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A weekend in Alquézar: canyoning, walkways and Somontano wine
September and October are the other good season for the Guara canyons, with less flow than in spring and the water less cold. 12 October is a big festival in Aragon: book the canyon, walkways and table weeks ahead.
A night in La Pobla de Segur: Tren dels Llacs one way and a ferrata or river the next day
October is the last month of the Lakes Train, which closes its season at the end of the month, and the Pilar is among its most requested Saturdays. Buy the ticket as soon as sales open, and book the Sunday via ferrata first.
A weekend in Siurana and the Priorat: cliff, reservoir and vineyards
After the harvest the Priorat vines begin to turn yellow, and the Siurana kayak opens on autumn weekends. The 4x4 route goes out with a single vehicle: on the long weekend, it is the first thing to book.
Devinssi, Buil & Giné and Cal Llop
In early October, in Gratallops, the grapes are already in the tanks and the winegrowers have time to show the vineyard. Tastings are not held on Wednesdays: if the 12th falls that day, swap it for the next day.
Àger collegiate church and a night at the Parc Astronòmic
In October it gets dark earlier and the Astronomical Park session starts at a time that lets you get back to Lleida for dinner. The time changes with sunset: check it for your date and buy the pass beforehand.
Valderrobres and the Parrizal
In October the Parrizal is toured without August's heat and with the river already calm. The ticket is cheaper than in summer, but on the long weekend it sells out: buy it with a time, and remember that dogs are not admitted.
Two nights at the Cava & Hotel Mastinell, in Vilafranca, with the cava cellars of Sant Sadurní by train
With the harvest just finished, the Penedès cellars show the grapes fermenting. The hotel serves its gastronomic menu on the eve of holidays, so on 11 October too: book the table with the room.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does the Lakes Train run on the Pilar long weekend?
Yes: the season lasts until the end of October. Buy the ticket in good time.
Are there lots of people in Alquézar on the Pilar long weekend?
Yes, because it is a big festival in Aragon. Book canyon and accommodation weeks ahead.