It’s time to get away for a weekend surrounded by sweeping views, good company and fine wine.
During Winter, we tend to hibernate indoors spending more time online and watching an abundance of Netflix.
Spring has sprung and now is the time to take advantage of the warmer weather and mood-boosting sunshine by exploring everything Pyrenees has to offer.
Embrace a sunnier disposition and take a trip on the wild side. It’s hard to overstate how much good nature does for our well-being. If you’re feeling a little hemmed in, nature provides a wonderful remedy. The Pyrenees is a place peppered with inspired tracks celebrating the region’s beauty. The Regions State Parks and Forests have plenty to keep you on the go with an extensive network of bushwalking trails. Mount Cole and Mount Buangor Parks are located just 1 hour out of Ballarat and are filled with lush green rainforests with stunning views, fern filled gullies and offer scenic walking trails that are dwarfed by giant ferns and towering trees.
Hop on your bike and cycle through quaint villages and along quiet country roads, taking in stunning landscapes and plenty of wildlife and farm animals along the way. Shop for local produce or stop for a picnic in picturesque surrounds. Treat yourself to a cheeky wine at one of the many cellar doors. Dine alfresco style and pair a crisp white with seasonal dishes at a winery as the vines burst back to life.
Ready to call it a night? Slip into a glamping tent for a sweet nights rest or make yourself at home in cosy lodgings on a working farm. Nothing screams country escape like waking to the sing-song of birds and the scent of native forests and freshly cut grass.
Uncover Stunning Nature Walks
Studies have shown that taking time to unplug and be outside has a positive effect on your well-being. Being in nature can help clear your head and is a great way to de-stress and relax.
The Pyrenees is a place peppered with inspired tracks celebrating the region’s beauty. The Regions State Parks and Forests have plenty to keep you on the go with an extensive network of bushwalking.
Unspoilt Scenery
Leave your home and office behind and take advantage of your natural surroundings. Listen to the birds singing, the breeze through the trees, or the sound of babbling creeks. And there is no better place to do it than the Pyrenees. Everywhere you go in the Pyrenees, there is a view to enjoy. From ‘top of the world’ mountain summits to cellar door vineyard views. Have the camera ready for breathtaking vistas. You’ll find the journey there is just as spectacular as the view!
Uncork Award Winning Wineries
Picturesque wineries where a wine tasting turns into a long lunch may be exactly what comes to mind when you think of the Pyrenees.
Celebrating both excellence in flavour as well as the Pyrenees vibrant and enchanting landscape, the Pyrenees Wineries continue to delight visitors during Spring.
Consisting of 25 cellar doors and an impressive variety of award-winning wines, Spring is the perfect time of year to rally friends together for a day of drinking and dining.
Camp Under the stars
During the warmer weather, the temptation to soak up the great outdoors grows stronger. The Pyrenees abounds with natural wonders and locations ideal for a night (or two) beneath the stars. All locations are beautiful, green and right amongst the trees and wilderness.
Take a look through the following list of campgrounds within the Pyrenees and start planning your next Pyrenees adventure!
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