Small hotel
Villa de Vinuesa Rural Hotel
Why we like it: A 23-room rural hotel in the centre of Vinuesa, with a restaurant, garden, garage and bicycle hire; dogs accepted.
Duration1 night
From Soria1 h 15 by car
Best timeJune · September · October
Budget€100–170 pp
Getting thereBy car
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to arrive on Saturday afternoon and sleep in Vinuesa. Before leaving, call the Park Visitor Centre (975 18 22 68) to find out whether access is regulated that weekend and whether there is snow on the track, and book your meals: in Vinuesa the restaurants do not publish opening hours.
Saturday
- 117:00Arrival in Vinuesa
Leave your things at the hotel and take the short PRC-SO 43 walk, 2.9 km, to the Park Visitor Centre and back.
- 221:00Dinner in Vinuesa
At the Villa de Vinuesa restaurant or at Los Ranchales, on the lake road: book by phone.
Sunday
- 18:30The Laguna Negra
Go up early, 18 km and half an hour. If access is regulated, leave the car at the Paso de la Serrá and walk up the Senda del Arroyo.
- 29:30The glacial lakes and the Urbión
The SO6 starts from the shore: Laguna Helada, Pico de Urbión and back via the Laguna Larga. About four hours; bring water, a coat and food.
- 315:00Park Visitor Centre
On the way back, the Park Visitor Centre, near Vinuesa; in November, on Sunday it opens until 14:00, so in autumn go on Saturday.
The Laguna Negra can be seen in a morning from Soria, but with a night in Vinuesa it is better: you go up early, when the water is still and the car park empty, and you have the whole day for the glacial lakes route to the Pico de Urbión. Vinuesa is an hour from Soria and an hour and three-quarters from Logroño; from Burgos it is a little over two hours.
Where to sleep?
In Vinuesa, the park's village. The Hotel Rural Villa de Vinuesa, in the centre, has 23 rooms, a restaurant, a garage and accepts dogs. The Hotel Rural Santa Inés, on the lake road, has 20 rooms and extra beds for families.
Which route to do?
The Senda de las Lagunas Glaciares (SO6): a 13 km loop from the Laguna Negra, 480 metres of ascent and about four hours, high difficulty. It climbs to the Urbión via the Laguna Helada and comes down by the Laguna Larga. If you are not up to that, the Senda del Arroyo (SO9), 1.7 km from the Paso de la Serrá, and the lakeshore.
Getting around
By car. Soria to Vinuesa, along the N-234 and the turn-off; Vinuesa to the Laguna Negra, 18 km of mountain road. On regulated days, car at the Paso de la Serrá and a shuttle or on foot.
Map
The stops, in order
What to do
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Plan the trip
Laguna Negra and Picos de Urbión, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Laguna Negra and Picos de Urbión
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How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
Driving to the Laguna Negra
You can reach the Laguna Negra by car, and on regulated days, with the shuttle from the Paso de la Serrá. From Soria you go up the N-234 towards Burgos and the Vinuesa turn-off; from Vinuesa, an 18 km mountain road leads to the Paso de la Serrá car park and, if it is open, to the upper one.
60–110 €per person per day, approximate
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Where to stay
- Hotel Rural Villa de Vinuesa, in the village, with a garage; dogs accepted
- Hotel Rural Santa Inés, on the lake road
Getting around
- Soria – Laguna Negra, about 50 km, around an hour and a quarter
- Logroño – Laguna Negra, about 90 km, an hour and three quarters
- Vinuesa – Laguna Negra, 18 km and half an hour
- On regulated days, car at the Paso de la Serrá and shuttle or on foot
Eating
- Los Ranchales, on the lake road; call first
- The Villa de Vinuesa restaurant
Services
- Paso de la Serrá car park, paid on regulated days
- Casa del Parque, near Vinuesa, with information on access
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Small hotel
Santa Inés Rural Hotel
Why we like it: A 20-room rural hotel in the La Rambla area of Vinuesa, on the road to the Laguna Negra, with extra beds.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| The lake | Shore, Senda del Arroyo, Paso de la Serrá | |
| The cirques | Laguna Helada, Laguna Larga, Pico de Urbión | |
| Vinuesa | Casa del Parque, hotels and restaurants |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Laguna Negra and Picos de Urbión
Los Ranchales
What to order: ask about the mushroom dishes in season; book at weekends.
Hotel Villa de Vinuesa Restaurant
What to order: ask about the menu of the day and the seasonal dishes.
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Bring mountain footwear and layers: up at the Urbión it is windy and cold even if it is a fine day below.
We'd skip it
December to March for the SO6, with snow and ice in the cirques, and regulated-access days if you do not want to share the lake.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Soria?
Around an hour and a quarter to the lake, some 50 km via Vinuesa.
Do I need experience to climb the Urbión?
The Junta rates the SO6 as high difficulty: 13 km and 480 metres of ascent. You need to be fit and able to navigate.
How much does the weekend cost?
Between €100 and €170 per person with one hotel night and two meals.
Can I go with a dog?
The Villa de Vinuesa and Los Ranchales accept dogs according to their official listing; in the natural park, check the rules at the Park Visitor Centre.