Aínsa Market

Aínsa Market runs every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm on the Cinca river car park in Aínsa-Sobrarbe, Huesca. Around 30 stalls set up below one of Spain's best-preserved medieval hill towns, and it is the only street market in Aínsa-Sobrarbe. Bring cash, since the stalls take nothing else, and come early: traders begin packing away well before 2pm.

Aínsa stands where the Cinca and Ara rivers meet, and stallholders come down from the surrounding Sobrarbe valleys with honey, cheese, olive oil and wine.

What you'll find at Aínsa Market

The food stalls carry fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and bakery, cheese and dairy, honey, olive oil, wine, nuts and dried fruits, and herbs and spices. The rest of the 30 pitches sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, flowers and plants, and handicrafts, so an hour is enough to see the whole market.

How to get to Aínsa Market

The market takes over the Cinca River Parking, the car park most visitors to the old town use, so it is free but fills early on a Tuesday. Aínsa is on the A-138 about 50 kilometres northeast of Barbastro, and on the N-260 from Boltaña, in the north of Huesca province. There is bike parking, wide aisles and accessible bays.

Where to stay in Ainsa-Sobrarbe

Staying inside the walled old town puts you a few minutes' walk from the car park. Aínsa Old Town is the most atmospheric base, with small hotels and rural guesthouses around the main square, while Hotel Los Arcos Ainsa has more facilities and is a short stroll from the market. Book ahead for a Tuesday night, as the town is small.

What day is Aínsa Market?

Aínsa Market runs every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm, all year round. Around 30 stalls set up on the Cinca river car park at the foot of the old town, and traders begin packing away before the 2pm finish, so the earlier you arrive the fuller the market.

Does Aínsa Market take cards?

No, Aínsa Market is cash only, and there is no cash machine on the Cinca river car park where the stalls set up. Draw what you need in the old town before you come down, and remember it applies at all 30 stalls, whether you are buying cheese or a pair of boots.

Where exactly does Aínsa Market set up?

Aínsa Market sets up on the Cinca River Parking, 22330 Aínsa-Sobrarbe, the car park at the foot of the medieval old town and the same one visitors use for the Plaza Mayor and the castle. The market is outdoors throughout, with wide aisles and accessible parking bays.

Is Aínsa Market worth visiting?

Yes, Aínsa Market is worth a Tuesday morning if you are in the Sobrarbe valley, though at around 30 stalls it is small enough to walk in an hour. The draw is the local produce: honey, cheese, olive oil and wine from the surrounding valleys, with clothing, footwear and handicraft pitches alongside.