Adventures and information on the Spanish Pyrenees
Adventures and information on the Spanish Pyrenees
Over Easter, my son Christopher and I started an adventure on the GR11, hiking a 60 km section over four days from Cap de Higer on the Atlantic coast to Elizondo in the Baztan area of the Pyrenees. The aim is to walk the whole of the GR11 trans-Pyrenean trail all the way to the Mediterranean in stages over several years.
The mountains of the Pyrenees are stunning whatever the season. This week we've seen the beautiful autumn colours covered with the first snowfall of the winter and everyone is now itching to get their skis and snowshoes on! Whether you prefer the mountains glistening...
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 Parder…
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 …
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,
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.
A video message wishing all of our friends and guests a very merry Christmas from all of us here at Hike Pyrenees.
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.
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…
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.