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13/2/2018 at 8:11pm
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We are driving down to Spain in September,
We are driving through France on the west side till we get near Pyrénées then turning left to the east and trying to go all the way along the Pyrénées, people have said stay on the French side,does anybody no what the Spanish side of the border is like ,or the best route to take all information welcome
Thanks Keith
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The two sides of the Pyrenees are very different - the French side more forested because of a wetter climate, the Spanish side with very different scenery because it is drier. Most tourists don't explore the Spanish side and so they miss the stunning landscapes in the Ordesa National Park. Try and get some good guide books to help you explore.



14/2/2018 at 10:58am
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Berriow is quite right ...

The Spanish side has some great places ... the Ordesa is a fantastic walking area ... and loads of others ... a string of ski resorts offer good chair/cabin lifts to take you high ... and some really good white water runs if you fancy rafting. ... and there's duty free Andorra along the way ...

A great trip would be to do the loop of both sides ...

Going in from the west via Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, possibly via Pau ... you can do a quick visit to Pamplona, then choose your valleys are you progress eastwards.

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14/2/2018 at 4:47pm
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One April I went St Jean de Luz, along the coast to the A15, to Pamploma, then along via Jaca and the Cirque de Gavarnie. We camped 2 nights in Spain, the first place I can't remember where, it was snowing all that day, but maybe near Jaca. Then the sun came out and we camped a second night at Broto or Oto. We then had to head back to France so went via the Tunnel de Bielsa. The whole trip was a great adventure and I'd love to repeat it, but without the blizzards!


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14/2/2018 at 4:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by franbee on 14/2/2018
One April I went St Jean de Luz, along the coast to the A15, to Pamploma, then along via Jaca and the Cirque de Gavarnie. We camped 2 nights in Spain, the first place I can't remember where, it was snowing all that day, but maybe near Jaca. Then the sun came out and we camped a second night at Broto or Oto. We then had to head back to France so went via the Tunnel de Bielsa. The whole trip was a great adventure and I'd love to repeat it, but without the blizzards!



We're intending to do something similar, but in reverse, east to west, probably in June, to see our friends in Bidart but spending some time zigging and zagging backwards and forwards across the Pyrenees.



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14/2/2018 at 6:33pm
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Spanish side for me everytime. As said, French side is greener, Spanish is more rugged. The Ordesa National Park is a great area, Broto has waterfalls, Valley de Anisclo is a stunning drive and all are in the same central Pyrenees area, around Ainsa.

When we have been there in June, temperatures are always in the twenties, but there are often still areas near ski resorts of Panticosa and Formigal where snow can be found (but no enough to ski)

Also, if you like seeing birds of prey at close hand, there are many in this area.

If you go to Riglos, there is an rock formation that looks the same colour as Eyres Rock, and you will find the rock faces are riddled with nesting vultures.

Go for it!

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14/2/2018 at 8:09pm
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Camping Gavin for the Ordesa ...


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15/2/2018 at 12:56pm
 Location: Ross on Wye
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We haven’t tried the Spanish side of the Pyrenees but can recommend a lovely site on the French side. Pyrenees Natura above Angeles Gazost is a lovely site and just a few km below Lac d’ Estaing which is well worth the visit and I think you may be able to use your motor home there. Couple of pictures of when we were there in June 2013. Can’t guarantee you will get the snow capped mountains we had as I believe it was very unusual for that time of year. Nevertheless it is a beautiful area and not far from Lourdes.
John

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15/2/2018 at 4:30pm
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Camping Gavin is also in a good place for Somport tunnel


16/2/2018 at 8:55pm
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Another recommendation for La Natura site. However, the second time we went there in August, it rained solidly fo five days, we couldn't see the mountain tops and it was about 12 degrees.! That said, we would go back and hope for sunshine and now we are not in a wet tent, would just move on if the weather was as bad. The fist time we went, the views were stunning.

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16/2/2018 at 9:24pm
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We've had rain there too, but unfortunately it can rain wherever you are! Beautiful scenery just isn't the same if you can't even see it!


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16/2/2018 at 10:33pm
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Reminds me of the trip we went from France through the Alps to Lake Garda on the only rainy day in 3 weeks, and didn't see any scenery at all!



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