mountain pass
Puerto de Somport
A 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Aragon, Spain · Europe
Canfranc is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Villanúa, 44km from Cirque de Gavarnie.
Canfranc is a town located in Aragon, Spain. With a population of 589, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Canfranc sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Canfranc to your route.
Canfranc (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɱˈfɾaŋk]) is a municipality in the Aragón Valley of north-eastern Spain consisting of two villages, the original village and Canfranc Estación, which developed with the establishment of Canfranc International railway station to serve railway traffic across the Pyrenees.
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Canfranc is located in Aragon, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7163 latitude, -0.5256 longitude.
Canfranc has a population of approximately 589 people, making it a town in Spain.
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mountain pass
A 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
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waterfall
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natural wonder
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