Best things to do in the Pyrenees
Our favourite experiences in winter and summer, on both sides of the border.
#1
Walk to the Cirque de Gavarnie
A colossal wall of rock and waterfalls.
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#2
Ride up the Pic du Midi
An observatory at 2,877 m.
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#3
Hike the Ordesa canyon
To the Cola de Caballo falls.
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#4
Ski Grandvalira or Baqueira
The biggest slopes in the range.
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#5
Ride the Train Jaune
Open carriages over viaducts.
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#6
Lakes of Aigüestortes
Catalonia's national park.
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#7
Climb the Col du Tourmalet
The Tour de France's favourite pass.
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#8
Lac de Gaube
The Vignemale in reflection.
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#9
Soak at Caldea
Andorra's giant thermal spa.
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#10
See Ice Age art at Niaux
Original 14,000-year-old paintings.
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#11
Climb to Montségur
The last Cathar stronghold.
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#12
Start the Camino
From Saint-Jean over the Pyrenees.
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- Find the Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí.
- Watch vultures at the Mallos de Riglos.
- Visit the cliff monastery of San Juan de la Peña.
- Tour Canfranc station.
- Take the rack railway up La Rhune.
- Climb the Canigou.
- Walk the ridge of Peyrepertuse.
- Explore the Bétharram caves by boat.
- Visit Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges.
- See the torchlight procession in Lourdes.
- Swim in the mountain lakes.
- Go rafting at Sort or canyoning in Guara: guide.
- Eat pintxos in San Sebastián.
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