8-Nights Across the Pyrenees — CALL

MT Sobek

OFFER ID 1376569

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:

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

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Itinerary

MT Sobek: Spain & France Across the Pyrenees Hiking

Day 1 Arrive in Bilbao, Spain
4.5-hour private van transfer
Arrive in Bilbao early morning to rendezvous with the group. After a briefing, enjoy a 2-hour drive to the capital of Navarra province, Pamplona — best known for the famous "running of the bulls." Enjoy a walking tour, followed by lunch in the old town. Then transfer to Ordesa National Park, founded in 1918 as Spain's first national park, with sheer cliffs, lush forests, and deep valleys, all dominated by Monte Perdido, the third highest peak in the Pyrenees. Spend the night in the mountain village of Torla.
Accommodation: Hotel Bujaruelo
(L, D)

Day 2 Hike through Forests & Meadows to Gavarnie
6–7 hours/10 miles hiking with 3,201' elevation gain & 2,937' elevation loss
This morning, transfer to the trailhead for a hike along the banks of the Ara River through beech and pine forests. At San Nicolas de Bujaruelo, cross the river on a beautiful stone bridge, the remains of an old Roman road. Continue through meadows and high pastures to Bujaruelo Pass (7,920') and the French border. In the late afternoon, descend into the French town of Gavarnie, enjoying spectacular bird's-eye views of the majestic amphitheater, where foaming waterfalls pour over 1,500-foot walls.
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Vignemale
(B, L, D)

Day 3 Take a Dramatic Hike to Monte Perdido
9 hours/12 miles hiking with 4,700' elevation gain & 4,000' elevation loss
Enjoy dramatic views of the scree field and valley below as you take a challenging 9-hour hike down a very steep scree slope in the area of Monte Perdido. From Gavarnie (4,554'), cross again to the Spanish side via Espuguettes-Puerto Nuevo de Pineta (9,441') and the Circo de Pineta, ending at the Parador Nacional de Bielsa (also known as Parador Monte Perdido) in Aragon's Valle de Pineta — a truly impressive mountain setting!
Accommodation: Monasterio de Boltana
(B, L, D)

Day 4 Admire Sweeping Views from the Balcon de Pineta
8 hours/8 miles hiking with 4,158' elevation gain & loss
On today's hike, follow switchbacks to the Balcon de Pineta and Lago Helado de Marbore. This strenuous route goes along the highest part of the base of Pico Marbore and Monte Perdido, two of the area's high peaks. From the Balcon (9,900'), enjoy dazzling views of the valley below.
Accommodation: Monasterio de Boltana
(B, L, D)

Day 5 Discover Benasque in Maladeta Aneto Natural Park
2-hour private van transfer
2–3 hours/5 miles hiking with 500' elevation gain & loss
Transfer to the village of Benasque in Maladeta Aneto Natural Park. After visiting the village, drive a little further to Llanos del Hospital, under the peaks of Aneto, the highest of the Pyrenees, and Maladeta. Check into the hotel and enjoy a delicious lunch before the 2-hour hike to Aigualluts, the lower meadow below Aneto Peak. Enjoy dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel Llanos del Hospital
(B, L, D)

Day 6 Hike below Aneto, the Highest Peak in the Pyrenees
25-minute private van transfer
6 hours/10 miles hiking with 1,944' elevation gain & 3,200' elevation loss
Hike towards Puerto de la Picada through a tranquil landscape with grazing horses and swaying grasses. After the initial ascent on a good trail with magnificent views of the Aneto (11,168') and Maladeta (10,866') peaks, reach the highest point of the Puerto (8,182'). Then enter Catalonia and the Val d'Aran (7,755') as you descend to the waterfall of Uelhs deth Joeu (Eyes of the Jew). After a short transfer, reach the Parador and enjoy time to stroll through the mountain village of Arties or swim in the Parador's outdoor pool.
Accommodation: Parador de Arties
(B, L, D)

Day 7 Enjoy a Gentle Climb in Catalonia
3.5-hour private van transfer OR 2-hour private van transfer
4 hours/6 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain & loss
You are now in the Catalonia region of the Pyrenees, which has a separate identity from the rest of Spain. After a 30-minute transfer, embark on a gentle climb from a meadow below the Puerto de la Bonaigua (6,270') through boulders up to Lagos de Gerver (7,300'), a sparkling lake surrounded by green lichen and bushes bursting with red berries. Then descend to the road, where you board a bus for a scenic drive through the countryside to your accommodation for the night, a Parador with historic architecture offering a glimpse of Spain's past.
Accommodation: Parador de Cardona
(B, L, D)

Day 8 Explore Montserrat and See Gaudi Masterpieces in Barcelona
1-hour cable train transfer and 1-hour private van transfer OR 2-hour private van transfer
3 hours/6 miles hiking with 860' elevation gain & 2,392' elevation loss
Transfer to the cable train of Montserrat, the sacred mountain of the Catalans, and hike via the Pla de Ocells and below the sandstone pinnacles of Cavall Bernat (4,950'). The setting of Wagner's opera Parsifal, this mountain range is a mystical landscape of towering pillars and smooth pinnacles. Descend to the 9th-century Benedictine monastery and shrine of the Black Madonna. In the afternoon, transfer one hour to Barcelona, check into the hotel and enjoy a sightseeing tour, taking in Gaudi-designed buildings. Enjoy a farewell dinner with the group.
Accommodation: Gallery Hotel
(B, L, D)

Day 9 Fly Home
Say adios to Spain! After breakfast, transfer to Barcelona-El Prat Airport for departures home.
Accommodation: Gallery Hotel
(B)

Featured Destinations

Torla

Gavarnie

Bielsa

Benasque

Lleida

Montserrat (Spain)

Barcelona

Barcelona, the self-confident and progressive capital of Spain, is a tremendous place to be. Though it boasts outstanding Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings, and some great museums – most notably those dedicated to Picasso and Catalan art – it is above all a place where there's enjoyment simply in walking the streets, stopping in at bars and cafés, drinking in the atmosphere. A thriving port and the most prosperous commercial centre in Spain, it has a sophistication and cultural dynamism way ahead of the rest of the country. In part this reflects the city's proximity to France, whose influence is apparent in the elegant boulevards and imaginative cooking. But Barcelona has also evolved an individual and eclectic cultural identity, most perfectly and eccentrically expressed in the architecture of Antoni Gaudí. Scattered as Barcelona's main sights may be, the greatest concentration of interest is around the old town (La Ciutat Vella). These cramped streets above the harbor are easily manageable, and far more enjoyable, on foot. Start, as everyone else does, with the Ramblas.

Excursions

Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours

Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours)

Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours)

Authentic Barcelona by Bike

Barcelona Sailing Journey

Exploring Cavas' Origin

From Market to Home with a Top Chef

Hike a World of Nature (7,5 miles)

Montserrat Discovery Hike (5 miles)

Montserrat from the Skies

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

06/29/2025 - 07/07/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

07/20/2025 - 07/28/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

08/24/2025 - 09/01/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

09/14/2025 - 09/22/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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8 Nights

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