Little by little our holidays are taking shape. Beach lovers can discover the treasures of Cádiz, those looking for a cooler climate will fall in love with Cudillero and those who want to disconnect in a mountain environment have the possibility of Let yourself be conquered by the beauty of the Aran Valleyone of the magical areas of our geography.
The options it offers are endless: from charming towns such as Bossost, Salardú or Bausén to ski slopes (Baqueira Beret), passing through optimal places to practice rafting or climbing.
To this we add a series of great routes for hiking, a wonderful way to be in contact with nature and discover “hidden” corners. That’s it an ideal type of tourism to enjoy the company of our dogs.
The Arán Valley offers routes for all levels. It doesn’t matter if you go with kids and need an easy trail or if you are a hiker pro and you the intense adventure, we selected five routes difficult to forget.
Easy routes for beginners or to go with children
Saut deth Pish: an excursion featuring waterfalls
We start this selection with a route that has an estimated duration of 3 km and can be done in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is a great itinerary to do with children or for those who want to start in the universe of hiking.
The itinerary begins at the Plan des Artiguetes car park, which is very close to El Pont d’Arròs, one of the most outstanding villages in the region. The most attractive thing about this route is seeing the two waterfalls that are the stars of the landscape. A good option is to spend part of the morning doing the excursion and eating at El Pont d’Arròs. Afterwards, we can visit Viella, which is only 7 minutes away by car.
Hotelet de Betlan – 2 nights, 2 adults
Aigües Tòrtes de Colomèrs: route through a national park
We continue with a slightly longer route, Aigües Tòrtes de Colomèrs is 7.8 km long and can be completed in about 3 hours. This simple circular route will allow us to discover the secrets of the Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes, a place that offers pastures, green meadows, leafy forests and rivers in which to cool off.
Bohí and Tahull are two towns near the park in which we could stay to develop this excursion. Take note of this: Tahull has two Romanesque buildings declared World Heritage Sites, the Church of Santa Maria and the Church of San Climent.
Hotel Garona – 2 nights, 2 adults
Medium difficulty routes
Following the Footsteps of the Past: a route to admire our legacy
Those who are looking for and capturing a slightly more complex route, but without great difficulties, can choose to follow the path called “In the Footsteps of the Past”. We are talking about an 8.3 km route that can be completed in a little over 3 hours. An plan to go with friends, leave the mobile at the hotel and let ourselves be conquered by hermitages and rivers.
This tour departs from and ends in Les, a small town with a lot of charm where the main square of Haro stands out. Les is in the immediate vicinity of Bossost, a fairytale town with a river included.
Rural Accommodation Ostau Era Nheuada – 2 nights, 2 adults
Mina Victòria: a zero boring excursion
Now we present a plan that is a bit out of the ordinary, but that is ideal for tourists who are not looking for the “typical”. Those who want an excursion that combines hiking and history, have an appointment with the “Mina Victòria”. The total length of the excursion is 5.1 km and it is estimated to last just over 2 hours.
This route allows to know the working conditions of the miners during the first half of the 20th century and is not suitable for claustrophobics. Arres de Sus is the bucolic town where the itinerary begins, the Font Senill and the Church of Sant Feliu are its most outstanding monuments. In one morning you will have time to walk around the town and make the excursion without much problem.
Hostaltina – 2 nights, 2 adults
difficult routes
The route of the 7 towns: getting lost in the oldest and least populated towns in the region
Finally, an excursion for pro of hiking. The main course is served in the form of a route that passes through the seven oldest and least populated towns in the region, which is said quickly.
Let’s see, the length is not excessive, 10.1 km, and the estimated duration is not extreme, 4 hours, but this trail is best reserved for those with prior experience. You can even take one of the excursions that we have suggested before and see how you are on a physical level to undertake this adventure.
The route of the 7 villages guides us through Es Bòrdes, Benós, Begós, Vilamós, Arrés de Sus, Arrés de Jos and Arró. Little towns worthy of the stories of the Grimm brothers in which hardly any people currently live.
In addition, the excursion has panoramic views of the Artiga de Lin valley, the Maladeta massif and the Sarrat dera Entecada. We we would take it easy and consider this route to spend the whole daywithout stress.
Ostau Dera Nheu – 2 nights, 2 adults
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