by Phil | Mar 22, 2019 | Fauna & Flora, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
If you’re lucky when hiking in the Pyrenees you’ll see a huge bird flying by overhead with beautiful rusty coloured feathers. If you’re even luckier, you’ll see it carry a large bone high into the sky and drop it to smash it into pieces before landing and swallowing...
by Phil | Mar 1, 2019 | Guided walking holidays, Pyrenees, Snowshoeing, The Pyrenees, Valle de Tena
Last week we ran our first snowshoeing holiday and it was a brilliant week with excellent routes, fantastic views and sunshine every day! We did five routes during the week – three in the Valle de Tena, one from Somport and one in the Ordesa Valley. There were...
by Phil | Feb 22, 2019 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, Ordesa, Outdoor activities, Pyrenees, Sierra-de-Guara, The Pyrenees, Valle de Tena
The Central Pyrenees is considered to be one of the most stunning parts of the Pyrenees. You’ll find stone villages, flower filled valleys, stunning mountains and many interesting places to discover. Visit one of the oldest National Parks in Spain Established in 1918...
by Phil | Feb 6, 2019 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, Ordesa, The Pyrenees
The dates for the shuttle bus into the Ordesa Canyon from Torla have been published for 2019. The bus operates from the visitors centre in Torla to the Pradera in Ordesa where the main hikes in the valley start. Private cars aren’t allowed into the valley during...
by Phil | Feb 1, 2019 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
The spectacular canyons of the Ordesa National Park contain some of the best hiking in Spain. Its kilometre deep canyons are carved out of the limestone and have awe inspiring cliffs. Hikes range from gentle walks in alpine meadows with the cliffs towering above you,...
