by Phil | Apr 15, 2021 | Canyons of Ainsa, Discover Ordesa, Guided walking holidays, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees, Walking holidays
Monday was a beautiful sunny day, and we hiked up Pico Mondoto for views into the Añisclo Canyon and the high peaks of Ordesa, covered with fresh snow from the day before. It was cold and crisp the air couldn’t have been any clearer which made for particularly...
by Phil | Aug 31, 2020 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, Ordesa, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Last week, Juanma and I had an adventure in the Ordesa National Park and bivvied on the summit of the three thousand metre Punta de las Olas. It was by far the highest I’ve ever bivvied and I have to admit to a little nervousness about being that high up without...
by Phil | Feb 6, 2019 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, Ordesa, The Pyrenees
The dates for the shuttle bus into the Ordesa Canyon from Torla have been published for 2019. The bus operates from the visitors centre in Torla to the Pradera in Ordesa where the main hikes in the valley start. Private cars aren’t allowed into the valley during...
by Phil | Feb 1, 2019 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
The spectacular canyons of the Ordesa National Park contain some of the best hiking in Spain. Its kilometre deep canyons are carved out of the limestone and have awe inspiring cliffs. Hikes range from gentle walks in alpine meadows with the cliffs towering above you,...
