Self guided hiking
From 3 nights
Grade: Flexible
Single centre
Ordesa self guided walking holiday
7 nights self guided holidays.
- Discover the best of Ordesa
- Easy to follow route cards
- Arrive and depart on any day
Discover the best of the Ordesa National Park – one of the highlights of the Pyrenees. Make sure you get the most of out your time in the park with our Self Guided Ordesa holidays.
We get you straight to the best hikes and know not just the famous walks but many beautiful quiet paths often overlooked by many visitors.
Ordesa was made a UNESCO world heritage site in 1997 mainly due to its bio-diversity. The steep cliffs lead to an altitude change of two kilometres between the valley meadows and the oeaks high above.
These differences mean a huge variety of flowers, birds and mammals can find their impact on the inhospitable higher plateaus.
The UNESCO site is jointly managed with the French Parc National de Pyrenees.
Monte Perdido
We’ve route descriptions for dozens of walks in the area. There is a huge range of options from short strolls to long days in the high mountains. Here’s a few suggestions –
Camino de Turieto – grade 1
A superb introduction to the park. Starting straight from the hotel you cross the Rio Ara passing through woodland and alongside a series of waterfalls and head into the Ordesa Valley.
Valle de Otal – grade 1
A wonderful hanging valley with waterfalls, flower filled meadows, and great views.
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Camino de Turieto
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On the Ordiso / Otal circuit
Ordesa Valley – valley floor – grade 2
Follow the Rio Arazas past waterfalls and rockpools with the sheer cliffs of Ordesa towering above you. The path starts in woodland leading into meadows with spectacular views of Monte Perdido standing at the head of the valley.
Ordesa Valley – Faja Racon – grade 2
A route passing directly under the northern cliffs of the valley. You really get a sense of the scale of the cliffs once you are standing in touching distance of them. The quietest route in the valley but absolutely stunning.
The Añisclo Canyon – grade 2
Another of the park’s spectacular valleys. Waterfalls cascade down the steep cliffs as you follow the Rio Bellos along the valley floor. Beautiful woodland and a good place to spot griffon vultures and lammergeiers.
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Faja Rascon
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Faja Rascon
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Añisclo Canyon
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'Relaxing time' Añisclo
Ordesa Valley – Faja de Pelay – grade 3
A steep climb rewarded with a bird’s eye view of the valley. A superb path then contours around the cliffs before dropping to the valley floor –
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Faja de Pelay
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Faja de Pelay
Faja de las Flores
Plana Cuasta – grade 3
Another walk straight from the hotel. A steep climb through woodland into alpine meadows leading to a viewpoint with spectacular views straight down the Ordesa Valley.
Ordesa Valley – Faja de las Flores – grade 4
One of the most spectacular paths in Europe is the Faja de las Flores, where a narrow balcony is cut into the sheer cliffs of the Ordesa valley, offering breathtaking views of Mount Perdido and the valley floor a dizzying kilometre below.
Ordesa self guided walking holiday
2025 Dates
Self guided holidays are available throughout the summer.
Prices
| B&B | Half board | |
| 24 May – 27 June | 829 € | 999 € |
| 28 June – 18 July | 909 € | 1079 € |
| 19 July – 23 Aug | 969 € | 1139 € |
| 24 Aug – 14 Sep | 909 € | 1079 € |
| 15 Sep – 11 Oct | 829 € | 999 € |
250 € single supplement in high season (20 July – 23 Aug) 199 € single supplement in low season (rest of the dates) Prices are per person and based on two sharing. Prices are for a 7 night stay – for longer and shorter stays ask for prices.
Included
Accommodation Half board option includes 3 course evening meals each night and buffet breakfast. B&B option includes a buffet breakfast – picnic lunches can be ordered from the hotel (at additional cost). Route cards, maps and detailed descriptions are provided for all of the best trails in the area.
Not included
Flights, insurance, drinks with evening meal and lunch on the rest day
Getting to the Pyrenees
Hiring a car or driving to Spain gives you total flexibility –
Airports that are in driving distance include Zaragoza, Barcelona, Pau, Toulouse, Pamplona and Bilbao. Car hire is available at all of these. Read more information on getting here.
4* Hotel Ordesa (Torla)
The four star Hotel Ordesa is ideally situated for walkers with views into the Ordesa Valley and hikes straight from the hotel door.
The hotel has excellent facilities including an outdoor pool (open mid June to mid September), bar, lounge area and a spa (additional fees apply for use of the spa).
You start each morning with a cooked or continental buffet breakfast. With our full board option picnic lunches are provided each day and three course evening meals are taken at the hotel.
The village of Torla is just a short walk away. There you’ll find the National Park visitors centre, shops, bars, cafes and restaurants.
More information in Hotel Ordesa page.
Frequently asked questions
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Wonderful holiday, excellent organisation and beautiful varied walking. It was very reassuring to know that the briefing, cards were so well written and accurate in their timings.
Peter & Pamela, Ordesa Self Guided, September 2018
Ordesa was the highlight of our Pyrenees walking – challenging walks with majestic viewscapes, and a comfortable, friendly hotel to return to each evening.
Ian & Anne, Ordesa Self Guided, September 2018
Ordesa self guided walking holiday
2025 Dates:
Self guided holidays are available throughout the summer.
From 829 € per person
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