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Pools of thermal water in Arties

Photo Visit Arties

You can enjoy the pools of public use of thermal water in Arties. The enclosure will be open every day from 10 a 20h at a prix of 3 €.

The two pools, one of 5 x 6 meters and another of 2 x 8 meters, are located next to the Banhs d’Arties, an ancient complex with three hot springs sulfurized-sodium unutilized since the 80s. In the new facility, independent of the ancient, swimmers can enjoy natural thermal water at a temperature of 39 ° C.

The complex also has changing room and a garden for the enjoyment of swimmers. The exhibition, which will be equipped with caretaker and rescuer, will be closed overnight.

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Photo Visit Arties

The pools are on the track linking Garòs with Arties, along the Garonne River. The municipality of Naut Aran, promoter of the project, has appealed to respect the basic rules of conduct: using bathing costumes, showering before swimming, do not go with animals and not eat or drink inside the enclosure, while maintaining the calm of the environment.

5 July, 2018 dpt21 News, Blog, Present 0

Exhibition "Atau qu'ère, atau qu'ei"

Organised by the Private Foundation of the Ethnological Museum of the Val d’Aran, the exhibition “Atau qu’ère, atau qu’ei” opens on Thursday 28th June and will remain active throughout the summer season until 29th September in the Sant Joan d’Arties exhibition hall. The exhibition shows the evolution of the landscape of the Aran, especially the change of our territory at the urban level.
From a tour of all the villages of Aran, a total of 132 photographs will show this evolution, showing the parallelism between 66 old photographs of the Aran Valley (from 1885 to the 1970s) and photographs taken in 2018 by members and collaborators of the Foundation.
In summer, the timetable is extended from Monday to Saturday, from 5 pm to 9 pm. Admission to the exhibition is free of charge.

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28 June, 2018 dpt21 News 0

Vilac joins the Viles florides of the Val d'Aran

La Val d’Aran has its fourth Vila Florida this summer. Vilac, the first village we found at the exit of the mouth of the Vielha tunnel, has just obtained its certification. The location of the village is very good, at an altitude of 1,047 m to the right of the Garonne, 3 km from Vielha and 15 km from the ski resort of Baqueira Beret.

Located right in the middle of the valley, hence the saying : “S’era Val d’Aran seguuesse un ueu era vila de Vilac serie eth mijò deth ueu” which reads “Si la Vall d’Aran fos un ou, la vila de Vilac en fóra el rovell”. A Romanesque church from the 12th century with a bell tower (the only one in the valley) has the oldest bell in the Pyrenees and a very special bell ringing instrument.

The bell tower is one of the remains of an old castle, with a landscaped square (the former main square of the castle) and a spectacular view. The whole village is a balcony with magnificent views. Its streets are cobbled like typical Aranese constructions that perfectly unite the past and the present.

Bagergue, the others vila florida of the val d’Aran

Bagergue, Canejan and Arties, the three Aryan towns that are part of the Viles Florides project yet, promoted by the Confederation of Ornamental Horticulture of Catalonia (CHOC) with the support of the Catalan Tourism Agency, are once again flourishing with the arrival of spring. At present, 74 Catalan municipalities have already been awarded the “Vila florida” award in recognition of their work in improving the urban space.

The three Aranese towns have done a good job, both in the public spaces dependent on the consistory and in the private ones, for which they have obtained the involvement of the majority of the neighbours. Each in their own way, they have been planting flowers in the streets.

According to Marc Tarrau, Mayor of Bagergue, a pioneering Aranese town, “Viles Florides has been a driving force in the improvement of green spaces in Catalonia, an initiative that has motivated many towns and cities to improve their urban space. And also the improvement of the quality of life of the residents of the different municipalities that make up the Viles Florides movement. Transforming this movement into a tourist attraction for our towns is a primary objective, a seal of quality that serves as a magnet to attract more visitors. (Source: https://vilesflorides.cat/entrevista-marc-tarrau-alcalde-bagergue/ )

Bagergue is one of the few Catalan municipalities with four flowers of honour. The villa is filled with flowers that give life and color to the stones of the characteristic Aranese construction houses.
The highest village in the Val d’Aran, situated at an altitude of 1,419 metres, is characterised by its streets decorated with all kinds of flowers.
The enthusiasm and involvement of the neighbours in reading the beautification tasks stand out above all. In addition, last summer the “Route of the flowery spaces of Bagergue” was created. For the people the participation in this project has contributed to the increase of more than 50% of the tourist attraction.

Canejan, vila florida de la Val d’Aran

In March 2017, Canejan joined the Viles Florides project and at the end of the summer it was catalogued with a flower of honour. At 906 metres above sea level, it is the northernmost village in the Val d’Aran. High above the Val de Toran, it enjoys one of the best views of the whole Baish Aran. For the city council, being part of Viles Florides is another tourist attraction. “Viles Florides is one more step in the task we are carrying out so that visitors and neighbours can walk along clean, neat and flowery streets”, explains Noemí Lastera, councillor of Canejan City Council.

Arties, vila florida of the Val d’Aran

Arties is the third Aranese town to join the Viles Florides last year. The village is located at an altitude of 1,143 m, at the confluence of the river Valarties with the Garonne, in a small stretch of the valley. Arties has always devoted great attention to floral ornamentation and adorns its streets and gardens with different flowers, with the mobilization of the locals for the ornamentation of their houses, which earned him, in his first year in the project, the cataloguing of three flowers of honor. For David Torres, Mayor of Arties, joining the “Viles Florides” project aims to “encourage the neighbours and make them participate in the care and floral decoration of the village and private spaces”. The mayor believes that becoming a “vila florida” should also be a “tourist incentive” for the population.

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The “viles florides” stand out for their real, conscious and long-lasting action in terms of landscaping, urban landscape and improving the quality of life of their citizens. Its cataloguing is decided by a jury specialized in nursery, gardening, landscaping, street furniture and other related fields.
The Flor d’Honor – ranging from one to five – is the recognition that certifies them as “vile florides”. Among the most highly valued aspects are the plant and landscape heritage, the resources allocated to its maintenance, the diversity of the region and the functionality of the green spaces, among others. It also takes into account respect for the environment and sustainability, as well as the social use of the environment and the synergies with tourism.

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26 June, 2018 dpt21 News 0

Festive june in the Val d'Aran

During the second half of June, from Sant Antoni to Sant Pere, the main festivals and pilgrimages take place in different villages of the Val d’Aran. On the 13th in Bossòst they celebrate a pilgrimage up to the Porth d’Eth Portilhon, where the Capèla de Sant Antoni is located, one of the six that surround the village. A mass and traditional dances are held there.

This is followed by the local festival of the Val d’Aran on the 17th, which commemorates the re-establishment of the current Conselh Generau d’Aran. An institutional ceremony is held at the headquarters of the Conselh Generau d’Aran and a parade to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mijaran, with a religious ceremony and a performance of Aranese dances.

A week later, it is San Juan, in whose vigil the central acts of the Hèstes deth Huec take place, in La Crèma deth haro in Les and la Crèma deth taro in Arties, the Aranese peoples who preserve this ancient tradition so deeply rooted in the Pyrenees. Thanks to their designation by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage of Humanity, the Hèstes deth huec 2017 have become one of the main attractions of the Aranese summer.

The celebration has an ancestral origin, closely linked to the agricultural and solar cycles. It is related to the primitive rites of regeneration of natural life, of fecundity and gratitude to the gods for the success of the harvest and the arrival of the good weather.

Finally, on the 29th, through San Pedro, the “Quilha deth haro”, that is, the planting of the new Haro, took place in Les. The newlyweds have the honor of distinguishing it with a wreath of flowers, as a rite to ask for fertility. This tree presides over the old square of Les for a year, until the next night of San Juan. Around the same time, the towns of Escunhau and Gessa also celebrate their main festivals.

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11 June, 2018 dpt21 News 0

Booking a getaway through the website VisitValdaran

The website of Torisme de Val d’Aran facilitates the booking of accommodation, services and activities in connection with the Baqueira Beret reservation centre through which you can book hotels, excursions or restaurants.

Baqueira Beret’s online booking centre, which can be accessed directly from the Torisme dera Val d’Aran website, includes a programme to speed up and facilitate reservations, either by telephone or by going directly to través on the website.

The user has easy access to a customized reservation system with more services and more competitive rates. The online centre includes databases of accommodation, catering, equipment rental companies, courses and classes with a monitor. It also offers the possibility of contracting packs with special prices for groups.

Booking a weekend, a getaway, a bridge or a holiday in the Val d’Aran at the click of a button is becoming easier and the possibilities are simply endless.

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23 May, 2018 dpt21 News 0

“Sons e silencis. Lums e ombres”, Xavier Playà photo exhibition

Tomorrow, Thursday 10 May, the inauguration of Xavier Playà’s photographic exhibition “Sons e silencis. Lums e ombres.” The inauguration will be attended by the Aran union, Carlos Barrera.

The evolution of photographic cameras has made us forget their origin as a camera obscura. In the darkness we impress the senses and create our own images, as well as in the silence we hear the sound of still bells.

In this exhibition we invite you to build memories, to visit impossible architectures and to feel the passage of time. Like the lightning that in the middle of the night transforms darkness into light and silence into noise, these photographs show plays of light and shadow that turn the known into the unknown; the daily into the strange; what we had as solid and lasting turns out to be delicate and fleeting; what is closed and impregnable invites us to enter.

The fluttering of the birds, the slow movement of the fog or the echo of the bells speak to us of the passing of time and of those who are no longer there. Sounds and silences, lights and shadows of a time that does not stop.

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9 May, 2018 dpt21 News 0

Pilgrimages, a tradition to be preserved

The pilgrimage to the chapel of Sant Joan d’Arròs on the first Sunday of May opens the season of pilgrimages in the Val d’Aran, which takes place throughout the spring and summer, ending on 20 September with the pilgrimage of the Mair de Diu des Bahns de Tredòs.

This Catholic tradition consists of the pilgrimage of the villagers to a nearby sanctuary or chapel, where a saint or virgin is found. Once there the term is blessed, people and animals and ends with a small popular festival.

One of the most popular is the Montgarri pilgrimage, which is held on 2 July. Throughout the day there are cheese offerings, a concert, traditional dances, a popular meal, mass and a dance with orchestra.

Consult here the list of pilgrimages that are celebrated in the Val d’Aran..

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26 April, 2018 dpt21 News, Noticias para socios 0

The Black Mountain Bossòst back to the Val d’Aran

From 28 April to 2 May, the Black Mountain Bossòst festival will take place in the Val d’Aran, and for the second year running. The event will feature more guest authors and more activities this year.

The programme includes debates on crime novels, book presentations, poetry recitals, lectures, film sessions, music, gastronomy and hiking. In addition, literary prizes have been awarded to the best crime novel published in 2017, to Juan Madrid, to the best crime story written by students of the Val d’Aran and to the Premio Internacional de novela Riba negra..

Download the program from this link

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23 April, 2018 dpt21 News 0

Trail Vielha - Molières, three pure mountain races

This event is held on July 14 and includes three races of different distances, routes and difficulties.

The Vielha – Molières Trail is a sporting event that includes three pure mountain races and will take place on July 14. This is the second edition of this meeting, which last year brought together more than 700 trail-running enthusiasts with the aim of enjoying and running through the Aranese mountains and crowning several peaks.

RECORRIDOS

TUCA TRAIL – 11 km. x 600 d+
Explosive race through the Tuca forest, next to Vielha. It mixes all kinds of land and roads, but mainly woodsheds inside the leafy fir forest of the Tuca mountain. An ideal race to get started in the world of trail, or to exploit the speed of each one. It is allowed for running from the age of 14.

MONTPIUS SKYRACE – 23 km. x 1.700 d+
Full race of pure skyrun. Crown 4 peaks of más of 2,000 meters, with impressive ridges, to después descend to Vielha again. The peak of the Montpius of 2,270 meters marks the highest point of the race, and from there you can enjoy spectacular and unique views of the Aneto and the Maladeta. A race with 1,700 meters of positive slope with a final part of the route through the Tuca Forest to enjoy a fast descent to Vielha.

MOLIÈRES MARATHON – 42 km. x 4,100 d+
Race of high montaña where 5 peaks of más of 2.000 meters are crowned; among them the Molieres of 3010, roof of the Valley of Aran and of the race. A large part of the race takes place at an altitude of over 2,000 metres, and the start and finish line is in Vielha, at 974 metres. Circular race through the montaña, in the middle of the axial Pyrenees with más of 95% of the routes and paths, with corrible zones and zones técnicas that harán enjoy the runners.

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17 April, 2018 dpt21 News, Hiking 0

Snow, adventure, gastronomy and culture fill the Val d'Aran during Easter Week

Snow in perfect condition and all the slopes and lifts available in Baqueira Beret have attracted this Easter to more than 90,000 skiers who have been distributed in a fluid way through the ski area of 2,166 hectares. between Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua. This, together with the proposals of the recently premiered adventure season and the various cultural activities that have been held in the valley, has allowed the Val d’Aran to be close to full during the past holidays.

For Anna Díaz, the fact that the weather has not yet fully accompanied Aran’s Tourism Council, has also led to a high level of attendance at the cultural activities organised over the last few days. In addition, the hotel and catering industry and restaurants in the Val d’Aran have also benefited, according to sources in the sector.

MORE THAN 40 ACTIVITIES IN Pyrenades 2018

The 8th edition of Pyrenades has brought together around 1,600 people who have lived through some Pyrenean days of Holy Week where, beyond the conferences, debates and concerts, a good selection of mountain films have been shown.
Pyrenades 2018 has also guided different groups in the discovery of the most spectacular places in the Val d’Aran and has encouraged the creativity of children with workshops on mountain painting and children’s mountaineering courses.

News for summer

As for the novelties for the summer season, the conselhèra Anna Díaz, has confirmed for the end of June or beginning of July, the opening of the Interpretation Centre of the Artiga de Lin, which will provide information and knowledge on the flora and fauna of Aranja. The access route to the Aneto from the Val d’Aran will also be inaugurated, accompanied by the start up of the Artiga tourist train.

The Conselhèra added that the inauguration of the Interpretation Centre, together with the future opening of the refuge, will complement the project for this emblematic site of the Val d’Aran.

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3 April, 2018 dpt21 News 0