Winter in the Pyrenees is far from quiet. From snowshoe guiding and avalanche training to route planning and designing new itineraries, discover what the Hike Pyrenees team does behind the scenes.
What do we do in winter?
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The Pyrenees Articles
Snowshoeing in the sunshine
We had a brilliant snowshoeing holiday early this month, and our group of six intrepid guests had absolutely perfect conditions! It was one of those magical weeks where it had snowed all of the week preceding the trip, and then the day the guests arrived, the sun broke …
Riglos and Alquezar
Last autumn Pablo and myself guided our Riglos and Alquezar hiking holiday – one of my favourite itineraries exploring two spectacular hiking areas – both perfect for spring and autumn hiking adventures with great scenery, lovely villages, hotels and restaurants,
Spotlight on the wallcreeper: bird of the year 2025
The wallcreeper, with its bright scarlet wing patches, is one of the Pyrenees most famous birds and prized sighting for ornithologists. It’s being celebrated as the ‘Bird of 2025’ by SEO/Birdlife to highlight the dangers it faces and why this small bird is so special.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hiking in 2025
A video message wishing all of our friends and guests a very merry Christmas from all of us here at Hike Pyrenees.
London Stansted to Zaragoza flights on sale
Ryan Air flights from London Stansted to Zaragoza are now on sale so now is the time to plan your next hiking adventure to the Pyrenees! Come and join us on a guided or self guided walking holiday.
La noche de las almetas: Aragón’s own Halloween tradition
As Halloween approaches, many associate the night of October 31st with spooky costumes, trick-or-treating, and carved pumpkins. However, in the Aragón region of Spain, particularly in the Pyrenees, there exists a much older and unique tradition: La Noche de las Almetas…
Pyrenees Snowshoeing holiday
Guided snowshoeing holiday in the Pyrenees in February 2025. If you’re dreaming of a unique winter escape, snowshoeing in the Pyrenees is the perfect way to explore Spain’s majestic mountains while enjoying a peaceful, nature-filled holiday.
A fantastic summer of hiking!
Our summer season has come to an end and what a great summer it has been! We’ve welcomed more hikers than ever to the Pyrenees and the Picos de Europa.
Happy Christmas from the Pyrenees
We’d like to wish all of our friends and guests a very merry Christmas from all of us here at Hike Pyrenees. We had a busy summer – thank you to everyone who came and hiked with us this summer – we enjoyed showing you all our wonderful corner of the world.