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The Val d’Aran ski resort, Baqueira Beret, presents excellent conditions for skiing at Easter, with many kilometers of skiing and competitions of the highest level.

The ski in Easters is guaranteed  in Baqueira Beret,with maximum thicknesses exceeding 2 meters. If the weather permits, those responsible for the Aranese station plan to open the three areas of Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua with the maximum possible number of kilometers of skiing that in recent weeks has exceeded 130.
These excellent conditions will also allow the weekend of April 8 and 9 to be held in their ski area two events of the highest level: The World Coup of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) and the Campeonatos de España de Snowboardcross (SBX) y Skicross (SX) de la Real Federación Española Deportes de Invierno (RFEDI) in Beret.

The visit-concert Romanic Musicau are coming back in Easters in the Val d’Aran.The formulacombines explanations of the Romanesque churches in the Val d’Aran with classical music concerts. The goal is to bring tourists to the history of Aranese heritage and show the evolution of Valley monuments linked to their customs and traditions.

The activity begins with an audiovisual presentation about the church where it is celebrated, commented by the historian Elisa Ros, an expert in Aranese Romanesque and ends with a concert of classical music. Sponsored by the Conselh Generau d’Aran and Foment de Torisme dera Val d’Aran, with the collaboration of the Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs and the Arxiprestat dera Val d’Aran, this free cycle reinforces the program of guided tours to heritage that holds the Conselh Generau d’Aran.

Program Romanic Musicau easters

Friday 14 april 20: 45h. Sant Andreu de Salardú church

Sunday 16 april 19:30h Purificación de Bossòst church

The seventh edition of the Pyrenades festival, which takes place from 8 to 15 April, will offer a complete and entertaining program of free activities for all audiences. During these days on Pyrenees, will be proposed conferences and dialogues, hiking, mountain cinema, music and children’s activities.

The days have their base camp in the Pyrenmuseu of Salardú. It will emphasize the integration between the mountain sport with the debate and the knowledge of this environment. Its essence lies in the demographic movement that began with the exploration of the Pyrenees in the nineteenth century from an adventurous, naturalistic and humanistic perspective that encouraged the birth of the tourism in the place.
The Festival coincides this year with the ISMF World Cup, which will take place in Val d’Aran on 8 and 9 April.
A quality festival
In addition, during the week will be happening other activities, among which stand out talks about the sport of mountain and the competition; Walks through paradisiacal places of the Valley like the lakes of Baciver, the bank of the Unhola or the balcony of the Aneto, in addition to a walking tour by Vielha; The VII Film Festival of mountain, with various projections; And games, Romanic Musicau concerts, workshops for children and mountain initiation courses.
You can also visit the exhibition “Impressions dera Val d’Aran”, open since 8 April. The mayor of Naut Aran, Cesar Ruiz Canela and Manel Rocher, director of Pyrenades, will open the festival on Saturday 8 at 18:30. The closing party, which will take place on Saturday 15th in Pyrenmuseu, will feature the musical performance of Ian Sala.
Pyrenades returns to its essence
This year the Pyrenades Festival returns to its essence: the Pyrenees as a cultural and sports movement linked to the Pyrenean society. The conference of Arcadi Castilló, geographer and technician of the Institut per al Desarolupament i Promoció de l’Alt Pirineu i Aran (IDAPA), stands out in this regard. The specialist will conduct a dialogue between lovers of the mountain to review the Pyrenees for the future, enriched with a debate on social networks.
Entertainment for Easter
Since its first edition in 2011, Pyrenades has become an excellent option to enjoy Easter in the Val d’Aran, in contact with nature and enjoying a wide program of free activities. The will of Pyrenades is to energize the municipality of Naut Aran offering activities for the whole family.
Initiative of the Pyrenmuseu of Salardú, the festival is organized jointly with the municipality of Naut Aran and with the support of Torisme Val d’Aran, l’Idapa and the Conselh Generau d’Aran, as well as the collaboration of other entities of the Valley.

Download the Pyrenades 2017 Program 

The ski resort of the Val d’Aran, Baqueira Beret, will host from the 1st to the 5th of April the first edition of Telemark & ​​Friends. In addition to various activities related to telemark and mountain skiing, the event includes talks, meals, music and lots of fun!

Telemark & ​​Friends is designed to enjoy the mountain and the sport with friends. The event is aimed at mountain skiing enthusiasts and the Telemark willing to live an unforgettable experience in a privileged environment, on the heart of the Pyrenees. The extraordinary snow conditions offered by the Val d’Aran and one of the best ski resorts, Baqueira Beret, are the best guarantee for the success of this meeting.

SPORT AND FUN IN Telemark & Friends

fter a Saturday of Welcome Day with a welcome party, the sport activity will be developed on Sunday and consecutive days. The program includes cross-country skiing, snow pilates, classes, exits and telemark races.
Those enrolled in the event will also participate in guided tours of the station, informative talks, exhibitions with the latest in material. You can also enjoy parties, drinks, meals and pintxo pote.

Check out the full Telemark& Friends program

From 1 March to 17 April the Palau de Geu of Vielha in the Val d’Aran hosts the traveling exhibition “Natura e Conservacion de zònes umides dels Pirineus”.

It consists of various panels that describe the different actions that are carried out through the LimnoPirineus project in the park Aigüestores and estany de Sant Maurici, the Alt Pirineu natural park and the lac of Vilac in the Val d’Aran .
These actions include restoration of ponds, repopulation of the red frog, improvement of the populations of cavilat, improvement of the river flow, restoration and improvement of the quality of the molleras, improvement of the sources and elaboration of plans of conservation of the species.
The objective of LimnoPirineus is to ensure the conservation of aquatic species and aquatic habitats of high mountains of European interest in the Pyrenees. The project is co-financed by the European LIFE + program which promotes actions for the conservation and recovery of habitats and species of flora and fauna in the protected areas of the European Union, integrated in the Natura 2000 Network.

More information: http://www.lifelimnopirineus.eu/ca/projecte/publicacions

The town of Bossòst will host the first black genre festival of the Val d’Aran from 29 April to 1 May.

The Black Mountain Bossòst, which also collaborates with the council of Les, will host meetings, talks and literary presentations, as well as the screening of outstanding films of the black genre. It will also include other activities such as a jazz concert and a mountain trip in which writers and invited artists will take part.
The writer José Luis Muñoz, Bossòst resident and author of black novels, is the impeller and the commissary of the Black Moutain Bossòst. For the moment, writers of the black genre such as Andreu Martín and Alicia Jiménez Barlet , among others, have confirmed their attendance. The presence of renowned literary and cinematographic critics is also expected.
In addition to promoting reading and the black genre in particular, the Black Moutain Bossòst has been conceived as a tourist attraction. In this sense, the presence of these personalities of the culture will be used to make known the Aranais territory.

Presentation in Barcelona

Next Saturday the Barcelona’s bookstore Alibrí will host the presentation of the Black Mountain Bossòst. The event, which will take place at 7:00 pm, will be attended by Amador Marqués, mayor of Bossòst and José Luis Muñoz, as well as some writers invited to the festival.

From 3 to 23 March, dishes prepared with Caviar Nacarii from the Val d’Aran can be tasted in different restaurants

During Caviar Month, this gastronomic gem of the Pyrenees will join the tables of eleven renowned Aranese restaurants. Era Mòla, Eth Triton, Roc’n’Cris, Er Occitan, Era Coquèla, Eth Bistro, Gin Loe, AC Hotels, Es Arraïtzes, La Fonda and Pirineu Gourmet will spread the protagonism over three weeks.

Caviar and sturgeon cooked in all their forms will be present in their menus. From appetizing entrees to more forceful dishes lSweet desserts that incorporate this prized product will not be lacking either.

alternative activities

Culinary experiences can be accompanied by other activities. Among them it is proposed a visit to the factory of Les to know the history and process of elaboration, to taste caviar in the shop of the center of Vielha or to submerge in the waters of the thermal baths Barony of Les and to know the treatments elaborated with caviar of the Val D’Aran.

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

AUTHENTIC AND FRESH FLAVOuR

Nacarii Aranian caviar, which has been recognized by chefs and gastronomes for its authentic taste, freshness, purity and transparency, is included in the Guarantee Val d’Aran brand. From the cold, pure and crystalline waters of the thawing of the Garona, the Nacarii caviar, is made in a traditional way and with traditional methods in the fish farm located in the town of Les.

Download the Program of the Caviar Month in the Val d’Aran.

Various snow activities and sports competitions will take place this February in Baqueira Beret, the ski resort of the Val d’Aran. Among them, the Marxa Beret, the first weekend of the month, stands out. This event has already become the most popular fest for fans of cross-country skiing.

Marxa Beret (4 febrer)

Organized by the Conselh Generau d’Aran, Baqueira Beret and the village of Naut Aran, the Marxa Beret takes place in the Pla de Beret, in the distances of 10, 21 and 42 km. The race follows the calendar of the Popular cross-country skiing circuit (category ML) of FIS. Also, for the fisrt time has entered to form part of the Spanish Cup of the calendar of the Real Federación española de Deportes de Invierno (RFEDI).

More information in: Marxa Beret 2017, esquí de fondo popular y competitivo en la Val d’Aran

AMICS DE MONTGARRI  TROPHY (11 FEBRUARY)

Organized by the Club Aranès d’Esports d’Iuern (CAEI), this competition is aimed at categories U12 and U10 (Fry). The trophy this year celebrates its 20th edition and, since the 2009/10 season has hosted an Audi quattro Cup test each year.

Més informació: Amics de Montgarri

Copa FEDC (18-19 february)

Organized by the Federación Española de Deportes para Ciegos (FEDC), this is a scoring for the Spanish Alpine Ski Championships for people with visual impairment and total blindness. In addition, the last weekend of February (26), the FEDC Cup

More information: Copa FDEC

Skicross-Snowcross Copa catalana (25 febrer)

Modalities of winter sports considered part of freestyle. Event organized by Cups and CAEI.

More information: Skicross-Snowcross Copa Catalana