Catalonia
Camprodon in the Pyrenees, Pretty, Historic and Closed
As we were staying in Llanars, a pleasantly easy Pyrenees walk was the obvious one from Llanars to nearby ‘pretty as a picture’ Camprodon… […]
Pyrenees
Catalonia
When a Hike Turns Into a Nightmare
My iPhone battery is down to 10% and without it I have no GPS, no compass, no phone and no clock. I’m all alone, on the top of Serra Cavallera in the Catalan Pyrenees and I am hopelessly and utterly lost… […]
As we walked out
As We Walked out to the Champagne Glass in the Pyrenees
Setcases is biscuit tin pretty; a small village of stone houses with a quasi Alpine appearance. It sits nestled into a valley, surrounded by woodland and… […]
Catalonia
Review of Hotel Grèvol in Llanars, Girona
Situated on the edge of the tiny village of Llanars, the Hotel Grèvol exudes the warm, cosy chalet appeal of an Alpine hotel. In winter, with a snowy icing, it… […]
Europe
Review of Calitxo Hotel and Restaurant in Molló, Northern Spain
A mountain lodge-style hotel that knows how to make its guests feel welcome, the Calitxo Hotel and Restaurant combines rustic charm with contemporary comfort and a superb restaurant. […]
Europe
Review of Hotel Cal Sastre in Santa Pau
So it was a huge surprise and delight to discover that the Hotel Cal Sastre was to be our base when we were in the Pyrenees to do a bit of route checking… […]
Catalonia
Review of Hotel La Coma in Setcases, Girona
We were there to explore the countryside and Setcases and Hotel La Coma was an ideal base for us, offering easy access to some quite diverse walking… […]
Catalonia
The Pyrenees, an Exceptional Gastro Hike Destination
After a couple of weeks that involved walking an awful lot of the Pyrenean countryside and eating copious amounts of food into the bargain, we can say with complete confidence that the Spanish Pyrenees offer […]
Catalonia
Slow Travel Though Towns and Villages in the Pyrenees
In the case of our last visit to The Pyrenees it was the latter. Long walks across rolling hills, over sharp peaks and through drowsy villages… […]
Catalonia
Mushroom Hunting in Spain
The pungent odour of mushrooms is intoxicating, it’s enough to make you want to tear your clothes off and roll naked in damp moss… […]
Catalonia
Stormy Weather and Chamois at Ulldeter in the Pyrenees
Our ascent through the partly rocky, partly grassy gorge to the Refugi d’Ulldeter was one of those climbs where it was difficult not to beam like a loon… […]
Hiking
Winter Ski and Summer Walks at Vall de Núria
In winter the slopes of the 3000 metre peaks are thick with snow providing ski and snowboarding pistes. In summer the valley opens up for spectacular walks around the peaks and down the gorge following the Núria River. […]
Catalonia
The Pyrenees Drove Me To Gin
The Mare bottle is calling my name, haunting me all the way home.
I cannot believe that I seriously considered paying €38 for a bottle of gin. I blame it on the Pyrenees. […]