Pyreneeën — Ordesa
Centuries-old mountain paths from Spain to France and back, through UNESCO world heritage.
Hosted by Mandala Travel
- Where
- Bielsa · Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Aragón, Spain
- How long
- 6 days
- Group
- 2–12 people
- Languages
- Dutch, English
The experience
In the heart of the Pyrenees lies the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, a beautiful and impressive landscape of deep gorges, imposing limestone massifs and many waterfalls that carve their way through the green valleys.
During the hut trek you walk through one of the most beautiful areas of the Pyrenees. From Spanish Ordesa via the famous Brecha de Rolando to French Gavarnie and back again to Bujaruelo. It is a trek full of contrasts, with rugged peaks, quiet mountain meadows, streams, massifs and hospitable mountain huts.
You start this week in the small town of Bielsa, on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, in the valley of the river Cinca and surrounded by impressive mountains. The next day you meet the guide and the hut trek starts.
Who this is for
Said plainly, so you can rule it out as easily as rule it in.
- Suitable for families with children from age 7
- Walks of 5 to 6 hours a day — manageable for young adventurers with some mountain experience, and challenging enough for teenagers
- For adults only, the route is easily extended
- Families with children under 7 — the supplier sets that as the lower age
What's included
Included
- An extensive packing list and tips for physical preparation before you go
- 2 nights in small-scale, more comfortable hotels including breakfast
- Taxi transfer to and from the start of the trek
- An experienced Dutch- or English-speaking mountain guide during the trek
- 3 nights in mountain huts, in a shared dormitory
- Full board in the huts — breakfast, picnic and dinner
- Contribution to the VZR travel guarantee fund
Not included
- Travel to and from the start and end point of the trip
- Other meals and drinks
- Trail snacks such as bars, nuts and chocolate
- Travel insurance with mountain-sports cover (compulsory)
- Cancellation insurance (optional) and personal expenses
Meet your host
Mandala Travel
15 years running experiences
Hanneke van Dal and Leopold Roessingh build small-scale, tailor-made mountain journeys — “slow down, wonder, connect”. For more than fifteen years they have organised trips in the Alps, Himalaya and Atlas, and they still sell every trip as a private departure shaped around the group rather than a fixed schedule. Leopold, who leads the leadership journeys, is co-owner of the climbing organisation Climbing Network; Hanneke develops the leadership programmes with outside facilitators.
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Practical details
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Meeting point
Bielsa, Spain. You stay there the night before; a taxi takes the group to the start of the trek the next day.
What to bring
Broken-in walking boots Warm layers and a waterproof shell — mountain weather turns quickly A daypack of 30–35 litres Water bottle, sun protection and a head torch
Accessibility
Varied and challenging walks of 5 to 6 hours a day. You stay in authentic mountain huts where life is simple — which is exactly what makes it. Suitable from age 7.
Cancellation — Moderate
Full refund up to 30 days before the start date.
- More than 30 days before: 100% refund.
- More than 14 days before: 50% refund.
- Inside the last window: 0% refund.