# Aragon Pyrenees and Ordesa

> 4-day road trip of about 241 km (150 mi) with 6 stops, from Zaragoza to Ordesa valley. About 3 h 20 min of driving in total.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/guides/aragon-pyrenees/

**At a glance:** 4-day road trip of about 241 km (150 mi) with 6 stops, from Zaragoza to Ordesa valley. About 3 h 20 min of driving in total. Loarre Castle, the medieval town of Aínsa and one of Europe’s great canyons.

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| Distance | 241 km (150 mi) |
| Driving | 3 h 20 min |
| Suggested days | 4 |
| Stops | 6 |
| Route | Zaragoza → Ordesa valley |
| Countries | Spain |
| Updated | July 13, 2026 |

## Route description

Zaragoza, on the Ebro, has the great Basilica del Pilar and the Moorish Aljafería palace. From here the A-23 heads north to Huesca, a quieter town with a Gothic cathedral, at the foot of the first Pyrenean ridges.

North-west of Huesca, Loarre Castle is one of Europe’s best-preserved Romanesque castles, on a rocky spur above the Ebro plain. Then head east and north to Aínsa, a medieval town with an arcaded main square and views of the mountains.

The N-260 runs west from Aínsa through the mountains to Torla, a stone village at the entrance to the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. The Ordesa valley is a glacial canyon of beech woods and waterfalls, and the walk to the Cola de Caballo falls takes a full day.

In summer and at Easter, private cars cannot drive into the Ordesa valley; take the shuttle bus from Torla. Start walks early and check the mountain weather, as storms can build quickly in the afternoon.

## Stop-by-stop itinerary

1. **Zaragoza** (Spain)
2. **Huesca** (Spain)
3. **Loarre Castle** (Loarre, Spain): One of Europe’s best-preserved Romanesque castles, on a rocky spur above the Ebro plain.
4. **Aínsa** (Spain)
5. **Torla** (Spain)
6. **Ordesa valley** (Torla, Spain): A glacial canyon with beech woods and waterfalls. The walk to the Cola de Caballo falls takes a full day.