Region Overviews: Spain Travel Guide: Overview
Why exactly is Spain one of the most visited countries in the world? Read our Spain Travel Guide to learn why.
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days 5 nights
Activity Level: 2-5
Casual Hotels
From: $3,899 - $3,999 pp dbl occ
($650 for sgl occ)
Feel the crunch of gravel under your feet. Follow ancient shepherd paths and medieval pilgrim trails. Hear the occasional cries of a bearded vulture as craggy peaks loom and teal ibones (mountain lakes) twinkle in the valleys below. Pause to inhale crisp air scented by silver fir and pine. It won’t take long to see why the rugged Pyrenees are best traveled on foot.
Start/End Zaragoza
Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
From Lárrede, a charming mountain town, hike on a trail sprinkled with Romanesque stone churches and medieval ruins | Dine at Spain’s highest-altitude winery, where you can rest your feet, sample local varietals and learn how viticulturists grow grapes in such extreme conditions | Continue past a layered sleet-colored mountainside, through expansive emerald hills, all the way to our elegant retreat.
A modern design with light-filled spaces and pale-wood paneling creates a cheery and inviting atmosphere perfect for relaxing and looking out at the nearby forests and the waters of the River Gállego. (pool, spa)
Journey into the Tena Valley along the edge of the beautiful Embalse de Bubal Reservoir | Past mountain meadows and black pine forests, continue in the shade of Peña Foratata (the pierced peak), known for its dramatic summit hole | Pause for a break in the quaint village of Lanuza | Hilltop roads wind to the stone buildings, gorgeous Gothic church and historic medieval hostel of Sallent de Gállego | A local guide joins us to illuminate the region's history, geology, flora and fauna | Tuck into a nourishing lunch at a mountain refugio by the Respomuso Reservoir | Vibrant trails end at our hotel for a cultural presentation and Pyrenean dinner.
Tucked deep in the mountains, tasteful design allows views of the breathtaking mountains to shine at this Tena Valley hotel. (pool)
Tackle high paths along the GR11 | A challenging climb ends at the calming waters of Ibon de Anayet | Walk through the Canfranc train station and tunnel, renowned for its intricate architecture and dramatic WWII history | Hike up the Izas Valley and to the foothills of Moleta Peak where views of the mountains and valleys await | Trek a part of the Camino de Santiago, and even cross the border into France! | End your trip in artistic Zaragoza.
Situated close to some of the best hiking and skiing in the area, this hotel housed in a restored 19th-century building offers guests tranquil valley views, a state-of-the-art spa and a gourmet restaurant. (pool, spa)
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In the Pyrenees the terrain includes rugged and uneven mountain trails with rocks, roots and some steep climbs and descents.
Why exactly is Spain one of the most visited countries in the world? Read our Spain Travel Guide to learn why.
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