Day 1
Pamplona / Siresa
We meet in Pamplona and head right to the mountains for a hike and a picnic lunch in an idyllic valley, with an overnight in Siresa, a Pyrenean village of cobbled streets.
Days 2-3
Ordesa National Park / Torla
In Ordesa National Park, crowned by peaks over 10,000 feet high and festooned with hundreds of cascades, we make a classic hike below Mt. Bisaurin and follow trails below Mt. Perdido, where mountain goats scramble beneath vertical cliffs. Overnights are in Torla, a village of traditional slate houses set in a panoramic valley.
Days 4-5
Ainsa / Caldes de Boi
We take a day off from hiking to explore medieval Ainsa and the remote village of Taull, with its incredible Romanesque churches. The next day we hike in the glaciated landscape of Aiguestortes National Park to the high, rocky realm of the Ice Fountain, with lunch at a mountain lodge. Overnights are in Caldes de Boi, an ancient spa town where we can enjoy a soak in our hotel spa.
Days 6-7
Catalan Pyrenees / Andorra
A hike across the Potarro de Espot (8,000'), highest point on our trip, brings us to the stunning glacial lake of Sant Maurici. The next day in Andorra, a principality nestled between France and Spain, we hike a panoramic trail and descend to medieval Bescaran, famed for its magnificent Romanesque bell tower.
Days 8-9
Barcelona
After a morning hike with Mediterranean views, we spend the afternoon in Barcelona, an inspiring city with an artistic and architectural heritage from Art Nouveau to Gaudi. Depart on Day 9.