The Pyrenees Articles

Discovering Canfranc train station: a hidden gem in the Pyrenees

Discovering Canfranc train station: a hidden gem in the Pyrenees

Our guided snowshoeing holiday is a special way to discover the mountains in winter — perfect for anyone who loves dramatic landscapes, snow-covered valleys and guided outdoor adventure. This 7‑night fully guided snowshoeing trip takes you into the heart of the Pyrenees, exploring both the Valle de Tena and the Valle de Aragón, with routes that cross both the Spanish and French sides of the range.

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The Charles Rennie Mackintosh trail

A new interprative trail has opened in the eastern French Pyrenees celebrating the watercolours of the Scottish architect/artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The trail features 30 reproductions of Mackintosh's work placed where he painted them from allowing you to see...

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Zaragoza flights now on sale

Ryan Air flights from London Stansted to Zaragoza are now on sale. Our transfers meet the flights on Sundays with flight times as follows: Outbound journey Depart Stansted: 16.45 Arrive Zaragoza: 19.55 Return journey Depart Zaragoza: 20.20 Arrive Stansted: 21.35 I've...

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Legend of the creation of the Pyrenees

There are several versions of the legend of Hercules forming of the Pyrenees. The one I've read recently involved Atlas and Hercules - two of the most powerful gods. Atlas lived happily in his city of Atlantis. He had a peacful and placid caracter. Hercules on the...

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Thanks for a great walking season

The summer 2012 season is over and we'd like to thank all of our guests for making it another fantastic summer for Hike Pyrenees. We got up same great peaks, saw fantasic flowers and wildlife, ate plenty of tapas and had a fantastic time showing you all the Pyrenees....

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Peña Roya and Peña Blanca

I've wanted to do some of the peaks of the Sierra de Tendeñera and yesterday finally got up there. It's a magnificent 12km long ridge with imposing cliffs on both the north and the south. We approached from Ibon de Asnos up the north slopes. It was pretty cold up...

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Workshop on animal tracks

There's a workshop and excurison on identifying animal tracks, birds nests, feathers and lots of other interesting stuff this Wednesday at 6pm in Riglos - you need to call and put your name on. It's a beautiful area with beautiful high red conglomerate cliffs and a...

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Ladys Slipper Orchid

The wonderful and very rare Lady's Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) has been in flower again this June. The Valley de Tena is luck enough to have a population of around a dozen of these fantastic plants. It's one of only 3 populations left in the Pyrenees - the...

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First walking holidays of the season

The season is well underway here in the Pyrenees and we've had a couple of Lakes & Valleys guided walking holidays as well as lots of guests doing self guided walking holidays. We've been blessed with some fantastic early season weather with lots of warm sunny...

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Hiking to Pelopin (2007m)

The peak of Pelopin can be reached from the Cotefablo pass which is half way between Biescas and Torla. The pass is over 1400m so it makes a great place to quickly get up into the mountains from. Friday afternoon I was suffering from cabin fever after a week of bad...

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