Day 1
Pamplona / Siresa
Meeting in Pamplona, we head right to the mountains for a hike and picnic in one of the most idyllic and hidden valleys in the Pyrenees. Overnight in Siresa, a village of cobbled streets and splendid old stone houses.
Days 2-3
Ordesa National Park / Torla
In Ordesa National Park, crowned by peaks over 10,000 feet high, we enjoy a classic Pyrenees hike below the West Face of Monte Bisaurin, passing tumbling waterfalls and following a trail beneath impressive cliffs. At the sublime green meadow called Dios Te Salve, views of the snow-capped summits of the Pyrenees are breathtaking. The next day we hike below Monte 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 tiny Andorra, a principality nestled between France and Spain, we hike a panoramic mountain 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.
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