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This article tells the breathtaking story of a daring escape from occupied France. Flight Sergeant Chalky White crossed France, from north to south, after he was shot down over Normandy on 22 August 1943...

Priorat is synonymous with wine. The Priorat is an area located in the South of Catalonia, in the Tarragona province. The development of the Priorat area has always been linked to wine production....

Andorra is advertised as the “country of the Pyrenees”, which makes sense because it is an extremely mountainous country – though none of its summits reach 3000m. France is to its north and east; Catalonia to its west and south....

The GR11 is the star of all the trails in the southern Pyrenees. It is a route of outstanding beauty and landscape diversity that crosses the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean Sea to the Cantábrico Sea. GR stands for Gran Recorrido (long path, in English). The...

In winter the landscape is magically transformed. Everything changes; a blanket of snow covers all the paths, and quiet and solitude are all around. Winter in the Pyrenees provides a refreshing opportunity to experience some of the most outstanding Europe alpine landscapes via a snowshoeing...

Are you a single traveller but prefer to hike in a friendly guided group? See the Pyrenees in its full glory and share the experience with new friends – imagine waking up every morning to discover new places with new like-minded friend...

TrekPyrenees provide walking treks, snowshoeing tours and climbing adventurous peaks for groups of all kinds and sizes. Walking clubs, schools, corporate groups, friends, family….. whatever your group type we are happy to arrange a special bespoke trip itinerary for you....

Puigmal (2,913m) is the highest peak of the Núria valley, on the crest line between France and Catalonia. Although it does not have an especially striking summit and is not particularly attractive to look at, it attracts many mountaineers because it has far-reaching panoramic views....

La Garrotxa is a middle-mountain comarca (‘county’) in the Northeast of Catalonia. It belongs to the Girona province. Its capital is Olot. La Garrotxa can be divided into two completely contrasting parts on all levels: - On one hand, the northern half, known as Alta Garrotxa,...