Central Pyrenees and Ordesa Valley Trek

Join a certified guide on a unique 9-day hut-to-hut trek in the Central Pyrenees and the Ordesa Valley. Discover wild routes, gorgeous landscapes, and beautiful nature on an unforgettable adventure!

Private

Pyrenees

9 Days

Jul - Sep

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Explore the wild paths of the Pyrenees
Spend a week inmersed in nature.
Join an exciting hut to hut trek.

Description

On this amazing 9-day backpacking trek in the Central Pyrenees and Ordesa Valley, you will enjoy an original and strenuous hiking experience through beautiful landscapes and a unique wilderness.

We will set off from Lourdes or another town at the outlet of the Valley of Cauterets and Luz. Throughout our traverse, we will explore part of the Spanish and part of the French Pyrenees with an optional ascent of Petit Vignemale. We will stay in cozy mountain huts, and enjoy an exhilarating trekking experience that will put your body in action and in nature. You can find a detailed itinerary below.

To join, you will need to walk on wild paths demanding good physical shape and also be used to carry a backpack. Of course, you will at all times be guided by a certified professional that will both show you the best spots in the region and take care of your safety.

If you would like to join this amazing trekking adventure, then contact me today and we can start planning the details!

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Dinner
Transportation start and back

Itinerary

Day 1: Lourdes

Arrival at Lourdes or another town at the outlet of the Valley of Cauterets and Luz. Accommodation in a*** hotel.
Meeting with your guide to check your equipment and to talk about the last details of your hike.

Day 2: Barrage des Gloriettes- Espuguettes hut

Transfer by local taxi to Gloriettes Lake where the hike begins. Walk by Cirque d’Estaubé and pass Hourquette d’Alans pass to Espuguettes hut.

↑ 740 m
↓ 390 m
↔ 9,89 km

Duration: 05:24

Day 3: Espuguettes hut- Gavarnie

Nice walk through the balcony path to Gavarnie Cirque and then to Gavarnie Village where ze will stop for overnight.

↑ 60 m
↓ 690 m
↔ 7,95 km

Duration: 03:22

Day 4: Gavarnie Village- Refuge Sarradets

Hike leading to one of the most emblematic places of the Pyrenees: la Brèche de Roland. Overnight in the Sarradets hut.

↑ 1 190 m
↓ 10 m
↔ 10,7 km

Duration: 06:00

Day 5: Sarradets hut- Goriz hut

Climb up to Brèche de Roland and walk towards an amazing balcony path above Ordesa Valley: Faja de las Flores. Overnight in the Goriz hut at the foot of Monte Perdido.

↑ 730 m
↓ 1 110 m
↔ 16,7 km

Duration: 08:00

Day 6: Goriz hut- Torla village

Walk down through Ordesa Canyon. The Valley has been included since 1997 by UNESCO in the Biosphere Reserve of Ordesa-Viñamala. Overnight in a beautiful Torla village.

↑ 100 m
↓ 1 300 m
↔ 18,8 km

Duration: 07:37

Day 7: Torla- San Nicolás de Bujaruelo

Easy hike to a very interesting mountain village San Nicolas de Bujaruelo where we will stay for an overnight in a very hospital mansion.

↑ 740 m
↓ 420 m
↔ 11,2 km

Duration: 05:29

Day 8: San Nicolás de Bujaruelo- Baysellance hut

Passage to the French part of the Pyrenees through the pass of Bernatoire. Overnight in the Baysellance hut at the foot of the Petit Vignemale.

↑ 1 710 m
↓ 460 m
↔ 15,2 km

Duration: 08:34

Day 9: Baysellance hut- Cauterets

The last day of the hike. Walk at the foot of legendary Vignemale and amazing Gaube Valley where we can rest at the Oulettes de Gaube hut (Optional: climbing up the Petit Vignemale 1h30 up and down). Arrival at Cauterets village from where we take the taxi to go to the hotel overnight.

↑ 100 m
↓ 1 230 m
↔ 12,4 km

Duration: 05:14

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Poles

About the guide

Helena

5.0

(13)

Mountain Leader

We are a small travel agency based in Poland. We would like to invite you to Central Europe, but also to western countries such as France, Italy and Spain. We are passionate about hiking and culture. Our tours will incorporate these two aspects of travel. Enjoy hiking in the Polish and Slovak Carpathian Mountains. Let's go to the Alps around Mont Blanc or the French and Spanish Pyrenees. Perhaps you would like to discover les Calanques and Marseille or the Luberon range in Provence? Corsica, an island of beauty, is also worth a trip. If so, don't hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to organise one of these excursions for you.

Languages

Polish | French | English

Certificates

UIMLA

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What people are saying about Helena

Berrin

great day, Helena is a legend!

Really great experience doing a snowshoe hike in the Tatra mountains - I was fortunate enough to have sunny weather after a few days of light snow so conditions were amazing. I just did it on my own and Helena was super accommodating and made small changes to the route on the fly to make things more interesting. To be clear if you book this experience you are booking a professional mountain guide so the route they take you on can easily be adjusted to your group requirements and where to go for best conditions . Helena was extremely knowledgeable of the area - both in terms of her knowledge of the local trail networks and in chatting to me about the history, culture and geography of the Tatra mountains as we progressed along the hike. The route we went on was about 400m elevation (which I was comfortable doing) and the view from the summit was incredible. Would definitely recommend the experience if you want a great way to explore and view the Tatra mountains

Helena was a super personal guide for the tour. She aligned the trip to our wish (e.g. starting time, finishing nearby the thermal pool) and made a wonderful day for us. Guiding just the two of us made the whole trip very personal and flexilbe which we recommend for others as well. Thank you.

We really liked snowshoeing. Guide was wonderful, snowshoeing wasn’t easy but view was amazing. I really recommend that’s experience!

Ravia

Helena was an amazing guide. She was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. Would highly recommend Helena. She was very kind throughout the trip and helped us out quite a bit in the huts where English is more limited. The Tatras are beautiful. The hike was strenuous, especially with the constant rain for two days but despite the weather we still had a great time.