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Baztan valley & Basque coast
Irati forest & Gorges of Lumbier & Arbayun
Las Bardenas Reales & Medieval Uncastillo & Sos
Castillo de Loarre & Mallos de Riglos
Superb birdwatching & wild flowers
National Parks Ordesa, Monte Perdido & Posets-Maladeta
Delicious Somontano wines, cheeses & mountain fare
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The essence of the Pyrenees in Navarra and Aragon.
Baztan valley & Basque coast
Irati forest & Gorges of Lumbier & Arbayun
Las Bardenas Reales & Medieval Uncastillo & Sos
Castillo de Loarre & Mallos de Riglos
Superb birdwatching & wild flowers
National Parks Ordesa, Monte Perdido & Posets-Maladeta
Delicious Somontano wines, cheeses & mountain fare
From the verdant hills which rise up from the Bay of Biscay this adventure will quickly whisk you up into the high, rocky Pyrenees. Through eastern Navarra with its dramatic gorges and immense native woodlands the route will take you, via the desert landscapes of Las Bardenas, to some of Spain’s most spectacular National Parks including Ordesa & Monte Perdido, Posets-Maladeta.
There are lovely villages and towns to discover; Urdax and Ochagavia in Navarra, medieval Uncastillo, Ainsa, Alquézar and Huesca itself. Of course the mountains are the star of this Spanish Pyrenees holiday, with fantastic walking, scenery and wildlife throughout, but here you’ll also find delicious regional dishes and fine local wines and a surprisingly rich architectural heritage – a real treasure trove, full of Romanesque gems.
Valleys of Baztan & Bidasoa – lost in time
Picture-postcard villages of the French Pais-Basque
Hondarribia, San Sebastian, Biarritz & St Jean de Luz
Ride the train to the peak of La Rhune, stunning views
Head south for vineyards, castles & don’t miss Pamplona
Irati forest – immense native woodlands
Lumbier & Arbayun, stunning gorges with vast resident vulture colonies
Ochagavia & Isaba; Ori, your first 2000m mountain
Wonderful cheeses from Roncal & Ossau-Iraty
Roncesvalles, start for the Camino de Santiago
Spaghetti-western desert landscape of Las Bardenas
Romanesque delights of Uncastillo & Sos del Rey Católico
Castillo de Loarre & Mallos de Riglos
Monasterio de Leyre & Castillos de Javier y Olite
Birdwatching, mountain biking, trekking…
Stunning glacial scenery in the Tena Valley
Reindeer, bison, bears and more in La Cuniacha
Castillo de Loarre & Mallos de Riglo rock formations
San Juan de la Peña monastery, the spiritual heart of Aragon
Huesca, the tiny capital with a gastronomic side
Moorish Alquézar & Christian Ainsa – two charming medieval villages
Ordesa & Monte Perdido – Spain’s first National Park
Sierra de Guara – cut through by dramatic gorges
Delicious local Somontano wines
Superb bird watching. Lammergeyer centre in Ainsa
Interleave the stops and come by ferry with your own car - check our Western Pyrenees Circular Tour - PC5
Discover the southern side of Sierra de Guara staying in our charming hotel
Add a stop in Bilbao or swap stage 3 for historical Parador de Olite
Ask about superior rooms, a larger rental car or better cabins on the ferry
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!
Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 standard double ensuite, B&B (unless specified)
Economy 4-door car hire (talk to us about upgrades)
or ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries (vehicle + 4 berth outside cabin, exclusive use)
Regional guide book to North Spain and the Spanish Pyrenees.
Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route
Instructions to find all accommodation
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
Local tourist taxes (where applicable)
A point-to-point itinerary, this route is best enjoyed flying into the Basque Country (Biarritz or Bilbao) and back from either Tarbes or Zaragoza.
If your preferred local airport only connects to one of the airports at the destination, the route can be adapted to suit a single port of entry and return, interleaving the stages. Please contact us for more details.
Please bear in mind when planning your trip that hire cars must be returned to their country of origin. It is therefore convenient to fly into and back from airports within the same country. See your flight options in the table below:
PLEASE NOTE Flights are not included and some flights are seasonal.
Ferry: If you wish to bring your own car, classic car or motorbike we can include the ferry crossings as part of the package - see timetables below:
Choose your country and preferred airport of origin and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.
For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.
For those coming on the ferry you will use your own vehicle but in either case we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS, as well as a map of the area.
Our team of experts have over 35 years travel expertise in Spain & Portugal.
You’ll receive friendly, personal service from start to finish of the booking process.
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