The Pyrenees Articles

Snowshoeing in the Pyrenees

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 through and we had fantastic weather all week along with great snow underfoot.

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Alquezar hiking

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,

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Wallcreeper - Tichodroma muraria

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.

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Halloween traditions

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 (The Night of the Souls).

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Pyrenees snowshoeing holiday

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.

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Feliz Navidad

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.

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