Snowshoeing in Huesca

With the first snow falls, Aragón’s Pyrenees becomes the favorite place for the snow and winter sports fans. Huesca becomes part of one those paradisiac places, covered by a white mantle.

In this case, we propose you to check all the snow rackets journey alternatives that present the city of Huesca. These tools allow us to walk easily through the snow, prevent that we sink on the snowy terrain and make the tour easier.

Check this complete guide in which you will find the best zones to enjoy a snow racket route in Huesca, the instructors will accompany you in the route or on the other options you have to choose from.

The snow rackets attach greatly to every type of shoes, even though, we recommend to wear snow or mountain boots and even include gaiters. Is an activity suitable for all public, and can get attached to any type of foot, normally starting from 33-34 sizes.

Check this video that shows a group of friends trekking through the snow with snow rackets through the Sierras of Huesca:



Huesca offers a variety of places where to carry out the snow rackets route or where to rent the pieces of equipment to explore and discover on your own the beauty of its mountains, you can choose between Bielsa, Anso, Ainsa, Sallent de Gallego, Escalona, Jaca, Benabarre, Valle de Tena, Chia, Hecho, Sietano, Torla, Astún, Broto, Panticosa, El Formigal, Candanchú, Boltaña, Benasque, Hoz de Jaca, Torla or Bierge.

If you want to start practicing in this snow rackets world, by doing an easy route and not long, that is indicated to be enjoyed with kids, we recommend you a 2-hour trip through Linza, Somport, Llanos de Hospital or Ordesa. The instructor, before starting the route, will explain the mechanism of the rackets and will help you to put them on, indicate how the trip will be and the finish point… and start the route! Generally, the trips are done with groups, starting from 3 or 4 people.

If you are looking for a longer route, but not with an extreme difficulty but provides a higher ascension and reach far places, there are 3 to 4-hour routes to cross the Hecho Valley, Somport, Sallent de Gallego, El Portalet, Pineta Valley, Biescas, Ordesa, Benasque or Jaca, in this last one, they also include a hot chocolate with fritters to get warm and recharge energies.

For the most adventurers and those who are accustomed to doing trekking and hiking routes, there are complete day vouchers, that usually last around 6 to 8 hours, where you will discover beautiful and hidden places of Somport, Pineta Valley, Ordesa and Monte Perdido, Cuello Arenas, Hecho Valley, and Valles Occidentales Natural Park, Tena Valley or Benasque.

But if all this still not enough, don’t worry, you could discover the Pyrenees of Huesca with 2, 4 and 5 days, so you can explore the whole woodland and natural landscapes.

Adding to the snow rackets, you can include other leisure activities like building igloos, snowmobiles and musing through the zone of Tena Valley, or cross-country and bivouac skiing in the Somport area.

With the snow rackets, there will be no trail in Huesca you won't resist.