Day trips from Zaragoza
7 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Zaragoza, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
80 km01 · Nature spotBardenas RealesA semi-desert of eroded clay towers in northern Spain.
Easiest by car from Tudela or Arguedas. The visitor centre has maps of the open tracks.
80 km02 · Nature spotMallos de RiglosGiant red rock towers rising above a village, reached by the Canfranc railway.
Trains on the scenic Canfranc line stop at Riglos, about 1.5 hours from Zaragoza. Easiest by car.
125 km03 · Nature spotOrdesa Valley (Torla)A deep Pyrenean canyon with waterfalls, ending at a horsetail-shaped cascade.
Torla is about 1.5 hours from Huesca by car. In summer, take the park bus from Torla to the Pradera de Ordesa.
140 km04 · Nature spot · FranceCirque de GavarnieA vast amphitheatre of cliffs in the Pyrenees with one of Europe's highest waterfalls.
Easiest by car, about an hour from Lourdes. Park in the village and walk in.
145 km05 · Nature spot · FranceLac de Gaube (Cauterets)A mountain lake below the Vignemale peak in the Pyrenees.
Buses run to Cauterets from Lourdes. From Cauterets a shuttle runs to the Pont d'Espagne car park, then it's a walk or chairlift to the lake.
145 km06 · Hidden townAlbarracínA pink-walled medieval town clinging to a river gorge in Aragón.
There's no train. By car it's about 40 minutes from Teruel; buses are few. Park outside the old town and walk in, as the lanes are steep and narrow.
145 km07 · Hidden townTeruelOrnate Mudéjar towers covered in green and white tiles.
Trains and buses run from Valencia and Zaragoza.Questions
Day trips from Zaragoza: good to know
What are the best day trips from Zaragoza?
Our favourite hidden places near Zaragoza are Bardenas Reales (80 km), Mallos de Riglos (80 km), Ordesa Valley (125 km) and Cirque de Gavarnie (140 km). All 7 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Zaragoza?
All of them are within about 150 km of Zaragoza in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.