Self Guided Ordesa
Walking Holiday

Discover the best of the Ordesa National Park - a highlight of the Pyrenees. Make sure you get the most of out your time in the park with our Self Guided Ordesa holidays.

We organise your holiday by arranging accommodation, supplying route directions, maps, weather forecasts and picnic lunches leaving you free to enjoy your holiday.

We get you straight to the best hikes and know not just the famous walks but many beautiful quiet paths overlooked by most visitors.

We’ll send you an full information pack containing everything you need for your holiday. You’ll get a map, detailed route cards for all of the best trails, suggested itineraries, driving directions and a guide to the flora, fauna and history of the park.

Easy to follow route cards

Before your holiday we'll send you the most accurate hiking map of the area, a guide to the flora and fauna of the park and a set of easy to follow route descriptions for all the best hikes in and around the Park.

Our route cards give detailed directions, length of walk, height gain and what you’ll see on the way. The routes range from easy rambles through to long days on the cliff edge ‘faja’ paths the park is famous for so there’s something for everyone.

If you’re a nature lover you’ll love the park which is famous for it’s wild flowers and is a great place to spot lammergeier, griffon vultures and other birds of prey. Our nature guide will help you identify what you’re seeing and let you know what to keep an eye out for.

Arrive and depart on any day

Our Ordesa holidays are totally flexible and you can arrive and depart on any day you wish, staying as long as you like*.

Driving is the easiest way to get to Torla - we provide driving directions. Either hire a car from Zaragoza, Barcelona, Pau, Bilbao or Toulouse. Alternatively bring your own car taking the overnight ferry to Bilbao or Santander or driving down through France.

See our getting here page for more information ongetting to Torla.

Hotel Ordesa

The 4* Hotel Ordesa is ideally situated for walkers with views into the Ordesa Valley and hikes straight from the door.

The hotel has excellent facilities including an outdoor pool, bar, lounge area and a spa (additional fees apply for use of the spa).

You start each morning with a cooked or continental buffet breakfast. With our full board option picnic lunches are provide each day and three course evening meals are taken at the hotel.

Suggested Itineraries

We’ve route descriptions for dozens of walks in the area. There is a huge range of options from short strolls to long days in the high mountains. Here’s a few suggestions - we’ve many more waiting for you!

Camino de Turieto - grade 1

A superb introduction to the park. Starting straight from the hotel you cross the Rio Ara passing through woodland and alongside a series of waterfalls and head into the Ordesa Valley.

Valle de Otal - grade 1

A wonderful hanging valley with waterfalls, flower filled meadows, and great views.

Ordesa Valley - valley floor - grade 2

Follow the Rio Arazas past waterfalls and rockpools with the sheer cliffs of Ordesa towering above you. The path starts in woodland leading into meadows with spectacular views of Monte Perdido standing at the head of the valley.

Ordesa Valley - Faja Racon - grade 2

A route passing directly under the northern cliffs of the valley. You really get a sense of the scale of the cliffs once you are standing in touching distance of them. The quietest route in the valley but absolutely stunning.

The Añisclo Canyon - grade 2

Another of the park’s spectacular valleys. Waterfalls cascade down the steep cliffs as you follow the Rio Bellos along the valley floor. Beautiful woodland and a good place to spot griffon vultures and lammergeiers.

Ordesa Valley - Faja de Pelay - grade 3

A steep climb rewarded with a bird’s eye view of the valley. A superb path then contours around the cliffs before dropping to the valley floor - highly recommended hike with views of the Breche de Roland and Monte Perdido.

Plana Cuasta - grade 3

Another walk straight from the hotel. A steep climb through woodland into alpine meadows leading to a viewpoint with spectacular views straight down the Ordesa Valley.

Ordesa Valley - Faja de las Flores - grade 4

One of the most spectacular paths in Europe is the Faja de las Flores, where a narrow balcony is cut into the sheer cliffs of the Ordesa valley, offering breathtaking views of Mount Perdido and the valley floor a dizzying kilometre below.

If you have any questions about our walking holidays please give us a call on +44 (0)208 123 5049 or drop us an email.

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2012 Dates & Prices
	4* Hotel Ordesa
	B & B	Full Board
1 May-30 June 1 September - 31 October	£479	£599
1 July - 31 August	£499	£639
Single supplement: Season - low £99, high £129
All prices are per person for a 7 night holiday. For longer and shorter holidays prices are on a pro-rata basis.
Accommodation Hotel Ordesa: 4* just outside Torla
Included Meals 3 course evening meal. Cooked and continental buffet breakfast. Picnic lunches for walks. Note: B&B option is breakfast only.
Self-guided Walking Route cards, maps and detailed descriptions are provided for all of the best trails in the area. We’re around each evening to offer advice as to which walks would suit you best.
Not included Flights Insurance