"Fanlo - beautiful southern Pyrenées village" Fanlo del Valle de Vío by Trekki

Fanlo del Valle de Vío Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 28 photos

Fanlo - and it's beautiful setting - Fanlo del Valle de Vío

....too beautiful to be missed :-)

The southern part of Pyrenées in Spain is a lovely landscape, stamped by the rivers which have their spring in the high mountains.
During my trip from Bielsa to Valle de Ordesa, I took not the main road via Ainsa, but turned west (right) at Laspuña (road HU 631), and went via Valle de Añisclo to Sarvise. What a reward !!

First, Valle de Añisclo has a beautiful, almost out of this world canyon, deep cut by the Rio Vellos into the magic landscape (sorry, only 1 picture – I must have been too stunned to take more :-)).
Then, after leaving the canyon at Molino de Aso (with a big parking area for the hikers into the valle), the road winds up to lead along the tiny mountain villages of Valle Añisclo:
Nerín, Sercué, Buisán and finally Fanlo.

Along the road in may, all wildflowers are in bloom, the smell is extraordinary, and, as soon as you are out of PN de Ordesa (which is only along the canyon of Rio Vellos), you can even pick wild tyme.

Fanlo itself is just too beautiful to be missed :-)

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My stay in Fanlo was part of my Pyenées trip (May 2006):
1. Gavarnie in France,
2. Valle de Pineta (northwest of spanish Bielsa) (not yet completed),
3. Canyon de Anisclo and the beautiful town of Fanlo (this page),
4. Valle de Ordesa , also not yet completed.

Valle de Añisclo and Rio Vellos

Valle de Añisclo - road near Nerín

Last visit to Fanlo del Valle de Vío: May 2006
Intro Updated Jul 2, 2006
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Wild Thyme - ahhhh, this smell :-) - Fanlo del Valle de Vío

Incredible smell of wildflowers in the... Things to Do (4)

Driving through the valley in may, you’ll see all the beautiful wildflowers along the road. The smell is incredible –... more travel advice

Rio Vellos, in Valle de Añisclo - Fanlo del Valle de Vío

Don't miss the drive along Rio Vellos Transportation (1)

When driving around in southern spanish Pyrenées, don't miss to take the road along the Rio de Vellos. It leads to a... more travel advice

Fanlo - beautiful setting - Fanlo del Valle de Vío

Fanlo - the village Favorites (1)

Fanlo village is located at 1352 m in the Valle de Añisclo, in Huesca province (location, see pic 3). It is a beautiful... more travel advice

Characteristic chimneys of Huesca province - Fanlo del Valle de Vío

Interesting chimneys Local Customs (1)

These chimneys can be found all over in Huesca province. Round, made of stone, and the characteristic tops. It is sad... more travel advice

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Turismo Rural

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What a view :-)

Comments (16)

hunterV Jan 16, 2010 at 10:26 AM Report Abuse

I see it's a wonderful place to visit! ><><><><
VeronicaG Jul 26, 2009 at 11:18 AM Report Abuse

Such gorgeous scenery, Ingrid! I'm impressed you spent your time in a tent...it looks like you encountered some stunning views as you traveled around this area.
tiabunna Dec 12, 2008 at 11:50 PM Report Abuse

Hmm, I'm imagining sitting at the Bar las Eras, sipping a cold beer, smelling the aromatic thyme, and seeing old gnarled trees. It seems this area is a sensory feast!
olja1234 Dec 2, 2007 at 5:10 AM Report Abuse

So iviting page with those charming cottages. May be one day...
robertgaz Sep 25, 2007 at 8:35 PM Report Abuse

Such cute country cottages... even the chimneys are charming :~)
willy_wonka Apr 19, 2007 at 10:24 PM Report Abuse

there are still chances for me to experience your pages that i havent seen yet, although now, it is rarer! the region looks stunning, and your photos are brilliant in showing it! x
sim1 Feb 18, 2007 at 8:14 AM Report Abuse

Aaaaaah....... I wanna go here!! It looks so wonderful! I can just imagine hiking here: the old village, the crooked tree, the old farmhouse door and of course the smell of wild thyme! Hihi, wish I could hop on a plane right now and go see it all! :-))
nickandchris Jan 17, 2007 at 7:48 AM Report Abuse

Now this looks my sort of place. I can almost smell that thyme.......
deecat Dec 13, 2006 at 2:50 PM Report Abuse

What a delight to read and to view. The old farm, old church, the washhouse..the scenery..awe, just beautiful. Your photographs are dynamic.
penumbra Sep 4, 2006 at 1:29 PM Report Abuse

What stories that bar could tell.