by Phil | Apr 24, 2020 | Fauna & Flora, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees, Valle de Tena
The Pyrenees have an abundance of wonderful butterflies and we enjoy beautiful displays on our hikes throughout the summer. Spectacular large butterflies such as Swallowtails, Camberwell beauties and Apollos are regular sights on our walks along with a myriad of...
by Phil | Aug 8, 2017 | Fauna & Flora, The Pyrenees
This superb Pyrenees nature and wildlife guide is now available to order from the Hike Pyrenees website – click here for details. A superb new book on Pyrenees wildlife in English has been published and is a must for any nature lover visiting the Pyrenees. This...
by Phil | Jul 12, 2016 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
We kicked off our 2016 hiking season 6 weeks ago with a superb meal in Ricon el Montañes in Biescas. Since then we have welcomed, explored and shared the Pyrenees with many new as-well as familiar faces returning for their second, third or even fifth holiday with us!...
by Phil | Mar 30, 2012 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
La Ripera lies just outside of Panticosa and this week I’ve been investigating a new route in this lovely valley. Found a superb circular walk with great views across the Valle de Tena and to the impressive cliffs at the end of the Valle La Ripera. It’s a...
by Phil | May 20, 2011 | Fauna & Flora, The Pyrenees
The warm weather during April and May means that the Pyrenees are already bursting with life and lots of species of wildflowers that I wouldn’t normally expect to see at this time of year are already flowering – these are all photos taken on my hikes over...
