Embark on a unique, women-only winter hiking adventure across the stunning landscapes of the French-Spanish border.

Trek to awe-inspiring mountain peaks, enjoying spectacular views away from crowded trails.

Relax and unwind in the local spa with fantastic vistas from the thermal baths!

Stay in a charming B&B in a picturesque mountain village in Spain.

Savour local flavours at handpicked restaurants every evening!

Snowshoeing is the winter sister of hiking! A pair of snowshoes and a little bit of technique makes remote, snowy terrain accessible.

It’s a great sport for beginners because it doesn’t need technical skill and experience to get started, so quickly gets you out into the wide open, snowy backcountry. Snowshoes help spread your weight out, creating a larger surface area and enabling you to get off the tracks and into deeper snow.

Guided by local mountain leaders, we'll explore wild terrains, building our skills and confidence in winter hiking, all while enjoying incredible views along the way!

The snow conditions in the Pyrenees are generally reliable but can vary year to year. Our guides prioritise finding the best snow-covered routes, ensuring an excellent adventure whether on snowshoes or hiking boots. In the rare cases where snow is sparse, you will still enjoy fantastic winter hiking with incredible vistas.

To unwind and restore any tired muscles, we’ll enjoy a visit to a local spa, complete with amazing views.

Our team will meet you at Zaragoza airport or train station.

The transfer to our hotel will take approximately 1 hr 45 mins, getting us to the hotel just in time for dinner. We’ll also have a short briefing from our guide to learn more about the activities for the trip and our kit, as well as getting to know your other Gutsy Girls! 

After our hearty breakfast, a short drive in the morning (10 mins) will take us to the border area of Portalet.

Here we can put our snowshoes on and try them out on a nice flat area to give everyone a bit of confidence, before heading out on today’s route which is on the Spanish side.

A fairly gentle start to the week with no steep ascents but with superb views all the way. The route passes under the famous mountain of Foratata.

Distance 12 km, accumulated ascent 470 metres.

Dinner in a local restaurant.

After breakfast today, we’ll drive around to the Valle de Aragon north of Jaca and cross through the Somport tunnel into France.

The views onto the north faces of the Aspe peaks covered in ice and snow are absolutely breath-taking. We’ll climb up through beech woods before breaking out into the open valley that leads up to the lake of Ibon de Estanes (which is actually back on the Spanish side of the border!).

Covered in snow and ice, with high cliffs towering above it, the lake is a stunning spot in winter.

On our Sunday to Thursday trip we’ll return to Sallent for unwinding in the local spa with fantastic vistas from the thermal baths!

Then it’s time for a 3 course dinner in a local restaurant.

Today, we take a peek at a peak on the French side of the border, sitting right next to the magnificent summit of Pic du Midi d’Ossau.

This is a towering rocky peak and one of the most famous summits in the French Pyrenees. We get great views of Midi d’Ossau as well as dozens of other peaks from this summit. There are some steeper sections on the climb, but not a long ascent and we take things at an easy pace.

This route is done either as a there and back, or if the group is feeling adventurous, there is the option to follow a ‘barranco’ (stream bed) down which has some good fun steeper sections for some impromptu snowshoe skiing!

Our final dinner will then be served at a   local restaurant where we’ll celebrate our amazing week!

Sunday to Thursday trips:

It's an early start today for breakfast and our transfer back to Zaragoza airport and train station.

Friday to Tuesday trips:

After breakfast we’ll have a short snowshoe in the local area to stretch our legs before the flight. This is followed by lunch and a relaxing spa session. There you can shower and change before the late afternoon transfer back to Zaragoza for your flight and train.