This Aragonese town, which in recent days is a famous gateway to the Pyrenees, was founded 2000 years ago and has a rich cultural heritage such as the Cathedral of Santa María and the Monastery of San Pedro el Viejo that you can discover while strolling in the charming “Casco Antiguo”. Here starts your self-guided hiking adventure in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. *You can make this tour with your own/rental car! In that case the you should reach Nerin by yourselves and use the car for several transfers during the tour (check details with us). **Easiest arrival through Barcelona Airport (2,30-3hrs train ride to Huesca with one change in Zaragoza).

Transfer to your hotel at Nerín (2,30hrs), where you will depart for your first exploration of the park on foot. As you begin the ascent, the gentle and gradual climb will lead you across rocky terrain with curious rock formations (lapies) and suddenly, the entire Monte Perdido massif will unfold right in front of your eyes. The highest point of Pico Mondoto (1953m), which rises like a wave on the rim of the Añisclo Canyon, is towering about 1000m above the Bellos River…impressive!

Your next walking day starts again from Nerin. A hiking trail deep into the heart of the Añisclo Canyon will reveal a true cascade of green hues provided by the forest, which climbs the immense ledges and cliffs towering over the deep gorges where crystal-clear waters flow from Mount Perdu. The furious waterfalls have carved deep natural pools, varying in shades from jade green to intense emerald. In hot days you can get really refreshed there. Return and overnight in Nerin.

An early morning transfer (1hr) with the shuttle (no cars allowed!) from Nerin to Ciarracils will bring you near the edge of Cuello Gordo which opens out to the Arrazas Canyon. The landscapes with great views of the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido are breathtaking! Walk along a balcony path before continuing towards the Cola de Caballo waterfall and then returning into the heart of this immense canyon. You will reach the Grados de Soaso (a succession of small cascades in steps) which you will follow through the high grasslands, gradually entering the forest. The hiking trail continues to the bottom of the canyon and the Pradera d'Ordesa. For those who prefer a more challenging option, there is the possibility of passing by the Faja Pelay which offers a magnificent walk, overlooking the bottom of the canyon and opening up views across to the other side, taking in the Cotatuero Cirque. The scenery is just fabulous! Transfer to Torla (20min drive) for overnight (3x nights). *You can also skip today's walk if it seems too challenging, and travel with the luggage to your next accommodation. **If you booked the tour option with your own car, we will organize a transfer from Torla back to Nerin for the car driver to get the car and bring it back to Torla.

This hiking days starts again with a transfer (20min drive) from Torla to Pradera. The beginning of the walk is a peaceful warm-up along the Rio Arazas in the shade of the beech forests, followed by a climb to the immense Cotatuero Cirque where you will admire the tumultuous waters coming from the summits of the Gavarnie Cirque and the Brèche de Roland gush out and slide down vertiginous slopes between the two immense walls. You will leave behind this superb scenery for that of the Faja Racón - a beautiful balcony walk that skirts the foot of immense rock while overlooking steep forests of pine trees and lawns. Behind you, the ramparts of Mount Tobacor impose their grandeur and power. Once you reach the Salaron Cirque where the breathtaking cliffs of Tozal del Mallo are just as spectacular, you will start the descent to the Pradera d'Ordesa. Transfer back to Torla (20min drive).

This long circle walk starts from your hotel, brings you first to the hidden Bujaruelo Valley and then takes you to the Collado del Cebollar. You are not in the heart of Ordesa and the canyons anymore, but it’s one of the best viewpoints to appreciate its full depth and magnitude and it offers a fantastic panorama of the Arrazas Canyon. There is an option to cut the mileage short by taking the shuttle (July/August) and get off at Puente de los Navarros, or order and pay for a local taxi for that rather short transfer (June/September). Additionally there is a second very easy and short alternative for the day: a walk from Pradera Ordesa Parking to Torla on the GR11 (2hrs, +0m/-270m; 20min transfer time).

After breakfast, transfer back to Huesca. End of services. From there you can proceed by train to Barcelona or to your next destination.