• A group walking in the high Spanish Pyrenees with Monte Pedido inm view on Guided Walking Holiday Spain
  • A view of the wide U shaped valley of Ordesa from a high hiking route on Guided Walking Holiday Spain
  • A panoramic view of a hiking group high up in the Ordesa National Park on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
  • A view of a high trail in the Ordesa valley looking towards Monte Pedido on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
  • Walking in the Pyrenees on Aragon Active Guided walking Holiday Spain

Guided Walking Holiday Spain

A week of varied walks in the breathtaking landscape of the Spanish Pyrenees

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Fully Inclusive
Small Group
Guided Walks
Stay in Comfort

Holiday Price
€1350 per person

No Single Supplement
Solo travellers have their own private ensuite bedroom, at no extra cost.

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A photo of a group of hikers on a narrow path high in the ordesa valley with Monte Pedido in the background on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
A close up of a marmot taken when hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Two hikers waving on top of a ridge in the Spanish Pyrenees with Monte Pedido behind on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
A walking looking down into the ordesa valley 1000m below on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
A griffon vulture coming towards us at eye level on a walk on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Thrree walkers on a high path in the Spanish pyrenees on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain

Covid19

Holidays 2021

Your safety is paramount, so we have reduced the number of weeks we are offering for 2021. This means that between each holiday there is a minimum disinfection period of 4 days. Giving us enough time to clean and disinfect the hotel, all equipment and transport, ensuring we are safe and ready for your visit.

More than ever, the emphasis is on small groups. The combination of couples, friends, family members or solo travellers will determine the maximum number on any particular holiday (from 2 to 8), so please enquire for availability.

The deposit is small (just €150) and we are only asking for the balance to be paid three weeks in advance of departure date.
If you have to cancel, any advance payment may be transferred to another holiday, or another person, with no time limit.

We look forward to welcoming you to our corner of the Spanish Pyrenees.

Trip Overview

Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Trip Overview

Holiday Price
€1350 per person

“We have been on a number of excellent hiking vacations in the past, but our stay this October with Lucy and Simon of Aragon Active at Casa Allué surpassed them all.” Pati. Ontario. Canada

On our Guided Walking Holiday Spain you enjoy spectacular walks, whilst we take care of everything else. You will be staying at our beautiful renovated farmhouse within the Pyrenees Geopark, close to the National Park of Ordesa, and the Sierra de Guara Natural Park.

Our location means we have a huge choice of walks, with no two days being the same.
Unlike many companies we also offer a walk for every day of the holiday, and we cater for you throughout the week, truly fully inclusive.
Of course you always have the option of a day off!

Our walks are moderate to challenging (see our Guided Walks page), all fully guided by local Spanish mountain guides.

Please note: some of the high mountain routes do not open until June due to snow. However, the choice of walking here means we are never short of an alternative route!

During all our walks we make regular stops to spot wildlife and look at the geological, historical and cultural points of interest.

Our Guided Walking Holiday Spain is equally suited to the solo traveller, walking club, or group of friends.

If you like the sound of this holiday, but fancy easier walking then please take a look at our Wildlife & Walking Holiday or our Cooking & Walking Holiday.
Alternatively, escape the grey days of winter on one of our Snowshoeing holidays. On these weeks we mix walking and snow shoe walking.

Why not organise your own group! With a minimum of 6 people we can make this a private, tailor made holiday.

Walking Grade

Itinerary

Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Itinerary

The bullet point itinerary below gives an idea of what we will be doing during a typical week on our Guided Walking Holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees. To receive a full itinerary please enter your email address at the end of this section and we will email it to you.

Please note: this is strictly a no-smoking holiday.

DAY 1:

  • Arrival at Casa Allué, Albella.
  • Dinner and a chance to meet the group.

DAY 2:

  • Morning walk, Ara Valley.  Picnic lunch.
    Time:3-4 hours.  Ascent:300m.
  • Dinner Albella
Morning view from Albella

DAY 3:

  • Faja walk in the Ordesa National Park.  Picnic lunch.  Time:4-5 hours.  Ascent: 750m.
  • Dinner in Albella.

DAY 4 :

  • A walk in the Natural Park of Sierra de Guara.  Picnic lunch.  Time:3½ hours.  Ascent: 375m.
  • Dinner in Albella.
Hiking on the faja de pelay in the Ordesa National Park Spanish Pyrenees on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Hiking on a faja pathway in Ordesa

DAY 5:

  • Morning walk to an amazing canyon in the Ordesa National Park.
  • Picnic lunch.  Time: 4½hrs. Ascent: 440m.

DAY 6:

  • Return to walk in the Ordesa National Park.  Picnic lunch.  Time: 6-7 hours. Ascent 750m.
  • Dinner Albella.
A view of the Soaso waterfalls in the Ordesa National Park on Aragon Active Guided walking Holiday Spain
The Soaso waterfalls in Ordesa

DAY 7:

  • Visit an area to see Lammergeir (bearded vulture).  Time:2-3hours.  Ascent:200m.  Restaurant lunch.
  • Afternoon tour medieval Ainsa.
  • Dinner Albella.

DAY 8:

  • A flexible timetable depending on departure times.
A bearded vulture soars on a thermal in the Spanish Pyrenees on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain
A bearded vultures soars on a thermal

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Accommodation

Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Accommodation

The base for our Guided Walking Holiday Spain is our 17th century farmhouse, Casa Allué. It nestles on the hillside in the small farming hamlet of Albella, within the Pyrenees Geopark and close to the National Park of Ordesa and the Natural Park of Sierra de Guara.

The Farmhouse

We undertook a major restoration project to transform Casa Allué into both a family home and a “must stay” destination.

The transformation complete, we have created a home from home.  The bedrooms are spacious with luxury en suite bathrooms and thermostatic rain showers. All have mountain views with plenty of natural light.  Four have stone balconies, perfect for star gazing, as the night skies here are breathtaking.
Each room is named after the wildlife that surrounds the house.

“The rooms have been sympathetically renovated, retaining beautiful original features whilst providing a sophisticated en suite bathroom. I could enjoy beautiful views across the valley, gaze at the starlit sky and listen to the natural nightlife. Just fantastic in itself.”

Louise. Lewes. Oct 2017.

View The Farmhouse

We love to cook and we prepare all your meals using only locally sourced, or our own organic produce.  We can cater for all dietary requirements. The flavour is definitely Spanish, but often with a twist!
But it’s not just the accommodation and food that make our holidays stand out! See our section What Makes Us Different!
And for more information on our farmhouse, Casa Allué, visit our page Guest House Accommodation.

“And the food! Our meals were superlative and our picnic lunches were every bit as wonderful. Our stay at Casa Allué was definitely a highlight of our trip to Spain.”

Deborah & Art. Maryland USA. May 2017

Getting Here

Guided Walking Holiday Spain
How to Get to Albella

When considering the options below why not add on a couple of nights to include a city break.

Flying to Zaragoza

Our nearest airport is Zaragoza. Ryan Air offer flights all year round from London Stansted.
Arrival time in Zaragoza is normally 16.40 and departure 17.05. We do offer a pick up and drop off service – see below.

Flying to Barcelona (El Prat) & Madrid

Barcelona and Madrid are hubs for international flights from outside Europe. If you are arriving from the USA, Canada, Australia or another international destination these are the best options.

There are also flights from many UK airports. All the low cost airlines fly to both cities.

If you are looking for cheap flights try  Momondo or Skyscanner.

Transfers

We can provide transfers from both Zaragoza airport and Zaragoza train station, the cost is €70 return.  Our pick up and drop off times are below.  

2021

Due to airline schedule changes we have provisional times which may alter. Please consult with Simon & Lucy before booking flights.
Pick-up: 18:00 train station.

Drop-off: 13:00 train station

2022

Pick-up: 17:00 airport / 17:15 train station.

Drop-off: 15:00 train station / 15:15 airport.

The journey time for the high speed Renfe train from Barcelona and Madrid to Zaragoza is approximately 1½ hours.
To find train times and prices try the  Renfe train logo on How to get to Albella site direct or GoEuro. The latter also gives times and prices for travel by bus and car.
Prices by train are approximately 90 euros return from either Barcelona or Madrid.  Trains can be booked 3 months in advance.
Be aware that paying with a foreign credit card can be problematic, however, using the same card via PayPal is very straightforward – we speak from experience and are here to help if you run into problems!

From Zaragoza it is two hours to our base in the Pyrenees.

Transfers from other airports can be arranged and would be charged on a pro rata basis.

 

Reviews

Guided Walking Holiday Spain
Just Some of Our Guest Reviews…

“We have been on a number of excellent hiking vacations in the past, but our stay this October with Lucy and Simon of Aragon Active at Casa Allue surpassed them all.

Lucy and Simon are outstanding hosts – they were so welcoming and went above and beyond to provide us an unforgettable experience from every perspective.

Their knowledge and passion for Aragon and the Pyrenees was evident the entire holiday. We greatly enjoyed our time exploring Ordesa National Park with them, and their guide, Alberto. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. In our explorations we also learned so much about the history, geology and culture of the area. Lucy and Simon provided us opportunities to experience these firsthand by incorporating unique outings such as an up-close experience watching endangered vultures as they soared through the valleys of the Pyrenees, a lunch at a spectacular mountain-top farm restaurant and visits to various and historically significant medieval villages. We even participated in an impromptu village road-side celebration of music, dancing, wine and sweets!”

Jeff & Pati. Ontario. Canada. 2019

Autumn picture of the Ordesa valley in the Spanish Pyrenees with the trees showing all the shades from gold to a deep russet on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain

“An incredible week in an unspoilt region of Spain. Lucy and Simon were the perfect hosts: genuine, generous, and with amazing attention to detail. Keeping group sizes small results in a personal touch which is nowadays all too rare. The accommodation was extremely comfortable and spacious, and the food was plentiful and delicious, with a focus on fresh local ingredients where available. The walks had an amazing ratio of effort to reward, and our guides were extremely knowledgeable, with infectious enthusiasm. On the day we were rained off, Simon and Lucy went out of their way to make our day just as interesting with an emphasis on local culture. Simon and Lucy are clearly passionate about sharing what they have with their guests, and it shows in everything they do.”

Rachel. Birmingham. 2019

A high walking track in the Ordesa National park in the Spanish Pyrenees on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain

“For anyone who loves hiking but wants to relax at the end of the day and be looked after in beautiful accommodation then this is the perfect company to book with !
Lucy and Simon Woollons have beautifully restored their stone farmhouse to create high quality accommodation in a picturesque village in the Spanish Pyrenees. But this is just the start of their boutique small group holiday concept.

Part of the beauty of their business is that they offer such a range of experiences but they all have in common the wonderful location, the stylish and comfortable accommodation, the tasty abundant home cooked food, the company of other guests and the warmth and friendship of Simon and Lucy.
I was travelling solo and wanted a week of hiking and I couldn’t have chosen better. Every aspect of my week was perfect. Every day they chose a walk that best suited the group and the weather, sometimes guiding us themselves and often using experienced and knowledgeable local guides. We had unseasonably warm weather but this made for splendid views and raging waterfalls and rivers because the snow was melting so quickly and I was hot enough to brave a quick dip in an icy cold mountain pool!
I highly recommend booking a holiday with Aragon Active!

Jane. Brisbane. Australia. 2017

A view from the mouth of a cave with a hiker peering out on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain

“We could not have had a better guide, Alberto is from the area and absolutely passionate about it. He effectively conveys his understanding of geology, wildlife, human history, livelihoods and sustainability, weaving beautiful stories that gave us real insights and enabled us to engage fully with our surroundings. Our small group bonded quickly as we shared in exploring and marvelling at such beautiful places. In one week I transitioned from being stressed and exhausted to feeling inspired, energised and more relaxed than I can remember in ages – Wow!”

Louise. Lewes. UK. 2017

Three hikers stop and look to the sky with binoculars at the sight of a bearded vulture in the Spanish Pyrenees on our Guided Walking Holiday Spain

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