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
Sunday at Candanchú: 57 runs by the Somport and chargrilled ternasco on the way down.
A day on the slopes at Candanchú, the Somport resort, with a lift pass that is also valid for Astún, and a late chargrilled lunch in Canfranc Estación. An hour and twenty-five minutes from Huesca and about two hours from Zaragoza and Pamplona.
Leaving from
Part of Canfranc, Candanchú and AstúnPyreneesScenic train journeys in Spain
Add to my trip
Total time11 h
By car1 h 30 each way
Slopes50.5 km · 57 runs
2026-27 lift pass€54.50 online
LunchUniverso, open every day
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 via Canfranc; chains in the boot
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Skiing at Candanchú
Astún-Candanchú online lift pass, €54.50; greens on Pista Grande
+34 974 373 194
- 10 min by car6 km
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Restaurante Universo
charcoal grill and ternasco; open every day; booking by phone
Av. de los Arañones, 11, 22880 Canfranc-Estación · +34 974 37 30 98
Restaurant €€Book - 5 min on foot
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Guided Tour of the Canfranc International Station
if there is a tour that afternoon: €5, book at canfranc.es
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Back home
in Huesca around 19:15
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Skiing at Candanchú
Candanchú is the nearest snow to Huesca: an hour and twenty-five minutes along the A-23 and the N-330. Here the resort asks for a whole day and, on the way back, a stop at Canfranc Estación for a late chargrilled lunch and, if there is a session, a look at the international station from outside.
The day, hour by hour
7:30 · Set off. A-23 to Jaca and the N-330 up the Aragón valley. From Zaragoza, leave at 6:45; from Pamplona, via the A-21 and Jaca.
9:00 · Candanchú. 57 runs and 50.5 km: 12 greens, almost all on Pista Grande, 14 blues, 18 reds and 13 blacks. The Astún-Candanchú lift pass costs €54.50 online for adults and €46.50 for children aged 6 to 11. Rental at the Pista Grande cafeteria.
14:45 · Universo. You go down ten minutes to Canfranc Estación. Charcoal grill, ternasco, Aragón longaniza and a €28.50 set menu. Open every day; book by phone.
16:30 · The station. If there is an afternoon guided visit that day, €5 for adults and €2 for ages 6 to 10, outside and the lobby, with booking at canfranc.es. If not, a stroll in front of the façade.
17:45 · Head home. In Huesca around a quarter past seven.
Time7 h
Change the route
Same lift pass, on the other side: with snowpark:
Skiing at Astún
For children aged 3 to 7, while the older ones ski:
Candanchulandia, the Candanchú Snow Garden
To eat on the terrace of the Hotel Santa Cristina, on the same road:
El Boj, Restaurant at the Hotel Santa Cristina
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
When the resort opens, from December to spring; in mid-November the 2026-27 opening was still to be confirmed.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy online
You save €5 on the adult lift pass.
- 2Check the visits beforehand
The Tourist Office opens the dates little by little.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Huesca to Candanchú?
An hour and twenty-five minutes, by our estimate.
Is the lift pass valid for Astún?
Yes, it is the same Astún-Candanchú lift pass.
Where can I eat on a Sunday in Canfranc?
At the Universo, open every day, with a grill and a €28.50 menu.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.