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Have fun this weekend in the Val d’Aran

Another weekend to full with activity with all the actions that we purpose you and that will make your stage in the Val d’Aran a culturally rich, healthy, funny and restorative experience.

Sport

La Fête du Tour

We start with the popular riding, “La fête du Tour”, which will take place on Sunday the 5th. It consists on a biking tour Vielha- Portilhon-Vielha in which can participate cyclists of all levels and that will finish with a tour around the streets of Vielha. The act is part of the activities organized by the Consèlh Generau d’Aran to mark the passage of the Tour de France 2016 by Aran lands.

Salidas de marcha nórdica

If you are fond of this sport, you can sign up for the free-guided outings that take place every Saturday in June. The call is at 10 am in the church square of Vielha. In addition, this Friday at 18:30 you can attend the introductory course in the Casau Sant Miquèu.

Aquatic activities

Any of the Val d’Aran water adventures is a unique experience in contact with nature, where you can appreciate the strength and bravery of the Garonne and breath-taking sceneries along the entire route.

Exhibitions

Nature week

The Val d’Aran has joined the “Setmana de la Natura” a campaign to promote throughout Catalonia activities to raise awareness of the importance of protecting nature and territory. Within the project the exhibition “Libélulas en la Val d’Aran” is framed with 53 photographs of the 33 species of dragonflies that live in the Valley, an initiative in memoriam of the photographer Toni Estany, author of the snapshots.

Photography in relief

For photo enthusiasts also recommended this photographic exhibit in relief “La fotografia esteroscòpica a les comarques de Lleida 1895-1960”, in the temporary exhibitions space of Sant Joan d’Arties church.

Shows

Musical manía

The school Tschaikovsky de Balh e Musica de Vielha presents in the hall Era Audiovisuau the show “Musical manía”, with performances of the musicals Mamma mia, Grease, Cats, The phantom of the opera and other more. A good alternative for Saturday afternoon.

Touristic visits

Tour Monolithe

The monolith in tribute to the Spanish winners of the Tour de France and has become a must-see place for cycling enthusiasts and also for those who want to enjoy the best views of the valley from the port of Portilhon. A unique opportunity to be photographed with this newly opened monument and immortalise the sporting event of the summer. And if you will pass by the tourist offices of the Val d’Aran in Aran Park, Salardu, Bossòst, Les and Vielha you can also take a selfie souvenir with the Photocall of the Tour!

Do you want some more? In this link you will find more propositions. Enjoy it!

https://www.visitvaldaran.com/diez-propuestas-para-disfrutar-de-la-val-daran-esta-primavera/

3 June, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present 0

The Pedals de Foc Non Stop hosts the Open Spain MTB Ultramarathon

The 11th edition of the PDF Non Stop a raid starting and finishing at the Val d’Aran, hosts for the second consecutive year the Championship of Spain of MTB Ultramarathon. With a individual participation and a distance of nearly 220 kilometres and 6,200 metres positive, the test which will be held from 17 to June 19, has become an international referent in the marches in its class, for its hardness and beauty.

The circular itinerary follows the mythical route of Pedals de Foc organized by Pedales del mundo and consists of performing the circuit without stopping or up to 2 days. The route passes through the Pyrenees districts of Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà as well as the Val d’Aran, where it crosses the towns of Montgarri, Bagergue, Unha, Gessa, Arties, Garòs, Casarilh, Betrén and Vielha. Right now they have already covered all the places available, although the organization has opened a waiting list on which they shall report through the Facebook page of Pedals de Foc Non Stop.

Discovering nature from the handlebars is one of the most enthralling experiences you’ll enjoy in the Val d’Aran. In the new microsite, Aran Total Bike, linked to the website of Torisme de Val d’Aran, is centralized all the information on mountain biking, cycling, DH and enduro, with routes of different levels, cycling events, news and specialized companies in the valley. (Photos by PDF Non Stop)

Categories

Non Stop Gold: Start and finish in Vielha without stopping (220 Km)

Non Stop Silver: Start and finish in Vielha (220 Km), stop in Espot (km 150) Saturday night.

General information

Start: 17 of June 5:00h Passeig de la Llibertat, Vielha

Finish: Passeig de la Llibertat, Vielha

Total distance: 218 km

Total positive slope ascent: 6.200 m

Total negative slope descent: 6.200 m

Maximum high: 2.268 m (Collado de Portella Blanca)

Minimum high: 973 m (Llesp, Valle de Boí)

Middle high: 1.600 m

Ground: 61% forest track, 31% motorway, 8% road

Longer mountain pass: Coll de Triador (2.140 m)

Harder mountain pass: Coll de Serreres (1.355 m) 3,8 km / Coll de Peranera (1.595 m).

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The Val d’Aran, a cult place for the amateur bykers

The Conselh Generau d’Aran paid tribute yesterday to the seven Spanish winners of the Tour de France in a ceremony chaired by the síndic d’Aran, Carlos Barrera, which featured three of the seven cyclists: Miguel Indurain, Oscar Pereiro and Pedro Delgado as well as relatives of Luis Ocaña.They have excused their presence for work Carlos Sastre and Alberto Contador and Federico Bahamontes for a last minute unexpected event. This tribute is within the events organized by the 9th stage of the Tour.

The honourees had been received by the síndic at the headquarters of the Conselh Generau in a private ceremony at 11 am. Then, the procession has gone to the lookout of Portillon for the official inauguration of the commemorative monolith with their names, which had the presence of sportive director of the Tour de France, Thierry Gouvenou and members of the Aranese government.

Also each of the winners have a milestone in each of the seven major curves of the Aranese side of the Portillon, with their name and the date of the edition that they had been proclaimed Tour winners. The day has ended with a press conference and a visit to Aran Park. Today’s tribute will be followed by other popular cycling activities, within them the popular riding that will take place the 5^th of June.

With an unprecedented traced so far in the history of the race, the ninth stage of the Tour de France 2016 will start in Vielha next July 10 and will have a distance of 184.5 km through five mountain passes. Aranese stage is one of those chosen to be broadcasted live on television entirely.

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"La Fête du Tour", popular riding in the Val d'Aran

On Sunday June 5th will be held in the Val d’Aran a popular cycling tour, “La fête du Tour”, an act that is part of the activities organized by the Consèlh Generau d’Aran to mark the passage of the Tour de France 2016 by Aran lands.

The activity is a popular bicycle tour from Vielha- Portilhon-Vielha in which can participate cyclists of all levels. Different starting points will be established so that each participant can choose the distance that best suits his fitness. In each starting point the group will meet and wait for the last cyclist to continue the tour.

Itinerary:

– 9: 00h Departure from Vielha. Consèlh Generau d’Aran square.

– Up to Gausac until Plan Batalhèr (Varicauva) to Es Bordes.

– Es Bordes – Bossòst (Portilhon roundabout)

– Rise through the port of Portillon where we can see the new kilometric landmarks and the monument to the Spanish winners of the Tour.

– Portilhon – Bossòst

– Bossòst – Pont d’Arròs

– Pont d’Arros – Vielha

– 11: 30h Arrival at the parking of the military where all participants will meet for the Vielha streets tour, where families with children you can participate.

– Final in the Conselh Square Generau d’Aran where will be distributed shirts of the 2016 Tour de France to all participants.

Starting points:

– Vielha

– Bossòst

– Pont d’Arròs

– Vielha (popular Tour)

Inscriptions: Vielha Tourism office.

24 May, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present, BTT 0

The Val d'Aran turns to the Tour de France passing through Vielha

This evening will be presented in Toulouse the aranese stage of the Tour and the new microsite dedicated to cycling.

The Conselh Generau d’Aran will pay tribute to seven Spanish winners on 27 May.

The Conselh Generau d’Aran is presenting this afternoon the ninth stage of the Tour de France 2016 to be held by Aranese lands. The event, to be held in the office of Tourism Val d’Aran and Baqueira Beret in Toulouse, has the presence of Luis Carlos Medina, vicesindic d’Aran and conselhèr of Sports and Youth; Anna Diaz, conselhèra of Tourism and Economic Development and Jose Antonio Boya, conselhèr of Territory of the Conselh Generau d’Aran.

During the presentation organizational details and operating devices provided for the event will be announced, as well as a new microsite, Aran Total Bike, linked to the website of Torisme de Val d’Aran. In this web site, with 84 sections in 4 languages, will be centralized all the information on mountain biking, cycling, DH and enduro, with routes of different levels, cycling events, news and specialized companies in the valley.

Tribute to the Spanish winners of the Tour

Also, within the events organized by the 9th stage of the Tour, the Conselh Generau d’Aran will pay tribute to seven Spanish winners of this competition in a ceremony that will take place on 27 May, chaired by the síndic d’Aran, Carlos Barrera.

The official inauguration of the commemorative monolith will take place on May 27th.

The event will feature four of the seven cyclists: Miguel Indurain, Federico Bahamontes, Oscar Pereiro and Pedro Delgado as well as relatives of Luis Ocaña, which will be officially received by the síndic at the headquarters of the Conselh Generau in a private ceremony at 11 am. They have excused their presence for work Carlos Sastre and Alberto Contador.

The official inauguration of the commemorative monolith with their names will take place at 12 o’clock noon on the lookout of Portillon where also each have a milestone in each of the seven major curves of the Aranese side of the Portillon, with their name and the date of the edition that they had been proclaimed Tour winners. The day will end with a press conference and a visit to Aran Park.

The tribute of May 27 will be followed by other popular cycling activities prior to the stage of the Tour and the same day July 10 in Vielha, actions will be implemented with the participation of schoolchildren in the Val d’Aran.

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Countdown to the Trail Carlac 2016

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Foto: Elena Mate, Trail Carlac

One of the most beautiful environments for trail running, the Baish Aran, will host from 17 to 19 June 2016 the Trail Carlac, a racing career with five tests developed in the area of Quate Lòcs (Bausen, Bossòst, Canejan y Les) en la Val d’Aran, una de ellas nocturna, novedad de este año.

This genuine event, which celebrates its fourth edition this year, seeks to recover ancient courses in order to establish a base camp for all racing fans mountain and revitalize this still unspoiled area and its people, making known the Aranese territory and its culture and heritage.

Carlac forest, which gives its name to the race, is a lush ancient beech forest that surrounds the idyllic village of Bausen. Moreover, the different tests go through the castle Les Pijoèrt, defence tower of the eleventh century used by the Baron of Les, declared a cultural monument of national interest. Artisanal trophies are differentiated for the three tests, each representing an important element of culture and tradition of the area.

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Foto: Elena Mate, Trail Carlac

Races

Vila de les: 11 km. Start in Les, rise to Bausen, Mirador de Les and return to Les. Ideal for those who want to initiate in racing mountain, for the young and for those who want to walk or practicing Nordic Walking.
Bosc de Carlac: 21 km. Start in Les output (631m), rising to Bausen through the Bosc de Carlac and lowering them. First urban section, rest on mountain roads and last stretch of track. A perfect half marathon to start at this distance and also recommended for those who want to make half running half walk.
Quate lòcs: 43 Km. Departure from Les to Canejan, back to Pontaut to start soaring up Bausen, climb the Bosc de Carlac to follow up the Tuc des Canaus, continue with an air section crested by the France border to reach the Borda del Cric, to start the descent towards Bossòst and the Camin d’Espaliàs to arrive to Les. A mountain marathon with all the attractions.
Trail deth Montlude. New this year. It passes by one of the most emblematic peaks of the Val d’Aran, the Montlude (2517m). First urban stretch for them, rise to the Tuc des Neres to the top of Montlude and down the lake Lauajò to Bordius, and the “Camin dera cambra” down to Les.
Foto: Elena Mate, Trail Carlac

Sprint vertical night.

2 Km. New this year. Rise to Canejan night, by the way “dera costa” with signposted route with fluorescent markers.
Challenge. This test is the big news this year. It is the sum of the time of the 3 races to be held over 3 consecutive days: Sprint Vertical Night, Trail Quate Lòcs y Trail deth Montlude. The winner of the Challenge will be the rider who have less time in total 3 races.

Registration

18 May, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present 0

Festivals and traditions this weekend in the Val d'Aran

We’ll have another happy weekend in the Val d’Aran where, after the white winter, villages are waking up wanting colour and outdoor activities. Araneses and visitors can choose from festivals, fairs, competitions and traditions, all combined with the many other proposals to enjoy the valley in the spring.

Shasclada deth haro in Les et tallada del taro in Arties

As tradition, the second weekend in May the village of Les celebrates the first of the great acts of his Hèsta deth huec (fire festival), the Shasclada deth haro, which will take place on Saturday 14th.

In this edition, on the occasion of its declaration as Intangible Heritage of Unesco, at noon an exhibition dedicated to the failures of the Pyrenees will be open and you can visit it until 22 May at the Escola d’Ostalaria. (Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9 to 17 h and Saturday morning.)

At 15:30 will begin the baishada deth tronc (down the trunk). The men of the village will lower the haro from the forest, a wooden trunk between 10 and 12 meters and took it into the town square, just named the Plaça deth Haro. On their way through the bridge of the Garonne River, the procession made a stop at Pont, where there will be performance of typical Aranese dances by Es Corbilhuèrs. In addition, some establishments on the way will offer a sip of sweet wine and typical Aranese cakes.

By midafternoon the haro make its entry to the Shasclada in the square of Les, to strip its bark so it could dry well and be burned during the night of San Juan, on June 24. The festival will end with a popular dinner and DJ in the square from 21h.

On Sunday will take place too the Tallada del taro in Arties.

Spring Festival in Vielha

Another spring tradition, although in this case coming from afar, will take place in Vielha. Holi, the festival of the Hindu spring, also known as the feast of love, will inundate of colour the Plaza de la Iglesia of the Aranese capital on Sunday morning, with a Bollywood dance (11h) and roll colours (12h). The exhibition will performed by the students of the Tchaikovsky School of Vielha directed by the dancer Shahida Ahmed from the Sheri Masala Club Barcelona. Moreover, those who want to initiate in this discipline can attend the master class of Bollywood dance that will take place on Saturday.

Aranese sheep fair in Vielha

And we do not let Vielha because the same Sunday al 10 am will be opened the Aranese sheep fair in the parking lot of the military in the town, where will take place an exhibition, the X morphological contest of Aranese race, an exhibition of selected male and a sheared sheep contest. In the afternoon a demonstration of cut logs will be held in various forms. Throughout the day various activities such as playgrounds, popular breakfast, a drawing of wooden figures and awards contests will happen.

The sheep of the Val d’Aran, considered of special protection because it’s facing risk of extinction, it is appreciated for its great meat potential and the quality of its wool, highly prized among artisans.

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Raidaran 2016 will host the Adventure Race European Championship

Photo Raidaran

From 18 to 24 of July will be held in the Val d’Aran the third edition of Raidaran, a test that has achieved the international recognition after becoming host of the 2016 Adventure Race European Championship (AREC). This time in only one category-elite-, teams will fight for the continental title in a territory that offers exceptional conditions such as changing summer temperature, exigent slopes and exceptional beauty.

More than 30 teams of a maximum of 40 have registered in the competition, from Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Canada and Colombia. The Spanish representation has four Catalan teams and three from the rest of Spain (Basque Country, Galicia and Extremadura). Each has 4 members, between which should be at least one woman.

New itinerary

Photo Raidaran

The tour, starting in Vielha and arriving to Lleida, will pass by mountains, rivers with white-water and different zones, especially protected with their spectacular landscape. The organization is doing their best to recover the old and not so used mountain paths in order to offer beautiful and natural landscapes for the racers. Peak ascents, mountain passes, valleys, lakes and lot more can be expected without forgetting the spirit of the team, the main character of the adventure races. The race stages are combined with the mountain biking sections in inhospitable places, hiking sections in solitary zones where the river and water will be the main protagonists.

Photo Raidaran

Marked by the harsh terrain, the Raidaran 2016 will be a raid expedition, which must be overcome steep slopes in the most extreme situations. Oscillating temperatures of the valley in summer, very hot day and very cold at night, will be a determining factor.

Besides the title of champion of Europe ARES, Raidaran winner will get free registration to the World Championship ARWC, which will be held in Australia next November.

Registration

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Les, a colourful village in the spring fair

Organized by the council of Les, this traditional craft fair and livestock is celebrated the second Sunday of May. It is a lively day in which the village is dyed with colour. In recent years, this exhibition has grown both in number of exhibitors and visitors, attracted to the vivacity of the flowers, the native vegetables, food products (honey, cheeses, pates, jams), crafts of the Val d’Aran and an important collection of farm animals and agricultural equipment.

As part of the fair is also used to hold an exhibition of Aranese sheep breed, accompanied by a morphological contest organized by the Asociación de Criadores de Ovino de Raza Aranesa (ACORA). This activity aims to show the sheep of the Val d’Aran, considered of special protection for its great meat potential and the quality of its wool, highly prized among artisans.

Second hand market

Taking advantage of the event, the consistory of Les has organized a parallel market of second-hand goods, especially dedicated to the agricultural market, where all kinds of products will be exchanged, from seeds and plants to machinery. If you are in the Val d’Aran this weekend, we recommend this curious and traditional event!

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Summer 2016: Mountain races in the Val d'Aran

The mountain racing season in the Val d’Aran begins in mid-June with the Carlac Trail and ends in early October with the Vertical d’Aran. During these months, we propose twenty circuits adapted to all capacities, through beautiful roads, mountainous terrain, rugged forests and aerial tours with spectacular views across the valley.

An offer of all kind of ascents and descents, with different slopes and distances from 2 to 104 km, and different forms, from night circuits to authentic mountain marathons. They are races that will take you to discover the most emblematic peaks of the Valley as the Montcorbison or Pui d’Unha, beautiful landscapes and forest like the Carlac, the most amazing trails and recovered old roads passing picturesque villages of the Val d’Aran as Aubèrt, Vilamòs or Es Bordes.. By what you will decide?

Trail Carlac

Fechas

Del 17 al 19 de junio de 2016

Descripción

El Trail Carlac comprende 3 días de carreras en la zona de Quate Lòcs.

Carreras:

Vila de Les: 11 km.
Bosc de Carlac: 21 km.
Quate lòcs: 43 Km.
Trail deth Montlude. 30 km.
Sprint vertical night. 2 Km.
Suma del tiempo de las 3 carreras: Sprint Vertical Night, Trail Quate Lòcs y Trail deth Montlude.

Inscripciones:

Podéis formalizar las inscripciones en el siguiente enlace.

Aran Race Festival

Fechas

2 y 3 julio 2016

Descripción

Un festival de carreras por la montaña que tiene lugar en la localidad de Unha, en el Naut Aran a una altitud de 1280,respaldada por la enorme mole del Pui D’Unha.

Carreras

Kilómetro vertical Pui d’Unha: 3km 950D
Unha Skyrace: 13km 1300 D+
Mini Unha: 7km 450D

Inscripciones:

Podéis formalizar las inscripciones en el siguiente enlace.

Era nocturna Vielha

Fechas:

30 de julio 2016

Descripción

Carrera que se desarrolla por las calles de Vielha. Se trata de una jornada en la que habrá diferentes pruebas para que todo el mundo pueda participar ya sea andando o corriendo.

Carreras

– Carrera de 5 y 10 kms (2 vueltas sobre un circuito de 5kms)

– Caminata de 5 kms.

Inscripciones:

Podéis formalizar las inscripciones en el siguiente enlace.

Ultra trail Val d’Aran

Fecha:

6 de agosto 2016

Descripción:

Tres distancias para elegir la que se adapte mejor a las condiciones de cada corredor, todas ellas con salida desde Salardú por un recorrido donde se puede disfrutar de la naturaleza en estado puro.

Carreras

Short: 20 km

Trail: 50 km

Grand: 104 km

Inscripciones:

Podéis formalizar las inscripciones en el siguiente enlace.

Corsa e caminada des 15 pòbles

Fecha

28 agosto 2016

Descripción

Organizada por los Volentaris d’Aran, esta carrera se ha consolidado como una actividad deportiva que desde sus orígenes se marcó como objetivo la recuperación de los antiguos caminos, las vías de comunicación entre los pueblos pirenaicos.

Carreras

Caminada 19 y 21 km
Caminada 5 km
Carrera – corsa 15 pobles Corsa 21,097 Km: 1300 m- de subida y 1200 de bajada
Carrera Trofeu Roland Giné

Inscripciones:

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6ª Vertical d’Aran

Fecha:

2 de octubre

Descripción

Organizada por Aiarasmi, esta carrera tiene su salida en Vielha hacia la montaña del Montcorbison, con un recorrido de poco más de 5 kms. Cuenta con una subida popular con salida en la Bassa d’Oles, a medio camino de la larga.

Carreras

Vertical: Vielha – Montcorbison

Media vertical: Bassa d’Oles – Montcorbison

Inscripciones:

Podéis formalizar las inscripciones en el siguiente enlace.

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