The Pyrenees, nature at its peak

An adventure in three different regionsIn amongst the nature, there are dozens of charming Pyrenean villages. The best option is to travel by car, so that you can explore the area at your leisure. In the Roncal valley of Navarre, there are festivals such as the Almadía at the end of April in the village of Burgui, or the Tribute of the Three Cows, every 13 July at the Piedra de San Martín, a place that is part of the town of Isaba.Following this route to the east, you arrive at the pretty Aragonese Pyrenees villages. A good example of these is Ansó with its impressive Romanesque church. And don't forget to sample the local gastronomy, like the traditional shepherds' fare migas, or local Pyrenean meat dishes. Further east still, is Aínsa, where you can visit the main square and its walled enclosure, and feel like you have stepped back in time. Not far from here is another must-see: Benasque, gateway to the Posets-Maladeta National Park and famous for being the village with the most mountains over 3,000 metres.Following the route marked out by the mountains we reach the final stretch: The Catalan Pyrenees, shared between Lleida and Girona. In the first, you'll find churches and Romanesque paintings in villages like Boí and Taüll; wonderful for art lovers. And for those who like fairytale scenes, there is none better than the old quarter of Bellver de Cerdanya, which will transport you back to the Middle Ages.Hopping over to the next province, Girona, is the perfect postscript to your Pyrenean tour, at Camprodon. Its magnificent Puente Nuevo over the Ter river is worthy of a photo so you can remember the Pyrenees until your next visit.