Spain / Aragón
Ordesa · Cola de Caballo
Ordesa rewards a slow reveal: woodland beside the Arazas gives way to cascades, then the valley opens into the meadows of Soaso and the Cola de Caballo waterfall.
SPAIN · FRANCE · ANDORRA
A little closer
to the mountains.
Trails to glacial lakes. Flights above valleys. Whitewater rivers and snowy slopes. Find your kind of Pyrenees.
Activities42°34′ N · 01°00′ EEstany de Sant Maurici · CatalunyaJolaus · CC0 · Cropped and optimised
ONE MOUNTAIN RANGE. THREE COUNTRIES.
From your first hike to your next big horizon
SENDA / TRIP PLANNING
Plan your trip
Where to go with children in the Pyrenees
Six family day ideas: lakes, waterfalls, woodland paths and a mountain railway. Choose a manageable option and leave room for breaks.
Scenic hikes for a single day
Eight routes without an overnight stay: from a short stroll to a long mountain day. Compare starting points and allow time to return.
Tent camping holidays in the Pyrenees
Four tent-camping bases in Spain, France and Andorra. Where to stay, nearby walks and the difference between a campsite and a permitted bivouac.
Equipment
Personal kit, rentals, fitting and common mistakes: from a lakeside walk to a ski day, canyoning trip or mountain ascent.
Parks
National and natural parks in Spain, France and Andorra: camping, bivouacs, dogs, fire, access and restrictions. Montserrat is a separate destination.
Map
Hikes, via ferratas, rafting, flights, bike rides and ski resorts: every place in the SENDA directory on one map, including Montserrat.
SENDA / OUTDOORS
All activitiesWater, air and mountains
Choose your kind of day: on the river, in the sky, on two wheels or among snowy peaks.
Bungee & bridge jumps
Places and programmes: 3Ziplines
Places and programmes: 4Rafting
Places and programmes: 4Canyoning
Places and programmes: 4Hot-air balloons
Places and programmes: 3Skydiving
Places and programmes: 2Paragliding
Places and programmes: 4Mountain biking
Places and programmes: 4Ski resorts
Places and programmes: 8Summit ascents
Places and programmes: 6CHOSEN FOR THEIR BEAUTY
All hiking routesThe mountains are calling. Where next?
Spain / Catalunya
Sant Maurici · Ratera
Sant Maurici introduces the high mountains through water and the striking outline of Els Encantats.
France / Occitanie
Cirque de Gavarnie
Gavarnie is a landscape whose scale makes more sense on foot than in a photograph.
ANOTHER KIND OF ADVENTURE
From the trail to the vertical.
Rock faces, hanging bridges and a new perspective. Choose a via ferrata for your region and experience, with sources and essential restrictions.
Via ferrata directory105directory entries
ES / FR / AD
ES / FR / AD
TRAVEL KNOW-HOW
All guidesA good hike starts here
Your first Pyrenees hike: choosing the right trail
Start with a day that fits: one valley, a clear route and enough time to enjoy the way back.
Your first via ferrata: prepare before you climb
How to understand the grade, choose a route and prepare your equipment for a first vertical adventure.
When to visit the Pyrenees: match season to trail
Altitude and trail conditions matter more than a calendar date. Find the right time for valleys, lakes and high passes.
THREE SIDES OF THE PYRENEES
A different world in every valley
MOUNTAIN STORIES
All storiesA little more inspiration
Journal · 3 min
Sant Maurici, Ayous or Tristaina: choose your lake day
Three landscapes and three ways to organise a walk, from a wooded valley to open high mountain terrain.
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Journal · 3 min
Autumn in the Pyrenees: September and October need different plans
How to balance shorter daylight, changing weather and the temptation to linger in an autumn forest.
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Pyrenees lakes in autumn: access and the journey back
Bouillouses, Néouvielle and Aigüestortes: connect the road, transport and trailhead. Key 2026 dates and the decisions to make before leaving.
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