Europe - Spain
TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT
FROM FROM
DURATION Tour code: PY Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 8
Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
On Foot in the Pyrenees E
£599 £875
VALLEY D’ ANEU NP Protected Area
AIGUES TORTES & LAKE SAN MAURICI NP
San Maurici Escrita
Portarro Pass
Subenuix 2949m
Pic de Mainera 2906m
SPAIN Pic de
Lake Negre
Picardes 2781m
FRANCE
AIGUES TORTES NP
0 km 6 km On Foot in the Pyrenees PY Tour essentials Among the lakes and mountains of the Spanish Pyrenees
We enter the beautiful surroundings of the Catalan Pyrenees on this exploration of Aigues Tortes National Park. Discover the diverse scenery of towering peaks, high mountain lakes, little-visited forests and medieval mountain villages. Each evening we return to family-run hotels where we can enjoy delicious local wines and cheeses.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Barcelona airport from where we drive to Esterri d’Aneu. Days 2/3 Aneu Valley Start from the charming village of Esterri and follow old shepherds’ trails through the valley. Enjoy a picnic lunch from the highest point (1600m). Walk through verdant forests and meadows to a 12th century Romanesque church and traditional hillside villages. Each evening return to
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Day 2: 5hrs Esterri
the family-run hotel to enjoy the local food and wine. Days 4/7 Exploring Espot Travel by four-wheel drive to Espot and enter Aigues Tortes National Park; this translates as ‘winding waters’ due to its many lakes, rivers and creeks. Hike over the mountain pass beneath Portarro peak (2728m) to San Maurici Lake. Optional summit ascent from where we can admire the
Esterri Espot
Rest Day Optional Walks
Day 3: 4hrs Day 4: 5hrs Day 5 Day 6: 3hrs
views over the Encantats Mountains on the horizon. Follow a challenging but rewarding trail from Espot up to Lake Negre (2000m). Optional white-water rafting, kayaking or canyoning. Day 8 Drive to Barcelona airport where the tour ends.
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Espot Espot
Rest Day Optional Walks
Day 7: 3hrs
Accommodation: 7 nights standard hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts , 4 lunches and 5 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, local guide(s) and driver(s). Transport: 4WD and bus. Trekking Details: This is a 4-day trek with individual day-walks of between 5-6 hours. Group Size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 25 May - 1 Jun 8 Jun - 15 Jun 27 Jul - 3 Aug 7 Sep - 14 Sep
2015 Tour only dates 24 May - 31 May 21 Jun - 28 Jun 26 Jul - 2 Aug
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £85 or call our experts on 0844 875 1893
SPAIN Barcelona
Lake
Guingueta ESPOT
Whitewater rafting
From/To Barcelona
ESTERRI Son del Pi
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
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