Our very popular Explorer – Valleys, Villages and Cirques walking holiday has two rooms only left in the chalet. Running from the 25 August to the 1 September, we’ll spend a week walking in the mountains, up to 4 or 5 hours a day, enjoying the stunning Pyrenean scenery and local culture at an enjoyable […]
Last week we had the frenetic pace of a full on multi-activity week and the more laid back pace of the Taster – Valleys and Views holiday. While the multi-activity crew jumped off rocks into icy canyons, delved in to underground caves, rafted and hot-dogged down rivers, and flew like birds among other things, the […]
September 1st to the 8th is our last multi-activity holiday of the season – and we’ve offering it at a discount. For this out of school holidays special, we’ve dropped the price by 90€ per person to 895€ so you can enjoy a multi-activity holiday with us before autumn starts to creep in. The itinerary […]
Walking Holidays in the Cathar country of Langue D’Oc, Eastern Pyrenees. The Cathars were a cultured, educated religious group who predominantly lived in the eastern Pyrenees until their brutal and bloody extermination by the Catholic church in the 1200s. They’ve left a legacy of castles, churches, forts and stories of bravery, futile resistance and hidden […]
Last week saw our first Multi-Activity holiday of the season. Eight guests enjoyed, amongst other activities, canyoning, paragliding, rock-climbing, and a strenuous hike to the Breche du Roland, on the Spanish border. For the next few weeks we’re welcoming people of all ages and nationalities on our Multi-Activity holidays. We’re also excited to be running […]
Last week’s hardy cyclists spent five days cycling up and down the area’s famous Cols, enjoying a variety of weather and terrain.There was even some rivalry between the group for a few Col finishes. One of our English guests took first place each time (of course!) with a guest from Ireland and the USA hotly […]
After weeks of build up and excitement, the Tour de France whizzed through Bareges yesterday, on a hot and sunny afternoon, heading up the formidable Col du Tourmalet. The build up in the village over the last few days has been tangible. People from all nations are gracing this little village’s streets: Australians, Brits, Americans, […]
Last week we welcomed guests on our Discoverer – Lakes, Ridges and Cirques walking holiday. We were delighted too that some of the hotel’s guests joined us for a day or two’s walking. As well as our regular Lakes, Ridges and Cirques holiday, we asked if anyone would like the opportunity to do a cheeky […]
It was a slightly dull day weather wise but the sight of 10,000 amateur cyclists slogging their way up to Bareges was inspiring. Even more so, when you consider they had already done 108km by the time they reached us and were about to do a sharp 1000m ascent over the Col du Tourmalet, then […]
This Saturday, 14 July, the etape is passing through the valley and up in to Bareges. Therefore the road through the valley and over the Col du Tourmalet will be closed from approximately 9am until 16.00 . If you are travelling to us, please take this in to account and allow extra travelling time. On […]