by Phil | Jan 30, 2014 | The Pyrenees
This weekend and last weekend there’s been a tapas competition running along the length of the Valle de Tena. These are increasingly popular in the area and great fun as they involve plenty of eating and drinking! Nearly every bar has two speciality tapas...
by Phil | Sep 23, 2013 | Fauna & Flora, Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
A great new viewpoint has been constructed above Panticosa which has allowed us to add a new option on day 3 of our Village to Village walking holiday. Cucuraza (1758m) sits high above Panticosa and gives fantastic views down onto the village and across the southern...
by Phil | Sep 10, 2013 | The Pyrenees
La Vuelta – the Spanish version of the Tour de France – went through the Valle de Tena yesterday passing through Biescas and Sallent de Gallego before finishing at the ski resort of Formigal. We got ourselves a good spot on the bridge and watched the bikes...
by Phil | Aug 2, 2013 | Fauna & Flora, Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
This week we ran our second Valle de Tena Explorer of the season which is a new dual level week for this year. Every day there were two different levels of walks to choose from. The easier walks explored the beautiful meadows and lakes of the valley whilst the higher...
by Phil | Jul 11, 2013 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, The Pyrenees
Han & I (Ken) have recently returned from guiding the first Refugio Week of the season, which proved to be very successful, with everyone reaching the summit of Monte Perdido, which at 3335m, is the third highest peak in the Pyrenees. For the first half of the...
