Walking the Pyrenees

Walking the Pyrenees

The Spanish Pyrenees are one of Europe’s best kept secrets and combine stunning scenery with great weather. Spain walking tours offers a range from scenic walks in meadows to long hikes in the high mountains.

The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between Spain and France. Reaching a height of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) altitude at the peak of Aneto and extends for about 491 km (305 mi) from the Bay of Biscay (Cap Higuer) to the Mediterranean Sea (Cap de Creus).

For the most part, the main crest forms a divide between Spain and France, with the microstate of Andorra sandwiched in between. The Basque Country straddles the western Pyrenees. The Principality of Catalonia along with the Kingdom of Aragon in the Crown of Aragon, Occitania and the Kingdom of Navarre have historically extended on both sides of the mountain range, with smaller northern portions now in France and larger southern parts now in Spain.

Enjoy mountain hiking the places of natural beauty or the Pyrenean lakes.
Discover and learn to live in a most simple way wandering this special natural environment. Experiencing nature backpacking and hiking the Pyrenees camping in the wild meet and friendship.

A hiker’s paradise. Hiking is the most popular activity in the Pyrenees. The whole range is crossed by many trails, both short and long. The most famous of these, and is known as the Pyrenean Trail. It crosses the entire mountain range, from one end to the other. There are also many other signed, easier routes that set out from the mountains villages of the region. Any time of year is good to go hiking here, with the exception of winter, when snow covers the peaks and valleys of the range. Nevertheless, you should always take basic precautions when you go hiking, such as carrying enough water and a map of the area.