Mountain guides organising guided snowshoe outings throughout the Catalan Pyrenees, Andorra and Aragón, with fixed dates and groups of ten.
Rutes Pirineus (Rutes Pirineus Turisme Actiu de Muntanya SL) organises mountain outings with a qualified guide. In winter it schedules a snowshoe series with fixed dates: the frozen lakes of the Cerdanya, the Pla de Beret in Aran, Pessons in Andorra, Aigüestortes, Port Ainé or the Forau d'Aigualluts in Benasque.
How its outings work
Each outing has a day and time to meet in a mountain car park. You get there on your own. Groups are a maximum of ten people and go ahead with a minimum of four; if it is not reached, they refund the amount. Most are introductory: moderate effort and little technical difficulty, with about 8 or 9 km and 400 to 530 m of ascent.
What the price includes
The guiding costs €47.90 per person including VAT on the one-day outings we have reviewed. It includes preparing the route, monitoring the weather and terrain, the qualified guide and accident insurance. Snowshoes and poles are hired separately, for €9.90. If a Nordic ski area charges for access, it is paid at its ticket office.
If there is no snow
They only count an outing as a snowshoe one if at least 40% of the route is on snow. If they expect less, they propose a similar alternative or cancel it with two days' notice.
What they run
The Geocalia activities run by Rutes Pirineus, with the prices and terms they publish.
Guided ascent of Aneto, in two days via La Renclusain Benasque ValleyAscent of the Aneto in 2 days, with a night at La RenclusaFrom €287 per person · 15 h · 15 May to 15 October, on scheduled datesOpen group of 6 at most. Includes qualified high-mountain guide, dinner and breakfast at the refuge. Harness, helmet, ice axe and crampons, €27 extra; the second day's picnic is paid at the refuge (€16.20)Book
Guided Snowshoeing to the Forau d'Aigualluts, Beneath the Anetoin Benasque ValleyForau d'Aigualluts from Llanos del Hospital on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 7 h 30 · Ages 9 and up · 23 January and 6 MarchQualified guide and insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90. Meet at 9:00 at the public car park in Llanos del HospitalBook
Guided snowshoeing through the Aransa forestsin CerdanyaBoscos nòrdics d'Aransa on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 5 h 45 · Ages 9 and up · 27 December 2026; 23 January, 14 February and 6 March 2027Includes qualified guide and accident insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90; resort snowshoe pass, €7.50, at the box office. Meet at 10:00Book
Guided snowshoeing to the Estany de l'Orri and the Pradell refugein CerdanyaEstany de l'Orri and Pradell refuge on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 5 h 45 · Ages 9 and up · 6 December, 16 January, 7 and 20 February and 14 MarchIncludes qualified guide and insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90; access to the Lles resort, €5.25 adult and €3.75 for ages 6 to 12. Meet at 10:00Book
Guided Snowshoeing to the Miradors del Pallars, at Port Ainéin Pallars SobiràPort Ainé, Miradors del Pallars on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 6 h · Ages 9 and up · 20 December; 30 January, 27 February and 28 MarchQualified guide and insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90. Meet at 9:00 at the car park on the last bend before the slopesBook
Guided Snowshoeing to the Estany de Sant Mauriciin Pallars SobiràEstany de Sant Maurici, Ratera and Amitges on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 8 h · Ages 9 and up · 5 and 27 December; 3 and 17 January; 6, 14 and 27 February; 13 and 26 March; 3 AprilQualified guide and insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90. 4x4 taxi extra: €11.50 adult, €7.50 child. Meet at 8:45 in EspotBook
A Day Building Igloos at Port Ainéin Pallars SobiràFem iglús! at Port AinéFrom €40 per person up to age 12; €49.90 from 13 · 6 h · Ages 4 and up · 23 January, 28 February and 21 MarchIncludes guide, poles, rubber gloves, shared shovels and saws and insurance. Meet at 10:00 at the car park on the last bendBook
Guided snowshoeing from Pla de Beret to the Estanys de Baciverin Val d'AranEstanys de Baciver from Beret on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 7 h · Ages 9 and up · 6 and 28 December, 7 and 20 February, 14 and 27 MarchIncludes qualified guide and accident insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90. Meet at 9:00 at the Orri car park at Pla de BeretBook
Guided Snowshoeing from Aigüestortes to the Estany Llongin Vall de BoíAigüestortes, Aiguadassi and Estany Llong on snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 7 h 45 · Ages 9 and up · 31 January, 20 February and 13 March 2027Qualified guide and insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90. 4x4 taxi extra: €15 adult, €9.50 childBook
Guided snowshoeing to the Estanys and cirque of Pessonsin GrandvaliraEstanys and Circ de Pessons with snowshoesFrom €48 per person · 7 h 15 · Ages 9 and up · 7 and 28 December, 6 and 28 February, 7 and 28 MarchIncludes qualified guide and insurance. Snowshoes and poles, €9.90. Meet at 9:30 at the El Cubil car park, in Grau RoigBook
Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.
