Asador Montañés
What to order: the ternasco or the shepherd's migas; at the bar, tapas and raciones from the valley
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Day itinerary · 42.77° N · 0.36° W
A ski Sunday at Formigal: 182 km of slopes and charcoal-grilled ternasco at Sarrios.
A whole day on the slopes of Formigal, the big resort of the Tena valley, with a charcoal-grilled lunch at the Asador Montañés in Sarrios. An hour and a half from Huesca and about two hours and a quarter from Zaragoza.
Leaving from
Part of Tena ValleyPyrenees
Add to my trip
Total time12 h
By car1 h 30 each way
Slopes182 km
Rental€21 adult kit
LevelBest if you already ski blues
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
via the A-23 to Sabiñánigo and the A-136 via Biescas
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Skiing at Formigal-Panticosa
online lift pass; rental in Sextas, Anayet or Sarrios from €21
+34 974 49 01 35
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Asador Montañés
Asador Montañés · charcoal grill and ternasco · €€€ · 12:00 to 16:00, book online
Formigal
Restaurant €€€Book - 3
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Back home
in Huesca around 18:45
Approximate cost
About €240–260 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Skiing at Formigal-Panticosa
From Huesca, Formigal is an hour and a half away along the A-23 and the Tena valley. It is a full ski Sunday at a big resort, with 147 runs, more than half of them red or black, and a charcoal-grilled lunch without leaving the slopes, in the Sarrios sector.
The day, hour by hour
7:00 · Set off. From Huesca to Sabiñánigo on the A-23 and from there the A-136 via Biescas, the Búbal reservoir and Sallent to Formigal. From Zaragoza, leave at a quarter past six.
8:45 · Slopes. Buy the lift pass online a few days beforehand: Aramón sells by date and the price changes. In 2025-26, the adult day pass started at €51.90. Rental at the resort costs €21 for the ski set and €23 for snowboard, and is collected at Sextas, Anayet, Sarrios or Portalet.
13:00 · Asador Montañés. In the Izas-Sarrios sector, with a dining room and bar. Grilled meats, ternasco and shepherd's migas, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Open from 12:00 to 16:00 and book online.
14:30 · Afternoon on the slopes. Until closing. If someone does not ski, the NieveAventura park at Portalet has sledges, snowshoes and snow games for €15.80 adults and €12 children.
17:00 · Head home. By the same road; in Huesca before seven.
Time7 h
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Cambium del Pirineo
What to order: the ingot of Aragón ternasco lamb and, if you order two days ahead, the olla tensina menu (€48, in winter)
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 Tena Valley
From 27 November 2026, when the resort opens, until spring. Buy the lift pass online a few days beforehand: the price changes by date.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Lift pass online and early
The price changes by date.
- 2Book the grill
On a season Sunday it fills up; book online.
- 3Chains in the boot
On snowy days, the A-136 requires them.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Huesca to Formigal?
Around an hour and a half.
How much does a day at Formigal cost?
The lift pass changes by date; in 2025-26 it started at €51.90 online. Rental, from €21.
Is there anything for non-skiers?
NieveAventura, at Portalet, and the night sledge descent on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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.