• A bearded vulture soars on a thermal in the the Spanish Pyrenees on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
  • A rocky bank covered in Pyrenean Violets on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
  • A close viewnof a bearded vulture as it spots a bone below on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
  • A shady bank covered in hairy or Pyrenean violets on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
  • A bearded vulture starts to drop from the air for food on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
  • A bank covered in the endemic hairy or Pyrenean violet on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain

Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain

A holiday for wildlife and nature lovers in one of Europe’s most unspoilt regions in the Spanish Pyrenees.

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Nature Experts
Guided Walks
Fully Inclusive
Small Group
Stay in Comfort

Holiday Price
€1395 per person

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

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Blue gentians seen on a high trail in the Spanish Pyrenees Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Red Backed Shrike on a regular pirch close to Albella on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Spanish Moon Moth seen resting on the wall of our house on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
An agile chamois looks from a rocky outcrop on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
A Pyrenean brook newt clearly showing the yellow stripe from shoulder to tail on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
A close up looking down on a bearded vulture as it glides past us on our Wildlife Walking Holidays 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

Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Trip Overview

Holiday Price
€1395 per person

“The Pyrenees did not disappoint, the scenery was stunning, the walks were interesting, the wildlife plentiful and the local guides very knowledgeable. I liked the diversity of this holiday there was something for everyone who enjoys being out and about in the countryside.” Philippa. Cambridge. UK

If you love nature, wildlife and the outdoors then you will love our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain.

Based in rural Aragon, this is one of Europe’s most unexplored and unspoilt regions.
We are Simon and Lucy your hosts and you will be staying at our renovated 17th century farmhouse.

We live within the Pyrenees Geopark, and close to the Ordesa National Park and the Natural Park of Sierra de Guara, both UNESCO world heritage sites.  Our daily outings will take us to explore these outstanding areas, making the most of our location.

Did you know the Ordesa National Park is also a World Biosphere Reserve and a ‘Special Protection Area for Birds’.  We have more than 1500 species of flowers, 171 species of birds, over 131 species of butterflies, of which 8 are endemic, and 32 different species of mammals.

We are passionate about the countryside as are our carefully selected Nature Experts.
Join us as we show you the fauna and flora of the area and learn a little of the geology and the human stories in this secret corner of the Pyrenees.

The group size is limited to a maximum of 8 people.

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

Walking Grade

Itinerary

Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Itinerary

The walking is varied on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain, and the pace will always be slow, with regular stops as we look at the flowers, butterflies and insects. We will always have a watchful eye for birds and other wildlife.

The bullet point itinerary below gives an idea of what we will be doing during a typical week. The times given are approximate walking times.

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

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

DAY 2: Small Birds

  • Morning ornithological walk.
  • After a coffee we move to a different landscape.
  • Return to Albella for tea and cake.
A beautiful image of a European bee-eater resting on a branch in a meadow on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
A European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) takes a break!

DAY 3: Flowers

  • Flowers of the Pyrenees with a local botanical expert. We may walk from the house or explore a neighbouring valley.

DAY 4 : General Wildlife

  • Visit to Mediterranean habitat and the Natural Park of Sierra de Guara.
A close up of a yellow elder-flowered orchid with a magnifying glass in front showing the detail on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Yellow elder-flowered orchid Dactylorhiza sambucina

DAY 5: Butterflies & insects

  • Day with local lepidopterist and insect specialist.

DAY 6: Mammals

  • Early high mountain excursion in search of Chamois and marmots.
  • Return home and a chance to relax or visit a local pool for a swim.
A humingbird hawk-moth with its proboscis taking nectar from a thistle on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Hummingbird hawk-moth in the garden

DAY 7: Raptors

  • Morning walk with Simon to see raptors (2 hours).
  • Lunch at a mountain restaurant.
  • Afternoon visit to local town.

DAY 8: Departure

  • A flexible timetable depending on departure times.
An adult beared vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) soars above us on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
A bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) soars above us

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Accommodation

Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Accommodation

The base for our Wildlife Walking Holidays 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

Wildlife Walking Holidays 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.  

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 AVE train from Barcelona-Sants and Madrid to Zaragoza-Delicias 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

Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Just Some of Our Reviews on this Holiday…

“We went on a week’s Wildlife and Walking holiday. Some of the highlights included:
* The beautiful mountains with so many spring flowers, as well as birds, animals, butterflies and insects;
* Enthusiastic specialist local Spanish guides (botanist, ornithologist and entomologist) as well as Simon and Lucy’s knowledge (birds and geology/history respectively)
* Lovely host family who were so adaptable, hospitable and knowledgeable
* Excellent en-suite accommodation (bedrooms, common rooms etc) – clean, comfortable and lovely views
* All-inclusive as you’ve never before experienced – we really didn’t need any cash as all occasional stops for coffee, drinks and meals were paid for, plus individually prepared picnic lunches, tea and local pastries, wine with all evening meals etc. All food is locally sourced or even grown by Simon & Lucy who prepared all the meals themselves, giving us local Spanish cuisine.
* Well planned trips with variety and plenty of explanations, including local history, culture, geology, flowers, birds and wild animals etc.
* Amazing attention to detail”

Margaret. Loughborough. June 2019

A Griffon vulture glides very close to us on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain

“Snow capped mountains , beautiful flowers, soaring birds, expertly organised and generous hospitality Casa Allue is a great base for a week’s immersion in the environment, history and local culture of central Pyrenees. Simon and Lucy have created a high quality experience featuring most generous hospitality – absolutely everything is included. Delicious, healthy breakfast, picnic lunch, evening meal served on the west facing terrace watching a different sunset every evening.
The local specialist guides (botanist, mountain ranger and fabulous lepidopterist, Enrique, like someone out of Gerald Durrell) showed us the natural wonders with infectious enthusiasm.
Our small group (two couples, three singles) quickly became a harmonious team, invisibly and sensitively herded by Simon. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to make this a great holiday.”

Philippa. Cambridge. June 2018

Lepidopterist Enrique releases a Spanish moon moth from a moth trap at night on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain

“My husband and I joined the Wildlife Walks holiday based at this superb guest house in a setting that was even more beautiful and peaceful than imaged. We wanted spectacular scenery, trips out to explore the wild delights of the Aragon area, combined with excellent locally-sourced food and all home comforts. The ethical credentials of the business was also an important factor in our choice…

This was everything we wanted, plus more.

The landscape, geology, wildlife and history of this part of the Pyrenees is truly amazing and Casa Allué was the perfect base from which to appreciate it.”

Kate & Neil. Leicester. May 2016

A male midwife toad with eggs in the garden of Casa Allué on our Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain

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