Hello. My wife and I are traveling to Spain in August, and specifically looking to stay in the Spanish Pyrenees for all, or at least the majority of our trip. We've been to the other major cities in Spain, and while we loved them, we're picturing this trip to be more geared toward hiking and other outdoor activities, while staying in small mountain villages for ultimate relaxation, and hopefully escaping some of the August crowds. We're also considering a night or two at the end of the trip in Collioure, since it's only 2+ hours drive from Barcelona airport.
We will be flying into Madrid and out of Barcelona, so we are looking at a route which possibly involves Zaragoza, or Huesca the first night, then perhaps moving on to Ordesa National Park (stay in Torla?), or going directly to Aiguestortes Park (stay in Boi, Taull, or Espot?). From what we have read so far, and the pictures we've seen, we feel we'd like to spend a good chuck of our time in Aiguestortes, but do not want to hike every single day. We also would LOVE to kayak somewhere in the area, but not through rapids, or go horseback riding, etc. I also like the idea of staying at a refugio, but wonder if that would be too much moving around.
Any and all suggestions are welcome. We're trying to avoid jumping around each night, so perhaps 2-3 areas total for our 8 nights? Thank you in advance for your thoughts!