Adventures and information on the Spanish Pyrenees
Adventures and information on the Spanish Pyrenees
Often we travel far away seeking new adventures, cultures and landscapes. However, occasionally, these things are much closer to us than we think they are. Our adventure in the Catalan Pyrenees at the beginning of June was one of these cases. Read David’s trip report of the trip.
The Viewranger app is a free GPS and digital mapping app. It has excellent free, downloadable, hiking maps for the Pyrenees and all over the world. It’s perfect if you are doing a Hike Pyrenees self guided holiday, such as our Village to Village itinerary, and would...
We had some spectacular hiking last month both in the Spanish Pyrenees and the Picos de Europa. Here are some photos and comments from our guests from our first couple of holidays this July. Picos de Europa, July 1st-7th In the first week of July, we spread our wings...
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...
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...
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,...
Last weekend was again sunny here in the Pyrenees so I set out on another hike. My intention was to head to Aso de Sobremente which lies in a wonderful hanging valley, hidden above Biescas. You can do a big horseshoe route along the ridge and you have great views of...
Spain is Europe’s second most mountainous country with an average altitude of 660 metres. It has a high central meseta with lots of fantastic and diverse mountain ranges to hike and explore. But which are Spain’s highest mountains and where are they? 1. Teide - 3715...
At the weekend Ruby and I headed out for my first hike of the New Year from the border at Portalet. The weather was beautiful - cold but with clear blue skies and sunshine. As long as you don't want to ski we've had brilliant weather over Christmas with three weeks of...
Another year is upon us and we've chosen some of our favourite hiking adventures in Spain to give you inspiration for a healthy active holiday in 2019. Explore the spectacular canyons of Ordesa, the limestone spires of the Picos de Europa or the undiscovered Puertos...