If you like snow and you like dogs, why haven’t you tried this yet? This is your chance. As a couple, as a family, with friends… an excursion on a dog sled awaits, and it will not disappoint.
This winter put on some snow boots… and also snowshoes. Don’t just let us tell you about it, try it. You will take exercise, enjoy the landscape and learn very quickly. Winter snowfalls leave behind a gorgeous landscape in the Catalan Pyrenees, enveloped in a postcard-ready white mantle that is well worth the effort. The most …
In this new season, have you thought about doing a fun activity in the snow, as a family or with friends? Go on, discover your inner Eskimo by building igloos in the Catalonia Pyrenees. Yes, you read that correctly, igloos. Four or five people can build one in under three hours. No need for degrees …
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 …
In the Catalan Pyrenees you will find countless trails for discovering white peaks, dark green forests and bluish-grey rivers. Here are some hiking routes for you to enjoy. Put your boots on and let’s get going!
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 …
This is a proposal for those of you who like relaxation and good food. In Catalonia there are more than 45 gastronomic hotels specialising in Catalan cuisine. They promote authentic, traditional yet creative cooking, made from quality local produce that reflects the area in which they are located. They are recognised by the Protected Designation …
Who has not dreamt of a good meal after a long day of rushing down snowy slopes at full speed? Or, what comes to the same thing, how to eat well and top up your energy after an exhausting day of skiing in the Catalonia Pyrenees. Girella sausage? Lamb palpis? Daines biscuits? There are many …
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 …
The sport of snowboarding overflows with adrenaline. The feeling becomes especially explosive when you add quality snow and optimal facilities to the mix. The providers of this perfect equation in the Catalonia Pyrenees are Baqueira Beret, La Molina and Port Ainé. ‘Rider Territories’ in the Catalan Pyrenees To be located in the Val d’Aran valley is …