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Canfranc

Aragon, Spain · Europe

About Canfranc

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.

About Canfranc

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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Where is Canfranc located?

Canfranc is located in Aragon, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7163 latitude, -0.5256 longitude.

What is the population of Canfranc?

Canfranc has a population of approximately 589 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
589
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Aragon
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.7163, -0.5256

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Canfranc

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

landmark

Monasterio de San Juan de la Pena

A medieval monastery dramatically tucked beneath a vast overhanging rock cliff, the legendary one-time home of the Holy Grail.

26 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col d'Aubisque

A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.

32 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Cola de Caballo Waterfall

A graceful horsetail waterfall fanning down the headwall at the end of the Ordesa valley trail, the classic Pyrenean day-hike turnaround.

43 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Castillo de Loarre

A Romanesque fortress in the Aragonese Pyrenees, considered one of the best-preserved medieval castles in all of Europe.

44 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Gavarnie Falls

France's tallest waterfall at 422 meters, plunging down the spectacular UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie amphitheater.

44 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Cirque de Gavarnie

A colossal natural amphitheater in the Pyrenees with walls up to 1,500 meters high and Europe's tallest waterfall.

44 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Mallos de Riglos

Sheer 300m conglomerate rock towers glow red above a tiny village, a world-renowned climbing wall and griffon-vulture haven.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Canfranc

  • Right herePuerto de SomportA 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.
  • 32 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
  • 59 kmCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
  • 60 kmPic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
  • 73 kmPuerto de IbañetaThe Roncevaux Pass of legend, where Roland fell in 778: a 1,057 m Pyrenean crossing above Roncesvalles on the classic Camino Francés route into Spain.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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