Pyrenees Guide

Andorra - Andorra is a small landlocked country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Its size is near 470 km² with an estimated population of almost 89,000. Its capital is Andorra la Vella. It is currently a prosperous country mainly because of ...

Aragon - Sparsely populated, the old kingdom of Aragon is flanked by several worlds: France, Catalonia, Navarra and the northeastern reaches of Spain's Castilian heartland. If you love mountains, castles and stone villages, this place is for you. You do need a vehicle to make the best of it, ...

Barcelona - Barcelona is Spain's second city and one of the most dynamic and exciting cities on the western Mediterranean seaboard, sedulously promoting itself as a European metropolis, a link between the sub-Pyrenees peninsula and the heartland of Western Europe. The capital of Catalunya (Catalonia) is ...

Basque Country - The Basque Country spans both sides of the French-Spanish border. Gipuzkoa, Vizcaya y Alava provinces, with a population of 2,098,055 inhabitants make up the Spanish Basque Country which shares character and heritage with the French Basque Country (included in Pyrenees Atlantiques together ...

Carinena, Zaragoza Province - Carinena is a large, old town, famous for its wine bodegas. Out on the main road behind the church (cross the bridge onto the carretera and turn left), the Bodega Morte (daily 8am-8pm; free) welcome visitors to sample its wines, and buy bottles, or fill their own for next to nothind from the huge ...

Catalan Pyrenees - Beginning on the Coast, where the cliffs drop to the waters of the Old Mediterranean, we leisurely move toward the Catalan Pyrenees. Beautiful clusters of lakes and the headwater valleys of Catalonia's chief rivers nestle between towering peaks. This area, made up of the regions of the ...

Costa Brava - Costa Brava has been considered a package holiday, fish and chips and sangria destination, an image based only on few towns of the Southern Costa Brava. The real Costa Brava is a diverse region of extraordinary natural beauty and heritage (Dali, Picasso, Romanesque, Roman Ruins). Attractions ...

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 ...

Midi Pyrenees - Situated in the heart of south-west France, It is one of the largest regions in the country, with a landscape of ancient towns, villages, castles, Romanesque churches and an inexhaustible history. Its extensive agriculture makes it a region of farmers and peasants, producing a variety of crops. ...

Navarra - Although many associate Navarra with the bulls in Pamplona, Navarra's real charm is its small towns, with fine monuments ranging from the Romanesque to the Renaissance. Several worlds intersect in Navarra: Pamplona, The Middle Zone, The Navarrese Pyrenees and The Riverside. In the Middle ...

Pic du Midi d’Ossau - The Pic du Midi sits on the west side of the Ossau Valley, with a distinctive profile that you start to see everywhere - postcards, mineral water bottles, adverts, … While the weather was settling down, we had a couple of good days walks from the Lac Bious-Artigues - one going right around ...

Pyrenees Atlantiques - The Pyrenees Atlantiques offers the Pays Basque and the Bearn. The ancient divisions of Labourd, Basse Navarre and Soule, with a population of around 250.000, make up the French Basque Country (Pays Basque). In 1970, despite local attempts to get departmental status for the Basque Country, the ...

Pyrenees Orientales - Ancient Roussillon is a small region of greater Languedoc (administrative region), forming the Pyrenees Orientales departement. It includes the towns of Perpignan and Collioure within its borders. Over its long and colorful history it has known many rulers. Roussillon was administrated first by ...

Restaurants - Restaurants serving food from every corner of the world, cosy country inns with traditional menus, sophisticated eateries offering the best in cutting edge cuisine - the Pyrenees has them all. You’ll also find the latest Pyrenees ...

Skiing - Snow-reliable mountains, slopes galore, winter hiking through fairytale landscapes, and resorts packed with character. But take a look for yourself. We've gathered together a wealth of information especially for you. So read on, locate the resort that is perfect for you, and come and experience ...

Veruela Monastery, Zaragoza Province - Veruela Monastery is the oldest in the Province of Zaragoza (founded in 1146). It is surrounded by crenelleted walls framed by round towers, which give it the air of a fortress. The original Cistercian architecture is hidden by other styles. The facade has a splayed Romanesque portal with five ...