Pyrenees travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Enter the diverse gastronomic field and it is equally fearless, equally dazzling. Since the late 1990’s, Iberian cuisine has been on a roll, and it looks unlikely to slow down. From Catalonia to the Basque country and from Madrid to Valencia, a revolutionary sea-change is in progress, bringing endless innovation to both techniques and flavour combinations. Dreary piles of overcooked paellas take the backseat as exquisitely conceptualized and prepared symphonies of ultra- fresh local produce find their place on the table. Spain‘s gourmet stakes have been raised and completely transformed by the likes of Ferran Adria, Juan Mari Arzak, Martin Berasategui, Sergui Arola – celebrity chefs who have attained somewhat of a rock-star’s status, while dozens of juniors aspire to join the rank of these luminaries. The pattern has been set.

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Andorra is a tiny mountainous country set in the valley of Pyrenees, situated between Spain and France. With 65 peaks above 2,500 m, Andorra has the largest skiable area in the Pyrenees. One of the most beautiful parts of the country is Ordino that is also the most northern parish of Andorra. Located on the foot slopes of Casamanya (2740 m), the town of Ordino offers spectacular panoramic views. You can enjoy fantastic ski slopes in winter, trekking in summer or simply enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh air.

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The villa Catarie, set at the feet of the Pyrenees, retributory a feminist’s utter from the beach, is an nonpareil set for feat inaccurate from it all or intellection things over. With its rouged shutters and balconies, this 18th century European business glows with comforts.

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Situated quite near Toulouse, this loveable station is alert atop a tiny village that certainly holds no statesman than cardinal houses.  Broad views at the place over a stunning terraced garden towards the ulterior Pyrenees mountains. An nonsuch space for restful and enjoying the peace.

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This small, elegant country chateau is more than 200 years old and stands in a quiet valley through the Pyrenees, among flower meadows, wooded hills and tree-shaded brook. In front of the house is a clear lake where the dragonflies hover and deer drink. It is also perfect for a cooling dip.

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One  mountain landscape, which spans the contemporary national borders of France and Spain, centered around the peak of Mount Perdu, a calcareous massif that rises to 3 352 metres. Mont Perdu(meaning lost mountain) is the third highest mountain in the Pyrenees. The mountain is approached by two of Europe’s deepest canyons on the Spanish side. The landscape is a stunning mix of bleak mountains, pastoral countryside, lakes and forests. Mont Perdu site is registered on the Worldwide Heritage list since 1997.

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It was built in 1970 at Odeillo in The Pyrenees. It’s a mountain range that forms a natural border between France and Spain. These Mountains were chosen as the best possible site, due to the weather in the area being sunny as much as 300 days a year. Solar furnaces are used to harness the rays of the sun in order to produce extremely high temperatures. This is used to power a furnace producing steel from iron ore.

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La Pleta is an luxury health hotel located in the heart of the Pyrenees, in the Baqueira-Beret Ski Resort. It’s one of Spain‘s premier 5 Star ski hotel, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. La Pleta is situated at slopes to height 1.750 m above sea level and only 3 hours from the Barcelona Airport. The hotel is surrounded by a picturesque mountain scenery that takes the breath away. La Pleta, by Rafael Hotels, is the Pyrenees top destination, ideal for making a trip to the mountain.

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