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Walking Tour in France and Spain, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic

We receive a charming welcome in our hotel in Collioure. This delightful Catalan residence is a real gem. The hotel is set in a lush garden but only a few minutes from the centre of this gorgeous town.

In the Cerdanya Valley we stay in a tiny, remote village with an important historical background. Our friendly family-run hotel has a beautiful garden and swimming pool with grand views to the Cadi - Moixero National Park. At night we experience truly homemade Catalonian cooking.

In Tavascan, near the Aigues Tortes National Park, we stay in an extremely cozy and friendly family-run hotel. It is set in a wonderful mountain landscape and the hotel restaurant offers delicious mountain cuisine.

In the Monte Perdido nature reserve we stay in a welcoming Parador, located on the western slopes of the mountains now designated as the Ordesa National Park. The restaurant maintains the high standards of the Parador Group and serves the best of the dishes popular in the Northern part of Aragon.

Particularly tasty are the: "Trucha del Cinca a lo fine" which is local trout, "Pierna de jabali" being roast leg of wild boar; "Teresicas de Aragon" which is a local dessert made with puff pastry.

From our hotel in Gavarnie we have magnificent views towards the most famous section of the Pyrenees, the Cirque de Gavarnie. In the cozy dining room we enjoy our tasty dinners each evening.

Featured Hotels

		La Casa Pairal » Collioure, France ★★★ 19th century hotel, 3-minute walk from Plage de Collioure
		Hotel Estanys Blaus » Lleida, Spain ★★★ Set in an Alpine-style lodge with wood balconies and stone pillars
		Parador de Bielsa » Huesca, Spain ★★★ At the foot of Monte Perdido and surrounded by woodlands

Featured Restaurants

La Balette » Collioure, France | Michelin ★ Gourmet cuisine with sea view, Chef Frédéric Bacquié, Michelin stared

Walking Tour Combination

Departure dates have been arranged to allow both the "Discover the Pyrenees" and "Iceland Explorer" walks to be combined.

Tour departure dates

2024
Tour	Discover the Pyrenees [14 days]
Begins	10 July 2024 | Montpellier, France
Ends	23 July 2024 | Biarritz, France
Price	AUD $7,135

Trip Notes Booking

Dates and Price to be confirmed

2025
Tour	Discover the Pyrenees [14 days]
Begins	10 July 2025 | Montpellier, France
Ends	23 July 2025 | Biarritz, France
Price	AUD TBC

Trip Notes Booking

Feedback from previous guests

Once again we enjoyed a terrific Walkabout tour that took us to beautiful towns and villages along with some great walking in the amazing Pyrenees. Food, company and accommodation up to the usual delightful standards. Many thanks to Pascal and Callum for all their assistance and ensuring we had a great time." Goeff from Melbourne VIC, Australia [2019]

Had a great time. Pascal was a fantastic guide and Callum a lovely young man. A couple of the walks were a little harder than I thought but still coped well with each day. The scenery was stunning and all aspects of the trip (food, accommodation, information, support and group interaction) made the experience one to remember for a long time. Would encourage anyone to undertake the tour." Tom from Melbourne VIC, Australia [2019]

Great experience, well organised and professionally run in a beautiful area of Spain and France. Pascal and Callum did their best as guides to make our walks enjoyable. The food and accommodation were beyond our expectations compared with previous guided walks with other companies. The intensity of some of the walks was clearly moderate at times, so level of general well-being important, as advised before walk, to enjoy the experience. We plan to do another walk, if possible, next year with Walkabout, surely the best reflection of our Pyrenees experience." Richard from Newcastle, NSW Australia [2019]

I was totally overwhelmed by how beautiful the Pyrenees are. It is a visual delight and fantastic walking. Everything about the 2 weeks of as memorable. There was much laughter with a great group of people. Pascal is a fabulous guide and looked after us, making sure we had the best experience possible. Callum was a wonderful assistant to him. I would highly recommend the Pyrenees walk to anyone who loves walking in beautiful mountain areas. It is very special. Thank you." Sandy from Melbourne, VIC Australia [2019]

This was my first Gourmet walking tour and was far better than my expectations. The tour Mediterranean to Atlantic Seas traveling in Pyrenees Countries France and Spain. Our tour guides Sabine and Pascal were excellent Every day was a new experience. The walks were hard but the scenery very special My favourite areas Fort Saint-Elme. A small French coastal town and Gavarnie where the walks were spectacular. The cirques of this area were amazing Mountains gouged out by glaziers creating amazing cliffs waterfalls and small lakes with beautiful wild flowers all very special. The food and cultural experience varied from areas travelled enhancing the tour over all experience. We travelled over roads and mountains travelled by Tour de France bike race Experienced the holy city of Lourdes and finished tour in Biarritz. Thank you for a wonderful 2 weeks experience." Peter from Sydney, NSW Australia [2018]

Well organised and good standard of accommodation and food. Walks paced to suit individuals. Sabine and Pascal were excellent guides, helpful, considerate and fun. We had good weather, much hotter than expected and our group of 9 got along very well. It was our second WGA trip and lived up to expectations. Thanks to all who made this possible." Jenny from Prahran, VIC Australia [2018]

Well this was something I thought would never happen. Something I felt I needed to do a few years back while I was peering out of our bus window on a separate tour in France. I asked the tour leader back then can you please tell me name of that mountain range in the distance which was clad in snow. He answered that is the Pyrenees in his Belgium accent and it runs between the Mediterranean at the Atlantic. He said you need to visit this place someday as it is breathtaking. I took his advice with me back to Australia and researched the idea of travelling there one day. In the days of early planning I did the research on both the Pyrenees and what tour companies operate in this region. That is when I came across Walkabout Gourmet Adventures. This was a blessing and I soon became even more interested in travelling to this part of the world after I made contact with Trish Ozard who helped me out with all the details regarding the tour. I then wanted to find a travelling companion which was a challenge but I persisted and finally after two years of delay I had a mate to do this trip with. Anyway everything was in place and we both joined the tour in July 2017. Once on the tour and meeting up with our guide and fellow travellers I soon felt at ease and was looking forward to what was about to develop into one of the most amazing things I have ever done. The tour Leader was incredibly up to speed with the local knowledge and provided us all with some humour and great leadership. Nothing was too hard to fix if there was any need of assistance which was very rare. The six people that travelled with us were great and we all got on extremely well. I enjoyed getting to talk with different people every day on our walks or over a well deserved beverage in the evening. It is interesting to hear other people tell their stories about themselves, family and previous trips away. Everyday bought out new and exciting challenges especially for someone who requires a hip replacement in the future. The scenery and the selected picnic stops on our walks were amazing with incredible views in every direction and great company. Our accommodation after a big day was very welcoming and provided a high level of comfort to recuperate and get ready for our next interesting walk. Various menus at all our stays provided us all with some glorious food options and great wines. I have taken many great photos on our journey and one of the standouts was that I was lucky enough to get a great shot of an Izard which is a Pyrenean Chamois (Goat like Antelope) This shot took some careful navigation to get close enough before the animal saw me and made for higher ground. Marmosets were also prolific. The various wildflowers were also abundant and were scattered all over the countryside. I will send some of my photos through to Walkabout Gourmet Adventures soon. There is much more I could talk about but I do not want to give all the surprises away in case you may wish to visit this part of the world one day. You will not be disappointed. In closing thank you to Graeme & Gabriela for making this trip possible and not to forget our incredible and very likeable tour guide Gilles. I will definitely be back for more." Darryl from Strathalbyn, SA Australia [2017]

Dear Gabriella and Graeme, thanks for making this walk possible. I have wanted to do it for a number of years, and finally made the decision that I had to go this year. I am glad that I did, because the "Discover the Pyrenees" tour was awesome. First of all we had a great leader/guide in Sabine, secondly, the participants were all on the same wavelength, that is, to explore, walk, learn about the mountains and its flora and fauna, to enjoy the different cultures we encountered, the different foods, and to have fun as well. We were all Australians, except Sabine of course, from different parts of Australia, all mature people, which made getting along very easy. Sabine took good care of us, in good and bad weather, and she made sure that we all got as much out of our walks as possible, without any injuries. The tour exceeded all my expectations in many ways. The scenery was spectacular, the wildflowers were lovely, I had to buy a book to get all their names. The pine and deciduous forests with Birch and Beech and other trees were great to walk through on our way to greater heights The hotels were excellent, all in superb locations. The hosts friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the tour immensely, and will cherish the memory of it for may years to come. So thanks again for devising this walk and making it affordable and accessible. It was also a thrill and a bonus to meet up with you again, Gabriella after twenty years,and to make the acquaintance of your two beautiful children. With "keep up the good work" wishes, Yours with thanks. Brigitte from Melbourne, VIC Australia [2016]

This was a great tour, the scenery spectacular, the company great and Gabriela and Sabine looked after us very well. Some of the walks were tiring because of the record heat that Europe was experiencing at the time, but the views made up for the exertion required." Peter from Narromine, NSW Australia [2015]

Watching the Tour de France kindled our desire to visit the Pyrenees and the Walkabout Gourmet Tour offered the chance to fulfill this dream. The first two days walking gave us some idea of what was to come. The weather was quite hot and I found the walking hard work. Of course that was just the beginning. Each traveling day gave us the chance to recover and get ready for the next walks. Most of the walks were quite challenging but we were always excited to reach the destination and delight in the magnificent views before us. Gabriela and Sabine always adjusted the pace of the walking so that all the group could manage. I think the term moderate fitness required, could be altered to very fit required, to do most of the Pyrenees walks. Always encouraging and supportive, we quickly came to realize the meaning of the terms, 'mainly up', 'a little bit down', nearly there', and 'only 2 zig-zags'! Our group of 16 was cohesive, supportive and a lot of fun. The accommodation was of a good standard, quaint sometimes, and always in spectacular locations. The food was always typical of the region, offering a great variety of tastes. Thank you Gabriela and Sabine for making this tour of the Pyrenees possible. Though challenging at times, we are very happy to have successfully completed our first Walkabout adventure." Helen & Graham from Eildon, VIC [2015]

A great challenge well organised, tour guides very knowledgable food was great. Thanks for a great walking tour." Kate, Norfolk Island [2014]

Absolutely loved and enjoyed every minute of this fantastic part of the world! Scenery, post card perfect... The walks were more than a "stroll between vineyards", but hey if you go to the mountains you expect to climb onwards and upwards! I survived and it has been one of the most memorable holidays for me... ever!! Gabriella and Gilles were excellent in every way, and the company of our fellow travelers a lot of fun. Food experiences and accommodation also excellent... wish I could do it all again, or better still, that I was still walking! Shame it had to come to an end... Thank you Gourmet Adventure Tours and I will be passing on the good word." Robyn, Norfolk Island [2014]

I had a wonderful time. The guides were fabulous and very informative the walk was a challenge but great fun the scenery was great!" Margaret, Norfolk Island [2014]

What a wonderful holiday we had, a great challenge and achievement. Thanks to both Gabrielle and Gilles we all had a fantastic, safe journey with lots food and good company. The scenery was beautiful, meadows full of wild flowers, grazing cattle and horses with their bells on, waterfalls, well worth the climb to see. We look forward to planning another trip in a couple of years!" Raewyn, Norfolk Island [2014]

Most often experienced feeling was exhilaration and I am still feeling totally satisfied with the experience and what I achieved in terms of climbing! The mountain experience was overwhelming and quite unlike anything I had done before. Our guide was wonderful, in both guiding and driving. She was very supportive to me as a neophyte climber. Our little group was terrific. Hotels and food were outstanding and at times I feared I was out-eating my walking. I am now thinking about which walk to do next year. Now an experienced climber!" Robyn, Greenway, ACT, Australia [2012]

Well thought out Itinerary, providing a wide variety of experiences. A pleasing variety of locations offering marvellous views. We were fortunate to enjoy really good weather. The food was delicious reflecting the locales, and beautifully served. A wide choice on each menu. Surprises on the way: The constant variety. Experience: totally memorable!" Sarah, Lake Wendouree, Australia [2012]

We find it impossible to find the words to describe the beauty of the walks in the Pyrenees. Walkabout has organised yet another wonderful holiday experience for us. Sabine and Chris have ensured that every hour of the day will hold memories for us." Robyn & David, Brisbane, Australia [2011]