Pensa en Aran, consumís en nòste comèrç!

A campaign to encourage consumption in local establishments has been launched by Foment de Torisme Val d’Aran. “Pensa en Aran, consumís en nòste comerç” (Think of Aran, consume in our shops) publicizes the main local products, as well as the establishments that are serving these days of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Consèlh Generau d’Aran has compiled a list of establishments that are active, open to the public or that continue to produce or prepare products and offer home service. The campaign includes a video and an information brochure.

Consult the brochure with the active establishments that offer service at this link

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15 April, 2020 News 0

3ª Val d'Aran Walking Festival

From24 to 30 august the third edition of the Val d’Aran Walking Festival will take place, the great hiking event of the Val d’Aran. Walkers and nature lovers from all over come every year to enjoy the landscapes, culture, heritage and gastronomy of Aran. A team of professional guides is in charge of leading the routes through emblematic places.

In this third edition, 27 mountain hiking routes of different levels and routes have been designed, and 5 thematic hiking routes, one of which is by night. The packages include all the services and activities of the Festival and can be for the whole week, 5, 4, 3 days or a weekend.

Among the excursions there will be no lack of classics to such emblematic places as the Colomers Lakes, the Historical Route of Port de Vielha, the Camin Reiau that links the villages of the Valley, or stargazing.

The excursions will be combined with cultural visits to the Romanesque heritage and ethnographic museums of the Val d’Aran. There will also be gastronomic tastings of local products as well as tasting of artisan beer in Bossòst, and other typical drinks of the Val d’Aran.

At the beginning of the linear excursions, transport will be provided from the meeting point in Vielha, as well as taxis on the excursions in the National Park. In the circular type excursions, the access at the beginning of the excursion is done with the own car.

The Festival is sponsored by Foment de Torisme Val d’Aran, Conselh Generau d’Aran and Ajuntament de Naut Aran. It has the collaboration of the Town Councils of Vielha, Bossòst and Les, craftsmen and producers of the valley and various sports companies. IDAPA is also among the collaborators.

Download here the Program of the 3r Val d’Aran Walking Festival

Information and reservations:

CAMINS – festival@camins.net Telefonos: 973,64.24.44 – 616.33.56.91

Avenida Pas d’Arro, 5 – Bajos. www.camins.net

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18 March, 2020 News, Hiking 0

Val d'Aran by UTMB®, new trail-running test in the heart of the Pyrenees

THE FIRST EDITION WILL BE HELD the 3rd of JULY 2020.

Val d’Aran by UTMB®,

the new international trail running event to be held in the Spanish Pyrenees will be developed as a long-term collaboration between UTMB® International and InAran Sports, with the collaboration of Conselh Generau d’Aran.

The organisers have confirmed that the race, the first edition of which will be held the 3rd of July, will be part of the UTMB® labelled international events, integrating from 2020 onwards the new international ultra-endurance trail running circuit born from the recently signed partnership between UTMB® and the Ultra-Trail® World Tour, whose calendar will be presented this summer.

The inaugural edition will take place over several distances in the spectacular setting of the Aran Valley, in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees.

“The Val d’Aran will offer its renowned hospitality to welcome runners and their families. This will be a unique opportunity to showcase our territory, a territory that may seem small in size but represents the largest mountains. The event will be a discovery of the territory for many people and for Val d’Aran it will be a new occasion and an important step to enrich its summer offer. In recent years, Val d’Aran has been a successful host for international and world-class sporting events, including the Mountain Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup, and the arrival and departure of the Tour de France,” said Carlos Barrera, Sindic of the Conselh Generau d’Aran.

“We are delighted to bring such a prestigious and well-known event to the Val d’Aran and look forward to welcoming Spanish, French and international runners to our breathtaking mountains. The venue has incredible potential to be a leading trail running destination and we will work closely with the UTMB® team to offer participants a unique experience,” added Xavier Pocino Moga, CEO of InAran Sports.

Trail running has become a very popular sport in Spain, with a large number of races taking place every year in the country, runners from all over the world flying to Spain to enjoy the sport and a large representation of Spanish runners at the UTMB® Mont-Blanc event, which is a clear indication of the type of welcome the Val d’Aran by UTMB® will receive, and which will be part of its great success.

“The UTMB® brand means much more than just a race. All UTMB®-supported events are organised to the highest standards of quality, offering challenging courses in the mountains and an extraordinary experience and journey for both runners and fans in iconic destinations,” said Catherine Poletti, Director of UTMB® Mont-Blanc.

“This new event in the heart of the Pyrenees allows us to further enrich the UTMB® offer in terms of terrain diversification, presenting a new and impressive mountain route, different from the alpine, with a strong characterisation” added Michel Poletti, co-director of the UTMB®.

Val d’Aran by UTMB® will be the 5th event of the UTMB® family, joining other emblematic and tourist destinations particularly attractive for trail runners who wish to explore the world: UTMB® Mont-Blanc, Gaoligong by UTMB®, Oman by UTMB® and Ushuaia by UTMB®.

As in all other “by UTMB®” events, the finishers of the Val d’Aran by UTMB® will be able, from the first edition of the event, to pick up the “Running Stones” and obtain a direct entry for the UTMB® Mont-Blanc race of their choice without having to go through the draw.

“We are delighted to add the Val d’Aran by UTMB® to our calendar, an event that will show everyone the best known side of the Pyrenees mountain range and that will bring added value to the world of trail running. This event is in line with the general objective of the UTMB® to develop prestigious events open to all on all continents. Welcome aboard Val d’Aran”, added Rémi Duchemin, CEO of UTMB® International.

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15 March, 2020 Sin categoría 0

"Month of Caviar Nacarii", gastronomic experiences from 6 to 29 march

Different restaurants in the Val d’Aran will offer dishes prepared with Caviar Nacarii de la Val d’Aran.

During the Month of Caviar, this gastronomic jewel of the Pyrenees will be incorporated into the tables of ten renowned Aranese restaurants. Casa Irene, Bòrda Lobató, Era Coquela, Lits Restaurant, Del Gel al Foc, Era Mòla, Es Arritzes, Ticolet y Er Occitan will share the limelight over three weeks, from 6th to 29th March..

During these gastronomic days, the main restaurants of the week will incorporate into their menus dishes made with caviar and sturgeon cooked in all its versions.

Actividades alternativas

Other activities will complement the gastronomic experiences. These include a visit to the Les factory to learn about the history and process of production, to taste caviar in the shop in the centre of Vielha or to immerse oneself in the waters of the Baronía de Les spa and learn about the treatments made with caviar from the Val d’Aran.

The month of caviar is organised by the Conselh Generau d’Aran and Torisme Val d’Aran with the collaboration of Caviar Nacarii and the Grèmi d’Ostalaria dera Val d’Aran

AUTHENTIC AND FRESH FLAVOUR

The Aranese caviar Nacarii, which has been recognised by chefs and gourmets for its authentic flavour, freshness, purity and transparency, is included in the Val d’Aran Guarantee Brand. Caviar Nacarii, which comes from the cold, pure and crystalline waters of the Garonne melt, is produced using traditional methods in the fish farm located in the municipality of Les.

Download here the leaflet of the “Mes deth Caviar Nacarii”

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4 March, 2020 Sin categoría 0

2ª Edición del Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom

On Saturday 21 March, the 2nd edition of the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom will take place in the Era Marmota de Baqueira – Beret snowpark. This is a snowboarding competition for all ages that combines the roots of snowboarding: surf & skate.

The competition will be held in two categories, the Open Snowboard, individual for all ages and, as a novelty, the Team Challenge, in which participants can form their own team of 3 people. The Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom, will give out more than 10,000 euros in prizes: Material provided by Salomon Snowboards, Quiksilver and the special Pannini prize for the best team.

Program

Friday 20th 

19:00h Presentation at the Quiksilver de Vielha store of the LS Banked Slalom 2020.

Saturday 21st 

08:00 – 09:30: Collection of bibs.

09:00 – 10:30: Training / Recognition

11:00 – 15:00: Competition.

16:00: Award ceremony.

23:00: After Snow Party en Baqueira.

Registration: https://landingsnowboard.com/bankedslalom/

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2 March, 2020 Sin categoría 0

Carnival in the Val d’Aran

From next Thursday and for more than a week, the Val d’Aran opens the ban on wildness with the popular festival of Carnival, Magràs.

All kinds of carnival events will take place in different locations, from the most traditional ones, such as those of Les and Canejan who remember ancestral customs, to the most innovative ones like Baqueira and Vielha, which include original activities.

In the Val d’Aran the Carnival is denominated Magràs, term Aranese that includes the totality of the party. In some towns of the valley also it receives other names like Barbacàs in Canejan or Titassi in Les. Dances of costumes, rúas, comparsas and parades take place in this pagan festival where reigns the audacity, the mockery and the satire

Barbacàs in Canejan, the most traditional carnival

Recovered in 2004, the festival of Barbacàs de Canejan, is the most traditional of them all. In the afternoon the young people of the town, dressed in fur suits, parade through the streets of Canejan holding torches to frighten the evil spirits. Emulating the Barbacans, dressed in animal skins and horns and calves tied at the waist that sounded as they passed through the streets.

Carnaval

Imagen: arannau.com

In the origins of the Barbacàs, all the people participated in this parade, but especially the shepherds, disguised in furs and scandalizing with the calves as they passed through the streets. At present, in addition to the parade of torches, the festival includes the performance of the Corbilhuèrs de Les, after which the Magrás is burned. The evening ends with a dinner and a popular dance.

Titassi or days of juerga in Les

Historians say that the carnival festivities in Les, called Titassi, began with the Candelera. From that day and until the end of the carnival the young people of the town went out in the evening to walk the streets making a big fun and entering the houses to get some food with which they later celebrated a dinner. At the end of the festivities they had managed to assault all the houses of the town without being recognized since they had their faces covered.

A popular dinner and a masked ball in the Multipurpose Hall of Les next Saturday 22 will remember this old custom.

Baqueira,disguising in the snow

The ski resort of Baqueira Beret has also adapted its special idiosyncrasy to this celebration, and its Ski-Rally Photographic disguises that will take part on Saturday the 22th is already mythical. Participants should take a picture disguised in each of the beacons of Carnival distributed in different corners of the station and that must locate through the instructions provided by Radio Aran. A fun day that ends with a party in Baqueira Bar 1500 with music, cava, chocolate and coca.

And also in Vielha is prepared a Hèsta de Magràs will be held on Saturday the 22th in the  Palai d’Esports.

Source: Grup d’arxivers de Lleida

 

17 February, 2020 News 0

Festa de la Neu, the Pyrenees' leisure and sports days

OVER THREE DAYS (28TH AND 29TH FEBRUARY AND 1ST MARCH) THE VAL D’ARAN WILL HOST THIS CEC EVENT WITH SNOW ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE.

The Val d’Aran will be the scene of the first major “Festa de la Neu”, a festival organized by the CEC (Centre Excursionista de Catalunya) around winter sports. It is a day of fun, training and sport with activities for all ages and levels: snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, mountain skiing, courses, children’s activities, family activities and competition.

The event will take place from 28th February to 1st March in Salardú (Pla de Beret, Bagergue and Baqueira), depending on the activity. The most important events include the 62è Ral-li d’Esquí de Muntanya of the CEC and the 2nd Marxa Popular d’Esquí de Muntanya dels Pirineus.

Participants in the Festa de la Neu will be able to arrange transport, accommodation and meals with a professional kitchen service. There will also be exclusive discounts on Baqueira Beret ski passes.

Other activities

  • Ski mountaineering: outings organized by volunteers
  • Snowshoeing: outings adapted to all levels: expert, initiation, family.
  • Nordic skiing: outings for adults and families with different itineraries and levels of difficulty.
  • Activities for children: snow games, igloos and winter techniques with monitors.
  • Activities for families: specific outings for families.
  • Training: introductory courses to ski mountaineering and initiation to alpine skiing.
    Alpine skiing and snowboarding.

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10 February, 2020 News 0