Hotel Los Siete Reyes
Why we like it: Six spacious rooms with exposed stone in a family house on Aínsa's Plaza Mayor, with views of Monte Perdido and the Peña Montañesa.
Duration2 nights
Best timeApril – June · September – October
Budget€180–320 pp with the canyon
Getting thereBy car
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for arriving on Friday evening. On Saturday, Añisclo in the morning, when the road is quiet; on Sunday, a canyon descent and Muro de Roda before heading home. Book the canyon, the accommodation and, if you are going, Callizo first.
Friday
- 119:30Arrival and dinner on the square
Leave the car in the new town and walk up to the old town. Dinner at the Bodegón de Mallacán, open every day, or at Casa Alfonso.
Saturday
- 18:30Añisclo canyon
About 45 minutes to San Úrbez via Escalona and the HU-631. Three hours out to La Ripareta and back the same way. Bring food.
- 217:00Santa María and the castle
The Romanesque church with a guided visit, €4, and the parade ground. On Saturdays there is also a guided tour of the old town at 17:00, €8.
- 321:00Dinner at Callizo
Tierra menu, €130, or Piedras, €150, with a Michelin star. Closed Tuesday and Monday night, and in January and February.
Sunday
- 19:00Canyon with Aguas Blancas
Introductory from age 7 and €55, or level I from age 10 and €63. It leaves from Avenida de Sobrarbe; you must be able to swim.
- 216:30Muro de Roda
Twenty minutes by car and a short walk round the castle, with the Cinca and the Mediano reservoir below. Then the drive back.
Aínsa in a day is its square and its castle. In a weekend it is the gateway to the Sobrarbe: the Añisclo canyon inside the National Park, a guided canyon descent in Guara and Muro de Roda at dusk. And the Plaza Mayor at night, when the day visitors have gone. It is an hour and a half from Huesca and about two hours from Lleida.
Why two nights?
Because Añisclo takes six hours there and back along the canyon floor, and a canyon descent takes the day. They don't fit in a single day, still less with the canyon road, the HU-631, narrow and one-way in high season. Sleeping in Aínsa you do each thing at its best time and dine on the square.
Where to sleep?
| Accommodation | Where | For whom |
|---|---|---|
| Los Siete Reyes | On the Plaza Mayor, six rooms | Couples who want to sleep inside the old town |
| Hotel Sánchez | New town, beside the Ara, with a garage | Car or motorbike, families with children |
| Morillo de Tou | 4 km away, campsite, bungalows and hostels | Families, tight budgets |
If it rains or the water isn't right
The canyon depends on the flow and the weather: Aguas Blancas decides the day. If it can't be done, swap for San Victorián and La Espelunga, a short trail under the Peña Montañesa, or the Geopark Space in the castle. In a storm, don't go into Añisclo.
With children and with a dog
The introductory canyon is from age 7; Callizo has a children's menu at €35. Morillo de Tou has a pool in summer and activities for children. With a dog, Añisclo on a lead, like the whole National Park; the canyon and Callizo, no.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Aínsa and the Sobrarbe, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Aínsa and the Sobrarbe
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How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By Car, with Aínsa as a Base
Aínsa is at the junction of the Ara and the Cinca, in the centre of Sobrarbe: from here you reach Añisclo, Ordesa and Pineta in under an hour. There is a scheduled bus, but with few departures; to get around the district you need a car.
70–140 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to SleepLos Siete Reyes, on the…
- Getting AroundAñisclo: HU-631, one-way in high…
- Where to EatBodegón de Mallacán, open all…
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Where to Sleep
- Los Siete Reyes, on the Plaza Mayor
- Hotel Sánchez, beside the river, with garage
- Morillo de Tou, campsite and bungalows 4 km away
Getting Around
- Añisclo: HU-631, one-way in high season
- San Victorián, Muro de Roda and Samitier, 15 to 30 minutes
- The old town is walked; leave the car in the new part
Where to Eat
- Bodegón de Mallacán, open all year
- Callizo, for the special meal
Services
- Tourist office on Avenida de Ordesa
- District office and Geopark Centre in the castle
How much does it cost?
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Where to stay
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© Hotel SánchezHotelHotel Sánchez
Why we like it: A 32-room family hotel beside the Ara river, in the new part of Aínsa: restaurant, café with terrace, garage by reservation and a children's area.
Morillo de Tou Holiday Centre
Why we like it: A village abandoned in the 1960s and turned into a holiday centre, 4 km from Aínsa: campsite, bungalows, hostels, apartments and a pool in summer.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Medieval old town | Sleep on the square, everything on foot | |
| New part | Hotels with parking, next to the river | |
| Morillo de Tou | Campsite and bungalows, 4 km away |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Aínsa and the Sobrarbe
Callizo Restaurant
What to order: the Piedras menu, more than 25 bites through Sobrarbe; the Tierra, shorter, lets you choose main course and dessert
Bodegón de Mallacán
What to order: the ternasco lamb chops with potatoes or a goat's cheese salad, on the arcade terrace if it is fine
Casa Alfonso Restaurant
What to order: the chop menu with Pyrenean veal, or the trout, with a Somontano
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Book in this order: accommodation, canyon, Callizo. In May, June and September all three fill up.
We'd skip it
January and February if you are counting on Callizo; and August, if you want a quiet Añisclo.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Huesca to Aínsa?
An hour and a half by car, via Barbastro and the A-138.
Do I need experience for the canyon?
Not for the introductory one; you do need to be able to swim.
Can I drive into Añisclo?
As far as the San Úrbez area, via the HU-631, which is one-way in high season.
How much does the weekend cost?
Between €180 and €320 per person with two nights, the canyon and meals; more with dinner at Callizo.