Restaurante Universo
What to order: the chargrilled ternasco or Aragonese longaniza; if you are in a group, order the whole roast suckling pig or ternasco
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Day itinerary · 42.75° N · 0.52° W
A first ski day at Astún: three hours of lessons, lift pass and equipment from €61.
A Sunday to learn to ski at Astún with the official school's package, which combines three hours of lessons, lift pass and equipment, and a late lunch in Canfranc Estación. An hour and a half from Huesca.
Leaving from
Part of Canfranc, Candanchú and AstúnPyreneesScenic train journeys in Spain
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Total time10 h
By car1 h 30 each way
Package€70 adult · €61 child
LessonFrom 12:00 to 15:00
AgeFrom 6 in group lessons
Best timeJanuary · February · March
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Huesca 1 h 30 by car
A-23 to Jaca and N-330; turn off to the Astún valley past Canfranc Estación
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Skiing at Astún
Escuela Oficial de Esquí de Astún · lesson 12:00 to 15:00 · €70 adult, €61 child with lift pass and equipment
+34 974 372 000
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Restaurante Universo
open every day; charcoal grill and €28.50 menu
Av. de los Arañones, 11, 22880 Canfranc-Estación · +34 974 37 30 98
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Back home
in Huesca around 19:00
Approximate cost
About €140–160 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Skiing at Astún
If you have never skied, the official Astún school package solves it in one purchase: three hours of lessons from 12:00 to 15:00, the lift pass and the equipment, for €70 for adults and €61 for children, on Saturday or Sunday. From Huesca it is an hour and a half.
The day, hour by hour
8:30 · Set off. A-23 to Jaca and the N-330 towards Canfranc; past the village, turn right into the Astún valley.
10:15 · Astún. Park at the base (from €5 a day) and collect the equipment at the Las Marmotas store. Before the lesson, a while in the snow to get used to the boots.
12:00 · Lesson. Three hours with the Astún Official Ski School. Group lessons are from age 6; snowboarding, from 8.
15:45 · Lunch in Canfranc Estación. The Universo is open every day: charcoal grill, ternasco and a €28.50 menu.
17:30 · Head home. In Huesca around seven.
Time7 h
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
El Boj, Restaurant at the Hotel Santa Cristina
What to order: ask for a table on the terrace if it is sunny and, mid-afternoon, the coffee with brownie
© Canfranc Estación, a Royal Hideaway HotelCanfranc Estación Hotel Restaurants
What to order: for an occasion, the Canfranc Express menu in the carriage; for something simpler, the Art Déco Café
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Canfranc, Candanchú and Astún
Saturdays and Sundays of the 2026-27 season. Book the package in the Astún-Candanchú online shop a few days beforehand.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the package days ahead
It is bought in the Astún-Candanchú online shop.
- 2Have a big breakfast
The lesson ends at three: bring something for mid-morning.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to learn to ski at Astún?
The one-day package with lesson, lift pass and equipment costs €70 for adults and €61 for children in 2026-27.
From what age?
From age 6 in group lessons.
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