Catalonia is a land of ancestral traditions and trades that have forged it to the point of drawing the rural landscape we can see nowadays. Different companies give you the opportunity to discover it through attractive family cultural activities that will immerge you into the tradition and history of our ancestors and villages. High mountain crafts, internationally-renowned Romanesque heritage and small museums will show you what life and work were like in the rural areas of Catalonia. A unique cultural heritage that will help you understand the basics of our way of life.
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Let time stand still, relax and discover the surroundings of Corb Valley while enjoying a delicious breakfast prepared with local products and the wines and olive oil produced at L’Olivera.
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Let’s go and discover the plants we can find during the different seasons of the year, and learn how to recognise them, the uses they have and how to keep and use them.
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Els Corremarges produces its preserves in the shared workshop of Cooperativa Tres Cadires, in Arbeca, and belongs to the Association of garlic producers of Belltall, to the Association of producers of Vall del Corb and to the Network of small producers Mosaic de Secà. We believe that networking and cooperation are essential tools to maintain rural communities’ well-being. We invite you to experience and taste this networking in the heart of nature through a commented tasting and pairing session with local products. According to the season and the personal needs, we combine our wild products with other close producers’.
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This is one of La Garrotxa’s musts. This morning outing will allow you to see the two most emblematic sites in the Natural Park of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone: Corscat volcano and Jordà Beechwood (La Fageda d'en Jordà). Take enough water for the whole activity. This guided tour is also offered to disabled people, but for better accessibility, it is recommended to alter the itinerary and to use a Joëlette bike (if you tell us in advance, we will get one at the Natural Park of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone).
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Study and practice of rice cultivation discovery.
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The Ports Crossing (La Travessa dels Ports) is a route through forest tracks and paths that allows you to discover the very essence of the beauty and loneliness of the mountain: surprising botanic species that are part of an ecosystem that is full of wildlife, remains of our mountain ancestors that tell us about the inhabitants of the Ports, … The route departs from Caro, in Fredes, or from Beseit, and crosses Font del Teix, Prat d'en Rovera, Tossal dels 3 Reis, Sant Miquel d'Espinalvà and Tinença de Benifassà.
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Sungazing with telescopes is a starting point of a workshop on solar energy that allows us to approach the different ways of using solar energy in a pleasant way.
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Route through the most emblematic churches in the Central Pyrenees (Aran, Ribagorces, Pallars and Comenge) which are twinned on both sides of the border. Just choose the region according to the length or the place of your stay in the Pyrenees!
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"Wines in the trenches" starts in Corbera d’Ebre Old Village, declared as Protected Historical Site by Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan government) in 1992. Its stunning landscape and its streets fallen into ruins have become a must for the people who want to know more about the Battle of the Ebro.
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Walk on the right slope of the lower part of Castellfollit valley, in the Poblet Natural Reserve, a listed Geozone (area of geological interest) due to its granitic relief.
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Thanks to its Marist community, Avellanes Monastery is also a lively religious site. Visitors can live along with them and enjoy a series of activities organised by the House of Spirituality of the monastery. Avellanes Monastery also provides a wide range of rooms aimed at personal well-being and self-discovery. A perfect place for courses and workshops on yoga, Reiki, Txi-kung, Meditation, Tapping ... or any other activity related to well-being and personal growth. The arrangement of the facilities, the open spaces of the rooms, the energy and the history of the monastery will make your courses or stays absolutely beneficial.
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A week of equestrian tourism to enjoy the Horse and the incredible landscapes of the Pyrenees and the Camprodon Valley. Six nights and 5 days on a route along paths, tracks and paths that were once those of exile, those of smugglers ... An itinerary full of nature, history, charming villages, gastronomy and best of all: The Amazing landscape of the Pyrenees at our feet.
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If you move away from light-polluted areas, you can observe a night sky sprinkled with stars and planets. With high-quality telescopes, we can bring the light of these stars closer and make them more visible. We explain mythological stories related to the best -known constellations.
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Àreu is the last village of Ferrera Valley and the starting point of many ascents in the area. We offer you a wide range of itineraries around the village: the walk around Àreu allows you to know about all its interesting components; Costuix Barns Route will take you to these constructions –formerly important for the valley– through a slightly more demanding itinerary (all publics); and the P-line is a secret hike through history with some unmarked sections, aimed at more adventurous walkers.
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This 3-day and 2-night experience is a nostalgic trip on board the historical Train of the Lakes from Balaguer train station to La Pobla de Segur, by way of a spectacular journey through 4 lakes, 41 tunnels and 31 bridges. The route is completed with a visit of Montsec’s Universe Observation Centre, in Àger; Vilars Cave (28 cave paintings designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site of cultural and historical interest, and visit of Os de Balaguer Castle and Bell Museum of Catalonia (if you pass the exam, you may get the Carillonist Certificate of Catalonia!). This package deal also includes a tasting dinner in a traditional restaurant of the Montsec region and a lunch in La Pobla de Segur.
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An experiential and pedagogical visit for all the family will allow you to have a great time between amid fields and cows and to find out about farmers’ daily life. The landscapes and the experience will vary according to the natural cycles of the seasons. Come and see how we milk more than 250 cows, touch the soft fur of the newborn calves and feed the animals. In our polyvalent area, through games and workshops, both kids and parents will have the opportunity to learn more about cows’ life and metabolism and about the rich properties of milk.
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Our swimming pool allows you to enjoy a relaxing bath and its multiple properties. Remoisturise and detox your skin, fight against your muscular and articulatory pains and reactivate your blood flow!
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The main part of this historical, cultural and landscaped route goes through Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. After departing from the foot of the spectacular north face of the Cadí mountain range, in Cerdagne, you will take the other slope to Berguedà region across Gosolans pass, which used to link both regions and will take you the territory of the impressive Pedraforca Massif. This route allows you to discover Vansa Valley, where you will intensely enjoy the small mountain villages and their inhabitants, who still preserve the rural heritage of their valley. You will finally descend to Alt Urgell plain, a green and cultivated valley watered by the Segre river and surrounded by mountains that will take you back to civilisation, in La Seu d'Urgell.
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This experience includes 2 days and 1 astronomic night with a guided tour through the “COU” (Montsec’s Universe Observation Centre). Thanks to its privileged conditions for stargazing, UNESCO Starlight Foundation designated it as a Starlight Tourist Destination. Accommodation, tasting of typical local dishes, visit of Os de Balaguer Castle and Bell Museum of Catalonia (if you pass the exam, you may get the Carillonist Certificate of Catalonia!) and Vilars Cave (28 cave paintings designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) are also included.
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This 4x4 trip goes through the most interesting spots in the right or south part of Ebro Delta: Ullals de Baltasar, Encanyissada and La Tancada lagoons, Delta Poble Nou, rice fields ... The contrast of landscapes and the riches of all the ecosystems that form the delta will take you in the heart of nature and of local culture and history.
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The guided tour in Vilanova de la Sal’s Salt Mine will show you all about the fascinating world of salt: its geology, its different components, crystallisation techniques, … Go for an incredible travel through its history, from its uses during prehistoric times to present. The tour is adapted to the visitors’ profile. Duration: about one hour.
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This route around Sant Llorenç lake will tell you about how local landscape was transformed by the dam. The guided itinerary delves into the changes produced in the natural ecosystem such as the proliferation of birds for which the reed areas are a safe shelter thanks to the restricted access for human beings. Sant Llorenç de Montgai lake is included in a Wildlife Natural Reserve and surrounded by a riverbank forest that has a very rich flora. Approximate duration: 2 hours. Suitable for all audiences.
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Lo Pallars Fer (The wild Pallars) is a hiking route through Alt Pirineu Natural Park, the largest park in Catalonia, which still hosts some genuine values of the high Pyrenees that are worth being preserved. Its paths will take you to fantastic wild valleys, meadows with livestock, deep forests, river banks, charming villages, barns, chapels, passes with incredible views of the valleys, emblematic summits such as Monteixo or La Pica d’Estats, and panoramic views of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park.
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This 2-night/3-day stay is an experience aimed at discovering, watching and walking through Montsec’s treasures: Montrebei Defile, Os de Balaguer Castle and Bells Museum of Catalonia (if you pass the exam, you may get the Carillonist Certificate of Catalonia!) and Montsec Observatory, the only one in Europe equipped with a movable dome, among others. Tasting dinner of local dishes in a typical farm included.
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– Vilaller (Alta Ribagorça)
Third step of Ramat de Camins. You will know Aran Valley from one end to the other and, after crossing Vielha and Geleda passes, you will get to the wonderful valley of Boí, which you will also cross until its source.
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We offer you two options. On the one hand, located at 2,300 metres above sea levels, the wild lead and zinc mines of Liat will allow you to learn about how the minerals used to be transported: the little towers that are still standing, the 13-km cable car that led the minerals to the treatment plant in Pontaut, the mining buildings, the vertical bridges, etc. And on the other hand, Victoria mines, designed and adapted to visitors and families, where you will find out about the mining operations as well as about the history and life of the workers. A short and practical option that allows you to get into the mine and put yourself in the miners’ shoes.
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Half day on the sites of the Battle of the Ebro This 4-hour route will take you through three of the main historical sites of the memory of the Battle of the Ebro: the remains of Corbera d’Ebre Old Village, the Devees republican trenches, and the Camposines Memorial in tribute to the lost soldiers.
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Go for a walk aimed at identifying some dye plants of our natural surroundings by yourself.
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This is one of the most famous routes in Sadernes Valley. It follows Sant Aniol stream until the chapel of the same name, in which you will have the opportunity to know about the history of the enclave and of the legends of its waters. On the way back, we suggest you to go to the Bride waterfall (Salt de la Núvia) and walk up to Sant Martí de Talaixà. Take your lunch and enough water for the whole activity.
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VAL D’ARAN WALKING FESTIVAL is a hiking festival that gather hiking and nature lovers from all over the world to discover, share and enjoy the local mountains, gastronomy, culture and heritage.
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An unprecedented experience: kayaking from Móra d'Ebre to Miravet to look back on the passage of the republican troops, the beginning of the Battle of the Ebro. This river had a crucial role, as during a really bold operation, the republican troops crossed it silently at dawn, launching the longest and most cruel battle of the Spanish Civil War.
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– Amposta, Mas de Barberans (Montsià)
– Arnes, El Pinell de Brai, Horta de Sant Joan (Terra Alta)
These experiences allow families and groups to discover the local natural sites accompanied by a specialized environmental educator and mountain guide.
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This wonderful mid-mountain hike will allow you to discover a series of depopulated calcareous mountains that are quite unknow in Boumort National Game Reserve. On the way, you will enjoy the local flora and fauna, hear the deer rut –a guttural sound made by the males during the rutting season– and watch the birds of prey that nest in the mountain walls.
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This walk will allow you to discover the flora of the nearest landscapes from an ethnobotanic point of view. Plants can be toys for kids, they feed us, heat us and help us build all kinds of things. They are a source of inspiration for poets and inventors imitate their natural genius. They help us cure human and animal diseases and are present in architecture, religious symbols, believes and superstitions. In a cool but rigorous atmosphere, we will tell some stories and anecdotes that will make you understand that nature and culture are not contradictory and that preserving biodiversity also helps us to maintain our intangible heritage. Duration: 3 hours. All audiences.
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Walk through the history of olive trees and olive oil. The experience starts with the visit of the Natural Museum of Millenary Olive Trees of Arión –where you will have the opportunity to admire the oldest and largest ensemble of millenary olive trees in Spain and, probably, in the world–, and goes on with the visit of the Molí de la Creu, a family mill dated 1884 that shows how the technique used to obtain olive oil has evolved. The whole activity obviously ends up with a tasting session of our home-made oil.
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During the period of the Second World War (1939-1944), thousands of people crossed the Pyrenees to escape from the persecution they were victims of in the German-occupied Europe. The “Persecuted and saved” routes emphasise the importance of cross-border areas and paths as cultural itineraries and memorials to inform about the crucial role this territory played to allow the people who were persecuted during the Second World War to escape through the mountain passes. What about discovering this part of history through 5 different routes, on foot or on board a 4x4 vehicle, across the passes of Àneu Valleys, Cardós Valley and Farrera Valley, in the heart of Alt Pirineu Natural Park?
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This experience will allow you to visit a textile craft workshop that works with natural fibres and uses vertical and horizontal looms.
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Visit and interpretation of the cave paintings of the three following caves: Portell de les Lletres, Mas d’en Llort and Mas d’en Ramon d’en Bessó. 5-hour walk through tracks and paths. Moderate difficulty. Distance: 9 km. Total positive slope: 300 m.
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The Pla de les Bruixes (Plain of the witches) and its legends, the tradition of livestock and its pens, the particular vegetation, the troglodytic ecosystem and its unique characteristics, as well as the feeling of being on the top of the world once at the viewpoint is a really stunning experience.
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Discover the origin of the Pyrenean Salt during a circular route through Cambrils Salt Mines and find out about how salt is obtained by water evaporation and how the traditional process is still respected.
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This activity consists of watching the night sky with the naked eye, first, and then with laser. With the help of a catadioptric telescope, we will then identify some details of the solar system and of the deep sky. The observation part is livened with a tasting of Pyrenean liqueurs in some of the places of Àneu Valleys that are ideal for stargazing.
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This experience will allow you to visit Tabac Cave in a different way. With the use of a digital tablet, you will know about the secrets and the heritage hidden in this 198-m2 cavity, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The walk will take you back in time until the period when the Pyrenees were formed. The geology of Mont-Roig mountain range tells us about the prehistoric landscape of the region while walking through a forest of oaks, pines and holm oaks. As we go up , we will see Mu Defile, and once in the cave, you will be amazed by its geometric shapes and by the remains of cave paintings on the walls. Approximate duration: 4 hours.
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About twenty years ago, the Marist community of Avellanes Monastery decided to open their doors to visitors to in order to disseminate the historical and cultural values of the monastery. This ancient abbey built in the 12th century by Urgell counts still preserves part of its monumental ensemble, which is now listed National Heritage of Cultural Interest. The guided tour allows the visitors to find out about the history and the artistic value of the monastery and of its immediate surroundings. The place also hosts “El Claustre”, a restaurant that promotes traditional cuisine with local products.
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Tastavinyes is an invitation to walk through the vineyard and taste the wines from L'Olivera. A free and unhurried stroll, at your own pace, amid the vine stocks, that will show you the secrets of our vineyards, our wine and our project.
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This course on dry stone is focused on the basic theoretical and practical skills you need to build dry stone walls and stoned paths
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KOSMOS is an astronomic show that pays tribute to Cosmos, the mythical series by Carl Sagan. A unique immersive experience in Catalonia that will take you to the remote boundaries of the universe and then back to the night sky of Prades
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This experience will allow you to discover Noguera Neanderthal Territory through the visit of La Roca dels Bous site, which you will start on your own –following a series of observation points with an iPad– and finish accompanied by a guide. Once at the site that is being excavated, the tactile tablets will give you detailed information (videos, photographs and text) on the Neanderthal people and on the landscape that surrounded them 50,000 years ago. You will then be taught about the mechanisms and the methodology that allow to interpret the past of those hominids and to proceed to the fossil register. Approximate duration: 1h30. Suitable for all audiences.
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This gastronomic route through the products with Pyrenean certificate of origin will allow you to visit the local farms and taste their homemade products: cheese, cold meats, honey, liqueurs, caviar, sweets, foie gras, … Just choose one or two (morning or afternoon), depending on the time you have.
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An unprecedented experience: kayaking from Móra d'Ebre to Miravet to look back on the passage of the republican troops, the beginning of the Battle of the Ebro. This river had a crucial role, as during a really bold operation, the republican troops crossed it silently at dawn, launching the longest and most cruel battle of the Spanish Civil War.
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Although the village of Tor holds a slightly sinister history, it hosts one of the most untouched valleys in the Pyrenees. We offer you a tour through the old and new village to find out about its history and then take you for a hike to the village of Alins. Tor’s old path is definitely one of the highest and spectacular routes in all Ferrera Valley.
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This immersion into Delta culture will allow you to learn about the formation, geology and history of the Delta and its inhabitants, to experience demonstrations on traditional fishing techniques, and to participate in folk games and workshops related to traditional rice farming and to the way our ancestors used to obtain the basic resources in Ebre Delta before the appearance of machines and chemical products.
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Spend an hour with the donkeys, giving them their favourite sweets, brushing them and discovering their character. A great didactic and relaxing experience!
Discover the unknown secondary valleys of both Pallars regions. Museums and ecomuseums fees as well as surprise tasting included.
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The workshops on wild food cooking will allow you to discover the world of edible spontaneous plants, show you the possibilities they can give in the kitchen and make you aware of your immediate vegetal reality. This is a practical workshop whose participants will learn how to use the best edible plants of the local landscape. The activity starts with a short introduction about how to identify and collect the plants, followed by their culinary applications and the making of 3-4 dishes, and finishes with the tasting of the dishes made during the workshop.
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Our online courses are aimed at teaching some new and specific concepts through a wide range of customized courses on very specific subjects to reinforce our passion for the Pyrenees and for climate and weather phenomena. After a first online theoretical part, we go for a practical outing in the field to see the contents of the course in situ. For example, a person who loves photography can take unique pictures thanks to the techniques he/she has learnt and on the place they have also talked about.
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Discovery of Monclús monumental ensemble (chapel, castle and medieval village) and Santa Linya village. The outing will allow you to know all about the flora, fauna, geology, history and legends of this mysterious remote place. The trip can be done by car or on foot (1-3 hours). The trail is quite flat and sprinkled with numerous points of interests that are being explained on the way.
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During this 2-hour ride/walk with the donkeys, the adults will hold the donkey’s bridle and learn to communicate with the animal while the kids (under 12) will be sitting on the xauma (traditional saddle). The paths will lead you through fields of olive trees, vineyards, forests of the eastern part of Serra de Montsant, and some emblematic places of the region such as La Foia, La Covassa and Les Coves Altes.