Río Vero Walkways

The walkways route goes down from the town to the bottom of the Vero canyon and returns on the other side: seven stretches of metal walkway anchored to the rock, the Picamartillo cave, an old weir and Alquézar's former hydroelectric plant, beside a pool. It is 3 km, circular and one-way, with 175 m of accumulated ascent and about two hours.

Tickets and hours

There is access control. Entry costs €5 from age 12 and €2 for members of the Aragonese Mountaineering Federation; under-11s do not pay, but each needs a ticket. It is bought online at pasarelasdealquezar.com, which opens sales month by month, at the start of the previous month. Entry is from 8:30 to 17:00, last entry. Sometimes it closes for a day for maintenance: check the website's notices before going.

The route

It starts on Calle Iglesia, opposite the Town Hall. From the Plaza Mayor you go down a stone ramp to the river following the "Pasarelas de Vero" signs. You follow the river by walkways and steps, pass the Picamartillo cave and the weir, reach the plant, and from there climb among olive trees towards the town, with the option of returning via the O Bicón viewpoint. There are steps and a steep slope on the final climb.

With children

Babies up to four years or 15 kg must go in a baby carrier: no pushchairs. Anyone carrying a child on their back must have their hands free the whole time. With children who walk, from about age eight the route is fine. The tourist office runs, on autumn weekends and public holidays, a three-hour interpretive visit at 10:00: €18 for adults, €12 for ages 8 to 15.