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What to do · Aínsa and the Sobrarbe

Canyoning in Guara and the Pyrenees from Aínsa

Canyon · Full day · Introduction from age 7 · From €52 · March to October

InformationFrom €52 per person
From
€52 per person
Duration
7 h
Season
March to October
Who it's for
Able to swim

Aínsa lies between the Pyrenees and the Sierra y Cañones de Guara, the sierra of the canyons. Aguas Blancas leaves from its office at Avenida de Sobrarbe, 11, for canyons on both sides, according to the group's level and the water in each.

What It Is

Canyoning means travelling through gorges carved by water, going down the riverbed and getting past the waterfalls by abseiling or jumping. Aguas Blancas does not fix beforehand which canyon is descended: it chooses it according to the group's level and the day's flow. Those with no experience begin with the introduction or level I; the higher levels require experience and other preparation.

Levels and Prices in 2026

Rates published for the March to October season:

  • Introduction, from age 7: €55 adults, €52 children aged 7 to 13.
  • Level I, from age 10: €63 and €60.
  • Level II, from age 14: €68.
  • Level III, from age 16: €95.

The activity page says it is advisable from age 8, while the rate table gives 7 for the introduction: ask about your child's age when booking. The company itself asks you to verify ages and levels with its team before booking, and reminds you that doing the activity always depends on safety conditions.

What Is Included and What to Bring

It is a full day. It includes wetsuit, footwear and technical equipment. You must be able to swim. Bring swimwear, a towel and hiking boots or trainers.

Booking and Cancellation

Book on 974 510 008, at [email protected] or on its website, stating the day and number of people. They ask for a deposit of €10 per person and activity. Cancelling within the previous 48 hours costs 40%, and not turning up or cancelling on the same day, 100%. There are special rates for groups and school parties.

To Combine

It is a whole day, so leave the afternoon for something relaxed: the walk round the Plaza Mayor and the castle or the climb to the Cinca viewpoint. If the next day you want more water without a wetsuit, the Añisclo canyon is walked on foot.

Frequently asked questions

Which Canyon Do You Descend?

It depends on the level and the flow; the company specifies it when you book.

Do You Need Experience?

Not for the introduction or level I.

How Do You Book?

On 974 510 008 or on its website, with a €10 deposit per person.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

  • Aguas BlancasBeginner and level I to III canyoning in Guara and the Pyrenees From €52 per person · 7 h · Ages 7 and up · March – October Visit their website

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A tartare with toast on a wooden board© Restaurante Casa Alfonso

Casa Alfonso Restaurant

Restaurant · Aínsa · €€€€

What to order: the chop menu with Pyrenean veal, or the trout, with a Somontano

A table laid with ceramic plates bearing the Aínsa coat of arms© Bodegón de Mallacán

Bodegón de Mallacán

Restaurant · Aínsa · €€€€

What to order: the ternasco lamb chops with potatoes or a goat's cheese salad, on the arcade terrace if it is fine

A table by the window with views of the Peña Montañesa© Restaurante Callizo

Callizo Restaurant

Restaurant · Aínsa · €€€€

What to order: the Piedras menu, more than 25 bites through Sobrarbe; the Tierra, shorter, lets you choose main course and dessert

To stay nearby

The hotel building with Aínsa's old town above© Hotel SánchezHotel

Hotel Sánchez

New part · 32 rooms · Restaurant · Garage · Children's area

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.

A room with a stone wall, beamed ceiling and double bed© Hotel Los Siete ReyesSmall hotel

Hotel Los Siete Reyes

Plaza Mayor · 6 rooms · Stone and wood · Café

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.

Two people sitting on a rock above the Mediano reservoir© Morillo de TouCampsite

Morillo de Tou Holiday Centre

4 km from Aínsa · Campsite · Bungalows · Pool in summer · Restaurant

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.

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