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A world-class wild national park. Packed with picturesque views. Populated with rugged peaks of the Pyrenees. Breathtaking trails winding through the mountains.

The Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park occupies the northwestern corner of Catalonia, tucked away in the Upper Central Pyrenees.

The national park consists of 2 particular sections: the Aigüestortes in the west and the Estany de Sant Maurici in the east.

The wild mountain region is approximately 54 square miles, or 141 square kilometres, and holds an endless supply of trails and routes for trekkers to explore.

High mountains of granite and slate peak at 3,000 meters above sea level, over 200 lakes scattered across the park, gushing waterfalls and winding streams.

Gems among the rough and rugged landscape include the mythical mountain of Els Encantats (2,747m) that is a symbol of the park, the imposing Peguera Peak with impressive panoramas at the top, and the high Monestero Lake hugged by all angles by giant piles of rocks.

Potential participants must be aged 12 years old or above, as well as having a generally good level of fitness.

**Get in touch now to reserve your place in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park for a 3-day hut-to-hut trek to Peguera Peak.**

Espot, Pallars Sobirà and depart at 9am.

Immerse yourself in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park on a 3-day hut-to-hut trek with the assistance of AEGM-certified guide Ramon.

Circular traverse to Peguera peak (2,983 m). 3-day trip. AEGM guide

https://www.amaroqexplorers.com/en/viajes/circular-traverse-to-peguera-peak/

Circular traverse to Peguera peak (2,983 m)

**Get ready for a memorable trek across Val d’Aran, or Aran Valley. On this exciting traverse I will guide you along 70 km over the period of 5 days, around the Spanish and French Central Pyrenees. This is a great program open to non-expert mountaineers, as long as they have a good fitness level. Ready to join?**

The iconic **Aran Valley** is a gorgeous natural site in which 30% of the terrain is above 2,000 m. This area still has a rich **cultural and culinary heritage** worth exploring on this tour.

To begin this program, I will meet you in **Vielha**, a city in the province of **Lleida – Catalonia, Spain**. Next day, we will begin our trekking itinerary from the **Pla de Beret**. For the next days, the itinerary takes places mostly in **France**.

Each day we will walk for **between 6 and 10 hours**, and climb peaks of almost 3,000 m. This is why some **previous trekking experience** is very important, as well as doing regular exercise. While this itinerary is not technically difficult, we will cover **between 9 and 19 km per day**.

An added picturesque element of this program is that each day we will spend the night in **remote huts**. You will experience this in places like the **Estagnous hut** (2,246 m) and the **Araing hut** (1,965 m).

_Have a look at the detailed day by day itinerary below._

On this program you will also enjoy impressively preserved natural environments as well as the remoteness and peace of the **Pyrenees**.

Please note that on this program I will take **groups** of between 5 and 10 hikers. I hope you join a group soon!

**If you are interested in this 5-day trek in Val d’Aran, request your booking soon!**

*   Meeting in Vielha, Spain
    
*   Accommodation

Arrival in Vielha

*   Trek from the Beret park to the Sanctuary of Motgarri (1,648 m)
    
*   Trek to the Port of Barlonguera (2,503 m)
    
*   Trek to Estanh Redon
    
*   Trek to the Estagnous Hut (2,246 m)
    
*   Overnight at the hut
    
*   _Trekking distance: 10 km_
    
*   _Elevation: +1,250 m; -750 m_
    
*   _Trek duration: 6 to 7 hours_

Pla De Beret - Amics De Montgarri Hut - Estagnous Hut

*   Descent to the valley via the Estanh of Milouga
    
*   Descent to the Maison du Valier
    
*   _Trekking distance: 11 km_
    
*   _Elevation: +300 m; -1,500 m_
    
*   _Trek duration: 8 to 10 hours_

Estagnous Hut - La Maison du Valier

*   Trek from the Maison du Valier to Cap de l’Empaillou
    
*   Descent to the town of Eylie (1,000 m) across impressive forests into the deep French valleys
    
*   _Trekking distance: 17 km_
    
*   _Elevation: +1,650 m; -1,600 m_
    
*   _Trek duration: 8 to 10 hours_

D’ Etape D’ Eylie

*   Trek from Eylie (1,000 m) to Coll de Catauere (1,706 m)
    
*   Trek to Estanh d’Aranh, former mining area
    
*   Arrival in the Araing Hut (1,965 m)
    
*   Overnight at the Araing Hut
    
*   _Trekking distance: 9 km_
    
*   _Elevation: +1,300 m; -311 m_
    
*   _Trek duration: 5 hours_

Gite D' Etape D' Eylie - Araing Hut

*   Trek from the Araing Hut (1,965 m) to Port d’Arbe
    
*   Trek to the Valley of Estanh Long de Liut
    
*   Descent to the Montgarri Valley
    
*   Arrival in the Beret car park
    
*   End of program
    
*   _Trekking distance: 19 km_
    
*   _Elevation: +890 m; -1,100 m_
    
*   _Trek duration: 7 to 9 hours_

Araing Hut - Amics de Motgarri Hut - Pla de Beret

Join this 6-day trekking tour across the Spanish and French Central Pyrenees, with Hugo, AEGM certified mountain guide. Discover 70 km of beautiful alpine landscape!

6-day trek in Val d’ Aran. 6-day trip. AEGM guide

https://www.muntania.uk/viaje/descripcion/trekking-pass-aran-cross-border-crossing-of-the-pyrenees

6-day trek in Val d’ Aran

Outdoor adventures offer unique opportunities for families to bond while learning about nature, teamwork, and trust. On the flexible itineraries that I offer in the Spanish Pyrenees, you can plan your very own multi-activity family adventure in Val d’Aran and create unique memories with your loved ones.

Going with a guide on a family adventure program is the best way to make the best out of your trip. A guide will not only ensure everyone’s safety and help choose the best paths and activities for everyone in the group, but also teach skills and help organize logistics. This offers enormous relief for parents that have the chance to truly enjoy the holiday too. Furthermore, because I am a local, I will also be able to share details about the Val d’Aran culture, traditions, and anecdotes, resulting in a deeper knowledge and more experiential trip.

Each family is different, and so, there is no one-size-fits-all program for everyone. Therefore, we will work on your itinerary together.  The **activities that we can include in your program** vary from via ferrata, rock climbing, and hiking to mountain biking. All are exciting, and all can be made to fit the levels and age-groups of your family. Usually, we recommend that the kids are at least 8 years old to join, but you can always check if you would like a different arrangement. You can find a tentative 4-day program below.

Some of the places that we can include in your adventure are:

For the **Via Ferrata:** Tofre de Cledes, Les (beginner), Tossal Miravet Pont de Suert (beginner), Pui D’unha (intermediate) and Eth Taro Arties (advanced)

For **day hikes:** Port de Vielha (beginner, 4 hours), Artiga de Lin Coth de Toro (intermediate), Vall de Boi Romanesque heritage (intermediate) and Montarto (advanced, 8 hours)

For the **2-day hikes with 3.000m peak ascents:** Vallibierna Culebras (advanced) and Bessiberris (advanced)

For the **2-day hikes at a lower altitude:** any section of the Carros de Foc Traverse, any section of the Passaran Traverse and Traverse Beret-Isil

For the **mountain bike adventures:** Beret-Montgarri-Alos Isil and Bagergue-Barrados-Saut deth pish

**If it rains**, we can go to an indoor climbing wall, rafting or canyoning.  Other activities in the area that you can enjoy on a family adventure in Val d’Aran include paragliding or some pampering at a spa.In terms of **accommodation**, there are endless options to choose from in the valley, from hotels to campings, bungalows, apartments, and more. Here a few I usually recommend my clients to go to: [Parador Arties](https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/parador-de-arties.en-gb.html?aid=905972), [Hotel Vilagarós](https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/vilagaros.en.html?aid=905972), [Tryp Hotel Vielha](https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/solvielha.en-gb.html?aid=905972), [Ostau Garos](https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/garos-ostau.html?aid=905972), [Hotel YOY Tredos](https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/de-tredos.html?aid=905972) and [Es de Don Joan Aparthotel](https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/aparthotel-es-de-don-joan.html?aid=905972). The area also has plenty of restaurants, supermarkets, and shops, so your needs will all be easily met. I am happy to make recommendations if needed. And, if you would like, it is also possible to go for a 2-day hike and spend the night in a bivy or hut.

Let me know what your ideal scenario is and let’s create a program to make it come to life! Contact me now and let’s start planning a unique family adventure in Val d’Aran that you will never forget.

The via ferrata queen of the Val d’Aran!  A great combination of well-equipped aerial steps, 3 Tibetan bridges, hanging stairs, and spectacular views over the Naut Aran, of the Baqueira mountains, of the National Park, and even of the Aneto.Duration: 4/5h

Via ferrata Pui d'Unha

The peaks of Vallibierna and Culebras are probably the 2 most accessible 3000m peaks in the Pyrenees and a spectacular balcony to the Maladetas massif and the Aneto mountain.  
These two impressive peaks of more than 3000m are easy to achieve in one day for anyone fit and experienced in mountain hikes. We will leave from the Llauset reservoir, located at an altitude of 2200m, and go on a spectacular circular route, going up the several lakes and down the beautiful Llauset Valley. The views over the Maladeta massif and the regions of Ribagorza and Alta Ribagorza are spectacular. The cherry on the cake is the famous Paso de Caballo passage from the top of the Vallibierna to the top of the Tuca Culebras, a sharp ridge no more than 30m long, where the guide will ensure that we enjoy this spectacular high mountain pass with total safety.

**(12k, +1000m, 6/7h)**

Another option is to enjoy a 2-day trek on the 2nd and 3rd day, entering the National Park by Saboredo or Colomers, with an overnight at the Ventosa hut and exiting by Valarties, with the option of summiting Montarto at an altitude of 2990m.

VALLIBIERNA 3067m and PICO CULEBRAS 3062m 

A great bike day ahead awaits us without great effort, to recover from day 2’s excursion. We will start at Pla de Beret, a place of grazing in summer and skiing in winter, at the birth of the Garonne and Noguera rivers. Despite being born a short distance from each other, one ends up flowing into the Cantabric and the other into the Mediterranean sea. Riding on a comfortable mountain track, we will pass through the beautiful sanctuary of Montgarri and the remains of the highest village of the Valley, the ancient forests of Marimanha and Bonabé with its impressive spruce, the high pastures, and the cattle embroideries, until we reach the Fornet hut, where we will continue along a little paved road visiting the villages of Alos, Isil, Boren, and Isavarre, with its traditional architecture and Romanic churches, to end in Esterri, from where we will get a transfer back to the valley .

Bike trip Beret - Montgarri - Isil

Finally, to conclude our family adventure in Val d’Aran, we can choose either a mountain hike through one of the most desolate areas of the valley to climb to an impressive viewpoint or go for a relaxed lower valley hike to discover the World Heritage site of Romanic churches in Vall de Boi.

Day hike

Create unique memories with your loved ones in the company of certified mountain guide, Roger, on a unique multi-activity family adventure in Val d'Aran, in the Spanish Pyrenees. Go on a tailor-made program that both parents and kids will love and enjoy some exhilarating via ferrata, hiking, and mountain biking trails!

Multi-activity family adventure in Val d’Aran, Spanish Pyrenees. 4-day trip. IFMGA guide

Multi-activity family adventure in Val d’Aran, Spanish Pyrenees

The Pyrenees offer an endless number of hikes and treks. **Mount Montardo hiking trip** is probably one of the most spectacular!

Due to its majestic scenery and location, **Mount Montardo (2833 m)** is one of the most popular ascents in **Val d’Aran**. And despite its rough aspect when seen from below, it’s a fairly easy ascent. From **Arties** it takes around 8 hours to climb the 1200 vertical meters of its south face.

So I offer you a nice day out, hiking up to reach a place with a unique view. But not everything is about getting to the summit. I’ll guide you through this mountain in a way that will allow you to enjoy the journey all along.

Moreover, **Val d’Aran** has many peaks worth climbing. So if you wish to attempt another one, here are some more options in the area: **Aneto (3404 m), Besiberri (3015 m) and Mulleres (3010 m)**. But there are many other possibilities so don’t hesitate to ask.

In conclusion, I want you to share with you the beautiful feeling of becoming part of nature and admiring it from a privileged point of view. That’s what I feel when I walk through these paths.

**So if you feel like joining me on this Mount Montardo hiking trip, please contact me. We’ll prepare the perfect trip for you and your group.**

Come join Jon, an IFMGA guide, on this Mount Montardo hiking trip, in the Pyrenees. You'll enjoy nature all along this great hiking adventure!

Mount Montardo hiking trip, in the Pyrenees. 1-day trip. AEGM guide

http://huellasblancas.es/pirineos/pirineos-verano/ascensiones-pirineos/

Mount Montardo hiking trip, in the Pyrenees

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