PYRENEAN CIRQUES & LAKES
There is an excellent road network in the high valleys of the Central Pyrenees thanks to the construction of the hydroelectricity scheme in the 1950s and the ski stations in the late 1970s. These roads allow you to gain significant altitude prior to starting your walks, and to reach sites in a relatively easy day walk - previously accessible only in a very long day or with an overnight stay.
PYRENEAN PASSES & SUMMITS
The construction of the hydroelectricity scheme in the 1950s, and the ski stations in the 1970s, have given the valleys of the Central Pyrenees roads reaching high into the mountains. These allow you to tackle passes and summits - that were once accessible only with an overnight stay in a refuge - as day walks from Hotel Les Templiers in the historic centre of Luz St Sauveur.
ORDESA CANYON TREK
The Mont Perdu World Heritage Area covers an area taking in parts of both the French Pyrenees National Park and the Ordesa-Monte Perdido Spanish National Park. It is only one of only a very few trans-boundary sites listed on the World Heritage register for under more than one criteria.
"Simply exquisite! On this trip, we only had to hike, eat and sleep, as Sian's superb planning covered everything, including a perfect arrangement of challenging hikes for each day. Sian is knowledgeable, warm and delightful, making you feel like you have found a new friend. Her hotel, Les Templier, the final stay for us, was the best lodging in a village that we hated to leave."
Debbie N