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The great canyon of Ordesa Mont Perdu National Park

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Ordesa

The Grand Canyon of the Pyrenees

Canyon d'Ordesa - les sommets

Unique in Europe, the great canyon of Ordesa is a bit like a Pyrenean Colorado, with its Dantesque walls. Vertiginous cliffs, suspended cirques, aerial “fajãs”, sparkling waterfalls – Ordessa is the very expression of excess. Its mineral walls contrast with a luxuriant and lush nature, forming landscapes that are extremely beautiful and stunningly unusual. A rich procession of plant life, made up of beech trees, pines, willows, ash trees and poplars covers the bottom of the canyon, where the waters of the rio run, hurtling down into waterfalls. Vertiginous cliffs frame the bottom of the valley, which provides a welcoming route for a walk. They are overlooked by “fajãs”, like spectacular balconies offering a breathtaking panoramic view.

On the other side of this spectacular canyon, the grand Gavarnie cirque has pride of place – two dissimilar sides of the same mountain, “Gavarnie-Mont Perdu”, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Itineraries:

You can discover the great canyon of Ordesa in the following itineraries: 

Ordesa et le village de Torla Ordesa - le Canyon Ordesa Canyon d'Ordesa en Aragon Le canyon d'Ordesa Canyon d'Ordesa, la cascade Ordesa - la cascade "Queue de Cheval" Ordesa - la brèche de Roland rando ordesa couple EM ORDESA

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

In the high season and weekends from May to September the road to the canyon is closed at Torla. A service of shuttle buses connects Torla with the parking at Pradera, the starting point for walks.

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