Camping Aín Jaca

As one might expect from somewhere as lush and lovely as this, lots of viewsome hiking routes are around, such as that from Estación de Canfranc, a short drive away. There’s also a local activity centre, and should you seek a snow-based sport during winter, a ski resort is around 40 minutes’ drive north of Camping Aín Jaca. One of the local must-sees has got to be the huge deserted railway station of Canfranc deep in the Aragon river valley: once one of Europe’s busiest rail hubs, this grand and ghostly ruin was shut down in 1970, and now lies eerily empty in front of its mightily spectacular Pyrenean backdrop. Over in the local city of Jaca, amble around its attractive Old Town to spy the 16th-century Castle of St. Peter – with its Museum of Military Miniatures – and 11th-century cathedral, punctuating your investigation with pitstops at any of the many excellent eateries around. During winter, the city has a fun and funky vibe with lots of live music around, so it’s a tiptop spot to hang around if you’re here for the ski season.