What to do in Baqueira?

A true adventure sport and refreshing activity par excellence, rafting allows you to share an extreme, yet safe experience with friends or family. In Val d'Aran, a 9 km descent awaits you on the Garona River, which the Aranese consider the true source of the Garonne River. The experience takes place twice a day, one in the morning from 10:30 to 14:00 and the other in the afternoon from 15:30 to 18:30. It's up to you to choose which time you prefer to get wet.

The Catalan Pyrenees offer the perfect setting for road and mountain biking. Whether you prefer to climb the peaks, hurtle down the demanding signposted routes of the Aspres circuit or the Donjons Cathares, or go to the cycle paths of the Baronnies or the Pays de Sault, there is no shortage of opportunities to get your pedal to the metal in a fabulous setting.

Learn about the different types of climbing and the limestone and granite walls found in the Spanish Pyrenees during a climbing session in a natural environment supervised by mountain guides. There are several routes in the Aiguestortes and Sant Maurici National Park to choose from, depending on the level and age of the participants, the season and the weather conditions.

The Naturaran adventure park welcomes children and adults from the age of 4 for a thrilling ride. A circuit in the trees dedicated to the young ones allows them to move in complete safety, while three other routes of varying difficulty encourage the older children to test their balance, their skill and their composure. At the end of the day, everyone will have fond memories of the time spent on the zip lines and other modules of these tree climbing courses located in Les.

The Val d'Aran Wildlife Park offers a two-hour tour of the mountain wildlife in semi-freedom. You will have the opportunity to meet about fifteen species, including the very memorable wolves, marmots, large deer, ibexes, bears, lynxes, otters and vultures. This visit should preferably be made with a pair of binoculars so that you don't miss anything of this living spectacle which extends over 20 hectares and is played out before the dazzled eyes of children and adults alike.

The Val d'Aran is full of natural treasures that you will be delighted to discover with your children on a walking tour. There are several recommended routes for families, with varying lengths and difficulties depending on the level of the little walkers. You can visit the Mair de Diu dera Artiga hermitage, walk through the Baricauba forest, have lunch at the Bòrda de Montjòia brewery or walk along the Pomero waterfall. There is no shortage of places to see!

The Val d'Aran was the first mountain destination to receive the Biosphere Responsible Tourism label in January 2014 and has long promoted tourism that respects the natural species that inhabit the area. The Hidden Nature programme offers a number of activities and nature outings, organised between mid-June and the end of September. With this programme, you can be sure to make wonderful discoveries with full respect for the local fauna and flora.

Hiking in such a magnificent setting as the Val d'Aran is a reward in itself, but adding a touch of mystery and adrenaline by following in the footsteps of local legends and traditions is a definite bonus! The curse of Maladeta, the legend of the Rock of the 9 holes, the mystery surrounding the giant Mandronius, and the shocking story of the lovers of Bausen: the most famous "on dit" of the region will accompany you at every step.

The Blanhibar chairlift in the Beret area is also open in the summer, allowing you to climb to 2,200 metres to enjoy the view, of course, but also to have a drink or to embark on a hiking or mountain biking trip. It is the ideal starting point for all your activities at altitude.

Every summer in August, the Val d'Aran hosts the Romanic Musicau festival. The free evening concerts are held in the Romanesque churches of Sant Blai de Les, Santa Maria d'Arties, Saint Felix de Vilac and Era Purificacion de Maria de Bossòst. The 24th edition of this festival will be held in the summer of 2023 and is sure to offer a programme worthy of the previous editions.