Catalan Pyrenees

Incredible nature characterized by high mountains and beautiful lakes, charming villages, rich cultural heritage and gastronomy are the things that characterize the Catalan Pyrenees.

4 days in the best hotel of 4**** in the area, the Meliá Baqueira, with visits to the valley (very very nice) with Breakfast + the best guides and coordinators + Private transport + Insurance and many memories with new friends.

Villages and mountains we will visit:

• Aigüestortes National Park and Sant Maurici lake.
• Vall de Boí (4 villages: Barruera, Durro, and Boí a Taüll) Very nice ç
• Aran Valley
• Salardu
• Vielha, the capital of the Aran Valley
• Unha, the village with the best views in the Catalan Pyrenees
• Taüll
• Arties
• Adventure activities: Rafting in the Val d’Aran, Via Ferrata, Water Canyoning
• Relax activities: Horse riding, SPA in the mountains and Aran Park.

Aigüestortes National Park and Saint Maurice Lake

Between the regions of Alta Ribagorza, Pallars Sobirá, Pallars Jussá and the Aran Valley, lies the stunning Aigüestortes National Park and Lake Sant Maurici. The park is in the province of Lérida and features prominent mountains reaching up to 3000 metres. Its western part is famous for its lakes of glacial origin, its characteristic landscapes with meadows and meanders, hence the name “Aiguas Tortas” (tortuous waters). The eastern part of the Rio Escrito is where the marvellous Lake St. Maurice is located.

Thanks to the great unevenness, different ecosystems originate and as the space has been a protected and inaccessible site, its fauna and flora have created marvellous wild landscapes.

Vall de Boí

The Vall de Boí is a valley with four heritages:

The first is, of course, its national park of Aigüestortes and lake of Sant Maurici.

The Romanesque: thanks to the very high concentration of churches despite its small size, the Vall de Boí has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its heritage has been preserved thanks to its isolated position.

Starlight destination: The valley is the perfect place to enjoy a magical sky with an infinite number of stars. This condition means that the valley is used as a practice field for astronomy.

Fallas de Vall de Boí: UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Vall de Aran

Located in the province of Lérida, with its capital Vielha e Mijaran, the Vall de Aran is the only Atlantic valley in the Catalan Pyrenees: its amazing nature offers high mountains, glacial lakes, beautiful hiking trails and a delicious and unique gastronomic culture.

Vielha, Capital of Valle de Aran

Vilha, “the town between mountains”, is a town you cannot miss if you are going to discover the Catalan Pyrenees. Its cultural heritage makes it one of the most important places of Cultural Interest in the Aran Valley. In addition, its position at almost 100 metres above sea level creates a very beautiful setting for the visitor’s eyes.

Salardú

At the confluence of the Garona and Unhóla Rivers, it is situated at a height of 1,268 meters above sea level. Due to its advantageous location in the Middle Ages, the hamlet was fortified. In the upper section of the village, where the church now stands, the castle formerly stood. Plaza Mayor Square, the heart of the historic district, is home to a charming fountain from the 18th century.

Unha, the best views in the Catalan Pyrenees

Unha, another beautiful village in the Pyrenees where the views of the valley and the glacier leave you speechless. Situated at almost 1,280m above sea level and surrounded by pure nature, Unha is a must-see village in the Aran Valley.

Aran Park (Optional activity)

This park is perfect for those who want to discover the fauna and biodiversity of the high mountains: bears, lynx, otters, wolves, marmots and deer, etc… live in semi-freedom, in their own ecosystem, in the middle of the wild nature. The visit of the park is an optional activity and the price is 15€.

Rafting in the Pyrenees (Optional activity)

An unforgettable experience is rafting in the waters of the Pyrenees. The activity lasts almost 3 hours and will be with an inflatable boat through rivers with good flow and rapids controlling the direction in these high mountain places. An unforgettable and essential experience.

On day 2 we will do a route of the 7 lakes, and if you don’t want to do the route you can do rafting (optional, and costs 40 €).