Baqueira full this Holy Week

Baqueira Beret will be open until Sunday 8 April with snow thicknesses of up to 3 metres of snow on its slopes, some 150 km of skiable terrain and the three sectors of the resort (Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua) with the maximum number of lifts open if the weather permits

The Val d’Aran resort offers a Holy Week full of activities to enjoy with family and friends. In addition, with the arrival of spring, you can enjoy the season differently: more hours of sunshine and more options for outdoor activities.

PROPOSALS FOR EASTER WEEK

  • Gastronomic stops in the terraces of Baqueira restaurants.
  • Discover the variety of snow through the Ski Service Baqueria Store: snowboard Telemark and mountain skis.
  • Easter skiing lessons.

AGENDA

This Easter, Baqueira Beret will also be the setting for base competitions and social races organised by the valley’s ski clubs:

  • Saturday 24th March: race of the Conselh Generau d’Aran
  • Sunday 25th March: IX Marxa of snowshoes in Parros
  • Wednesday 28th March: MAC-Ainhoa club social race
  • Thursday 29th March: social career of the club COPOS
  • Saturday 31st March: clubCEVA’s social career
  • Sunday 1 April: social career of the CAEI club
  • Sunday 1st April: Expression Session Baqueira in the snowpark for both freestyling skiers and snowboarders.

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22 March, 2018 News 0

The Pyrenades Festival takes root in Val d' Aran

From 24th to 31st March, the festival returns to Salardú (Val d’ Aran) to propose a Holy Week in the pure Pyrenean style, with a varied programme of activities for all audiences.

Anyone who wants to experience a Holy Week in which nature, knowledge, mountain cinema, music, discovery, reflection, heritage and outdoor activities are all part of Pyrenades’ proposal. For eight years now, the PyrenMuseu del Refugi Rosta (Salardú, Val d’ Aran) has organised this festival that brings Pyrenees to all audiences.

With a programme that combines the elements of Pyrenees -sports practice and scientific and humanistic exploration of the Pyrenees-, Pyrenades reinterprets its legacy today and makes it alive.

Conferences, excursions, children’s workshops, cinema and mountain music

This year, the inaugural session of March 24th will be given by Eduardo Martínez de Pisón, winner of the National Environmental Prize, with the lecture “Praise of the Pyrenees”, a journey through literature and painting in the Pyrenees. On Sunday 25th will be the turn of Òscar Cadiach, Pyrenean, mountaineer and Himalayan, who will present his book “Els 14 vuit-mils” and narrate his experiences.

Then, during the 8th Pyrenades Mountain Film Festival, you will be able to enjoy the film directed by Cadiach himself “Més enllà del Kumbhakarma”, which tells the story of the first Sherpa who achieved the 14 summits of 8,000 meters.

As usual, every night a selection of the best films will be shown at the Torelló International Mountain Film Festival. In addition, before the cinema you can discover the 360º experience of virtual reality with the Real 3D – VR Experience, emotions that will not leave the audience indifferent.

LAND ENHANCEMENT

The national parks of the church will be highlighted with the talk that will take place on Monday 26 under the title “Parc Nacional d’ Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. Related to this theme, the documentary “Ordesa y Monte Perdido: un siglo como Parque Nacional” will be screened on Saturday 24th.

On Tuesday 27th, Marta Bretó, a professional photographer, will give lectures on how to search for light in the dark, revealing the secrets of night photography and offering a workshop to put them into practice.

Mountain medicine will also have its place with Dr. Miquel Rodríguez, a specialist in the matter who will explain on Thursday 29th, among other questions, how effective emergency action can be decisive in many cases.

PROMOTION OF ARANESE CULTURE

Towards the end of a week in which children’s workshops, walks and excursions will also be the protagonists, Aranese culture will be highlighted with the debate (El aranés, who has his language has his identity) on Friday 30th and the closing concert of the festival on Saturday 31st, where the Aranese artists Alidé Sans and Paul Courtinal will present their new album “Henerècla”.

The will of Pyrenades is to dynamize Salardú and the municipality of Naut Aran with a quality proposal that has the sponsorship of Naut Aran City Council, the support of the Conselh Generau d’ Aran and the collaboration of many entities.

Download here the brochure with all the 2018 Pyrenades Programming

 

14 March, 2018 News 0

The advendure saison starts in the Val d'Aran

On Wednesday 14 March, a new season of Adventure Sports is launched in Val d’ Aran, just before the start of the Easter holidays. The activities will begin with the first rafting descent with Deportur, with a group of schoolchildren walking.

In this period, snow activities: cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, are combined with rafting, hiking, adventure park Naturaran and cultural visits. The season is extended until the bridge of Pilar, October 14, which means 7 months of operation of the different facilities.

Deportur and Camins, the companies that start the season, have all their services ready for this date and for the Easter holidays, which will start on March 24th.

13 March, 2018 News, Hiking 0

The most genuine ski arrives with Telemark&Skimo 2018

From 7 to 11 March, Telemark&Skimo 2018 returns to Val d’ Aran. The ski resort of Baqueira Beret will host this event that includes a varied program of activities such as exhibition and material testing, talks, courses, guided tours, among others.

Within the extensive programme, the event includes a practical course on safety and avalanches given by Jordi Gavaldà, head of the Centre de Predicción de Lauegi deth Conselh Generau d’ Aran. Also, this edition will once again feature the presence of mountaineer Oscar Cadiach among the guides, who will share his mountain experiences.

In addition, Telemark&Skimo 2018 will feature Telemark group classes, guided tours, cross-country skiing outings, gastronomic encounters and video projections. On Saturday 10, the Telemark and Friends dinner will be held at the Salardú Sports Centre, for all participants. A barbecue will end the event on Sunday the 11th.

From the Telemark&Friends website you can register for the different events of the program.

TELEMARK, A MAJOR CHALLENGE

The Telemark is a ski technique born in 1825 by Sondre Norheim, considered the father of modern skiing. The most remarkable feature of this technique is that the heel is not fixed to the board, being necessary to kneel on the skis when making turns. The telemark provides greater freedom of movement than conventional mountain skiing and, due to its complexity, a greater challenge.

We leave you with the previous video edition:

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27 February, 2018 News 0

Caviar month in the Val d'Aran

From 5 to 25 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 fifteen renowned Aranese restaurants. De Pitona, Era Mòla, Eth Triton, Roc’n’Cris, Wellbourne, Era Coquèla,Es Arraïtzes, La Trastienda, Liat.Hotel Tuc Blanc, Pinchos e tapes Baqueira 1500, Borda Benjamin, Del Gel al Foc, El Molí, Eth Bistro y Pirineu Gourmet.

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 Mes del Caviar en la Val d’Aran 2018.

España directo in the Caviar Nacarii fihs farm.

 

20 February, 2018 News 0

“7 Artistas Internacionales en Aran”, exhibition in Arties

“7 Artistas Internacionales en Aran” brings together fifty paintings by seven renowned contemporary artists of African, French and Spanish origin, who met at the exhibition Rendez-vous d’ Artistes in Negresco (Nice, 2016). Organized by the Musèu d’ Aran (Conselh Generau d’ Aran) with the support of the Institut d’ Estudis Ilerdencs (Diputació de Lleida), the exhibition is exhibited in the exhibition hall of the Church of Sant Joan d’ Arties from 3 February to 3 March, Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 8pm.

With diverse influences and styles, these contemporary artists share the common denominator of figurative painting, made with great mastery of forms and familiar themes for all types of public. Seduced by the Aranese territory, many oft their works have been created for this exhibition.

The painters

Stefan Rossouw, born in Namibia, is a master of drawing and backlighting, clearly influenced by Caravaggio. Stéphane Salle, a doctor and emerging painter, knows the human anatomy perfectly and shows this in his works on classical themes. They also focus their attention on the human figure, Jean-Jacques Dumur, Miguel Francisco García-Díez and Christiane Loze, who go beyond the physical plane to delve deeper into the soul states and the unconscious. On the other hand, Anne-Marie Teisseire is interested in nature, with delicacy and great mastery of colours. Finally, Joan Vilarrubias is a hyperrealist painter capable of overcoming all the details that a photograph could show.

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1 February, 2018 News 0

39au Marxa Beret, running the 2018 edition

On the weekend of 3 and 4 February the ski resort of Val d’ Aran, Baqueira Beret, will host the 39th edition of the Marxa Beret. The cross-country ski race is the most popular in our country.

The Marxa Beret already brings together more than 1,000 participants in each edition. This event is part of the Circuit of Popular Races of the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Spanish Cup of Real Federación Española Deportes de Invierno (RFEDI).

Organized by the Conselh Generau d’ Aran, Baqueira Beret and the municipality of Naut Aran, the Marxa Beret is held at Pla de Beret, in the distances of 10,21 and 42 kilometers.

It also has the collaboration of the Associacion Volentaris Val d’ Aran, Foment Torisme Val d’ Aran, Diputació de Lleida, Ayuntamiento de Vielha e Mijaran, Pompièrs d’ Aran, Aran Salut, Mossos d’ Esquadra, INS d’ Aran, in addition to the RFEDI, the Federació Catalana d’ Esports d’ Hivern (FCE).

SPRINT SALOMON

In order to maintain its popular character and once again become the great festival of Nordic skiing, the Marxa Beret organisers propose a series of parallel events. Among them is the Sprint Salomon, which will take place on Saturday 3 in Arties, where you can see the long-distance runners competing in very short distance.

39au Marxa Beret program

Saturday, February 3

9.30 hours: Welcome House opening
16 hours: “Spint Salomon” exhibition
19 hours: Skating Race Awards
19.30 hours: 39th Marxa Beret presentation
20.30 hours: Inscription and Welcome House closing

Sunday, February 4

10 hours: 39th Marxa Beret Start
13.30 hours: 39th Marxa Beret Awards
14 hours: Closing Ceremony
15.00 hours: Closing of the tours

Information Marxa Beret site

23 January, 2018 News 0

World Snow Day in the Val d'Aran

The ski resort of the Val d’ Aran, Baqueira Beret celebrates next Saturday the World Snow Day, an initiative of the FIS with the aim of promoting skiing among the youngest. During the day, stations from all over the world organize all kinds of events aimed at them and their families, to introduce them to snow sports and awaken in them a passion for life.

In this line, Baqueira Beret proposes a special campaign for the World Snow Day. The station launches a promotion for all those who have never put on skis and want to try it for the first time, consisting of a pack that includes equipment (skis, poles, boots and helmet), food on slopes and ski classes for groups of 10-12 people at a price of 82€ per person. In addition, skiers who register a friend will also be able to benefit and their ski pass will have a special price of 25,75.

BBB Ski Race Experience

Coinciding with this event, the fourth edition of the BBB Ski Race Experience is also being held. On Saturday 20th, the registered riders will be able to complete the 3 races mounted for the event: boardercross (Beret), giant slalom (Baqueira) and freeride (Bonaigua).

The open race has been designed for all types of skiers and snowboarders over 6 years old, a perfect excuse to enjoy snow with friends and family while discovering all the corners of Val d’ Aran station.

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18 January, 2018 News 0

Excellent tourist balance in the Val d' Aran this Christmas

The exceptional offer of ski and après-ski in the Val d’ Aran has led to excellent results of tourist occupation during the Christmas holidays. The figures have reached 86% of hotel occupancy in the first week, from 25 December, and 72% in the second week of the holidays, coinciding with the New Year.

According to the consellera Anna Díaz,”with 150,000 skiers in Baqueira Beret, and bearing in mind that people usually stay close to the resort, the results show that hotel occupancy has benefited all establishments, from Naut Aran to Baish Aran, where the occupation has increased”. Diaz said that “companies and establishments related to the tourism sector, such as mountain guides, shops and restaurants, have also had a very good days of service”. The consellera of Tourism said that 100% of the tourist facilities of Valle de Aran have been enjoyed.

Lots of Snow in Baqueira Beret

Despite changing weather conditions, all skiable kilometres and ski lifts have been available for most of the holidays in the Val d’ Aran ski resort. Baqueira Beret has remained open every holiday day with an average of 130 km skiable and practically all lifts in operation. This has allowed the close to 150,000 skiers who have visited the resort between 25 December and 7 January to spread smoothly over the ski area in the three zones: Baqueira, Beret and Bonaigua.

The free 7 km long cross-country ski circuit of Beret, the snowpark, which was reconstructed after the heavy snowfalls of 27 and 28 December and the Funpark, a children’s trail in the Clot Der Os de Beret area, were also open during the holidays.

Good prospects

As for the forecasts for the rest of the season, Anna Díaz, said that “if there are snow thicknesses -our main tourist resource in winter- and Baqueira Beret can offer the activity in full conditions, the establishments of Val d’ Aran will be able to work well”.

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8 January, 2018 News 0