Getting Oriented
- Camprodón. A stylish little mountain hub.
- Beget. Considered Catalonia's cutest town.
- Sant Joan de les Abadesses. Known for the important 12th-century Romanesque church of Sant Joan.
- Ripoll. Home to the 9th-century Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria.
- Ribes de Freser and Vall de Núria. The starting point of the famous cogwheel train.
- Puigcerdà. A base for skiers and hikers from both sides of the border.
- Llívia. A small Spanish enclave completely surrounded by France.
- Bellver de Cerdanya. Traditional Pyrenean mountain village.
- La Seu d'Urgell. An ancient town facing the snowy rock wall of the Sierra del Cadí.
- Sort. The area’s epicenter for skiing and fishing.
- Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. A dramatic and unspoiled national park.
- Taüll. An attractive base for exploring the area.
- Vielha. A small Pyrenean city close to the French border.
- Arties. This lively mountain town offers access to hiking, nature, and Romanesque art.
- Salardú. A convenient base with steep streets and a fortified bell tower.
- Zaragoza. Home to the famous La Pilarica.
- Huesca. This Aragonese town is known for its hilly medieval old quarter.
- Alquézar. One of Aragón's most attractive old towns.
- Aínsa. A walled medieval town with cobbled streets and pretty views.
- Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido. A stunning national park with well-marked trails.
- Jaca. Known for its 11th-century cathedral and fortress and lively eateries.
- Monasterio de San Juan de la Peña. Popular with seekers of the Holy Grail.
- Hecho and Ansó Valleys. Pretty mountain villages in spectacular greenery.
- Roncal Valley. Known for its sheep's-milk cheese and rolling farmlands.
- Roncesvalles (Orreaga). The first stop for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago.
- Burguete (Auritz). Made famous in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises.
- Baztán Valley. A scenic halfway point between the central Pyrenees and the Atlantic.
