Catalan Pyrenees Adventure CT7
Mountains all the way - and plenty more besides!
Based on 10 nights self-drive independent tour of the Catalan Pyrenees
Rising up from the Mediterranean to over 3000m, the Catalan Pyrenees – sun-drenched in summer, snow-capped in winter – boast some of Spain’s most dramatic mountain scenery, and so much more. This comprehensive tour of the Catalan Pyrenees takes in all the highlights…
In the far west, the National Park of Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici offers accessible hiking in stunning, alpine scenery. In the picturesque Val d’Aran and Vall de Boí below, delightfully preserved villages huddle around 11th century early Romanesque churches creating a truly enchanting, timeless landscape.
Head east through Cerdanya, with its benign micro-climate, between Andorra and the Sierra de Cadí to the pretty lakeside resort of Puigcerdá, and on to the Vall de Nuria where you’ll ride the rack railway up to 2000m.
Approaching the Costa Brava the Volcanic Park of La Garrotxa, offers a totally different landscape as well as ‘Cuina Volcanica’ a unique local cuisine and, in Santa Pau, Besalú and Castellfollit, some of Spain’s prettiest medieval villages.
- Tour Highlights:
- 3000m mountains of the Catalan Pyrenees
- Stay in the magnificent Castle of Cardona
- Hiking in the spectacular Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
- Romanesque churches of the valleys of Boí and Aran
- La Garrotxa Volcanic Park and its Cuina Volcanica - unique local cuisine
- Rack Railway to Vall de Nuria with stunning views
- Cerdanya - between Andorra and Sierra de Cadí - and lakeside resort of Puigcerdá
£1300 p/p
* Indicative mid-season price for 10 nights (including car hire – flights not included) in our suggested hotels.
Day 1 & 2 - Barcelona Province - Cardona, Solsona & Montserrat
- Magnificent Cardona Castle - now the Parador
- Cardona salt mountain & mine - source of vast medieval wealth
- Solsona, famous for its carnival traditions
- Visit Monserrat with its famous monastery
- Try the local Pla de Bages wines
Day 3 & 4 - Val d'Aran, Boí and Aneu
- Gateway to the Parc Nacional d’ Aiguestortes i Estany
- Unique culture, architecture in the Val d’Aran
- Parc Nacional del Alt Pirineu with the highest peaks
- Churches – Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque
- Mountain gastronomy with local cheeses, honey and even local caviar!
Day 5 & 6 - Cerdanya and La Seu d'Urgell
- Visit the Romanesque Cathedral of La Seu
- Olympic watersports facilities on the Segre river
- Easy access to Andorra
- Explore pretty, lakeside Puigcerdá
- Hike in the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park
- Medieval Llivia, Catalan enclave in France
Day 7 & 8 - Vall de Nuria
- Take the Rack Railway to Vall de Nuria
- Discover the Sanctuary of Nuria
- Take the cable car and have a picnic with the nicest views
- Visit nearby Queralbs and its early Romanesque church
- Explore Ribes de Freser and the numerous hiking trails around
Day 9 & 10 - La Garrotxa Volcanic Park
- Medieval Santa Pau and Besalú’s Jewish quarter
- Cuina Volcanica, ingredients grown in the volcanic soil
- Visit Santa Margarida – the chapel in the crater
- Dali museum in Figueras or hop down to the coast
- Cycle, Segway, trek or balloon ride over the Volcanoes
& why not?
- Add Barcelona and start the trip with a world-class city break
- or, if you've been there before, try the Penedés wine region just to the south
- Add a stop in Costa Brava and finish in style on the glittering Mediterranean
- Ask about superior rooms or a larger car
- or more economical options if you're on a budget...
- Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!
The itinerary includes the following:
- Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 std. double ensuite, B&B
- Economy 4-door car hire
- Regional guide book
- Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route
- Instructions to find all accommodation
Not included:
- Flights – but we are able to advise
- One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)
- The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point
- extra driver
- child seats
- GPS
- Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges
Getting there
Catalan Pyrenees are well served with flights from most UK and Ireland airports to Girona (Costa Brava / Pyrenees) and Barcelona,
This circular trip can be adapted to suit any of those airports as a start point.
See your options in the table below:
| English airports | Girona connections | Barcelona connections |
| London Gatwick | TUI | Easyjet, Vueling |
| London Stansted | Jet2, Ryanair | Ryanair |
| London Heathrow | – | B.A., Vueling |
| London Luton | – | Easyjet, Ryanair |
| London City | – | B.A. |
| Manchester | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Easyjet, Jet2, Ryanair, Vueling |
| Birmingham | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Jet2, Vueling, Ryanair |
| Bristol | Jet2, Ryanair | Easyjet, Ryanair |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | Ryanair |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2 |
| Liverpool | – | Easyjet, Ryanair |
| Nottingham | Jet2, Ryanair | – |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair | – |
| Irish airports | Girona connections | Barcelona connections |
| Dublin | Ryanair | Aerlingus, Ryanair, Vueling |
| Cork | Ryanair | Ryanair |
| Shannon | Ryanair | – |
| Knock | Ryanair | – |
| Belfast | – | Easyjet |
| Scottish airports | Girona connections | Barcelona connections |
| Glasgow | Jet2 | Easyjet, Ryanair (Prestwick) |
| Edinburgh | – | Ryanair |
PLEASE NOTE some flights are seasonal.
NB: Flights are not included
Getting around
As part of your Tour of the Catalan Pyrenees package we will include a hire car. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would
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