Pyrenees Guide

There is something to do in the Pyrenees at all times of the year. In Andorra, Aragon Pyrenees, Catalunya Pyrenees, Basque Country, Midi Pyrenees, Navarra, Pyrenees Atlantiques and Pyrenees Orientales you will find countless opportunities for outdoor pursuits. Snowfall permitting, the downhill/cross-country ski season gets serious under way in January, while spring sees high-level ski touring.

With the spring thaw, rafting and canoeing become practicable, and then long summer walking season begins in early June (also a good time for riding, cycling, and the more extreme pursuits of canyoning, hand-gliding and parachuting. In autumn the crowds depart and the mountain trails are left to solitary walkers not afraid of the odd snow flurry.

Health Spas - The Pyrenees have many health spas which do not only offer peaceful rest and comfortable accommodation, but also their medicinal waters which are especially appropiate for many ailments. At the same time, they are important tourist centrs in lovely surroundings and close to cities of great interest ...

Golf - The Pyrenees is the ideal destination for your golfing holidays. Voted by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators as the best emerging golf destination in 2000, the Pyrenees-Costa Brava region staged the 2000 Spanish Open at the demanding PGA Catalunya golf course, designed by ...

Rowing - Banyoles, 20km north of Girona, is widely known for its estany (lake), the venue for the rowing events in the 1992 Olympics, it's pleasant place for an excursion afloat and a lovely perimeter walk. Half-hour boat trips (March-December, Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-7pm) leave every hour from the easter ...

Cycling - The Pyrenees is cycling country: push your pedals through spectacular landscapes, villages and towns - for the most part on surfaced roads with little traffic. Swing into your saddle - Pyrenees cycling country is well worth a ...

Birding - Whether you call it birding or bird watching, there's no doubt that the Pyrenees of Spain is one of the best places to do it in the whole of Europe. Even the casual observer can't escape the lure of the Lammergeier. A kind of vulture, it's a unique to the region whose name translates as ...

Trekking - Trekking is the best and simplest way of enjoying and getting to know the territory in depth. The calm of the walkers helps him feel part of everything that surrounds him, the countryside, the villages and the people,their way of life, in short, the little details of the ...

Fishing - The abundance of fish is another attraction in the Pyrenees. There are the famous rivers fished by Hemingway when he was attending the Sanfermines bullfighting fiestas in the 20's and again in the late 50's. With over 800 miles of water courses to choose from, there is every possible combination of ...

High Mountain Trekking - The Pyrenees offer more than 200 mountains of more than three thousand metres above sea level, an enormous number of peaks of more than two thousand metres and the mostsouthtern glaciers in Europe are elements that enable us to get an idea of the magnitude of the Pyrenees mountain range. An ...

Climbing - Pyrennes summits range from those accessible with just basic climbing skills through to some highly technical climbs. In the Aragon Pyrenees, try climbing in the Tena valley where you will find a number of dramatic peaks over 3000 metres. At Sállent de Gallego you will find the Cirque de ...

Canyoning - Canyoning is becoming a more and more popular sport. It requires a good knowledge of the area, of the necessary techniques and the support of professional guides, who accompany us in the activity. Among the canyons that can be found in the large Pyrenees massifs, Sierra de Guara stands out, in the ...

Horse Riding - Horse-riding, as a modality of green tourism or eco-tourism, is another example of nature leisure. Enjoying riding in a priviliged environment, feeling the strength of the horse and the serenity of the walk are some of the most typical aspects of this sport. The forest tracks,paths, bridle paths ...

Caving - The underground world has always been surrounded by mystery, legend and an irresistible attraction, as it is one of the most suggestive and unusual spectacles that nature can offer. The Pyrenees territory is excellent to practise caving as it has a wide range of possibilities. From the large ...

Winter Sports - Snow-reliable mountains, slopes galore, winter hiking through fairytale landscapes and resorts packed with character. Choose the sport that is perfect for you, and come and experience the original winter for yourself some time soon. We look forward to seeing ...

Paragliding - Paragliding and hang-gliding are included within the modality of free flight: the sportpersons can take off and land using their legs. Both the hang-glider, heavier and bulkier, but with better flights characteristics and the light paraglider, due the simplicity of its mechanisms, provide a ...

Rafting & Kayaking - The Rafting and Kayaking centre for the Pyrenees and Europe is the Noguera Pallaresa in the Catalan Pyrenees, but numerous other areas offer equally good facilities. These include the Segre (also in the Catalan Pyrenees), the Noguera Ribagorzana (its course of 130 km it forms the ...

Hunting - The Pyrenees is a stunning nature reserve, home to a multitude of different animal species, many hot favourites with hunting lovers: quail, partridge, boar, rabbit, roe deer … To hunt you must have the relevant permit and license, and these vary depending on whether you are a European ...

Mountaineering - There are perfect mountaineering opportunities in view of the villages, valleys and beautiful scenary. Apart from the attractive heights dominating the valleys of Anso, Hecho and Canfranc, the mountaineer's paradise lies between the valleys of Tena and Benasque where there are many peaks with ...

Water Sports - Large reservoirs have been constructed in the Pyrenees to store the water resources. Those infrastructures permit practising water sports such as yachting, canoeing, windsurfing or diving. The latter can also be practised in the mountain lakes (natural lakes formed from glaciers). Some of the most ...

Gliding & Ultralights - Gliding and Ultralights permit covering large distances, enjoying a wide variety of landscapes. An aerodrome is required to practice this sport. There are several of these installations in the Aragon Pyrenees: Santa Cilia, near Jaca, Monflorite, near Huesca, Basbastro, Benabarre and ...