Located a few kilometres from the ski resort of La Molina and La Masella, Alp is one of the most important winter tourism centres of the Pyrenees. However, for some years this municipality of Baixa Cerdanya also offers a wide range of possibilities to those who prefer visiting the locality during summer time: activities of active tourism such as mo...

Bagà is located at the extreme north of the Berguedà region, at the very entrance of the Natural Park of the Cadí-Moixeró. Its exceptional landscape and the remarkable architecture of its medieval old town where fragments of the walls are still preserved have turned the village into a first rank touristic centre. In Bagà there is not only the Infor...

The biggest attraction center of Riner is found at the Miracle Sanctuary, highly known for its baroque altarpiece, from the mid-18th century, located among the masterpieces of its time in Catalonia. Also in the same Sanctuary, an interesting Renaissance altarpiece from the 16th century is preserved. Along with Freixinet, Santa Susanna and Su, the f...

The ultimate expression of Catalan Romanesque art lies in the valley Vall de Boí. Eight churches and a chapel of the same architectural style, grouped in a very small space and declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2000, significantly preserve their initial state. A very important fact in the municipality, since the architectural structure and tradi...

Located at the Valls d’Àneu, the municipality of Alt Àneu consists of 8 villages that are distributed throughout the valley in the northernmost part of Pallars Sobirà. Alt Àneu includes the old town hall of Isil, Son, Sorpe and València d’Àneu with their respective aggregated: Alós, Àrreu, Borén, Isaverre, Isil, Son, Sorpe i València d’Àneu. The ar...

There are many reasons why one should visit these valleys, whether in winter in Espot's skiing resort or in summer hiking in the National Parc of Aigüestortes and the Lake of Sant Maurici. One can also visit theRomanesque churches of these millenary landscapes, such as Santa Maria d'Àneu church in Escalarre, with one of the most important Romanesqu...

Tremp is the capital of the Pallars Jussà. Its natural environment is very diverse, with the Montsec range, the Voltors valley or the Montllobar or Lleràs mountains. It is also a land of castles and medieval towers, for this reason we find many in different states of conservation. In the main square there is Sta. Maria Valldeflors (XVII century), a...

Capital of the Ripollès region and located at the confluence of the Ter and Freser rivers, Ripoll was one of the most important towns in Catalonia during the Middle Age. The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll, founded by Count Guifré el Pelós in 879 and called "the cradle of Catalonia" during the Renaissance, is a witness of those old times. There...

Berga, capital and hub centre of the Berguedà, stretches at the foot of the mountain range of Queralt and faces the high valley of the Llobregat River. Its privileged location in the Pre-Pyrenees turns the city into a meeting point for nature and trekking lovers. Berga also offers a cultural heritage of great value: the old part of town, which date...

The village of Ordino, situated in the Andorran parish of Ordino, has preserved an exceptional natural environment, as well as rural customs and traditions that have coexisted with the arrival of tourism in Andorra. Ordino offers visitors all kinds of touristic proposals, from cultural routes such as la Ruta del Ferro (The Iron Route) or la Ruta de...

Encamp is an Andorran parish of 13,000 inhabitants, formed by la Vila, les Bons, la Mosquera and el Tremat. Gateway to the Grandvalira slopes, in winter the town becomes a popular tourist destination and a meeting point for skiers. But in summer, Encamp also offers a wide range of nature-related activities: hiking, fishing, climbing or excursions t...

Niu de l'Àliga is a mountain of 2,500 meters located at the boundary between La Cerdanya and the region of Berguedà. Due to the fact that the territories of 4 municipalities (Alp, Urús, Das and Baga) converge at the top of it, its peak is also known as Pedró dels Quatre Batlles (Milestone of the Four Mayors). On its hillsides there are two ski reso...

Located in the region of the Alt Urgell, Vilanova de Banat is a village that belongs to the municipality of Alàs i Cerc, along with Alàs, Torres d’Alàs, Cercs, Artedó, La Bastida d’Hortons, el Ges, Lletó (an uninhabited site), the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de les Peces and different farmhouses and hermitages found in different locations of this broa...

Located in the region of El Pallars Jussà, the municipality of Castell de Mur comprises seven villages: Cellers, Collmorter, Guàrdia, Meüll, Puigmaçana, Santa Llúcia and Vilamolat. They are geographically delimited by El Montsec and La Noguera Pallaresa. The municipality’s toponym discloses its great Romanesque jewel, the Castle and the Collegiate...

Located in La Cerdanya, it resulted from the fusion of two former municipalities: Urtx and Queixans. The villages that are now part of it are: Urtx, Queixans, Estoll, Soriguera, Les Pereres, el Vilar d’Urtx and Escadarchs. It is characterized by its great number of Romanesque style churches, such as the church of Sant Martí d’Urtx and the one of Sa...

Based in the region of El Pallars Sobirà, this municipality consists of six annexed villages (Aidí, Arestui, Baiasca, Montenartró, Romadriu and Sant Romà de Tavernoles). It is located in a very mountainous area, surrounded by la Vall d’Àneu, la Vall de Cardós and la Vallferrera. The most significant element of Llavorsí is the Noguera Pallaresa, a s...

Located in the region of El Pallars Sobirà, Lladorre fills a large part of the Valley of Cardós. It presents a great natural wealth included in the Alt Pirineu Natural Park. The municipality of Lladorre is formed by Aineto, Boldís Jussà, Boldís Sobirà, Lleret, Lladorre itself and Tavascan. Between the latter two, we can find the church of Sant Mart...

Located in the Ripollès region, Beget is one of the cores that belongs to the municipality of Camprodon, within the natural space of the Alta Garrotxa. The most outstanding building of the town is the church of Sant Cristòfol, considered a national monument. Example of Romanesque architecture (X-XIII centuries) where we find the well known Majesty ...

La Seu d'Urgell, which has origins in the Late Bronze Age had periods of spectacular growth in medieval times, partly because the cathedral of the city was the centre for economical and spiritual power of the Bishop and canons. The new cathedral, was built in the XII century, and is the only example of Catalan Romanesque in a cathedral. This is the...