# A weekend in Alquézar: canyoning, walkways and Somontano wine Two nights in Alquézar: the lower Vero with a guide, the walkways hung above the river, the rock art of Colungo and a Somontano winery. An hour and a half from Lleida. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/aragon/alquezar/itineraries/alquezar-canyoning-walkways-somontano-wine · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Alquézar and the River Vero Alquézar in a day is walkways and a collegiate church. In a weekend it is the whole Sierra de Guara: a guided canyon descent on the Vero, the river seen from above on the walkways, prehistoric paintings in rock shelters and a Somontano winery half an hour away. It is 50 minutes from Huesca, an hour and a half from Lleida and an hour and three quarters from Zaragoza. ## Why two nights? Because a canyon takes half a day and leaves your legs good for little else, and the walkways are best first thing, before the heat and the crowds. Sleeping here lets you do both at their best, without adding four hours of driving to the same day. And at night the village empties. ## The canyon: what to expect The lower Vero is the introductory stretch of the canyon, with water, pools and the odd jump, always with a guide. Alquezar Aventura, at the entrance to the village, advertises it at €59 per person in groups of two or three and €56 from four; the full Vero, advanced level, at €79 and €74. Guías Boira, on Paseo San Hipólito, also runs canyons in Guara and has family offers. The guides decide according to the flow and the weather: keep Sunday as plan B. ## Where to sleep? AccommodationWhereFor whom Hotel Villa de AlquézarMain street, with covered parkingFamilies and anyone who wants a pool and spa Hotel Vinoteca AlquézarUpper part, seven roomsCouples: adults only Albergue Rural de GuaraCalle PilaserasGroups and tight budgets Camping AlquézarBarbastro roadCanyoners: the canyoning company is on site ## If the weather doesn't cooperate In a storm or flood there is no canyon or walkways: the company changes it for you and the walkways post closures on their website. Move the guided visit of the town to Saturday, add the winery and leave the river for another time. ## With children and with teenagers Teenagers are the ideal audience for the canyon; ask the minimum age when you book. With small children, swap the canyon for the walkways and the Colungo centre, with prehistoric painting workshops. On the walkways under-11s don't pay; babies go in a baby carrier. The Hotel Vinoteca is adults only: choose the Villa de Alquézar or the campsite. ## El plan ### Friday · 19:30 · Arrival Park, drop your bags and walk down to the Arrabal for dinner. ### Friday · 20:30 · Dinner at the Mesón del Vero Grilled lamb and a terrace. Closed on Wednesdays; on Fridays, dinner sittings from 20:00 to 21:00. ### Saturday · 09:30 · Lower Vero canyon Half a day with a guide. Bring a swimsuit, shoes that can get wet and dry clothes for the return. ### Saturday · 14:30 · Lunch at La Cocineta Set menu with a terrace facing the sierra. It doesn't publish opening times: call first. ### Saturday · 17:30 · Collegiate church and painted cloister Climb to the castle and ask at the office for the day's opening times. Then come down along the walls in the last light. ### Saturday · 20:30 · Dinner at Casa Pardina A €49 menu with olive oil tasting and Somontano wines. In winter, on Saturdays it serves dinner from 20:00 to 21:30. ### Sunday · 08:30 · Vero walkways First entry of the day: 3 km, two hours and the canyon almost empty. A €5 ticket bought online. ### Sunday · 11:30 · Rock art or a winery Either the Colungo centre, about 10 km away, with a guided visit to a rock shelter (call ahead on 974 318 185), or Enate in Salas Bajas, half an hour away, with a visit booked on their website. ### Sunday · 14:00 · Lunch and the drive home Casa Pardina is open on Sunday at midday all year; so is the Mesón del Vero. Leave in mid-afternoon. ## Un consejo más Book in this order: the canyon, the accommodation, the walkways ticket (sales open month by month) and the two dinners. ## Cuándo no ir November to February if you are coming for the canyon: it is cold and many companies stop. And August weekends if you want calm. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Do I need experience for the canyon? Not for the lower Vero, an introductory descent, always with a guide. ### How much does the weekend cost? Between €200 and €340 per person with two nights, the canyon, the walkways and meals. ### How long does it take from Lleida? A little under an hour and a half via the A-22 and Barbastro. ### Can it be done in winter? The walkways, the collegiate church and the wineries, yes. The canyon is better from spring to autumn. ### Do I have to book the walkways? Yes, the ticket is bought online at pasarelasdealquezar.com. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel Villa de Alquézar**, desde 95 € / night: The Villa de Alquézar is a family hotel in a restored old manor house on Calle Pedro Arnal Cavero, the street that enters the old town, a few steps from the tourist office. In a town of narrow streets where the car is left outside, what you appreciate most is its own covered car park: spaces are limited and assigned in order of arrival. Ten room types, from €95 to €206 The hotel arranges its rooms by size, with and without a terrace, in standard and superior versions. "From" prices published in November 2026, per night and with breakfast: Standard single without terrace, €95; with terrace, €118; superior with terrace, €139. Standard double without terrace, €102; with terrace, €128; superior with terrace, €144. Standard triple with terrace, €155; superior, €180. Standard quadruple with terrace, €175; superior, €206. The standard double with terrace is 30 m², with a double bed or two beds, private bathroom, television, wifi, air conditioning and heating, and a furnished terrace that, depending on the room, looks onto the town and its castle, the Vero canyon or the fields of the Somontano. It admits an extra bed for €31 a night with breakfast, and the cot is free. Breakfast and the lounges Breakfast is included in all rates, and more can be ordered for companions. For the evenings there is a lounge with a fireplace and a small library, and a garden where an old restored cistern is preserved. Pool from May to September, spa from November to March The outdoor pool opens from May to September, from 9:00 to 20:00 if the weather allows, with drinks service on the next-door terrace. The spa works the other way round: closed in summer, it opens from November to March Friday to Sunday, from 11:00 to 21:00, in one-hour sessions by reservation. It has a jacuzzi, neck waterfall, bubble beds, bithermal shower and a relaxation area, and costs €32 per person for guests and €38 for those not sleeping at the hotel; it is not included in any room. Bring swimwear and flip-flops; the hotel provides a bathrobe or towel. For children there are rules and hours of their own: ask at reception. What to know before booking Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 11:00. It does not admit pets and smoking is not allowed inside. Phone 974 31 84 16 and email info@villadealquezar.com. From the door, the Vero walkways start a few minutes' walk away and the collegiate church of Santa María is at the top of the town. For dinner without a car, Casa Pardina is on Calle Medio. - **Hotel Vinoteca Alquézar**: Sergio and Marta run this small, adults-only country hotel in the highest part of Alquézar. They love wine, and it shows: the seven double rooms are named after varieties grown in the Somontano, and for anyone interested they recommend wineries to visit on the Wine Route. Seven grapes, seven rooms All are doubles, from 18 to 28 m², with a shower, television, safe, desk and free wifi. They differ in the bed and, above all, in what you see from the window: Riesling, the largest, 28 m² and a 160 bed, with a terrace looking onto the collegiate church. Parraleta, 21 m², on the corner, a 150 bed and a terrace onto the collegiate church. Chardonnay, 18 m², a 180 bed that can be split into two if requested beforehand, and a balcony onto the collegiate church. Alcañón, 19 m², a 160 bed and views of the collegiate church. Moristel, 20 m², a 150 bed, views of the collegiate church and adapted for people with reduced mobility. Tempranillo, 20 m², a 150 bed, facing north and with views of the hillside. Garnacha, 19 m², a 160 bed and a balcony onto a pedestrian street, with no views. If you come for the scenery, the Riesling and the Parraleta are the ones with a terrace; the Garnacha, which faces a pedestrian street, is the quietest according to the house, but has no views. The website does not publish fixed rates: the price appears in its booking engine for each date. You have the breakfast you order Breakfast is à la carte: you choose what you want from the menu and pay only for what you have, with local produce whenever possible. The house explains it as a way of not throwing food away in such a small hotel. It also serves à la carte dinners, so you can dine without going back down the village's slopes. At the very top, with the car close Being at the highest point of Alquézar gives you the views and has another advantage: the paid public car park is next door, and you do not have to lug your suitcases through the old town. Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out until 12:00. Book on the website, on 648 959 889 or at reservas@hotelvinotecaalquezar.com. Couples who come for Guara and the wine For couples and adult friends who come to walk in Guara, descend a canyon or do tastings. It does not admit children. From here, the collegiate church of Santa María is a short walk; for a winery visit, Enate is in Salas Bajas, and the canyons and Somontano weekend combines the two. - **Albergue Rural de Guara**: Cheap and inside the town The Albergue Rural de Guara, which also presents itself as the Albergue Refugio de Guara, is on Calle Pilaseras, in the upper part of Alquézar. It receives school groups, families, couples and people who come to do canyons and walk in the Sierra de Guara. It describes itself with facilities and services similar to those of a hotel, but without a kitchen for guests: it makes this clear, a hostel is not a country house. Rooms and prices All rooms have their own bathroom and heating. There is no air conditioning; the house explains that nights, because of the mountain climate, tend to be cool. Doubles with terrace or balcony: 1.80 m bed or two 90 cm beds, with a possible extra bed. They include bed and bath linen, cleaning and breakfast. From €74. Bunk rooms for groups and families, for six or eight, with bathroom and balcony. From €34.50 per person, with a minimum of three, and breakfast included. A mattress cover, sleeping-bag liner, pillowcase, blanket and towel are provided. Single beds in a shared room: write beforehand so they can arrange the allocation. The exact rates for each date appear in its online booking. Breakfasts and dinners Breakfast is a buffet at €8.50 (€7 for under-12s): coffee, tea, juice, chocolate, toast, pastries, cereals, fruit, cured meats and yoghurt, among other things. The room rates already include it. Anyone who does not want the full breakfast can use the café-bar. Dinner is a menu of first course, second course and dessert with a drink for €18.50 (€14 for children under 12), and is served by reservation only. When you book you see the planned menu and, when possible, you choose; there are alternative dishes. Lunches are not served at midday, except for groups. Common areas A common lounge for up to 60 people with a fireplace, bar and television, a terrace with views of the town (neither the lounge nor the terrace has waiter service), storage for bicycles and sports equipment and free wifi in the common areas. The website also advertises a pool, without indicating the season: ask if that is what you are after. Booking and getting there Book online, by phone on 974 318 396 or by WhatsApp on 620 956 979; for groups, it is better to call. The old town's streets are narrow and steep: leave the car in the public car parks at the entrance or in the Arrabal and walk up with only what you need. From here you can walk to the collegiate church of Santa María and the Vero walkways, and it is a good base for canyoning in the Vero. - **Camping Alquézar**, desde 18 € / pitch: At the entrance to the town, open all year The Camping Alquézar is on the Barbastro road, at the entrance to the town, within the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park, and presents itself as the only campsite in the Aragonese Pre-Pyrenees open all year. The historic centre is about 1.6 km away, by a direct path you walk. Where to sleep Pitches averaging about 50 m² for a tent, caravan, camper or motorhome, from €18. Kampaoh glamping tents, 12 to 24 m², from €40. Bungalows of one and two storeys, 10 to 30 m², from €60. New tiny houses, 12 to 19 m², for couples, friends or families, from €100. Apartments in the historic centre, from €75, managed separately. Prices are per night and "from": the price for your date appears in its booking. For bungalows, mobile homes, tiny houses and Kampaoh, check-in is from 16:00 and check-out before 11:00; for pitches, check-in is from 12:00 and check-out until 12:00. Pets are admitted in most accommodation: bungalows, mobile homes, pitches, "Emperador" Kampaoh tents and some tiny house models. The Tiny Yuca, Tiny Dream and Tiny Play do not accept them yet; confirm the conditions when you book. Services Two pools, a large one 0.90 to 1.45 m deep and a children's one 0.35 m deep, open from mid-June to September depending on the weather; in July and August there is also a relaxation area and a pool bar. The supermarket has Somontano and Guara products and the day's bread, and opens every day from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Opposite, with the same hours, is the petrol station, the only one in more than 20 km. The Las Melias restaurant, opposite the campsite, serves breakfasts, lunches, dinners and picnics for activities. There is a washing machine and tumble dryer paid for in cash, shared sinks, microwave and freezer, free wifi, playground, ping-pong, pétanque and free parking. From 1 April to 15 October Aragonese law prohibits making fires with wood or charcoal; at reception they rent gas barbecues. Canyons and what to do Opposite is Alquezar Aventura, which organises canyons and via ferratas, and at the campsite they rent wetsuits, helmets, harnesses and waterproof barrels. The campsite recommends two to four nights for a first visit: the Vero walkways, canyoning in the Vero, the rock art of the Vero and the Enate winery on the Somontano route. Spring and autumn are good for walking; summer, for the water canyons.