Walking Holidays in the Pyrenees

Guided walking & trekking in the spectacular Pyrenees!

Our Pyrenees walking holidays are based in the traditional village of Barèges, at 1250m, a perfect base to discover walking in the Pyrenees mountains. There are several lovely walking trails accessible directly from our house, including the famous GR10 "Grand Randonnee", which traverses the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The Pyrenees National Park, and the Neouvielle nature reserve begin just above the village, and the famous "Cirque de Gavarnie" is nearby. The range of walking is so extensive here that there is literally something for everyone, from lazy wanders through the pretty mountain villages, to overnight refuge treks and serious scrambles to bag the wild 3000+ metre peaks.

We are keen for you to get the best out of your walking holiday in the Pyrenees, and on a guided walk you will see so much that you risk missing on your own. You won't need to worry about straying across ugly ski lifts, or an uncrossable river, and we will always make sure that our routes are designed to suit you. As local residents here in the Pyrenees, and also as part of the knowledge required for our International Mountain Leader qualifications, we are full of interesting facts about the Pyrenees - flora and fauna, geology, history, local culture, language and the way of life of the mountain people of the Pyrenees - and while we're out and about you'll be discovering things first hand that no guide book could ever tell you.

All our Pyrenees walking holidays are led by qualified International Mountain Leaders (Accompagnateurs en Montagne) and tailored specifically to your particular interests and abilities. We believe that the French have got it right when it comes to guided walking. There are over 3000 "accompagnateurs en montagne" in France, and we are proud to be two of the few English members living full time in France. If looking elsewhere for guided walking be sure your guide is an IML or Guide de Haute Montagne as these are the ONLY legal qualifications for leading in Europe.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Guided walks with qualified British European Mountain Leaders. Lakes, peaks, hut-to-hut trails, mountain villages.

Some Example Walks

Gentle Pyrenees walking

3-5 hour day length, 300-500m ascending
Discover the lakes and valleys, traditional mountain villages, ancient farms and barns, spas and markets, spring meadows, flora and fauna of the Pyrenees.

Intermediate Pyrenees Walking - Vallee du Marcadau

6-8 hour day length, 800-1000m ascending
Explore the high Pyrenees mountain lakes, ridges, dramatic cirques, hidden valleys and towering peaks. Hike from pretty villages to remote refuges.

Adventurous Pyrenees Walking - Col de Pierrefitte

8-10 hour day length, 1000m+ ascending
Tackle the highest 3000m peaks of the Pyrenees. Airy ridges, challenging climbs and scrambles. Hut-to-hut treks between mountain refuges on and off-path in the wildest areas of the Pyrenees.
Pyrenees trekking holidays - HRP Pyrenean Haute Route


Trekking Pyrenees - HRP the Pyrenean Haute Route

5-8 hour day length, 1000m+ ascending (1- or 2-week stages)
Criss-crossing between France and Spain, a long distance walking route stretching from coast to coast along the length of the Pyrenees. Hut-to-hut trekking on the highest and most remote trails of the Pyrenees.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Accommodation in a recently-renovated village house in a traditional mountain village at 1250m. Spacious lounge with wood burning stove, reading/games corner, English library, bar, computer with internet access and music centre. Large dining room to seat 14. Patio and garden with mountain views.

Six character bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and original exposed beams and carpentry. Equipment room for boots and outdoor clothing. Sauna.