This Hidden Gem National Park Was Just Named the Best Panoramic View in the World
"Standing on the rim of Ordesa Valley in northern Spain, I found the Pyrenees seem endless: a landscape of jagged peaks, plunging ravines, and meadows lined with green forests—so gorgeous that it was recently named the best panoramic view in the world by travel photographer Bella Falk and CEWE." - Evie Carrick
Evie Carrick
Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel.
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Visiting in early September tourists take a shuttle bus from Torla as cars are not permitted but the bus is cheap and frequent. After summer cars are allowed. The valley is really a deep canyon with spectacular steep craggy sides. The track rises 400m beside the river Arazas in 6km so is steep in places but mainly easy going. The river has many spectacular waterfalls. Finally a large alpine meadow is reached below monte Perdido and the circue de Soaso. Lovely place, no toilets, dogs allowed on leads.
Richard A.
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Fantastic park. This is one of my all time favourite walks especially at this time of the year (October) with all the beautiful autumn colours. Free car park, toilets and well sign posted. I walked the 6 miles up hill to the end of the valley to the final waterfall and it took me 3 hours as I kept stopping to take pictures and look at 4 waterfalls on the way up. It did rain when I git to the valley but I was able to shelter from the rain in a little hut whilst I ate my sandwich. It also took me 3 hours to come down as I was in no hurry and took a slightly different path on the other side of the river fir the last 2 miles. I highly recommend this walk but do take good boots warm clothes gloves and food and drink. I am fit and often do 10 to 15 mile walks but if you are not that fit just do what you can and enjoy.
Hannes T.
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A 6⭐️ mountain valley, indeed! It cannot get any more beautiful than the vibrant colors and sheer mountain tops of the Ordesa Valley, the Faja de las Flores hiking trail, Monte Perdido above and blue river below. Ordesa will stay in my heart. Keep it clean and preserve this stunning beauty of nature.
A G.
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One of the most beautiful parks in Spain I've visited
Dirk E.
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The park is only accessible by bus, not by bicycle. What a disappointment. I’m absolutely not the type to visit a national park driving through sitting in a bus. Feels much more like a tourist attraction.
Markus R.
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Wow, can I give 6 stars for this valley? 🤩
UteC
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Avoid this place in the summer if you like your mountains peaceful. There were hundreds of cars parked in the car park in Torla, with big coaches bussing people to the trailhead. I'm sure it's a nice valley but it's just totally overrun. Plenty of other nice places nearby. We did a lovely hike near Broto instead and only saw 2 people in 6 hours.
Aaron M.
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Absolutely stunning, the end of the valley opens up and is awe inspiring.I went in september when the waters were low but I imagine in April or May it's even better,definetly visit again.