https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/tag/pyrenees/ Walking holidays in the Spanish Pyrenees Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/dont-go-hungry-a-poem-from-the-valle-de-tena/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/dont-go-hungry-a-poem-from-the-valle-de-tena/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:12:49 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=238347 Beautiful mountain walks, plenty of laughter, new friendships and lots of delicious food! Our September Valle de Tena Explorer group enjoyed a wonderful week in the Pyrenees, and one of our guests, Alys, captured it all in a delightful poem. A lovely reminder of what makes our walking holidays so special.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/dont-go-hungry-a-poem-from-the-valle-de-tena/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/discover-ordesa-when-small-things-become-great/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/discover-ordesa-when-small-things-become-great/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:24:53 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=237414 Another wonderful week in Ordesa National Park, where the smallest moments often leave the biggest memories. From breathtaking mountain views and rewarding hikes to unexpected wildlife encounters and plenty of laughter, our guests share what made this Discover Ordesa holiday so special.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/discover-ordesa-when-small-things-become-great/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/a-week-in-the-heart-of-the-pyrenees/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/a-week-in-the-heart-of-the-pyrenees/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:24:43 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=236895 We look back on a wonderful week in Benasque, where you can find Aneto, the highest peak in the Pyrenees, exploring wild alpine valleys, high mountain lakes and some of the finest scenery in the Pyrenees.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/a-week-in-the-heart-of-the-pyrenees/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/valle-de-tena-explorer-classic-walks-pyrenees/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/valle-de-tena-explorer-classic-walks-pyrenees/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:22:37 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=236600 Explore the Valle de Tena with classic Pyrenean walks, high mountain lakes, local food, historic Jaca and spectacular views on our guided walking holiday.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/valle-de-tena-explorer-classic-walks-pyrenees/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/borderless-pyrenees-hiking-in-la-cerdanya/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/borderless-pyrenees-hiking-in-la-cerdanya/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:43:14 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=236472 A week of borderless hiking in La Cerdanya, exploring high summits, mountain lakes, Romanesque villages and the landscapes of both the Spanish and French Pyrenees]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/borderless-pyrenees-hiking-in-la-cerdanya/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/discover-ordesa-a-week-of-walking-in-the-pyrenees/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/discover-ordesa-a-week-of-walking-in-the-pyrenees/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:30:18 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=236271 Chema looks back on a wonderful week guiding our Discover Ordesa holiday, with walks through ancient forests, dramatic limestone valleys and the peaceful Bujaruelo Valley, followed by panoramic summit views from Pico Pelopín.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/discover-ordesa-a-week-of-walking-in-the-pyrenees/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/travelling-back-to-the-19th-century-the-first-steps-of-pyreneism/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/travelling-back-to-the-19th-century-the-first-steps-of-pyreneism/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:59:24 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=236092 Our new French Pyrenees holiday took us on a journey, following in the footsteps of the first Pyreneists, exploring the giant cirques of Gavarnie, Troumouse, Vignemale and up the famous Col du Tourmalet.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/travelling-back-to-the-19th-century-the-first-steps-of-pyreneism/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/peaks-passes-wildlife-wildflowers-and-classic-pyrenean-summits/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/peaks-passes-wildlife-wildflowers-and-classic-pyrenean-summits/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:54:24 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=235941 A fantastic week on our Peaks & Passes guided walking holiday, with classic Pyrenean summits, alpine lakes, bearded vultures, wildflowers and superb views across the Valle de Tena.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/peaks-passes-wildlife-wildflowers-and-classic-pyrenean-summits/feed/ 0 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/gr11-cap-de-higer-to-elizondo/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/gr11-cap-de-higer-to-elizondo/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:57:24 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=234297 Over Easter, my son Christopher and I started an adventure on the GR11, hiking a 60 km section over four days from Cap de Higer on the Atlantic coast to Elizondo in the Baztan area of the Pyrenees. The aim is to walk the whole of the GR11 trans-Pyrenean trail all the way to the Mediterranean in stages over several years.]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2026/gr11-cap-de-higer-to-elizondo/feed/ 2 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2025/sunshine-or-snow-weve-both-covered/ https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2025/sunshine-or-snow-weve-both-covered/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:48:03 +0000 https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/?p=229792 ]]> https://www.hikepyrenees.co.uk/pyrenees-blog/2025/sunshine-or-snow-weve-both-covered/feed/ 0