Spanish Pyrenees - Ainsa, Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Park
We wanted our Spain vacation to include mountain scenery and a small, quiet village. Since we were traveling from Donastia to Tamariu, the lovely village of Ainsa in the Spanish Pyrenees was the perfect (almost) mid way stop. It was only a 1 hour drive from the entrance to the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park. The park is large (about 96 square miles), so we only able to explore a small portion. It reminded us of Zion National Park in the U.S.
We also drove about 20 minutes away to the tiny village of Samitier (we only saw one person in the village!). There we hiked to the Castillo de Samitier. At first, we had a hard time finding signs for the trail and weren't sure where to go. Along the trail, there were views of the tower of a submerged church in lake Mediano and 2 ermitas. The last part of the hike was steep but definitely worth the views.
We stayed for 3 nights in the Hotel Los Arcos, located in the Plaza Mayor. Our room was located in the back of the hotel with an awesome mountain view. However, our plans to enjoy the quiet village were changed when we discovered a festival was taking place during our visit. It didn't matter...we had a great time!
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Yeager !...and I heard at least 1 accordion in there somewhere! Paradise!
@ColleenAndGary
6 ай бұрын
We agree! Jägermeister and accordion music......a match made in heaven.
Happy accidents are what the best travel stories are made of! Thinking you would have a quiet, sleepy visit turned out a lot more interesting. You'll never forget that place! 😅 New subscriber, here, after watching the Cadiz video.
@ColleenAndGary
4 ай бұрын
Yes, we agree. Let life bring you what it will....much more interesting than any plans I can make. I liked your comment so clicked on your channel....and saw your photo standing in front of the Italian consulate with your 2 passports! Lucky fellow. I am currently waiting for the consulate to approve my application but the wait is presently at least two years. Small world!
@MikeS29
4 ай бұрын
I was a 1948 case, hired Luigi P as my attorney. We just bought a house in Torremolinos, Spain, and will move permanently late this year. Have many friends and cousins in my ancestral Italian hometown of Arce, south of Rome.
@ColleenAndGary
4 ай бұрын
@@MikeS29 I spoke to him too! I don't qualify for a 1948 case because I can go the consulate route. But I have several discrepancies in my paperwork so we shall see. Congratulations on you purchase and move to Spain. We have never been to Torremolinos but love everywhere we have visited in Spain. My grandparents were from Campania, Basilicata, and Sicilia. But we're going to Toscana and Liguria in the fall. Onward!
@MikeS29
4 ай бұрын
Perhaps we’ll meet up for a beer, a wine, or a vermouth one of these days! Enjoying your channel a lot.
@ColleenAndGary
4 ай бұрын
@@MikeS29 Sounds great....three of our favorite beverages. Thanks for watching and if we're ever in Torremolinos we'll look you up!
Shh dont tell everyone ! I have flown gliders over that area and hiked the gorge. It is an unspoilt beautiful gem of a place. Thankfully not many people know about it , you may have ruined that !
@ColleenAndGary
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching our video. We just watched your glider video. Wow...that looks like an amazing experience! Don't worry, the secret is safe. We aren't getting many views 😄