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There are many fantastic places to go walking in the Spanish Pyrenees, and this holiday includes some of the best walks in the Valle de Tena near villages such as Panticosa and Sallent de Gallego and Aguas Limpias.
The Pyrenees provide some of the most remote and untamed walking of all our destinations, and this holiday features some of the region’s finest medium- and high-level routes. It’s a superb journey, offering breathtaking views from start to finish.
This depends where in the Pyrenees you are looking to go walking, but for the region offered on our Discover the Pyrenees walking holiday, the best time to go walking is between June and September.
Walking in the Pyrenees can feel quite different depending on when you visit. In early summer (June–early July), the mountains are fresh and green, with wildflowers, melting snow, and lively streams, though some high passes may still hold snow. It’s cooler and quieter, ideal for lower and mid-level walks. By late summer (August–September), the trails are fully open and dry, with warmer, more stable weather and clear views across the peaks. Meadows turn golden, and high-level routes become most accessible — making it one of the best times for walking in the Pyrenees
Walking in the Pyrenees around places like Sallent de Gállego, Aguas Limpias, and Tramacastilla reveals some of the region’s most striking mountain scenery. Expect dramatic granite peaks rising above lush alpine meadows, with clear rivers and glacial lakes reflecting the surrounding summits. Forests of pine and beech cloak the lower slopes, giving way to open valleys filled with wildflowers in summer. The landscape feels both rugged and serene, with traditional stone villages nestled among the mountains and sweeping views that change with every turn of the trail.
In the Pyrenees near Panticosa, Piedrafita, and the surrounding valleys, you can expect a rich variety of flora and fauna typical of high mountain environments. The lower slopes and valleys are covered with pine, beech, and fir forests, interspersed with flower-filled meadows in spring and summer, featuring species such as edelweiss, gentians, orchids, and alpine asters. Higher up, the vegetation becomes sparser, with hardy shrubs and alpine grasses adapted to rocky terrain.
Wildlife is abundant — walkers often spot marmots sunning on rocks, chamois and ibex grazing on steep slopes, and griffon vultures or golden eagles circling overhead. With luck, you might glimpse the elusive Pyrenean desman or lammergeier (bearded vulture). The combination of vibrant plant life, clear mountain air, and active wildlife makes this part of the Pyrenees especially rewarding for nature lovers and walkers alike.
