Jaca Pyrenees Markets

Jaca Pyrenees Markets sets up every Sunday from 11am to 9pm at Plaza de Ripa in Jaca, in the Huesca Pyrenees. Ten hours is a long day for an open-air market, and it is the reason this one is worth planning around: you can spend the morning in the mountains and still find the stalls trading in the evening. It is listed with the other street markets in Jaca.

What you'll find at Jaca Pyrenees Markets

Stalls sell handicrafts made by Pyrenean artisans, organic products, fresh vegetables from local growers, bread and bakery goods, and cheese and dairy from the valleys around Jaca. Prepared foods are sold alongside them, so you can eat on the square rather than carrying everything home. The mix is general rather than food-only, which is what separates it from a produce market.

How to get to Jaca Pyrenees Markets

Plaza de Ripa is in the town centre of Jaca, a short walk from anywhere in the old town and from the cathedral, so there is no need to drive to it. Dates and any changes are published on the town's official page. Other markets across the wider area are listed on the province page.

Where to stay in Jaca

Staying in Jaca city centre puts you within easy walking distance of the market and the old town's cafes and bars. The Hotel Ciudad de Jaca is a solid, well-located choice, and the Hotel Conde Aznar offers comfortable rooms with a good central position.

What day is Jaca Pyrenees Markets?

Jaca Pyrenees Markets runs every Sunday, from 11am to 9pm at Plaza de Ripa. The pattern is weekly, so there is no monthly rotation or seasonal break to check before you go. The ten-hour run is unusually long for a street market, most of which pack away by early afternoon, and stalls are still trading into the evening.

Where is Jaca Pyrenees Markets?

Jaca Pyrenees Markets sets up in Plaza de Ripa, 22700 Jaca, in the Huesca province of Aragon. The square is in the centre of town, within walking distance of the cathedral and the old town streets, so most visitors reach it on foot. The market is outdoors, with no indoor hall to shelter in.

Do stalls at Jaca Pyrenees Markets take cards?

Card acceptance at Jaca Pyrenees Markets is not confirmed, so carry cash. It is an open-air market of independent traders in Plaza de Ripa, and payment varies from one stall to the next. A small cash float covers the bread, cheese and handicraft stalls, which are the ones least likely to have a card reader.