Adventures and information on the Spanish Pyrenees
Adventures and information on the Spanish Pyrenees
Nestled in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees, Ordesa National Park is a true gem for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike. A UNESCO World Heritage site with dramatic limestone cliffs, cascading waterfalls, lush forests and huge biodiversity. Most hikes start at la Pardera and in high season, you need to take the shuttle bus from Torla. Read the summer 2025 bus timetable and dates.
Walked the famous Chemin de la Mature on the French side of the Pyrenees last weekend. This spectacular path is carved into a sheer cliff face. Originally constructed in 1772 to provide access to the forests above which was logged to build ships. These inaccessible...
From the Monrepos pass you get a superb vista across the Pyrenees including this fantastic view of the Ordesa National Park. You can see ten of the 3000m peaks, the cliffs of the Ordesa Valley and even the Faja de las Flores. Click on the photo to get a larger clearer...
Beautiful weather in the Pyrenees last weekend after a week of rain and cloud. On Sunday I went to explore the Valle de Acumuer which I’d looked at lots of times but not walked in before. We started in the village of Acumuer which is in a lovely location with a...
Pic du Midi d’Ossau is one of the iconic peaks of the French Pyrenees. It´s a fantastic looking mountain with rocky walls guarding each of it’s twin peaks. The ‘via normal’ is a pretty exciting scramble to the summit and another route...
Every time I open the shutters in my flat I see the Pico Arriel at the head of the Valle de Tena on the French border. I’ve wanted to climb it for ages but with the summit covered in snow for most of the year hadn’t got round to it until this week. So glad...
Last week Dougal and his fundraising crew came over for a challenging 4 days hiking in aid of Claire House Childrens Hospice. We had brilliant weather and tackled 4 fantastic routes. Our first days hiking took us to Pico Anayet – a spectacular, pointy peak of...
Fantastic Refugio Week last week with the highlight being summiting a snow covered Marbore (3248m) and looking the Cirque de Gavarnie far below. Clear blue skies and lots of snow made for fantastic hiking. Our first two day trek in the Valle de Tena took us to the...
The walking season is in full swing here in the Pyrenees and we’ve had a couple of great walking holidays already this June with a Lakes & Valleys and a Discover Ordesa walking holidays. We’ve had some fantastic hikes visiting high alpine pastures,...
Thanks to Len, Phil, Julian, Peter, Alan and Trevor – our first guests of the summer. They walked a new village to village itinerary staying each night in different villages in the Valle de Tena. Hope you had a great week guys. Bit unseasonly cold at the...