Gavarnie

Hidden among the many villages of the French Pyrenees is an amazing region of hiking trails, the most popular sight including the largest waterfall in Europe in a crescent-like shelter of gray, purple, and green rock faces—a cirque.  Hike past meadows, through forests, and on a rocky ridge.  The greatest part about this hike is not only the surreal beauty but the cultural experience that comes ...

About a 4-hour drive from Barcelona lies the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido. This incredible jewel of a park is definitely off the beaten path from the more popular destinations in Spain. There are a handful of different hikes in the park, the most popular of which, el Camino de Soaso, takes you along the valley floor past several amazing waterfalls, ending at the base of snow-capped...

If you've ever been on an adventure in Europe you'd know that there is an overwhelming amount of trails and routes for hiking, mountain biking, cycling, climbing, and via Ferrata-ing. If you've never been, now you know.  While I would personally recommend a backpacking trip between the refuges among the Pyrenees mountains, this great half-day hike is one of the most rewarding short hikes I've e...

This hike begins at a trailhead on the side of the road just south of Etsaut at Pont de Cebers. Start by taking the famous, long-distance, Pyrenees route, the GR10.  You'll see a sign a yellow sign with distances throughout the hike.  The route you'll be taking is one that says "Col d'Arras par La Mature."  To kick off the adventure you'll first walk along the cool tube-like ledge, the Chemin d...