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Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in the travel world, including at Chill-Outdoor. We use AI to better structure information, optimise our website and share inspiration. But one thing never changes: our contact with you remains completely personal. In this article, we explain how we use this technology, but always maintain human contact.
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Carved by rivers and crowned by mountains, the valleys of Aragón’s Pyrenees have been a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts for decades. This week, that reputation was officially confirmed when the province of Huesca was named “Best Adventure Destination in the World” at the World Travel Awards 2025. This recognition elevates our corner of the Pyrenees
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Pyrenean adventure meets culinary refinement: 5 Michelin-starred restaurants close to Chill-Outdoor
18 Dec 2025
Who says that for a top gastronomic experience you have to go to Barcelona, Madrid or San Sebastián? Amid the rugged mountains, rivers, and valleys of the Aragonese Pyrenees lies an unexpected level of culinary refinement. At the time of writing, the province of Huesca—home to just over 200,000 inhabitants—counts eight Michelin-starred restaurants, five of
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Chill-Outdoor organises active holidays in the Pyrenees – an amazing mountain range on the border between France and Spain. Jochum and Judith moved here 15 years ago, and I (Lara) have been living here for 7 years now. I can safely say that all three of us are passionate about this mountain region. But what
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‘Huesca la Magia’ or ‘the magic of Huesca’ is the slogan of the area in which we organise our trips. And it is not for nothing, because in Huesca – one of the three provinces of Aragón in Spain – you will be amazed by its immense nature, cultural-historical heritage and tasty local gastronomy. Leading
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A multi-day trek is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in nature, far from the hustle and bustle of daily life. But would a hut-to-hut trek be realistic with your family? In this blog, we’ll explain what to expect, considerations to keep in mind, and of course, some practical tips to help make your hiking
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A question we’re hearing more often from our guests: can we reach you by public transport? The short answer: yes, it’s possible, though it requires some planning… The detailed answer to this question, we explain in this blog. Traveling entirely by public transport We wish it were easier, but unfortunately, reaching us by public transport
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Brand new hut tour in the Pyrenees
15 Jan 2024
It is one of the favorite trips among our guests, the hut-to-hut trek in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park. Often we are asked if we offer other hut tours in the Spanish Pyrenees. So, it’s high time to chart a new course! Crossing three borders During this new hut tour, you’ll traverse three different regions, hiking
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How does this sound to you? Skiing in pristine nature, surrounded by high mountains and far away from massive ski resorts? Join us on our new winter trip: introduction to ski touring in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees, breathtakingly beautiful and a wonderful place to enjoy a winter sports vacation. An ultimate alpine experience
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Travel calendar 2024 open
23 Oct 2023
Good news for those who already want to plan their vacations for next season: we have published our 2024 travel calendar online. This means that our travel packages, including the Multi Adventure Family package and the May Holiday package are now available to book online. Through Travel Offer you can check out your desired holiday
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7 special mountain villages in the Ribagorza
16 Mar 2023
Planning a vacation in the Spanish Pyrenees? Make sure to visit La Ribagorza and its mountain villages. The Ésera, Isábena, and Noguera Ribagorzana are the main rivers that flow through La Ribagorza and form the valleys of this region in Aragón. Besides breathtaking natural scenery and the tallest peaks of the Pyrenees, these valleys also
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Multi-day ski touring trek Pyrenees
23 Jan 2023
Our first real winter package in the beautiful Ésera valley is a fact and… the first trip has already been booked! Multi-day ski touring trek Together with our outdoor partner we have put together a spectacular multi-day ski touring trekking. During this challenging trek you will cover varied routes in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park and
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Collaboration Campsite Sesué and Chill-Outdoor
06 Jan 2023
In December, we partnered with a campsite in Sesué, a medium-sized campground in the Ésera-valley. The reason is that our own mini-camping has only 12 plots and is always completely full in the summer. There are also guests who like to stay at a slightly larger campground with more facilities. This new campground located in
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On an adventurous anniversary trip
30 Nov 2022
Overwhelming nature, sporting challenges, laughter on the terrace with delicious snacks and even old-fashioned feet off the hot floor. This year it was finally here: to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our rowing team, in 2022, after two years of Corona postponement, we set off with 9 women after all to fellow former ‘Orcaan’ Jochum,
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Summer job offers
19 May 2022
Like every other year, also this summer season we’re looking for staff for our Chill-Outdoor Café. Join our team and enjoy the summer in Perarrúa, at the foot of the Spanish Pyrenees. Job offers: Waiters and waitresses for 35/40 hours per week preferably with hospitality experience Basics of the Spanish language Cook or a kitchen
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Treasures of Perarrúa – 3.5km route
07 Apr 2022
Walk & play the route ‘Tesoros de Perarrúa’ and discover the hidden treasures of the village. The 3.5km route is easy to do with the youngest of the family (you don’t have to climb) and participation is for free. How does the game work? Scan the QR-code in our Chill-Outdoor Restaurant to our Wikiloc page
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and enjoy the beautiful nature even more. Traveling has the necessary impact on our climate and nature. To contaminate them as little as possible and enjoy them as long as possible, we have listed a series of tips to travel more sustainable: 1. Compensate the CO2 emissions of your trip Every holiday you book with
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5 beautiful mountain lakes in the Pyrenees
24 Nov 2021
Did you know that a mountain lake is also called an ‘ibón’ in Aragonese? A natural phenomenon created during the ice age by the glaciers of the Pyrenees. Local and nature value Mountain lakes are scarce in Spain and the largest number can be found in Aragon. The use of the name ‘ibón’ shows the
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Booking spring and summer holidays 2022
22 Nov 2021
Autumn is not yet over, but we already notice that there is a lot of interest in the upcoming spring and summer holidays of 2022. In a few weeks our travel offer will be completely updated including all rates for 2022. As from then it will be possible to book your holiday via the website.
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Experience Autumn in the Pyrenees
01 Oct 2021
It might even be the most beautiful time of the year to go on an adventure in the mountains. The colour change of nature is incredibly beautiful and the temperatures are still very pleasant in autumn in the Pyrenees. Sunny autumn Of course it cools down at night, but the fresh morning is perfect for
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Start new season
21 Apr 2021
Nothing is certain, that’s for sure. We have learned to live with this saying in the past year and that doesn’t stop us from starting the new season in good spirits. From Friday 30 April onwards our mini-camping site will be open again, as will our Chill-Outdoor Café in the weekends. We expect to be
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Padel tournament in Perarrúa
25 Mar 2021
Spring is coming! Let’s celebrate it with a padel tournament and refreshing drinks on our sunny terrace? During the Easter weekend on April 2, 3 and 4 we will organize a local padel tournament and we will open the Chill-Outdoor Café for drinks and tapas. We look forward to reopening the Café and welcoming our
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Sleeping in a mountain hut
18 Feb 2021
One day of hiking in the mountains is wonderful. But what if you can turn it into a multi-day adventure, without having to descend to the starting point? Then a hut tour is certainly the ultimate mountain experience. During a hut tour you walk a route through the mountains that is normally too long to
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Enjoy a CO₂-neutral holiday
13 Jan 2021
Good news to start 2021: as a new partner of ‘Trees for All’, we will compensate for the full CO₂-emissions of your holidays with Chill-Outdoor! We’re happy to explain you how: CO₂ compensation If you book with Chill-Outdoor, we compensate for the emissions of your stay including activities. We do this by supporting Trees for
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Winter activities in the Spanish Pyrenees
10 Dec 2020
Winter is coming. While one enjoys a warm fireplace at home, the other is eager to go out after the first snowfall. The Spanish Pyrenees is home to many Spanish winter sports enthusiasts. We’ll tell you about some amazing winter activities in the Ésera Valley: Hiking with snow rackets On your own or with a
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The road to sustainable tourism
11 Nov 2020
The current Covid-19 situation exposes the vulnerabilities of many sectors, but also puts an organization on edge. How can you improve further and where is the focus? At Chill-Outdoor we value quality. The well-being of our immediate environment and the (environmental) impact of our activities also play an important role in the choices we make.
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6 reasons to visit the Pyrenees in autumn
09 Oct 2020
This year an autumn visit to the Spanish Pyrenees may not be possible. But next year maybe it is. We’ve listed 6 reasons for you: The color palette of a new season The most impressive sight in autumn is the sea of colour of trees in the central Pyrenees. The green forests of oak, pine
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Preparing season 2021
25 Sep 2020
The 2020 season is over, necessarily shorter than we had hoped. The advantage is that we have a lot of extra time to prepare for the 2021 season. We take various scenarios into account, varying from not being allowed to open, to no restrictions. In our opinion, the most likely scenario is that you can
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End of season
11 Aug 2020
We knew it could happen, yet it came unexpectedly. Since the day before yesterday (9 Aug.) our province of Huesca, together with five other Spanish provinces, has been put on code orange by the Netherlands. This means that when you return home you are strongly advised to go into quarantine for two weeks. As a
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May vacations in the Spanish Pyrenees
29 Oct 2019
Do you already have plans for the May vacation? Here in the Spanish Pyrenees by then the weather is very nice, not too hot, the rivers and canyons full of water and nature still beautifully green & fresh. The ideal conditions for an active vacation. As we do every year, we have put together another
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Glamping in autumn holidays
11 Sep 2018
For camping in the autumn holidays it is too bleak in many places in Europe, but with us in the Spanish Pyrenees it is often still beautiful autumn weather. Sometimes it cools down quite a bit at night, how nice is it if you can walk into a spacious safari tent with real beds and
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