Torla

Introduction

In Ordesa National Park

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Torla is located in Aragon, Spain, and is the gateway to the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido. Some who have known it for some time complain that it has been ruined by new building but newcomers may be pleasantly surprised that the centre has not been much harmed.
There is a huge car park below the village, where cars must be left for most times of year by those wishing to go into the National Park. There is a coach up every 20 minutes and it is possible to get out to view the Park Information Centre and then continue with the same ticket to the terminus in a car park at the start of many walks of all standards.

Sights and Activities

Walking or climbing in the Parque Nacional is the obvious reason for coming here.
There is a maximum limit to the number of people in the park at any time and this could create problems for late comers during the peak season.

Getting There

By Bus

Minibuses travel from Sabiñánigo or Ainsa - with a trailer for luggage.

Looking up from Torla

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Getting Around

By Foot

Advice on walks can be obtained from the Park Office at the top car park.

Eat and Drink

There is a cafeteria at the top car park.

Keep Connected

Phone

See also: International Telephone Calls

Post

If you want to post a card, you can head to the post office (Correos). The Spanish post is not yet as efficient as colleagues in other countries so receiving a card can take a bit longer than the number of days that it should take. On the website of Correos, you can find the locations of nearby post offices.
Post offices are generally open from 8:30am to 2:00pm, although times can vary and the main post office usually is open until the early evening. Most will also open again on Saturday mornings, but in the smaller towns will close as early as 12 noon. When posting a letter, look for a yellow box and, if possible, post at the post office itself where there will also be divisions for local, national and international mail. Be prepared for long queues at the post office. This is why tobacco shops sell stamps and many will also have the facility to weigh packages.
Standard letters/postcards of up to 20 grams sent within Spain are €0.34. However, non-standard letters/postcards of up to 20g are €0.39. Letters/postcards of 20 to 50 grams are €0.45. In the case of international shipping, the price is €0.64 to most countries within Europe for standard envelopes (letters/postcards) up to 20g, for a few European countries and outside Europe it is €0.78.