Restaurante Saboya 21
What to order: the weekend tasting menu (€45) or, to eat with others, the "al grano" menu with rice in the middle; à la carte, the morels with asparagus pudding or an embers-grilled fish for two
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Day itinerary · 41.91° N · 1.73° W
Tarazona: cathedral in the morning, beech forest in the afternoon.
The cathedral with a guide and its climb to the Kiborion, a stroll round the Jewish quarter, lunch at Saboya 21 and the Peña Roya beech forest on the Moncayo before heading home. An hour from Zaragoza.
Leaving from
Part of Tarazona and the Moncayo
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Total time10 h from Zaragoza
By car1 h each way
WalkingAbout 3 h 30 in total
DifficultyEasy
Cost€50–80 pp
Best timeMarch – June · September – November
With childrenYes, under-12s free at the cathedral
With a dogOnly streets and beech forest
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Zaragoza 1 h by car
From Zaragoza via the N-232 and the N-122, about 89 km; from Soria via the N-122, about 55 minutes
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Kiborion, the Heights of the Cathedral
Climb to the Kiborion · 30 min · with the "all inclusive" ticket, €12
+34 976 642 643
- 1 min on foot
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- 3 min on foot
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Walk Through the Jewish Quarter and the Old Bullring
Plaza de España, Jewish quarter and old bullring · free
- 4 min on foot
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Restaurante Saboya 21
Saboya 21 · weekend tasting menu · €€€ · Sunday 13:30 to 15:30, with booking
Calle Marrodán, 34, 50500 Tarazona · +34 976 643 515
Restaurant €€€Book - 30 min by car18,5 km
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Peña Roya Beech Wood
Peña Roya beech wood · 7.8 km · 2 h 20 · from the Fuente del Sacristán
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Back home
You reach Zaragoza around 20:30 and Soria around 20:15
Approximate cost
About €55–80 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Kiborion, the Heights of the Cathedral
Tarazona fits into a Sunday if you do it in two parts: the cathedral and the old town in the morning, when there are guided visits, and the Moncayo in the afternoon, when the beech forest has the best light. It is an hour from Zaragoza and less than an hour from Soria.
The day, hour by hour
9:00 · Set off. From Zaragoza, about 89 km on the N-232 and the N-122 towards Soria, or on the AP-68 with the exit at Gallur. From Soria, come down the N-122. Leave the car in the lower part, next to the Queiles and the cathedral.
10:30 · The Kiborion. The 30-minute guided session climbs to the heights of the cathedral. If you buy the "all inclusive" ticket, €12, you can combine it with the guided tour.
11:00 · The cathedral with a guide. An hour through the Gothic-Mudéjar church of Santa María de la Huerta. Under-12s free on the basic ticket; on the guided tour, ages 6 to 12 pay €3.
12:15 · Jewish quarter and old bullring. Go up to Plaza de España, through the lanes of the Jewish quarter to the Bishop's Palace, and come down by the old bullring, an octagon of 18th-century houses.
13:45 · Lunch at Saboya 21. On calle Marrodán, on Sunday from 13:30 to 15:30, with a weekend tasting menu. Book on their website.
16:15 · Peña Roya beech forest. About 30 km to the Fuente del Sacristán by the SO-382 and the turning at Agramonte. A 7.8 km circuit, 2 h 20, among beeches to the Santa Lucía meadows.
19:00 · Head home. You are in Zaragoza around 20:30 and in Soria or Pamplona a little earlier or later.
With children and with a dog
Under-12s do not pay the basic cathedral ticket; the Kiborion has a children's rate for ages 7 to 12. The beech forest suits children who like walking. The dog can go in the streets and the beech forest, on a lead; in the monuments and at Saboya 21, no.
Time30 min
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Closed
Restaurante Agramonte
What to order: call ahead and ask what is on that day; it is the only table inside the park
La Merced de la Concordia Restaurant
What to order: the roast shoulder of ternasco lamb or the cod tripe with snails, and the stew croquettes to start
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 Tarazona and the Moncayo
Any Sunday; the cathedral is open Tuesday to Sunday; in October and November the beech forest turns red. With snow or ice on the Moncayo, stay in the city and swap the beech forest for Veruela.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the table
On Sundays Saboya 21 only serves lunches and fills up.
- 2Water for the beech forest
There is only a fountain at the Fuente del Sacristán.
If it rains
Swap the beech forest for the monastery of Veruela, with its Gothic cloister and guided visit.
We'd skip it
Mondays: the monuments only open to booked groups, except on public holidays.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Zaragoza?
An hour by car, about 89 km.
Is the cathedral open on Sundays?
Yes, from 10:00 to 18:00, with guided tours at 11:00, 12:30 and 16:00.
Can you climb the Moncayo on this outing?
The peak takes almost four hours: for this afternoon, the beech forest is better.
Is there a bus?
Yes, Zaragoza – Tarazona – Soria with Therpasa; the Moncayo needs a car.
Where do I park?
In the lower part, next to the river and the cathedral, and walk up.
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.