by Phil | Sep 3, 2020 | Discover Ordesa, Hike pyrenees guides, Hiking in the Pyrenees, Ordesa, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Another fantastic hike with Juanma. This time we explored the area of Bujaruelo, crossing over into France for views of the Cirque de Gavarnie before tackling the spectacular border ridge and the spiky peak of Gabiet at 2716 metres. We started at the Refugio of San...
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 | Jun 1, 2020 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, Ordesa, Pyrenees, Refugio Week, The Pyrenees
Great news that refugios in the Aragonese Pyrenees are due to reopen on the 22 June and we’ll once again be able to spend a night in the mountains and access the high peaks. There will be changes in capacities and other safety/hygiene measures introduced....
by Phil | May 1, 2020 | Discover Ordesa, Fauna & Flora, Ordesa, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Keep your kids occupied over the bank holiday weekends with our Pyrenean animal colouring book! We’ve made it downloadable to print out at home. Fun, interesting and educational the colouring book is bi-lingual in English and Spanish – great for adult...
by Phil | Apr 16, 2020 | Discover Ordesa, Fauna & Flora, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
The formation of the Pyrenees is a tale that stretches back over 600 million years, with the tiny Iberian plate being pushed and crushed by the massive African and Eurasian plates several times through the course of history. Our guests are always asking about how the...
