Enjoying the nature parks and mountains in the Catalan Pyrenees is a huge pleasure, but we cannot forget that conditions in nature are ever-changing in terms of both the weather and the terrain. Nature guides are a great way of making outings without risk because they guarantee your safety outdoors. The information they have makes …
Park your skis for a while and pick up your knife and fork. Then follow this route to discover the cuisine of the Catalonia Pyrenees. Fonda Farré Inn (Baro) In the vicinity of Port Ainé resort and the National Park of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, the Fonda Farré inn is strongly committed to the cuisine …
Divers in the snow? Yes, that’s the idea. In the Catalonia Pyrenees they organise immersions in frozen lakes, whether you are a novice diver or an expert. You have already done some diving in the sea and think this is more of the same? Actually, no. Floatability and atmospheric pressure are different in a freshwater …
Market cuisine, home-cooked preparations or a new take on typical classics such as grandma’s macaroni. Here are some of the places in the Catalonia Pyrenees that Josep Sucarrats, director of ‘Cuina’ magazine, considers should be visited by any foodie who wishes to unlock the secrets of Pyrenean cooking. And if you wish to continue discovering more …
If you are looking for ideal mountain resorts to go to with the family, these are the unmissable ones: Espot, Port Ainé, Vallter 2000, La Molina, Vall de Núria, Boí-Taüll and Masella. And it’s not just a matter of opinion or of all of them claiming this virtue for themselves. It is the reality, since …
Practicing Nordic skiing is an infallible way to avoid getting rusty. “You set your own pace”, says Mario Ruiz, the head of the Nordic skiing committee of the Catalan Winter Sports Federation. Following a circuit in the high mountains activates 99% of our body’s muscles and help us to improve balance and movement. It is …
Mozart, Beethoven, Picasso, Michelangelo, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, jeans, tomato bread… and cross-country skiing: classics don’t go out of fashion. It is the world’s most popular winter sport. Year after year, the Catalonia Pyrenees are busy with skiers who have been impatiently waiting for months for the first snowfalls. Good weather, pleasant temperature, surrounding …