by Rosa Santamaria | Jan 21, 2025 | Fauna & Flora, Guided walking holidays, Ordesa, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
If you’ve ever been mesmerised by the sight of a small bird with striking scarlet and black wings flitting along rocky cliffs, you’ve likely encountered the wallcreeper. This elusive and captivating bird has recently been named Bird of the Year 2025 by SEO/BirdLife,...
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 | Sep 26, 2014 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
I’ve just finished putting together a guide to the GR11. The GR paths are a network of extensive paths that criss-cross Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. Here in the Spain, GR stands for ‘Gran Recorrido‘ and here in the Spanish...
by Phil | Jul 11, 2014 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
As mentioned previously, it’s been a busy start for Hike Pyrenees and there’s more than one camera here at HQ. So here’s my favorite photo’s from the season so far from the dual level hikes in the Valle de Tena and Ordesa. With wild flowers in...
by Phil | Jul 4, 2014 | Camino de Santiago, Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Well, the 2014 hiking season here in the Spanish Pyrenees is well and truly under way, and despite the occasional late afternoon thunderstorm, things have been ticking along nicely. Our self-guided holidays are proving to be as popular as ever, with about half of the...
