An exclusive and responsible trip to the wonders of the Aragonese Pyrenees.
A tour where you will discover forests full of colors, high snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and lakes.
In addition to immersing yourself in the history of the Kingdom of Aragon and tasting the most delicious local products.
All of this in the heart of the Ordesa and Vignemale Biosphere Reserve, one of the first reserves in Spain declared by UNESCO. This truly represents the high mountain ecosystem.
Day 1 ARRIVAL
After arriving at the destination and staying at the accommodation, we will do a briefing and presentation of the destination, while we enjoy a tasting of the best Pyrenean specialties.
Day 2 TENA VALLEY
Our trip begins by visiting one of the most beautiful valleys in the Pyrenees, we will visit the most beautiful towns in the Pyrenees, and the mixed and coniferous forests, riverside forests, mountain pastures, cliffs and limestone peaks. habitat of numerous species such as: red kite, goshawk, falcon, bearded vulture, griffon vulture, golden eagle, buzzard, ptarmigan, gray partridge, black beak, green beak, white-backed beak, great woodpecker, dipper, European sandpiper, white wagtail, Alpine accentor, barnacle tit, scaled sandpiper, wall nuthatch, mountain nuthatch, crossbill, alpine niver.
In summer: Egyptian vulture, short-toed vulture, booted eagle, alpine swift, black-eyed thrush, pipit and tree pipit, wheatear, red-backed blackbird, red-backed shrike, yellow bunting and orchard.
Day 3 PROTECTED LANDSCAPE OF SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA
The day will take place in the protected landscape of San Juan de la Peña and Monte Oroel, a protected natural forest area, in the middle of the mountains, with important rock outcrops and where the Atlantic and Mediterranean worlds come into contact. An interesting population of rock birds takes refuge in its rocks. If we get closer we can see griffon vultures, golden eagles, Egyptian vultures, crows, bearded vultures, peregrine falcons, rock thrushes, nuthatches or red-beaked crabs. The path crosses different forest formations of the Natural Area, depending on whether they grow in shaded areas or more exposed to the sun, which allows the existence of different species of birds.
We could not leave the place without visiting one of the jewels of Aragonese Romanesque art, the royal monastery of San Juan de la Peña, cradle of the Kingdom of Aragon.
Day 4 ORDESA NATIONAL PARK
A day in the heart of the Ordesa National Park where we will discover the habitat of the high mountain ecosystem of species such as: red kite, goshawk, European falcon, bearded vulture, griffon vulture, golden eagle, alpine partridge, gray partridge, black woodpecker, beak green, great woodpecker, dipper, gray wagtail, alpine accentor, little tit, woodcreeper.
Day 5 HIGH SUMMITS AND GLACIAR LAKES
Today we will discover the authentic habitat of the glacial lake of many species such as: Bearded Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Alpine Partridge, Gray Partridge, Boreal Owl, Tawny Owl, Yellow-billed Wren, Crow, Alpine Accent, Tichodromum echelon, Forest Treecreeper, White Finch alpine, mountain ventuerta, crossbill, blue tit.
In summer: mound blackbird, red-fronted blackbird, black-backed pipit, wheatear, yellow and orchard bunting, red-backed shrike.
Day 6 ORDESA AND VIÑAMALA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Our trip will end with a visit to the surroundings of the Santa Elena dolmen, with very diverse habitats, from open fields to forest massifs. The species that inhabit it are: bearded vulture, griffon vulture, golden eagle, white partridge, gray partridge, boreal owl, tawny owl, yellow-billed chough, crow, alpine accentor, nuthatch, alpine woodpecker, mountain ventuer, crossbill.
In summer: mountain blackbird, tufted blackbird, white pipit, wheatear, yellow bunting and orchard.
Day 7 PRE-PYRENEAN BIRDS
The last day of activity will take place in the lowest areas, the Pre-Pyrenees, where we will also be able to observe the vulture, the bearded vulture, the golden eagle and the red kite, as well as many other species of small birds. on roads, banks and towns.
We will take the opportunity to visit a small medieval town of 15 inhabitants that preserves a 10th century church, belonging to the historic group of Serrablo churches.
DAY 8 RETURN