hiking to see the mountain irises

Mountain irises in the Spanish Pyrenees
Mountain irises in the Spanish Pyrenees

The mountain irises are flowering at the moment and there are hundreds. Definitely worth the hike!

Hiking, Spanish Pyrenees
Hiking, Spanish Pyrenees
Mountain irises
Mountain irises
Old barn
Old barn
My favourite little mountain hut.It got a new red roof last year, so now it's even cuter.
My favourite little mountain hut.It got a new red roof last year, so now it's even cuter.
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