Spain & France Across the Pyrenees Hiking

Travel from Bilbao to Barcelona on this comprehensive trek across the iconic Pyrenees, a hiker's paradise. Marvel at towering peaks, high meadows, and enormous waterfalls while traversing challenging and magnificent terrain through the ancient mountain kingdoms of Aragon and Catalonia. Wrap up each day's adventure at a comfortable country inn or historic Parador, heritage buildings revamped as hotels. With guided tours of Pamplona and Barcelona that bookend the trip, learn about the culture and architecture while experiencing the best of this mesmerizing region.
Highlights:
Important Trip Details:
This is a challenging hike with substantial elevation gain and loss of over 4000 feet some days. You should be an experienced hiker who is comfortable hiking 6 - 9 hours per day. Terrain varies from established paths, loose rock, and scree. Hiking poles are recommended.
Minimum Age: 16
Highlights:
- Explore Ordesa National Park, called the "Spanish Grand Canyon" for its dramatic cliffs and valleys
- Enjoy bird's-eye views of the majestic Gavarnie stone amphitheater, with waterfalls pouring over 1,500-foot walls
- Stay at charming inns and Paradors, and wrap up your trip with a tour of Gaudi masterpieces in Barcelona
Important Trip Details:
This is a challenging hike with substantial elevation gain and loss of over 4000 feet some days. You should be an experienced hiker who is comfortable hiking 6 - 9 hours per day. Terrain varies from established paths, loose rock, and scree. Hiking poles are recommended.
Minimum Age: 16
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Hiking and Trekking
- National Parks and Preserves
About MT Sobek

This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Arrive in Bilbao, Spain | ||
2 | Hike through Forests & Meadows to Gavarnie | ||
3 | Take a Dramatic Hike to Monte Perdido | ||
4 | Admire Sweeping Views from the Balcon de Pineta | ||
5 | Discover Benasque in Maladeta Aneto Natural Park | ||
6 | Hike below Aneto, the Highest Peak in the Pyrenees | ||
7 | Enjoy a Gentle Climb in Catalonia | ||
8 | Explore Montserrat and See Gaudi Masterpieces in Barcelona | ||
9 | Fly Home |