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Archive for the 'Aragon Pyrenees' Category

Pirena 2007: Dog Sledging in the Pyrenees Mountains

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

Do you like the mountaints? Snow? Dogs? Skiing? Would you like to enjoy all those elements combined in a sports competition? So it’s about time you go to the Pirena dog sledging, a competition traverse for dog sledges that has been held since 1991 in the Pyrenees Mountains. This year is held between La Partacua […]

Spain’s autumn pleasures

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Autumn is not when most people consider coming to Spain but in actual fact, its the perfect season for enjoying the beauty and magic of its forests. The trees change into shades of orange, red and gold, giving them a magical feeling as the last of the year’s sunny days disappear.
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Hiking In The Pyrenees

Friday, October 13th, 2006

The 450km long Pyrenees mountain range seperates Spain from the West of Europe and offers some of the most rewarding and challenging scenery in Europe.

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The mountain range covers the northern regions of Catalonia, Aragon and Navarre and is home to some of […]

Last Minute Ski-Deals

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

It seems like it only began yesterday but the ski-season is nearing an end but if you’ve been inspired by the Winter Olympics, its still not too late to Ski in Spain. Now is a great time to go because many resorts in Spain have experienced record snowfall and tour operators are offering some big […]

Formigal Ski Resort

Friday, January 20th, 2006

Formigal is located in the center of the Aragon Pyrenees, north of the province of Huesca in the valley of Tena. Improvements this year include 10 new ski slopes taking the total skiing area to an impressive 83km. For those staying in the town of Formigal, it also now provides free buses to the pistes […]

Astún Ski Resort

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Home of the unique Spanish “Ski and Golf Championship”, Astún ski-resort is one of the regions most important located in the Aragonese Pyrenees, in the midst of the Aragón Valley just 33 km away from Jaca and 115 km away from Huesca. It features a wide variety of ski runs for all levels and this […]

Jaca

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005

If you go skiing in the Aragon Pyrenees this winter, don’t miss the the lovely little town of Jaca which is pretty much a gateway for anyone visiting the mountains there. Its a lively town with a Romanesque cathedral and the Ciudadela - an enormous sixteenth-century fort which overlooks the town - not unlike Edinburgh. […]

Panticosa Ski Resort

Friday, October 28th, 2005

The Pyrenees ski resort of Panticosa is just about to open for the ski season and is located in the centre of the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains in the region of Aragon. One of the most modern in Spain - a band of local inhabitants of the centuries-old village came up with the idea of installing […]

Candanchu

Friday, October 14th, 2005

Candanchu Ski Resort
Candanchu ski resort is located in its province of Huesca. It is not a heavily promoted site but it offers some excellent skiing and some of the most stunning scenery in the Pyrenees. Together with the neighbouring resort of Astun, there are nearly 90 kilometres of pistes including some surprisingly challenging black runs. […]

All Regions - Ski Resorts

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Winter
With the winter season approaching, the ski season will soon get under way in Spain. Spain is Europe’s second most mountainous country, with a long skiing tradition with 36 ski resorts spread all around the country. The following site gives a lowdown on skiing in Spain and some of the most important resorts across the […]