Pyrenees Guide

Arantzazu Monastery, Gipuzkoa Region - A compendium of the best contemporary Basque art, this unique geographical area has been a place of attraction since supposedly the Virgin appeared on a hawthorn tree (Arantzan-zu) in 1468, which was believed to be a miracle and converted the site into a place of pilgrimage. This event also ...

Ax-Bonascre Ski Resort, Midi Pyrenees - Between the Saquet peaks and the Bonascre plateau lies Ax-Bonascre ski resort combining snow and sun. Ax-Bonascre will generously share all that nature has bestowed on it. After making the most of the beautiful and varied ski runs, you will enjoy the healthy warmth of the thermal ...

Can Solanas, Serinya, Catalan Pyrenees - Set in a traditional 13th Century Catalan farmhouse, restored and converted into a traditional country house, Can Solanas is located on the outskirts of the village of Serinya, in the Catalan Pyrenees, only 5 kms from Banyoles Lake and and 6 kms from the ...

Hotel & Spa Nastasi, Lleida, Val D’Aran Region - An establishment that opened in October 2005, newly built and easy to get to, in the middle of the city’s most natural setting, the garden city. Two minutes from the city’s commercial and business centre. Charming rooms, a lounge where you can enjoy a variety of teas, a unique spa in ...

Hotel Aire de Bardenas, Tudela, Navarra - Contemporary architecture and interior design is in unity with the natural beauty and austerity of the surrounding landscape at this establishment situated in the expansive countryside of the Bardenas Reales National Park (a biosphere reserve). Designed to be on only one floor, there are 22 ...

Hotel El Puente, Benasque, Aragon - The 2 star Hotel El Puente is built in the traditional Aragonese Pyrenees style, located in the heart of the quiet pretty village of Benasque. In the hotel you will find a familiar and lovable atmosphere and a very attractive traditional cuisine.  Benasque is a ...

Hotel Embarcadero, Las Arenas-Getxo, Basque Country - A Basque stately home, rooms overlooking the sea, a garden that is the perfect setting to enjoy an aperitif, together with state of the art technology are the key elements for the Ercilla group’ lastest venture. Located in Las Arenas Getxo and within easy reach of Bilbao, Hotel Embarcadero ...

Hotel High Tech Tamarises, Las Arenas-Getxo, Basque Country - Situated in Getxo, this 3-star hotel is conveniently located overlooking the sea, close to the marina with its restaurants and waterside cafes, and is close to the Transporter Bridge. In the common areas guests enjoy free wifi access and an internet corner. There is also an excellent restaurant ...

Hotel Hospital de Benasque, Benasque, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Hospital de Benasque is located in the Posets Maladeta natural reserve and next to the Aneto mountain peak. It is a cosy and familiar hotel, open all year round. In summer, it’s ideal for mountain activities (Nordic walking, hiking, high mountain). In winter, it is perfect ...

Hotel Llibrada, Benasque, Aragon - Mountain hotel in Benasque (shopping and sports area in the Benasque valley), situated 6 km from Cerler ski resort and 10 km from the cross-country ski resort Llano del Hospital. The hotel organises ski lessons and summer mountain activities, excursions, hiking, paragliding and ...

Hotel Monasterio Benedictino, Calatayud, Zaragoza, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Monasterio Benedictino is located in a imposing 16th Century monastery, now converted into a charmy and cousy hotel very close to the historical area. The 35 rooms are well equipped with modern amenities to guarantee a pleasant stay. The breakfast offered every morning is of ...

Hotel Monasterio de Boltana, Boltana, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain - The 5 star Hotel & Spa Monasterio de Boltana is a restored 16th Century old stone magnificent building that had originally been monastery, sanitarium and shelter located on the banks of the Ara River, northeast of the province of Huesca. This property has been transformed as an ...

Hotel Monasterio de Boltana, Boltana, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain - The 5 star Hotel & Spa Monasterio de Boltana is a restored 16th Century old stone magnificent building that had originally been monastery, sanitarium and shelter located on the banks of the Ara River, northeast of the province of Huesca. This property has been transformed ...

Hotel Monasterio de Rueda, Sastago, Aragon - This ancient former Cistercian monastery has been fully renovated to provide a luxurious and tranquil retreat by the banks of the River Ebro. Originally dating from the 12th century, when the Cistercian order was granted the land by the King of Aragon, the ornate buildings of the monastery were ...

Hotel San Anton Benasque, Benasque, Aragon - This 3-star hotel lies on Benasque, just 50 metres from the city centre, with good connections to the ski resort of Cerler and the Posets-Maladela nature reserve. Renovated in 2000, the hotel is fully air conditioned throughout the common areas. The hotel is conveniently located for skiing at ...

Hotel Tudela Bardenas, Tudela, Navarra - Tudela is a city where its entire rich, age-old historical legacy lives in perfect harmony with the recent growth from which it has emerged as a modern and functional town. This is the privileged setting for the 3 star Hotel Tudela Bardenas, a centre for leisure and enjoyment. Renovated in 2005, ...

Leyre Monastery, Navarra - Located at 50 kilometres from Pamplona and 16 from Sangüesa the foot of the mountain range that gives it its name, the Monastery of Leyre contains magnificent treasures such as an 11th-century crypt, a Gothic church vault and the Porta Speciosa, a beautiful Romanesque portico from the 12th ...

Monasteries of Iranzu & Irache, Navarra - Near the lovely village of Estella lie the Cistercian monasteries of Iranzu, founded in 1176, with an interesting church, cloister and chapter-house, and of Irache, which is a huge architectural complex, in which the 12th century church with its sober lines and the Plateresque cloister stand ...

Monasterio de Piedra, Zaragoza Province - The Natural Park of the Monasterio de Piedra (Stone Monastery), 20 kilometres away from Calatayud, contains the waterfalls of the river Piedra and it is one of the most beautiful places in Spain. The Cistercian Monastery founded in thr 13th century is a National Monument and it harbours the Museum ...

Oliva Monastery - In the village of Carcastillo on the banks of the river Aragon lies the famous Oliva Monastery , which was founded in 1134 by Garcia Ramirez, king of Navarra. Its church is one of the most interesting parts. It has a nave and two aisles, five chapels, cross vaults and semicircular windows. The ...

Restaurant El Puente - The 2 star Hotel & Restaurant El Puente is built in the traditional Aragonese Pyrenees style, located in the heart of the quiet pretty village of Benasque. In El Puente you will find a familiar and lovable atmosphere and a very attractive traditional ...

Rueda Monastery, Zaragoza Province - Rueda Monastery is also of interest to art and architecture. It dates from the 13th Century and the predominating style in the church, cloister and reflectory is that of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. The Gothic Byzantine chapter house is the best room in the monastery. At a short ...

Sant Joan de les Abadesses Monastery, Catalan Pyrenees - The visit to the town of Sant Joan de les Abadesses starts with the observation of the perfect line of the streets of the Vila Vella. They were planned and built in the 13th century with names according to the guilds that occupied them (Carrer dels Tints and Carrer dels Canonaires, for example). ...

Spa Monasterio de Boltana - The 5 star Hotel & Spa Monasterio de Boltana is a restored 16th Century old stone magnificent building that had originally been monastery, sanitarium and shelter located on the banks of the Ara River, northeast of the province of Huesca. This property has been transformed as ...

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 ...

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 ...