# A ski Sunday at Candanchú and a grill in Canfranc Estación

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.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/aragon/canfranc/itineraries/skiing-candanchu-and-grill-in-canfranc · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 07:30 · Salida: 1 h 30 by car (A-23 to Jaca and N-330 via Canfranc; chains in the boot)
- 09:00 · Skiing at Candanchú (Astún-Candanchú online lift pass, €54.50; greens on Pista Grande) · Candanchú Official Ski School
  - 10 min by car, 6 km
- 14:45 · Restaurante Universo (charcoal grill and ternasco; open every day; booking by phone) · Restaurante Universo, €€
  - 5 min on foot
- 16:30 · Guided Tour of the Canfranc International Station (if there is a tour that afternoon: €5, book at canfranc.es)
- 17:45 · Vuelta (in Huesca around 19:15)

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.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
A-23 and N-330: an hour and twenty-five minutes from Huesca, about two hours ten from Zaragoza and almost two from Pamplona (estimated).

### By bus
Regular line of the Mancomunidad Alto Valle del Aragón from Jaca to Astún and Candanchú; check the seasonal timetables.

## Consejos

### Buy online
You save €5 on the adult lift pass.

### Check the visits beforehand
The Tourist Office opens the dates little by little.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### 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.