• Day 1

Wellcome in Casa Estarrún, Aísa valley. We will present you with a local wine and cheese. After the dinner, we will inform the new guests about the history and nature of this area.

• Day 2

This day we will go into (3 ½ hours) the Aisa valley, an unknown area of the Pyrenees that hides incredible landscapes (diverses forests, alpine meadows, Karsts, wild peaks..) dominated by the Aspe peak. The bearded vulture, the walcreeper, the chamois, and sometimes the bear inhabite in this area. In the afternoon we will visit a small mountain village and its gothic church after la siesta. Come back to Casa Estarrún for dinner.

• Day 3

We will cross the border to visit the French Pyrenees National Park, and make a circular hike (4 ½ hours) to one of the biggest mountain lakes of the Pyrenees. We will go through beeches Woods where the capercaillie inhabits and alpine meadows where the cattle grazes in summer. In the afternoon we will go to Canfranc to know about its modernist railway station. Come back to Casa Estarrún for dinner.

• Day 4

We will go to a Natural Park located in the Pre-pyrenees, a place full of history and with an heritage that goes back to the x century. We will climb (2 ½ hours) an easy mountain peak with unforgettable Pyrenees views. After, we will go to discover a romanesque monastery and the romanesque churches in a village with traditional architecture (Santa Cruz de la Serós). Come back to Casa Estarrún for dinner.

• Day 5

We will access by car to an alpine area at 2000 metres altitude. You will delight of the impresive views of peaks similar to the Dolomites. We will walk through a path (2 ½ hours), that brings us to an impresive cave. After we will visit a small but beautifull romanesque churche (San Adrián de Sasabe) and the mountain town of Borau. We only could do this hike depending the weather. Come back to Casa Estarrún for dinner.

• Day 6

We will move about to one of the most beautyfull valleys of the french western Pyrenees, smooth meadows contrast with its steep peaks that form an impresive cirque. According to the stength we could climb to an small but beautifull mountain lake. We will know tradicional french villages. Come back to Casa Estarrún for dinner.

• Day 7

We will go into a valley with an impresive canion (Garganta del Infierno), we will make a circular hike (3 ½ hours) that goes through a roman road, we will see a xvii century castle, and enjoy the sounds of a wild river. We will be surprise with a beautiful visigothic monastery. We will also stop at the Anso mountain town. Come back to Casa Estarrún for dinner.

• Day 8

Departure day, according to the avaible time, we could visit Jaca and its romanesque cathedral.

The holidays include bed and breakfast, evenings meals in Casa Estarrún with wine included, the picnics, the guide, the transport to the routes, and also the tickets to visit the heritage. All the dinners in Casa Estarrún will be cooked with local food and traditional dishes with some innovations. We include also the transfer from Jaca to Casa Estarrún. We will give all the information needed to get to Jaca easily by train and bus. If you wish to be picked up from the Huesca train station it will cost a suplement per person, please ask for the price when booking if you require it.

You will stay in Casa Estarrún, our (Natalia, Julio and Darío) rustic but comfortable bed and breakfast, an old hut restored taking care of the traditional materials (stone, wood), that we manage from a decade ago. You will enjoy its sunny small garden, its rooms with beautiful mountains views, and its stove to heat in the winter and talk a little beside the fireplace.

Casa Estarrún is located near the Occidental Valleys Natural Park, this park contain five valleys (Ansó, Hecho, Aragües, Aísa y Borau), which offer wide different range of hikes and walks, it´s perfect to escape from others crowded parts of the Pyrenees. The nearness of the France atlantic hillside allow us to visit the Pyrenees National Park and its surroundings like the Aspe and Ossau valleys, a more humed Pyrenee that raises wilder. All these valleys are the home of the last Pyrenees bears and the bearded vultures. We are also beside the Way of St. James, so you will find a wide variety heritage, emphasizing the San Juan de la Peña monastery and the Jaca catedral.

Flights

Zaragoza is our nearer airport. It is a good alternative if you come from inside Europe, for example from London. Ryanair offers directs flights to Zaragoza from London Stansted airport.

The best alternative options are the Madrid (Barajas) and Barcelona (El Prat) airports, above all if you come from outside Europe. The most of the airlines, including the low cost, flight to both airports.

Trains

If you flight to Madrid or Barcelona. You can take a train (including high speed trains) to Zaragoza Delicias train station or Huesca Station. You can look for train times and prices  in RENFE or Omio.

Buses

Once in Zaragoza or Huesca, you can take a bus to Jaca. The buses leave from Zaragoza Central bus Station (Zaragoza Estación Central) or Huesca bus station. Both are located beside the Zaragoza Delicias train Station and  Huesca train Station.

Yuo can check for times and prices in Reserbus (choose Zaragoza to Jaca) or in Avanzabus (choose Zara. Est. C. to Jaca).

Jaca – Aísa

We will pick up you from Jaca to Aísa and drop off from Aísa to Jaca when leaving. These transfers are included in the price.

If you wish we can provide transfers from Huesca train station to Aísa. If you are interested please ask for prices.

Of course, if you have any problem during the payments process or any other, we are here to help you and try to solve them or inform you how to proceed.

High speed trains can be booked two months in advance. Buses may be booked three months in advance.

Average level for the holiday

• Difficulty: Easy to medium. It is necccesary a medium phisycal condition.

• Slope: 400 to 600 metres. Sometimes sustained climbings over 1,5  hours.

• Time: Between 3 to 5 hours.

• Effort:  Medium low.

• Technical routes: Occasionally some exposed routes and steep and rocky descents.

“Gracias Natalia y Julio por vuestro magnifico trato, por vuestro empeño en sacar este proyecto adelante, por esa magnifica hospitalidad. Solo me cabe desearos lo mejor para vosotros y vuestro hijo.”

Ramón Montañés Esteban, Villanueva y Geltrú.

“Excelente el trato recibido, casi como estar en casa. Acogedora, confortable y llena de detalles. Tanto nosotros como nuestra mascota hemos disfrutado tres días en un valle precioso, como es el de Aisa y con muchos rincones por descubrir.”

Esther Maria, Zaragoza.

“Es un lugar magnífico. El paisaje, la casa, las cenas riquísimas contribuyen a tu descanso. Natalia y Julio son un auténtico encanto y te ayudan con su buen conocimiento de la zona.”

Elena Eguia Gurruchaga, Madrid.

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