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Feefo holiday reviews

We have just started using the review service Feefo, and we’d appreciate it greatly if guests who holidayed with us this summer could leave us a review of their trip.

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A busy June hiking in the Pyrenees

A busy June hiking in the Pyrenees

It’s been a super busy start to the season which is why we’ve been a bit quiet here on the blog page! We hit the ground running (or should we say guiding!) towards the end of May and haven’t stopped. Below is a selection of our favourite...

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Out in the Valle de Aspe

Out in the Valle de Aspe

The 6 January is one of the most import bank holidays in Spain. On the biblical calendar it is known as Epiphany but in Spain it is mainly known as “dia de reyes”, the day when the three kings come back to earth and give presents to children, as Santa Claus does in...

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Cave paintings at Alquezar

Cave paintings at Alquezar

Cave paintings dating back to 3000-8000 BC and fossilised animal footprints from 33 million years ago made a this hike at Alquezar feel like a trip through time. The Sierra de Guara in the Pre-Pyrenees has loads of history as well as some great hiking, climbing and...

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Hiking the GR11: A Practical Guide

Hiking the GR11: A Practical Guide

I’ve just finished putting together a guide to the GR11. The GR paths are a network of extensive paths that criss-cross Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain.  Here in the Spain, GR stands for ‘Gran Recorrido‘ and here in the Spanish...

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Discovering Ordesa

Discovering Ordesa

Things are now quietening down now for our season here in the Pyrenees, and last week, we ran our final Discover Ordesa week.  For those seeking a bit more peace and quiet in the hugely popular (and rightly so) Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Park, mid-September...

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Guiding the Faja de las Flores – Ordesa

Guiding the Faja de las Flores – Ordesa

The Faja de las Flores is a spectacular high level walk which traverses the northern cliffs of the canyon along a weaker sedimentary layer which is in-cut. ‘Faja’ means girdle in english and the faja paths in Ordesa traverse different parts of the canyon...

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A great season so far…

A great season so far…

Well, the 2014 hiking season here in the Spanish Pyrenees is well and truly under way, and despite the occasional late afternoon thunderstorm, things have been ticking along nicely.  Our self-guided holidays are proving to be as popular as ever, with about half of the...

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Hike Pyrenees Flapjack

Hike Pyrenees Flapjack

This is part of our guided walking picnic and a firm favourite with guests & guides alike! Full of energy & other essentials and perfect for hiking. This makes 18-24 bars depending on preference & you can of course vary the fruit, nuts and seeds...

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