Overall rating: ★★★★★

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ - Scree and a bit of scrambling on the ridge. A full day out

​Start point: Arinsal

Distance: 14km

Elevation: 1,340m

Time: Approx. 9 hours

Gear needed: standard hiking gear

Need to know: Thunderstorms are common in the afternoons

Whilst the Alps get most of the attention in the European mountain scene, there’s an equally beautiful and dramatic range on the other side of France. The Pyrenees form the natural border between France and Spain, stretching from the Mediterranean in the east to the Atlantic in the west. Nestled amongst these jagged peaks is Andorra, an ancient and tiny landlocked country that often gets forgotten about. If it does come up in conversation, it’s usually for the tax-free shopping or the skiing.

Overall rating: ★★★★☆

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ - No scrambling, easy route to follow, not too long

Start point: Coll d'Ordino

Distance: 7km

Elevation: 740m

Time: Approx. 4 hours

Gear needed: Standard hiking gear

Need to know: Watch out for the poisonous flowers

Nestled in the heart of Andorra, a mountainous European microstate, Casamanya stands as an unassuming "hill looking" mountain. At 2,740m, it would tower over any peak in the UK, but here it appears as a friendly grass-covered hill amongst the country's highest peaks.

This is frequently quoted as one of Andorra's most popular mountains, but on this beautiful July afternoon, we were blessed to have the peak to ourselves.