Flavor and tradition, the keys to the XIII Lamb Festival in Cerler

If you like to enjoy a good meal, a beautiful opportunity is approaching, the Fiesta del Cordero de Cerler

The gastronomic event has been for 13 editions saying goodbye to the summer season and in this new edition, it has been celebrated since August 24 with 600 rations of lamb in the open air, games, music and activities, which pay tribute to the farmers.

A good feast (or 2 or 3) a year, it doesn’t hurt. You may think that August is not the most conducive month for this, but it is enough that the aroma of Terni sneaks into your olfactory channels so that, suddenly, a huge appetite preys on you.

In addition, it should be remembered that Cerler is the second population center located highest in the entire Aragonese Pyrenees (1.531 meters) and the mountain air always awakens hunger.

Surely, for all this, the lamb of Aragon It is the best-selling lamb in Spain. Produced by almost 1.000 ranchers in the area, their work goes beyond the obvious, since their professional activity also serves to ¡maintain and care for the mountain and its ski resorts!

What is the plan at the Fiesta del Cordero de Cerler?

The party, proper, starts at 9 in the morning in the Cerler ski resort, in the Ampriu area. At that time, the lambs begin to be roasted for an event that lasts until the afternoon. Yes, for enjoy the lamb you have to wait a little longer, since it can be tasted from 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

This great party is composed of different leisure optionssuch as hiking before eating lamb, staying at the station enjoying the views, participate in traditional games or use the chairlift to climb to more than 2.000 meters of altitude!

In this chairlift, you can have a 2 discount euros with the purchase of the ticket for the party. Cost Euro 17,50 if you buy it through the website and a more expensive euro if you prefer to buy it at the station.

In addition to sports activities and eating lamb, during the Fiesta del Cordero de Cerler, you can walk through local product markets and listen to live music, while you contemplate, in wonder, the gorgeous mountain views and surroundings.

The lamb from Aragon, why is it so delicious?

This variety of lamb is characterized by being a rich and tasty meat, which is usually cooked roasted and shredded or stewed in chilindrón or stew. In addition to the taste, it has health advantages, since the lamb from Aragon has up to a 8% less fat than other types of lamb.

The lambs are raised in Aragonese territory, taking advantage of both the mountain pastures as the most arid areas. The breeding process and its controls maintain a high quality standard in 365.000 native sheep. This activity improves the rural economy, while maintaining the lamb population and preserve the environment. They are all advantages!

1989 ji Regulatory Council of Protected Geographical Indication regulates the entire process and that is why lamb was the first meat in Spain to be recognized with a specific Denomination. Currently, this meat posee IGP, that is to say, that the quality depends on the elaboration in a defined geographical area and, therefore, has a reputation and special features.

In short, there is no doubt that the Lamb Festival will be a special day for Spanish gastronomy and for the rural culture and tradition of Cerler and his or her environment. For this reason, we recommend that, in addition to trying the lamb, take some time to explore its surroundings and, of course, to savor the best of rural Aragonese cuisine. Flat!