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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Solo travellers have their own private ensuite bedroom, at no extra cost.
Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
Trip Overview
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“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
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.
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: Flowers
- Flowers of the Pyrenees with a local botanical expert. We may walk from the house or explore a neighbouring valley.
- Picnic lunch.
- Dinner on the terrace at the farmhouse.
DAY 3: General Wildlife
- We go into the high Pyrenees in our 4×4 minibus
- Emphasis today on mammals but sure to see other wildlife
- Picnic lunch
- Return for dinner on the terrace at the farmhouse
DAY 4 : Small Birds
- Morning ornithological walk to open countryside.
- After a coffee we move to a different landscape.
- Picnic lunch .
- Return to Albella for tea and cake.
- Dinner on the terrace.
DAY 5: Butterflies, insects & moths
- Day with local lepidopterist and insect specialist.
- Dinner on the terrace.
- Evening of moths at the farmhouse.
DAY 6: Review moths & rest day
- After breakfast a chance to review the moths in the moth trap with our expert.
- A picnic lunch to take and explore the area around the house, or just relax in the garden.
- Dinner cooked on the terrace.
DAY 7: Raptors
- Morning walk with Simon to see Bearded vultures.
- Lunch at a mountain restaurant.
- Afternoon visit to local medieval town.
DAY 8: Departure
- A flexible timetable for onward journeys home.
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.
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.
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.
Travelling Overland
If you are thinking of driving then we would recommend the ferry service from Portsmouth to Santander or Bibao. From Santander it is just under a 5 hour drive or 4 hours from Bilbao to our farmthouse in Albella, a journey which can be broken with a stop or even a stay over in Pamplona.
To reach us by train we recommend planning and booking your journey via the websites Seat61 or Rail Europe.
The only thing you may find is that you can only book within 2 to 3 months of the travel date.
We do offer a transfer service from Zaragoza railway station (see below).
One of the most direct train routes is Paris to Tarbes in France. We can organise a taxi to and from Tarbes at €240 each way.
We can provide transfers from both Zaragoza airport and Zaragoza train station, the cost is €75 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
To find train times and prices try the 
site direct or buy your ticket using Trainline.com, Rail Europe 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.
Madrid to Zaragoza-Delicias is approximately 1½ hours.
Wildlife Walking Holidays Spain
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22371, Albella, Huesca, Spain.
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