Blogging from the Pyrenees
Phil & Anna have been living in the Pyrenees for over 17 years and love the culture, wildlife and mountains here. We run Hike Pyrenees, which organises guided and self guided hiking holidays in the Pyrenees and other areas of Spain. Our blog tells about our adventures hiking, snowshoeing and skiing in the Pyrenees and we hope to explain some of the fascinating flora, fauna and history of the area. We hope you enjoy reading!
How to travel from London to Lourdes and Gavarnie by train
Travelling from London to the French Pyrenees by train to hike in the dramatic cirque of Gavarnie, is a relaxed way to reach the Pyrenees, avoiding flying and taking in the French scenery on the way. You can travel from London to Lourdes in a day, and from there the excellent hiking bases of Luz-Saint-Sauveur and Cauterets, where our French Pyrenees guided holiday is based, are nearby.
August with Hike Pyrenees
We hope everybody had an ejoyable August what ever you got up to, we certainly did! The sun continued to shine here as we welcomed more guests to the beautiful Pyrenees, many of which have already decided they want to come back! In amongst our guided holidays, Phil,...
Sunny July, hiking in the Pyrenees
Once more we have reached the end of another busy and enjoyable month here in the Pyrenees and we really do need to ask our selves where has this month gone! It's been fantastic to see familiar faces returning for their 2nd, 3rd or even 4th holiday with us and we've...
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 photo's from our different...
Ski Touring: winter ascent of Bisaurin Peak (2670m)
I recently did an ascent of Bisaurin on ski's - a superb peak with brilliant views. It might sound a bit strange, but most of the local skiers will tell you that the ski touring season actually starts in March in the Pyrenees. In March, the avalanche risk gets lower,...
Climbing Mallo Frechin in Riglos
In the Pyrenees during winter, when it is not possible to rock climb in most of the range because of wet or cold weather, Riglos is a great place to head. And what a nice option!: hundreds of routes, up to 300m long, in a beautiful environment and with fast access...
Snowshoeing to Refuge de Larry, Aspe Valley
This week we took advantage of the perfect weather in the Pyrenees to accomplish a project Phil had in mind for many years: an overnight snowshoeing trip in Aspe Valley, staying at the remote - but cosy! - Refuge de Larry, an unwardened mountain hut run by French...
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...
Snowshoeing Pic Peyreget
The really warm weather we've been having in October and November finally broke and snow's arrived to the Pyrenees. Gustavo and I chose a great day to head out for the first snowshowing trip of the season. We headed to Pic Peyreget (2487m) just on the French side of...
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