Mountain climbing and challenging hikes and trekking to hidden places. Experience exhilarating adventure activities like Kayaking, rafting, Via ferrata, and climbing and you won’t be disappointed. If action is what you are after these are for you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 1. Pick-up in Barcelona and shuttle to Acebo de Casa Muria hotel
Pick-up at Barcelona airport or City centre.
Shuttle to Acebo de Casa Muria, our first select hotel in the mountains.
A Welcome Reception in the terrace of this charming hotel and informative meeting about the programme. Check material.
- Dinner: Acebo de Casa Muria Hotel
Day 2. Kayak in Congosto de Montrebei
Do you imagine paddling between vertical walls of 500 metres high separated by only 20 metres of distance? Congosto de Mont-Rebei is a tour between impressive calcareous walls and many paddlers value this route as one of the most spectacular kayaking routes in Catalonia.
In the afternoon we visit Roda de Isabena, beautiful medieval town that has one of the most charming cathedrals in Spain
- Breakfast: Acebo de Casa Muria
- Packed / Picnic lunch in the river
- Dinner: Acebo de Casa Muria
Day 3. Benasque Valley. Posets Maladeta Natural Park
Today we will enjoy a walk to the top of Salvaguardia Mountain at almost 3000 metres altitude. It’s a relatively easy walk up the way, along a centenary old path used in the past by pilgrims, merchants and smugglers to cross over to France. There aren’t any views in the Pyrenees quite like the ones you can enjoy from here, you feel like you can touch the sky!
In the afternoon, we’re going to climb to train for the Via Ferrata. Return to the village a delicious dinner is waiting for us….
- Breakfast: Acebo de Casa Muria
- Packed / Picnic lunch.
- Dinner: Acebo de Casa Muria
Day 4. Rafting Ésera River
After breakfast and checking-out (we change hotel today) We move to Campo. If there is an exciting and fun activity for anyone, this is Rafting. Navigating on inflatable rafts down the river Ésera in the Benasque Valley is something you should not miss. Beautiful landscapes in calmed stretches combined with exciting rapids, waves and even some drops! Our guides will get you to live an unforgettable adventure.
We’ll visit Aínsa (Huesca), a beautiful medieval town where the passing of the years has not diminished the charm of its streets, churches, squares, etc.
From there, we will drive to La Jacetania and our second accommodation for the trip, “Hotel Barosse” a unique hotel for the taste of something different.
- Breakfast: Acebo de Casa Muria
- Packed / Picnic lunch.
- Dinner: Hotel Barosse
Day 5. Ordesa and Mont Perdido National Park.
After breakfast and checking-out (we change hotel today) we head towards Ordesa and Mont Perdido National Park. Majestic mountains, endless forests and beautiful valleys await us to make today a special day, one to remember! We enter a known path used by hunters to reach the Pelay Belt, one of the best and most physically demanding excursions in the Pyrenees. It’s hard to find words that do justice to the views and landscapes that you will see. 7 hours approxim and 900 metres elevation difference.
From there, we will drive to La Jacetania and our second accommodation for the trip, “Hotel Barosse” a unique hotel for the taste of something different.
- Breakfast: Barosse Hotel
- Packed / Picnic lunch.
- Dinner: Barosse Hotel
Day 6. Mallos de Riglos Natural Monument.
After breakfast we set course for Los Mallos de Riglos, an unmatched place for its rock formations. We climb VIA FERRATA through high rock towers, home to many raptors.
In the afternoon, we will visit San Juan de la Peña Monastery, a Romanesque jewel from the Pyrenees
- Breakfast: Hotel Barosse
- Lunch: Restaurant – Refugio de Riglos. Perfect viewpoint of the Mallos.
- Dinner. Hotel Barosse
Day 7. Tena Valley.
We open the day in the Tirolina Tena Valley, a few minutes with too much adrenaline and It’s longest and highest double zip line in Europe. With its 1,270 meters of altitude. After this experience we will enjoy a nice views to Ibon de Sabocos in Electric Bikes
- Breakfast: Barosse Hotel
- Packed / Picnic lunch
- Dinner. La cadiera Jaca with the Guides
Day 8. Return shuttle to Barcelona
Breakfast and pick-up.
Return shuttle to Barcelona. 13:30h is the approximate time of arrival.
First stop in Barcelona centre (Diagonal).
Second stop at Barcelona airport.
PRICES AND DATES
If you are travelling alone or with your partner and do not mind taking a trip in a small group of 6/7 people, we still have some dates available in spring and autumn for which we can guarantee you a trip. Please see below. On the other hand, if you prefer a private experience for yourself or with your partner, family or friends, take a look at our Tailormade Experiences.
The wild Side
- Discover the Pyrenees in 8 days
PROGRAMME DATES:
Included in the Price:
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
A deposit to 500€ is required to secure your reservation.
The balance is due 60 days prior to departure.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:
Cancellations up to 30 days prior to travel are free of charge.
25% fee for cancellations between 30 and 15 days in advance.
50% fee for cancellations made less than 15 days in advance.
This fee remains in an escrow account and is available to you for a new travel booking up to twelve months after the cancelled booking. If this period has elapsed without a booking being made, the customer is NOT entitled to a refund.
We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance to protect your trip.
El Acebo de Casa Muria
Welcome to our house set in the Aragonese Pyrenees! This charming rural house is set in a place of true peace and tranquillity. You will fall in love with its magical landscape as you enjoy its quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
El Acebo de Muria (which literally translates to “a quiet man’s property”) is a beautiful 18th century house situated in the picturesque village of Renanué at an altitude of 1,230 metres. From here, there are magnificent views of the entire Benasque Valley.
This programme includes the following meals during the week:
MEALS
DRINKS are not included.
The Leaders
With over 20 years experience, we are all experts in mountaineering, canyoning and climbing, in coordinating and arranging activities to meet the needs of diverse groups in the natural environment. Our passion and enthusiasm for the outdoors and fun in what we do is infectious. We speak several languages are well experienced in organising groups for foreign groups. Our local knowledge of the culture, traditions and people of the valleys all add to make your experience unforgettable.
David Ruiz de Gopegui
Born in Zaragoza in 1984, the mountains beckoned David from afar and he could not resist their call. He is a qualified teacher specialising in environmental studies, a leisure time instructor, and also a trained mountain guide instructor (UIMLA International). He combines his love of photography with his work in the open air doing mountain related activities.
David is deeply passionate about the Pyrenees where he has worked for the last 14 years coordinating environmental and sporting activities. Since 2013 , he has led various international expeditions to such places as the Himalayas in Nepal, to the Alps in France and Italy, and he is seeking to embark on a new adventure in the future to Patagonia.
Alberto Andrés Andrés
Alberto is a mountain and canyon guide who has been living in the Pyrenees for 20 years. He has more than 15 years of experience as a guide and is in charge of the management and development of trips and activities.
His love for the mountains is intoxicating and he is a great traveller. He has crossed many of the world’s mountain ranges in search of new challenges, all the while exploring even more mountains and their surrounding wilderness and culture.
Alberto currently runs a trendy youth hostel in the Valley of Benasque called Hostel-Guides El Run.
PACKING LIST:
NOTES ABOUT CLOTHES – ACTION & ADVENTURE
Take comfortable clothes for hiking. Shorts maybe fine for most days but it is recommendable to take light-weight trousers aswell for cooler weather and to protection against tall grass. The best way to be comfortable is to wear various layers. It’s a good idea to bring a change of clothes for the evening, casual is best though, nothing fancy like coats or ties.
The activities are planned during the best period of weather conditions, however being a mountainous climate it can variable and it is best to be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
Be prepared.
This list of clothes is just a guide.
DETAILS:
Detailed information about this experience can be found in the following dossier in PDF format. Download here.
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