# Monasterio de Piedra

Visiting the Monasterio de Piedra: ticket price, opening hours, how long it takes, with children or a dog and where to eat and sleep in Nuévalos.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/aragon/piedra-monastery · Revisado: 2026-11-12

The Monasterio de Piedra is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery beside Nuévalos, in the province of Zaragoza, with a park of waterfalls, lakes and caves opened up in the canyon of the River Piedra. It is a day plan: nearly 4 km of paths and steps among centuries-old trees, the Cola de Caballo waterfall, more than 50 metres high, and the Iris Cave behind it. It is an hour and twenty minutes from Zaragoza and about two hours twenty from Madrid, with its own exit on the A-2.

## How do I get to the Monasterio de Piedra?

By car, along the A-2. From Madrid, the Monastery indicates the exit at kilometre 204, Alhama de Aragón – Monasterio de Piedra; from Zaragoza or Barcelona, the one at 231, Nuévalos – Monasterio de Piedra. From Zaragoza it is about 120 km. From Soria, Teruel or Guadalajara you arrive in a little under two hours.

Without a car, the AVE and Alvia stop at Calatayud: 57 minutes from Madrid and about 2 h 10 from Barcelona. From the station it is about 30 minutes by road, by taxi or on the Automóviles Zaragoza (Monbus) bus, whose timetables you need to check beforehand.

## Where do I park?

In the Monastery's own car parks: two outdoor areas, free and unsupervised, next to the ticket office.

## How much does entry cost and what are the opening hours?

The 2026 ticket includes the park and a free visit to the monastery: €20 adults, €14.20 for ages 4 to 11 and over-65s. There are discounts for large families (15%) and the Carné Joven youth card (25%), and wheelchair users go in free, with their companion at half price. The park is open from 9:00 to 17:45, with last entry at 16:30; from 10 November to 6 January, last entry at 16:00. The monastery is open from 10:00 to 18:00.

## What is there to see?

The essential is the park: the Cola de Caballo, the Iris Cave, the lakes and the waterfalls, on a signposted route with steps and bridges. Inside there is a birds of prey show at 11:30, 14:00 and 17:00, and the fish farm that the Monastery presents as the first in Spain. Then, the monastery: a 13th-century cloister, refectory, convent kitchen with the history of chocolate and the Museum of Wine of the DO Calatayud, in the monks' old cellar.

Outside the grounds, go down to Nuévalos to see the La Tranquera reservoir, and on the way back stop in Calatayud for the collegiate church of Santa María, with its Mudéjar tower.

## How much time do I need?

Between two and three hours for the park and one for the monastery. With lunch, a full day. Sleeping here makes sense if you come from far away or want to enter at 9:00, before anyone else.

## When should I go?

In spring the waterfalls carry more water. In autumn the trees change colour and there are fewer people than in summer. In July and August the park is the cool spot of the area, but at weekends it fills up: arrive first thing. In winter it is open every day with shorter hours; the steps can be icy.

## Can I go with children or a dog?

With children, yes: birds of prey, a fish farm and a cave behind a waterfall. Under-14s may not enter without an adult. There are steps and slopes, so a baby carrier is better than a pushchair. Dogs go in on a lead in the park; in the monastery only in a carrier or backpack, and not in the birds of prey area. The Hotel Monasterio de Piedra admits dogs in some rooms.

## Where do I eat?

You can't eat inside the park. In the grounds you have Piedra Vieja, with a set menu of the day, combination plates and pizzas, and Reyes de Aragón, the hotel restaurant. In Nuévalos, the restaurant of the Hotel Río Piedra. None publishes its hours: book by phone at weekends.

## Where do I sleep?

Inside the monument, the Hotel Monasterio de Piedra, in the old cells, with a spa. In Nuévalos, the Hotel Río Piedra, three-star and with a pool. 500 m from the park, the Hotel Las Truchas. For motorhomes or tents, Lago Resort, from March to October.

## Dónde está
- Cerca: Sigüenza (a 73.3 km), Tarazona and the Moncayo (a 79.6 km), Albarracín (a 91.8 km), Teruel, a Mudéjar City (a 110.2 km)

## Qué hacer
- **Historic Garden Park: waterfalls, Horsetail Fall and Iris Cave** (3 h · 4 km · Families · Desde 20 € per adult, with the monastery): The Monasterio de Piedra park is a historic garden laid out in the canyon of the River Piedra: about 4 km of paths, steps and bridges among waterfalls, streams, lakes and caves, beneath centuries-old trees. The two places everyone comes to see are the Cola de Caballo (Horsetail) waterfall, more than 50 m high, and the Iris Cave, a cavern that opens up behind it.
Tickets and opening hours
The 2026 ticket includes the park and a self-guided visit to the monastery: €20 for adults, €14.20 for ages 4 to 11 and over-65s. Large families, 15% discount; Carné Joven, 25%. Under-14s cannot enter without an adult. The park is open from 9:00 to 17:45, with last entry at 16:30; from 10 November to 6 January, from 9:00 to 17:30 and last entry at 16:00. The ticket office, next to the shop, closes 15 minutes earlier. With the same ticket you can leave and re-enter on the same day, as long as you get it stamped first.
The route
The monastery rates the difficulty as low to medium: there are stretches of steps and slopes, and it is not fully accessible for pushchairs or wheelchairs. There are two signposted routes of different lengths; allow two to three hours to see it without rushing. You cannot eat inside: there are only vending machines in the lower part.
With a dog
Dogs may enter the park on a lead. In the monastery they are allowed only in a carrier or backpack, and they cannot enter the birds of prey area.
- **Cistercian Monastery and Calatayud DO Wine Museum** (1 h · Everyone · Included in the park ticket): The Cistercian monastery of Piedra dates from the 13th century: its church was consecrated in 1218. With the park ticket you visit it at your own pace, with panels and QR codes at every point: the cloister, the chapter house, the old abbey, the Baroque altar, the refectory with a replica of the Reliquary Triptych, the warming room, the convent kitchen with the story of chocolate, the carriage hall and the monks' old cellar, now the Calatayud DO Wine Museum.
History
In 1186, Alfonso II of Aragón and his wife Sancha of Castile gave the castle of Piedra to the monks of Poblet to found a monastery. On 10 May 1194 twelve monks set out from Poblet with their first abbot, Gaufrido de Rocabertí. After several temporary sites, among them Piedra Vieja, built of wood and adobe, work began on the permanent monastery in 1203, and on 16 December 1218 the community moved into it. It was built in the transition from Romanesque to Gothic, in the sober, luminous Cistercian style.
The monks lived here for a little over 600 years. After the War of Independence and the Liberal Triennium, Mendizábal's confiscation of church property in 1835 ended the community. In 1843 Pablo Muntadas Campeny bought the buildings, and his son Juan Federico Muntadas turned the orchard into a garden and the outbuildings into a hotel and spa. The abbey church is in ruins today because of those years of neglect. The complex has been a National Monument since 1983, now an Asset of Cultural Interest.
Wine and chocolate
Wine has been made in the area since the 2nd century BC, and in the late 13th century it was the monks of Piedra who encouraged the planting of vines here. That is why their cellar houses the Calatayud DO Wine Museum, part of the Calatayud Wine Route.
The convent kitchen tells the story of chocolate at Piedra. According to tradition, a monk brought cocoa from America and it was first cooked here in Europe, in the mid-16th century; it is documented that by the 18th century it was already a regular part of the diet of the monks and their guests.
Opening hours
From 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:45; from 10 November to 6 January, last entry at 17:30. As it closes later than the park, do the park in the morning and the monastery last thing. You cannot eat or drink inside, and animals are allowed only in a carrier or backpack. The night visit to the cloister, the church, the keep and the Gayarre cross is only for guests of the Hotel Monasterio de Piedra.
Afterwards, if you have time left, the collegiate church of Calatayud rounds off the day with some Mudéjar art.
- **Birds of prey display** (30 min · Children · Within the park grounds): In the Monasterio de Piedra park there is a flying display of birds of prey in which a falconer explains curiosities about these birds and their role in protecting the environment. All the birds come from specialist captive-breeding centres.
Times
There are three shows a day: at 11:30, at 14:00 and at 17:00. From 15 June, at 11:30, 13:00 and 17:00. Times change without prior notice for technical reasons or because of the weather: confirm them at the ticket offices, in the shop building, when you arrive.
Admission
The display is inside the park grounds and is not paid for separately. The 2026 ticket, which includes the park and a self-guided visit to the monastery, costs €20 for adults and €14.20 for children aged 4 to 11 and over-65s. There is a 15% discount for large families and 25% with the Carné Joven youth card. Under-14s cannot enter without an adult.
How to fit it in
The park opens at 9:00 and the last entry is at 16:30; from 10 November to 6 January, at 16:00, closing at 17:30. If you go in first thing, the 11:30 show falls in the middle of your tour; if you arrive at midday, aim for the 14:00. In the low season, the 17:00 show is very close to the park's closing time, so do not leave it to the last minute.
With small children, it is what they remember most from the day. Allow half an hour for the display and arrive a few minutes early to get a good spot.
Rules
Dogs may enter the park on a lead, but not the birds of prey area. You cannot eat or bring food inside the park, so leave your sandwich in the car and eat before or after at the restaurants within the grounds. The park has steps and slopes and is not fully accessible for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
Combining it
The display is part of the park route. Before or after, stop by the fish farm, restored in 2026, and finish at the monastery, which closes later. For lunch, Piedra Vieja or Reyes de Aragón.
- **Historic Fish Farm, the First in Spain** (20 min · Children · Included in the park ticket): In 1866 Monasterio de Piedra created the first fish farm in Spain, and in 2026 it reopened to the public as part of the park route. It is a stop children enjoy, with ponds, channels and a place to rest before carrying on.
A little history
It was founded by Juan Federico Muntadas Jornet (1826-1912), the man who turned the old monastery's orchard into a landscaped garden. The quality and steady flow of the River Piedra made the site ideal for raising fish, above all trout. With a hydraulic system that moved the water by gravity, the fish farm filled its ponds and for more than a century was used to research, breed and restock many Spanish rivers. It stopped operating in 2016.
What you can see now
To mark the bicentenary of Muntadas's birth, the monastery has added the area around the old fish farm to the park, which until now was outside the route. Ponds and fish weirs have been restored, historic buildings have been renovated, the original hydraulic system has been brought back into view and the riverside woodland has been replanted with native species.
The walk passes between the ponds and channels, where you can see how the water was used for breeding. One of the restored buildings houses the Juan Federico Muntadas Jornet Space, devoted to his life and legacy, with the audiovisual "The Memory of Water", the story of Piedra told in the first person by the river itself. Another space explains the natural wealth of the river, its wildlife and its vegetation. The area also has rest areas, tables, children's play areas and a place to get a drink.
Hours and admission
It is included in the park ticket: €20 for adults and €14.20 for ages 4 to 11 and over-65s in 2026. Access to the fish farm closes earlier than the rest of the park: at 17:15, and at 16:45 from 10 November to 6 January. Bear in mind that you cannot enter the park with food.
Combining it
It fits within the park route. If you are with children, time the stop around one of the birds of prey display shows and leave the monastery, which closes later, for the end.
- **La Tranquera Reservoir from Nuévalos** (45 min · Everyone · Independent visit · free): Nuévalos looks out over the La Tranquera reservoir, a few minutes from the monastery. After the park, walk over to the village and down to the water's edge: it is the same River Piedra you have just seen in waterfalls, now calm, with the village above it. You can fish from the shore with an Aragón licence.
The reservoir
According to reports from the Ebro Hydrographic Confederation, La Tranquera lies in the municipality of Carenas and regulates the waters of the River Piedra. It is a moderately sized reservoir of very irregular shape, with two clearly marked arms. It has a capacity of 84.26 cubic hectometres, a flooded surface of 530 hectares, an average depth of 15.8 metres and a maximum of 41. Its water is used mainly for irrigation, for the public water supply and for generating electricity, so the water level varies with the season.
What to do
It is a short, free walk, with no ticket and no opening hours, ideal for the end of the afternoon. You reach the shore from the village or from the accommodation beside the water, and from the shore you can fish with the Aragón fishing licence. With children, it is the place to skim stones and stretch your legs after the car.
For longer walks, Monasterio de Piedra suggests the GR-24 in its surroundings, which leaves Nuévalos towards Ibdes and Jaraba, and the Mesa river canyon, a protected Natura 2000 area with vertical walls more than 100 metres high and plenty of birds of prey.
Where to sleep by the water
The Hotel Río Piedra is next to the reservoir, and the Lago Resort campsite, on the road to Alhama de Aragón, looks over the reservoir from the hillside and is known for its easy access to the shore for fishing. Note that Lago Resort is closed from 25 October to March 2027.
Combining it
La Tranquera is the quiet counterpart to a day at the park. In the low season, enter the park at 9:00, visit the monastery afterwards and go down to the reservoir in the last light. And if you fancy some hot water, the Alhama thermal lake is towards Alhama de Aragón.
- **Collegiate Church of Santa María in Calatayud** (45 min · Everyone): On the way back towards the A-2, Calatayud is about 30 minutes away. Its collegiate church of Santa María has an octagonal Mudéjar tower more than 70 metres high, the city's great landmark, and it forms part of the Mudéjar architecture of Aragón, a World Heritage Site.
History
According to the municipal leaflet "Santa María, the church of light", tradition says that after the surrender of Calatayud in 1120 the main mosque was consecrated as the church of Santa María, known as Mediavilla; remains of a large Islamic building have turned up beneath the present apse. In 1249 a Romanesque church with three apses was consecrated, probably badly damaged in the War of the Two Peters and rebuilt in the late 14th and early 15th centuries in the Mudéjar style. The cloister and the lower sections of the apse and the tower date from then, and these are the elements recognised by UNESCO. The tower follows the structure of a minaret and is one of the tallest in Aragón.
The medieval church was replaced between 1605 and 1613 by a Classicist church by Gaspar de Villaverde, built as a hall church: three aisles of equal height, the central one almost twice as wide, with twelve chapels.
What to see inside

The Renaissance doorway, in alabaster from Fuentes de Jiloca, the work of Juan de Talavera and Esteban de Obray between 1525 and 1528, with doors carved with the Annunciation. It was probably the reason the church was declared a National Monument in 1884.
The choir, in walnut and almost intact, with its screen and a lectern topped by a Christ on the way to Calvary.
The retrochoir, with twenty Solomonic columns of Calatorao stone and the equestrian images of Saint George and Saint James, and the Baroque organ by Silvestre Thomas, from 1762.
The chapels at the west end, from exuberant Baroque to Rococo, and the main chapel, with the altarpiece of the Assumption and the remains of Bishop Pedro Cerbuna.
The dome over the crossing, in brick, with the four evangelists and eight gilded wooden saints.

The cloister houses the Collegiate Church Museum.
Opening hours
It is open to visitors on Thursdays and Fridays from 16:00 to 19:00, on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 13:00. There are no tourist visits during Mass: on Sundays Mass is at 12:00, and from Monday to Saturday at 9:00, with another at 19:00 from Monday to Thursday. It stands at Plaza de Santa María, 1. Calatayud Tourist Office: 976 886 322.
How to fit it in
If you are coming from Madrid on a Sunday, stop at Calatayud on the way out, before the park, and arrive before 12:00. From Zaragoza, leave it for a Saturday afternoon. If you are travelling by train, get off at Calatayud station, where the AVE and the Alvia stop.
- **The thermal lake at Termas Pallarés, in Alhama de Aragón** (3 h · All ages · Desde 13.5 € per adult, from 15:00): What it is
Termas Pallarés is the historic spa of Alhama de Aragón, about 15 km from the Monasterio de Piedra. Its lake is a large thermal-water pond: it wells up from the bottom at 32 ºC and stays at about 28 ºC all year, with a maximum depth of two metres. In autumn you swim in warm water with cold air outside. You do not need to be a guest.
Prices and hours
Without accommodation, the full day costs €23 per adult and €13.50 per child aged 4 to 12. From 15:00 there is a half-day ticket: €13.50 for adults and €8 for children, subject to availability. Under-4s do not pay. Outside summer it is open from 10:00 to 18:00; in summer, until 20:00. Tickets are bought at the spa itself. For guests of its hotels the lake is free, including on check-out day.
Getting there
Alhama de Aragón is next to the A-2, at exit 204. The spa is on Calle Constitución, in the centre of the village. From the Monasterio de Piedra it is about 20 minutes via Nuévalos.

## Dónde comer
- **Piedra Vieja Restaurant** (Restaurant, Nuévalos, €). Qué pedir: the set menu after the park; at the bar, sharing plates and pinchos
- **Reyes de Aragón Restaurant** (Restaurant, Nuévalos, €€€). Qué pedir: the seasonal dishes on the Aragonese menu; in summer, a table on the Los Castaños terrace
- **Hotel Río Piedra Restaurant** (Restaurant, Nuévalos, €€). Qué pedir: the Río Piedra menu, or the gourmet one for a special meal

## By car: Parking is free; what counts is arriving early
Monasterio is planned around the car: the A-2 between Madrid and Zaragoza has its own exit, and parking is free. Without a car there is the AVE to Calatayud, but then you have another half hour to go.
Presupuesto orientativo: 60–140 € por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir if you're driving
- **Hotel Monasterio de Piedra** (Spa hotel): Monks' cells with views of the park
The hotel occupies the Cistercian monastery of Piedra itself, founded in the 13th century and declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, in Nuévalos. The 62 rooms are the monks' old cells, in the 17th-century New Cloister, reached along vaulted corridors and a 16th-century Renaissance staircase. The medieval cloister is next door. The monks' old library, on the second floor, is now used as a dining room and meeting room.
There are four types of room, all doubles with a double bed or two beds:

Standard double: no terrace, with a view of the monastery entrance or the old cloister.
Double with terrace: with a terrace facing the park.
Superior double: terrace facing the park and room for a third person for a supplement.
Premium double: several rooms with a lounge, terrace over the park and up to four people for a supplement.

All have a bathroom with hairdryer, minibar, safe, telephone, satellite television, heating, air conditioning and free wifi. The decor is Aragonese in style. If you are a family of four, the premium is the only one that takes you.
Park entry at €11 for the whole stay
This is the practical reason to sleep here. Guests pay €11 per adult for entry to the Historic Garden Park for the whole stay, and under-12s do not pay; day visitors pay €20 per adult in 2026. That lets you split the visit: the waterfalls and the Iris Cave as soon as it opens, at 9:00, and the birds of prey display or the fish farm at another time. From 10 November to 6 January the park closes at 17:30 and last entry is at 16:00; the rest of the year, last entry is at 16:30.
The spa under the vaults
The spa covers more than 500 m² beneath medieval vaults: a heated pool with a swan-neck fountain and a waterfall, a cold plunge pool, mist showers, a hammam, a Finnish sauna and a relaxation room with heated loungers, plus massage rooms. It is open from 11:30 to 19:30 and last entry to the circuit is at 18:15. Under-14s are not admitted, and those aged 14 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Massages are booked at the spa reception on 976 870 707; cancelling with less than 24 hours' notice is charged in full. The website does not publish circuit prices on the page: ask for them when you book.
Eating without leaving the grounds
There are two restaurants in the grounds. Reyes de Aragón is the tablecloth one, with lunch and dinner menus and a terrace in summer; Piedra Vieja, also in the grounds, serves a set menu, combination plates and pizzas. There are also bars, lounges, gardens and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel website does not give details of breakfast or check-in and check-out times: confirm when booking on 976 870 701.
Dogs, only in some rooms
Well-behaved dogs are accepted in a limited number of rooms, with advance booking required on 976 870 701. Do not assume it on the online booking: call.
- **Hotel Río Piedra** (Hotel): A manor house in Nuévalos above La Tranquera
The Río Piedra is a three-star family hotel, with that rating since 2019, on the road that climbs from Nuévalos to Monasterio de Piedra, about 2 km from the park and on the shores of the La Tranquera reservoir. Being in the village rather than inside the grounds has its practical side: you can walk down to see the reservoir in the afternoon, your car is parked at the door at no cost and the park is five minutes away by road. The family that runs it welcomes you in a lobby with souvenirs of the house.
Rustic rooms in the manor house, modern ones in the new wing
There are 30 rooms of two kinds. The rustic ones are in the old 18th-century manor house, with parquet floors and old-style showers. Those in the new wing are modern, decorated one by one, and some have a terrace with a view of the Centenary Garden; there are triples with a terrace. All have a full bathroom, television with satellite channels, telephone, safe, background music, free wifi, air conditioning and heating.
The website does not publish nightly prices or check-in and check-out times, and it does not say whether dogs are accepted: ask on 976 849 007 or at informa@hotelriopiedra.com before booking.
Pool, garden and a children's area
Outside there is an outdoor pool and a "chill out" garden, both seasonal, the Centenary Garden and a children's play area. Inside, a lounge with television and games. Parking is private, outdoors and free; electric vehicle chargers are being installed. The hotel holds weddings and communions in a hall for 400 people: if you want peace and quiet, ask whether there is a celebration on the day you are going.
The table and the cellar
The hotel restaurant serves traditional cooking with local produce and modern touches, with a menu that changes several times a year. There is an executive menu, a Río Piedra menu, a gourmet menu, a menu for two and informal dinners. You eat in the classic dining room, in the fireplace room (35 seats), on the glazed terrace (30) or, in good weather, on the outdoor terrace (70). The wines are kept in an underground cellar. The website does not publish kitchen hours: ask when you book your room.
Getaways with park entry
The hotel sells the "Express Getaway", for one or two days, with accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and tickets to Monasterio de Piedra, and a weekend one with the gourmet menu. For groups of six or more it has its own offer. If you do not buy the package, entry to the Historic Garden Park costs €20 per adult in 2026.
Around
As well as the park, you have the walk by La Tranquera below the village and, about 15 km away, the spas of Jaraba and Alhama de Aragón, home to the Termas Pallarés thermal lake. Calatayud and its AVE station are about half an hour away by car.
- **Hotel Las Truchas** (Hotel): A short walk from the park
Hotel Las Truchas is a family-run hotel that opened in 1962 on the Monasterio de Piedra road, km 27, about 500 m from the park and 1 km from Nuévalos, at an altitude of 800 metres. It has an outdoor swimming pool open in season, a restaurant, free parking and wifi. At night, far from any lights, the sky is full of stars: the hotel markets itself as a place free of light pollution.
The rooms
There are 39, all with private bathroom and free wifi. Some have air conditioning and others a fan. Cots and extra beds are available, for a supplement and subject to availability, and there is one room adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Rooms for guests travelling with a pet can only be booked by WhatsApp or email, with a supplement of €10 per animal per night.
Breakfast is included: a buffet with freshly made coffee. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. The website does not publish prices: ask for them when you book.
The restaurant
Home-style traditional cooking, with family recipes since 1962: grilled mushrooms, shepherd's migas (bread, garlic, paprika, chorizo and egg), oxtail and homemade flan with hand-whipped cream. The restaurant page lists lunches from Monday to Sunday from 13:00 to 16:00 and dinners from 20:45 to 22:30, but the FAQs on the same website say it now only opens for dinner. Confirm before counting on lunch.
Facilities
As well as the pool, there is a children's pool, a playground, a chill-out terrace, a squash court and table tennis. Indoors, lounges with fireplaces, glazed lounges, games rooms with television, a library, a meeting and remote-working room and luggage storage. It has free private parking, also for coaches.
Who it is for
For families who want to walk to the park and return to the pool in the afternoon, and for groups travelling by coach. From here, the Historic Garden Park and the Cistercian monastery are a short walk away, and the La Tranquera reservoir a few minutes. The spas of Jaraba and Alhama de Aragón are about 15 km away, with the Alhama thermal lake. Calatayud and its AVE station are about 30 minutes away.
Bookings
By phone on 976 84 90 40, by WhatsApp on 657 916 377 or at info@hotellastruchas.com.
- **Lago Resort** (Campsite): Above the reservoir
Lago Resort is a Campingred campsite on the Alhama road, just as you reach Nuévalos, on a hillside with views of the La Tranquera reservoir, next to Monasterio de Piedra. The pitches, for tents, caravans or motorhomes, are fine gravel, because the climate does not let grass grow, and have plenty of shade in summer. From the campsite it is easy to get down to the reservoir to fish.
Bungalows, houses and apartments
According to the website, the accommodation includes sheets, towels, some form of heating and kitchen equipment, although the equipment varies from one model to another: confirm yours when booking.

Monasterio de Piedra houses, for 5: semi-detached two-storey wooden houses, with air conditioning, television and wifi. No pets.
Serralba houses: one bedroom with a double bed, a kitchen-living room with a sofa bed and a covered terrace; with a fan or radiator and no television. No pets.
Bilbilis mobile home, for 4: two bedrooms, one with a 135 cm bed and the other with two 70 cm beds.
Alhama apartments, for 2 or 4, with central heating and a terrace.
Jaraba houses, for 5 at most: single-storey wooden cabin with a covered porch and air conditioning.
Fisherman's Refuge: an old one-room mobile home with a porch.
Río Piedra cabins: basic rooms with a washbasin and toilet, but no shower or kitchen; the showers are about 50 m away.

In the mobile home, the apartments, the Jaraba houses, the refuge and the cabins pets are accepted for a supplement. Caravan and motorhome pitches measure 50 to 120 m², and tent pitches 30 to 40 m²; they also accept pets, tied up and supervised, for a supplement.
Arrival, services and season
For bungalows, check-in is from 16:00 to 20:00 and check-out before 12:00. For pitches you arrive from 10:00 to 13:00 or from 16:00 to 20:00; if reception is closed, you choose a pitch and come back during those hours with your ID. The washrooms have free hot water and there is a coin-operated washing machine and dryer. Its website warned that the pool was closed when we checked: ask if it matters to you.
It is closed from 25 October 2026 until March 2027. Prices appear in its online booking; with the KonoKonoCard (€9.95 with the code LAGORESORT) there are discounts on pitches in mid season.
What to do nearby
Walking routes from the campsite and through the Mesa and Piedra canyons, with plenty of griffon vultures. Close by are the Historic Garden Park, the La Tranquera reservoir and, about 15 km away, the spas of Jaraba and Alhama, with the thermal lake.
Contact: 976 849 038, 975 887 005 or WhatsApp on 604 982 045.
### Servicios
- **Monasterio de Piedra Car Park**: Two free outdoor areas, unattended · ticket offices next to the shop
- **Calatayud Station (AVE and Alvia)**: AVE and Alvia on the Madrid – Zaragoza – Barcelona line stop here · 57 min from Madrid · about 30 min from the park

## As a family: Waterfalls, birds of prey and trout in one day

The park is one of the great days out with children in Aragón: waterfalls, a cave behind one of them, birds of prey in flight and a fish farm. Children aged 4 to 11 pay €14.20 and under-4s nothing.

### What works best
The Iris Cave, behind the Horsetail Fall

The birds of prey display, at 11:30, 14:00 or 17:00

The fish farm ponds

The monastery, with the convent kitchen and the story of chocolate

### Where to sleep
Hotel Las Truchas, 500 m away, with a pool in season

Hotel Río Piedra, with triple rooms with a terrace

### Where to eat
Piedra Vieja: combination plates and pizzas in the grounds

You cannot eat inside the park

### Bear in mind
There are steps: bring a baby carrier, not a pushchair

Under-14s cannot enter without an adult

The cave steps are damp: wear shoes with grip

### Qué hacer as a family
- Historic Garden Park: waterfalls, Horsetail Fall and Iris Cave
- Cistercian Monastery and Calatayud DO Wine Museum
- Birds of prey display
- Historic Fish Farm, the First in Spain
- La Tranquera Reservoir from Nuévalos
- The thermal lake at Termas Pallarés, in Alhama de Aragón

## With young children: With little ones, at backpack pace

With children under six the park is doable, but with a baby carrier and without trying to see everything: choose the short route and the stops they like best.

### What works best
The birds of prey, at the 11:30 show

The fish farm and its trout

The Horsetail waterfall seen from below

### Where to sleep
Hotel Las Truchas, a short walk from the park

### Where to eat
Piedra Vieja, with a terrace and simple dishes

### Bear in mind
Under-4s do not pay admission

Steps and wet ground in the cave

You can step out to rest and re-enter with the same ticket

### Qué hacer with young children
- Historic Garden Park: waterfalls, Horsetail Fall and Iris Cave
- Birds of prey display
- Historic Fish Farm, the First in Spain

## Consejos

### Go in at 9:00
The paths are narrow and by mid-morning at weekends queues form at the cave.

### Monastery afterwards
It closes later than the park: leave it for the end.

### Get your ticket stamped if you go out for lunch
With the same ticket you can re-enter on the same day.

### Shoes with a grip sole
The steps of the Iris Cave are always damp.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to enter the Monasterio de Piedra?
€20 adults and €14.20 for ages 4 to 11 and over-65s, in 2026. It includes the park and the monastery.

### How long does the park take to see?
Between two and three hours: it is nearly 4 km with steps and bridges.

### Can I go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead in the park. In the monastery, in a carrier or backpack.

### Can I eat inside the park?
No. There are restaurants in the grounds, and you can go out and come back in with the same ticket.

### How do I get there without a car?
By AVE to Calatayud and from there by taxi or on the Automóviles Zaragoza bus, about 30 minutes.

### Is it accessible with a pushchair or wheelchair?
Not entirely: there are steps and slopes. Wheelchair users go in free.