# A weekend in the Matarraña: Valderrobres, Beceite and the Puertos, under two hours from Zaragoza Two nights between Valderrobres and Beceite: the castle with a guide and the camera obscura, the Parrizal walkways, a 4x4 route to the Tossal del Rei and dinner by the river. 1 h 49 from Zaragoza. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/aragon/valderrobres-and-matarrana/itineraries/matarranya-valderrobres-beceite-weekend · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Valderrobres and the Matarraña The Matarraña is a district to go slowly: stone villages among olive trees, a river that explains everything and, to the south, the Puertos range. A weekend has room for Valderrobres with its castle, the Parrizal de Beceite with its walkways and a 4x4 route to the point where Aragon, Catalonia and the Valencian Community meet. It is 1 h 49 from Zaragoza and 2 h 04 from Castellón, according to Valderrobres Town Council. ## Why two nights? Because the Parrizal works with a reserved time slot and parking, the castle has its guided tours in the morning and the 4x4 route takes five hours. In a day you do one of the three things well. And La Fábrica de Solfa, the Beceite hotel, asks for two nights at weekends. ## Where to sleep? AccommodationWhereFor whom La Fábrica de SolfaBeceite, beside the river, eight roomsCouples, dinner at the house; two-night minimum at weekends Hotel El SaltCentre of Valderrobres, with balconiesCar by the river, families with small children Fonda AngeletaCentre of Valderrobres, since 1940Families of four with an apartment ## In summer Swap Sunday's 4x4 for the Pena reservoir: Senda kayaks from €15 an hour, from 11:00 to 19:00, from late June to mid-September. The Parrizal rises to €12 and the morning slot is best. ## With children and with a dog Under-6s don't pay for the Parrizal and ages 6 to 11 pay €3; the camera obscura appeals to little ones. With a dog, this weekend doesn't fit: the Parrizal prohibits them all year, La Fábrica de Solfa and Fonda Angeleta don't admit them. ## El plan ### Friday · 19:30 · Arrival in Valderrobres Park beside the river, on Calle Elvira Hidalgo, and cross the stone bridge with the castle lit up. ### Saturday · 10:00 · Castle and church with a guide €8 with the museum and €2 for the guide. Arrive fifteen minutes early for the altarpiece video-mapping. ### Saturday · 11:30 · Camera obscura and old town The camera obscura, €5, and a walk down the streets to the bridge. ### Saturday · 13:30 · Lunch at El Salt Wood grill and its own vegetable garden; open at midday from Tuesday to Sunday. ### Saturday · 16:00 · Parrizal walkways 7.6 km there and back to the Estrechos, about two and a half hours. Ticket €8 to €12 depending on the season. ### Saturday · 20:30 · Dinner at La Fábrica de Solfa Matarraña cooking with a Repsol Sun, beside the river in Beceite. Dinners from 20:30 to 21:30. ### Sunday · 9:30 · 4x4 through the Puertos with Senda Five hours to the Tossal del Rei via Herbeset, Castell de Cabres and Fredes. From €50 per person; book days ahead. ### Sunday · 15:00 · Lunch and the drive back Lunch at La Fábrica de Solfa or El Salt (which closes on the last Sunday of the month) and head back in mid-afternoon. ## Un consejo más Book in this order: accommodation, Parrizal ticket, 4x4 with Senda, dinner at La Fábrica de Solfa. ## Cuándo no ir Summer long weekends if you want a quiet Parrizal: the time slots sell out. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take from Zaragoza? 1 h 49 by car, 140 km. ### Do I need to book the Parrizal? Yes, a ticket per person and time slot, online. ### How much does the weekend cost? Between €190 and €330 per person with two nights, the castle, the Parrizal, the 4x4 and meals. ### Can it be done without a car? The Hife bus reaches Valderrobres; for the Parrizal and the Puertos you need a car or the Senda 4x4. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel La Fábrica de Solfa**, desde 125 € / night: Beceite, on the bank and at the foot of the Ports La Fábrica de Solfa is a family hotel of eight rooms in the Arrabal del Puente of Beceite, in the building of an old paper mill on the banks of the Matarraña. Beceite is at the foot of the Ports, the range from which the river descends, and that shapes the stay: you are 5 km from the car park for the Parrizal boardwalks, and about ten minutes by car from Valderrobres and its castle. The renovation left the building clean and contemporary, with exposed stone walls. The house subscribes to the idea of travelling without hurry, and no room has a television. Eight rooms named after paper mills Each room is named after one of the paper mills that worked beside the river. The website does not publish sizes or views for each room, so if you want one facing the water, ask when you book. An extra bed can be added for a supplement, which makes it possible to travel with one child. The hotel has a lift and is adapted for people with reduced mobility, and there is wifi throughout the building. The common areas include a lounge with a fireplace and a bar with a garden terrace beside the river. Price, breakfast and minimum stay A double costs from €125 a night and single use from €95, always with breakfast and 10% VAT included. Breakfast is served from 9:00 to 11:00, late for anyone going to the first Parrizal session, which starts at 9:00. At weekends they ask for a minimum of two nights, and for stays of more than three nights they give a 5% discount. Reception is staffed until 21:00: if you arrive later, let them know. The hotel closes for Christmas from 21 to 26 December. Booking is on its website, with its own engine, or on 978 850 756 and at info@fabricadesolfa.com. Animals are not allowed. Dinner without taking the car The house restaurant, with the Repsol Guide Sol from 2023 to 2026, serves lunches and dinners, so the evening is sorted without moving. It has menus at €42 and €60 and a seasonal à la carte menu; dinner is served from 20:30 to 21:30, and it is best booked when you book the room. For the next day, besides the Parrizal, you have the 4x4 route through the Ports to the Tossal del Rei and, in summer, kayaking on Pena reservoir. - **Hotel El Salt**: A practical hotel in the centre El Salt is a modern hotel in the centre of Valderrobres, at Calle Elvira Hidalgo, 14, close to the stone bridge and the free car park beside the river. It received the tourism merit plaque from the Government of Aragon. It is a simple, comfortable hotel, with its own wood-grill restaurant and a bar-café, designed both for staying a few days in the region and for an overnight stop. The rooms All have a balcony. The website distinguishes five types: Single with balcony: double for single use, with a balcony to the castle or the inner terrace. Double with balcony: with a double bed. Double with balcony and castle views: spacious, with a private balcony or terrace towards Valderrobres castle and the River Matarraña. Twin with balcony, and twin with balcony and castle views. The cot is free up to age 2 and under-5s do not pay, without breakfast, if they sleep in the existing beds; prices include VAT. The website does not publish fixed rates: they appear in its booking engine according to the date. If you book on its own website, breakfast is on the house. Eating in house The hotel restaurant serves lunches Tuesday to Sunday, from 13:00 to 15:30, and closes on the last Sunday of each month. There are no dinners or set menu of the day. They cook wood-grilled meats, stews and escabeches with local produce and vegetables from their kitchen garden. They publish two fixed menus: oven-roast Aragón ternasco lamb, at €34, and a grilled beef chop of about 600 g, at €40, with water and bread. From January to March they do a calçotada menu. The bar-café opens from 8:00 to 17:00. As there are no dinners at the hotel, for the evening you will have to find a place in the town; the Fonda Angeleta also has a restaurant. What to do from here From the hotel you walk across the stone bridge towards the old town and climb to the castle and church. By car, the Parrizal de Beceite boardwalks, kayaking on Pena reservoir and the 4x4 route through the Ports. The hotel itself also cites the Ports of Beceite, the Ebro delta, the Vía Verde de la Terra Alta, the Maestrazgo and the Motorland circuit as excursions from Valderrobres. Contact On 978 890 865 or 691 656 707, and at gerente@hotelelsalt.com. - **Fonda Angeleta**: A family inn Fonda Angeleta is rustic accommodation right in the centre of Valderrobres, at Avenida Hispanidad, 46, run by the same family since 1940. It is a stone house with a wooden staircase, with no pretensions of being a grand hotel: five rooms, an apartment and, on the ground floor, its home-cooking restaurant, with a weekday midday menu. Sleeping and dining without taking the car is one of its advantages. The rooms, one by one All have a private bathroom and wifi. The website describes each one: Room 1: double or twin, or two separate beds; up to two people, with outside views and a small balcony. Room 2: double bed with the option of an extra bed or bunk; up to four people, with inside views. Room 3: double bed, with inside views. Room 4: double bed with the option of an extra bed; up to three people, with outside views. Room 5: double or twin bed, with inside views. If you want street views, the outside ones are 1 and 4; 2, 3 and 5 face the interior. The apartment For four people, with a dining area, kitchen, a bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed, bathroom and outside views. It is the option for families or small groups who want to make some meals themselves or stay several days exploring the Matarraña. Hours and rules Check-in from 12:00 to 18:00 and check-out from 9:00 to 11:00; for other times you need to ask beforehand. Breakfast is served from 8:30 to 10:00. Pets are not allowed. The website does not publish nightly prices: call 978 850 063 for availability and rates. Who it suits and what to do nearby It suits couples and families arriving by car who want a simple base in the centre, and anyone who values a family house over hotel services. From the inn you walk to the stone bridge and the old town and climb to the castle and church. By car you have the Parrizal de Beceite boardwalks and the 4x4 route through the Ports. For parking, the car park beside the river on Calle Elvira Hidalgo is free.