Ready to see another Gorgeous hike in the Pyrenees? Our next adventure was a giant loop within Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. As the hike we did was immense, (and jelly leg inducing), I’ll split it up to write about it. This is the first section between two lakes; It’s called the Route of the Marmot from Estany de Cavallers to Estany Negre and Refugi Ventosa i Calvell. Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is…
The Vall de Boí is a beautiful valley in Catalonia (in Spain) that leads to Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. One of the things the Vall de Boí is famous for is Catalan Romanesque Churches. The area is blocked off by steep mountains on both sides, that are dotted with small villages, each one with it’s own unique Romanesque church from the 11th- 12th centuries. They are all incredibly well preserved and they have been designated a…
We had soooo much fun exploring the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Aragon, Spain. However, I realize that some folks prefer to have a more relaxed holiday; And that hiking for 10+hours each day might not be everyone’s cup of tea! Well, if you fancy a more relaxing way to explore the area near the Ordesa Canyon or you like visiting picturesque Pyrenean villages you should take a look at Aínsa, Broto and Torla-Ordesa. These beautiful medieval villages…
If you fancy an amazing day hike near Torla and Ordesa, have a peek at this loop. We did not know the area well. but we made up a walk that took us past fantastic viewpoints (Miradores de Ordesa), up some Pyrenees peaks and then back down cliffs, through forests and past picturesque villages. We started by hiking from Torla to Mirador d’o Molar, which I described in my previous post. On our return journey this route allowed us to…