Valle de Aran 2009
The Vilas Floridas de la Val d'Aran begin to sprout
Bagergue, Arties, Canejan-Val de Toran and Vilac begin to sprout again to offer, during next summer, their most flowered image. The four Aranese localities participate in the Viles Florides project, which aims to enhance the natural wealth and landscape of the territory through public recognition of all those projects of landscaping, floral ornamentation, street furniture and recreational spaces.
The Aranese localities have done a good job, both in the public spaces dependent on the consistory and in the private ones, for which they have achieved the involvement of the majority of the neighbours. Each one, in its own style, is sowing the streets with flowers. In the summer 2018 edition, Bagergue revalidated its 4 flowers of honour, Arties obtained 3, Canejan 1 and Vilac applied for a visit from the jury in 2019.
According to Marc Tarrau, mayor of Bagergue, a pioneering Aranese town in this project, “Viles Florides has been a revulsive for the improvement of green spaces in Catalonia, an initiative that has motivated many towns and cities in the improvement of urban space. And also the improvement of the quality of life of the neighbours of the different municipalities that make up the Viles Florides movement. Transforming this movement into a tourist attraction of our villages is a primary objective, a seal of quality that serves as an attraction to attract more visitors.
FLOWERS OF HONOR
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 specialised in nursery, gardening, landscaping, urban furniture and other related fields.
La Flor d’Honor -ran from one to five- is the recognition that certifies them as “viles florides”. Among the most valued aspects are the vegetable and landscape heritage, the resources allocated to its maintenance, the diversity of the region or 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 given to it and synergies with tourism.
Viles Florides is an initiative of the Confederation of Ornamental Horticulture of Catalonia (CHOC) that promotes the transformation of corners, towns and cities of Catalonia through the green plant. For the movement, ornamentation goes beyond providing pleasant spaces and works to improve the quality of life of neighbors, social awareness through sustainable policies or the development of local economies through the attractiveness of parks and gardens.
The Bike Village Enduro Naut Aran 2019 arrives
On June 8-9 will take place one of the most important enduro events of the season, The Bike Village Enduro Naut Aran. This is the final of the Catalan Cup enduro and scoring test for the enduro racing circuit in the Pyrenees Bucardo Enduro Bike.
One more year Enduromies will host this championship. A magical place with trails of heart attack that run through the wonderful Atlantic forests of the north face of the Aran Valley. A land to flow with the bike, designed and maintained by Aran Bike Parks seal of guarantee and quality in the valley.
The test will have the epicenter in Salardú, Naut Aran, where the Paddock will be located and the exit-arrival. There, showers and changing rooms will be provided, as well as a bicycle washing and refreshment area. The prize-giving ceremony will be accompanied by popular food for all runners and companions.
The race runs around Enduromies. A first link where the maximum height will be reached that will bring us closer to one of the most beautiful and spectacular areas of the valley. With imposing views that will make us forget this first link, the longest of the day. From there two timed sections await us to go up again and access the next two timed sections.
PROGRAM
Saturday will be registration and training day in the morning. In the afternoon will begin the special timed to get the order of departure of the race on Sunday. This special section is secret and in sight. On Sunday there will be a race and awards ceremony.
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The Hard Bike is born, a BTT test to enjoy the Val d'Aran
t will take place from the 22nd to the 24th of June along three stages through roads, forests and mountains that will make lovers of this sport fall in love.
Mountain biking lovers have a new date in their calendar. From 22nd to 24th June the Hard Bike arrives in the Val d’Aran. This is the birth of a stage MTB race that will run through different mountain landscapes and Aranese forests in an unprecedented route in MTB races through high mountain environments and singletracks.
Three hard days that, as the slogan GO HARD OR GO HOME indicates, will make it an exhausting experience and at the same time wonderful. You can suffer from dizzying slopes, but also enjoy hidden paths to feel extreme happiness.
Adrià Puig, organizer of the race, explains that “from the organization of Hard Bike we considered what to do to offer the runner a tough test, which lasted in time and in turn, impact on the economy of the territory more evident.
The event will be held in the categories absolute male, master 30, master 40, veterans and absolute female.
In addition, Hard Bike wants to contribute its grain of sand to society. Since its first edition, Hard Bike has been doing social work, giving its support to entities with solidary aims. This first year, given that the corporate colour chosen is red, like that of blood, it has been decided to collaborate with the Fundación Lucha contra el Sida (Fight against AIDS Foundation).
The route
The first stage, on Saturday 22 June, will go from Salardú to Bossòst on a 75-kilometre route with 3,100 metres of positive gradient and several refreshment posts in Vielha (16km), Santet de Casau (30km), which will crown the hardest climb of the day, and Es Bòrdes (52km).
The second stage from Bossòst to Salardú will take place on Sunday 23 June. There will be 55 kilometres with 2,600 metres of positive slope that will start strong with the climb up to Arres, where the first refreshment (14km) will wait. The others will be in Mont (31km) and Vielha (45km).
Finally, on Monday 24th June, the third and last stage will take place with start and finish in Salardú. This is a 50 kilometre course with an accumulated drop of 2,000 metres and three outstanding climbs to Pruedo, Montromies and Banhs de Trèdos. The refreshment posts will be in Arties (19km) and Aiguamog (28km).
Registration
Those interested in participating in the event should know that they have different options: the Total Hardbike package for the three stages or the Hardbike Weekend for 22 and 23 June. Registrations are open until places are filled.
Accommodation
The participants of the Hard Bike can enjoy special prices in up to six lodgings of the Val d’Aran adhered to the test. All of them close to the stages where the event will take place, such as Salardú, Arties, Garòs and Bossòst.
Maillot
Hard Bike wants to escape from the concept of bike marathon, considering it a singletrack marathon race, halfway between the marathon and the allmountain. For this reason the style of the test adds details of both disciplines bikers.
The maillot follows a design inspired by the figure of the woodcutter. Without a doubt, the jersey will characterize all hardbikers and will make riders notice it.
This event is organised by Pyrenees Attitude and has the support of the Conselh Generau d’Aran, the Ajuntament de Naut Aran, the Ajuntament de Bossòst and Torisme Val d’Aran.
All the information in https://hard-bike.com/
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First act of the Hèstes deth huec 2019
On the second weekend of May, in the towns of Les and Arties, the start of the Hèstes deth huec (Fiestas del Fuego), the Shasclada deth Haro and the Talhada deth Taro, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, are held.
Shasclada deth Haro
The baishada deth tronc (descent of the trunk) will begin at mid-morning on Saturday the 11th. The men of the village descend from the forest the haro, a tree trunk of fir wood of 10 to 12 meters and they enter it in arms to the square of the locality, precisely baptized with the name of Plaça deth Haro. During the journey, some establishments offer the bearers a drink of sweet wine and pastries typical of Aran.at noon the haro will make his entrance for the Shasclada in the square of Les, where a popular meal will be held. The easels for the shasclada, which consists of peeling and opening the shasclada, with wedges nailed with a stroke of mallo so that it dries well and can be burned during the night of San Juan on 24 June, will be ready there. The party will end with a concert and dance in the square.
Talhada deth taro
On Sunday morning, the 12th, an expedition will leave Urtau de Arties square and go up to Ribera de Valarties. There the Talhada deth taro will take place, which consists of cutting a log and lowering it to the square to prepare it for burning during the night of San Juan. A popular meal will put an end to the festival.
Fishing season begins in Val d'Aran
On Sunday 24 March, the Governing Council of the Conselh Generau d’Aran kicked off the fishing season in the low mountain areas of the Val d’Aran for the period 2019. This includes the whole Garonne river from Baqueira to the border, the Aiguamòg Dam, the Bassa d’Oles and the rivers Nère, Casau, Varrados, Joèu, Sorieus, Margalida, Bausén, Toran and Carlac.
In the high mountain areas the season begins on the 1st of May and includes the rivers Ruda, Malo, Aiguamòg, Unhola, Valarties, Rencules, Bargadera, Noguera Ribagorzana and Noguera Pallaresa. And, as for the high mountain lakes, most of the lakes present in the Aran Valley, the season begins on 1 June.
In total the Val d’Aran offers 47 km stretches of fishing without death, 125 with death and 18 lake areas with more than 65 fishable lakes.
The license of recreational fishing Aranesa can be obtained in the Consèlh Generau d’Aran or in the web of the same Consèlh through the link http://licenciapesca.conselharan.org.
More information in the Val d’Aran Fishing Brochure 2019
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I Mòstra de Codina Aranesa en Arties
Foto: Restaurante Lits
From 25 to 31 March, the first Mòstra de Codina Aranesa will take place in Arties, with the participation of different local restaurants.
During one week the richness of the cuisine of the Val d’Aran will be known in all its amplitude. Each of the participating restaurants has created a gastronomic offer adapted to its style, from the most elaborate to the most traditional. More informal samples such as pizza or tapas are also included.
The dishes presented will reflect the richness of the most characteristic ingredients of the Aranese territory, as well as the important culinary tradition of the autochthonous recipe book transmitted from generation to generation.
The main course of the exhibition will arrive on Saturday 30 March with the celebration of the popular fiesta of Era Òlhada, a traditional popular festival with the Aranese olha as the protagonist.
Information about restaurants and menus in Gastroarties
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The "Month of Caviar" is back in the Val d'Aran
Different restaurants in Val d’Aran will be offering dishes prepared with Caviar Nacarii de la Val d’Aran from 4 to 24 March.
During Caviar Month, this gastronomic jewel of the Pyrenees will be added to the tables of eleven renowned Aranese restaurants.. Del gel al Foc (Rafael Hoteles), Café nuevo, Era Coquela, El italiano, Ticolet, Es Arraitzes, Wellbourne, Era Mòla, Lits, Borda Benjamin y El Molí will be spread out over three weeks.
Their menus will feature caviar and sturgeon cooked in all their versions. From suggestive starters such as truffled egg yolk with avocado cream, crayfish and caviar Nacarii to more forceful dishes such as sturgeon from the Val d’Aran cooked in multiple forms: marinated, confit, grilled, rustido or papillote.
Alternative activities
Culinary experiences can be accompanied by other activities. These include a visit to the Les factory to learn about the history and production process, taste caviar in the shop in the centre of Vielha or immerse yourself in the waters of the Termas Baronía de Les spa and learn about the treatments made with caviar from the Val d’Aran.
The month of caviar is organised by the Conselh Generau d’Aran and Torisme Val d’Aran with the collaboration of Caviar Nacarii and the Grèmi d’Ostalaria dera Val d’Aran
AUTHENTIC AND FRESH FLAVOUR
The Aranese caviar Nacarii, which has been recognised by chefs and gourmets for its authentic flavour, freshness, purity and transparency, is included in the Val d’Aran Guarantee Brand. Caviar Nacarii, which comes from the cold, pure and crystalline waters of the Garonne melt, is produced using traditional methods in the fish farm located in the municipality of Les..
Download the Program of the Mes del Caviar en la Val d’Aran 2019.
Registration for Trail Molières 2019
The mountain race through the Val d’Aran, the Trail Molières, which will be held on 13 July, has open registrations through the website. With three courses -Maratón de Molières, Montpius Skyrace and Tuca Trail-, it is probably the most alpine Marathon in the Pyrenees.
Registrations can only be made through the website until 2 July and no in-person registrations will be allowed on the day of the event. The organisation has offered 500 places for the Molières Marathon and 500 for the Montpius Skyrace and 250 for the Tuca Trail. From the organization it is recommended to all the participants to be in possession of the federative license that includes this type of tests.
Routes
- MOLIÈRES MARATHON – 43 km. x 4,200 d+. More than 95% of the race are trails and roads. A circular knife style course with corrigible zones and technical zones that will make runners enjoy themselves.
- MONTPIUS SKYRACE – 24 km. x 1,800 d+. A complete pure skyrun race with spectacular and unique views of Aneto and Maladeta.
- TUCA TRAIL – 11 km. x 800 d+. Explosive race through the forest of Tuca, next to Vielha that mixes all kinds of terrains and roads, but mainly woody tiraderas inside the leafy forest of firs of the mountain of Tuca.
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