• Birding, geology, and botany routes
• Hiking and nature walks
• Snowshoeing
• Nature photography
• Guided tours and outdoor activities

Sustainability practices

The guesthouse says it follows responsible-tourism practices: buying seasonal food from local producers, maintaining an organic garden, sorting waste and composting food scraps, conserving water and electricity, using a hybrid car, and providing an electric-vehicle charger. It reports zero carbon emissions from hot water and heating.

Location and contact

Address: Calle San Miguel, s/n, 22339 Gerbe, Aínsa-Sobrarbe, Huesca. Phones: 974 94 10 15 (general), 645 255 146 (Miguel Ángel), and 654 532 819 (Nuria). Email: casagerbe.sobrarbe@gmail.com. Hosts: Miguel Ángel and Nuria.